Vehicle Ride Height

Measuring Vehicle Height Setting

Moving vehicle into normal position, refer to "Normal Position, Inspection Conditions".





Measure actual ride-level height (A) from wheel-house lower edge (1) to rim flange (2) at height of wheel center.
Determine mean value of each wheel after lifting and lowering vehicle body and then mean value of axle from these values.
E36 from 9/93 and compact:
If there is a deviation from nominal value, refer to General Ride Level Height Setting.
Installing new coil spring, refer to parts information on how to calculate correct coil spring.

E36 until 9/93:
Determine any deviation from specified ride-level height.
Specified ride-level height: refer to Specifications.
Identifying installed spring: refer to Coil Spring, Suspension. Service and Repair
Find correction springs in table. Numerical values indicate the differences in ride-level height (nominal values in mm) between each of the springs.

Example:
Vehicle is equipped with coil springs (BMW No. 1 139 266) and its ride-level height is 8 mm too low due to amount of optional extra equipment. Nominal ride-level height setting is obtained by installing spring, BMW No.: 1 139 267.
Nominal ride-level height setting: refer to Specifications/Mechanical.

Note: It is not possible to additionally correct vehicle ride-level height by installing spring rings of different thicknesses.






Table for Standard Suspension 316i, 318i, 318is up to 6/92 Models






Table for Standard Suspension 320i, 325i, 325td up to 6/92 Models






Table for Sport Suspension, 316i, 318i, 318is up to 6/92 Models






Table for Sport Suspension 320i, 325i, 325td up to 6/92 Models






Table for Standard Suspension, all Models Since 6/92






Table for Sport Suspension, all Models Since 6/92