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Front Axle - Technical Data - e90 BMW M3 E90

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31 00 Front axle - ride height E90/M3

Ride height in normal position Attach tape measure to bottom middle of rim flange and measure to lower edge of wheel arch
Tolerance ride height in NORMAL POSITION max. 10 mm DESIGN POSITION max. 2 mm
Difference ride height between left/right in NORMAL POSITION 10 mm DESIGN POSITION 2 mm
Series
18" rim	Mm	610
19" rim	Mm	623
20" rim	Mm
Japanese national-market version
18" rim	Mm	600
19" rim	Mm	612
20" rim	Mm
Optional equipment, Competition package
18" rim	Mm	600
19" rim	Mm	612
20" rim	Mm

FRONT AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATION

31 00 Front axle - ride height E90

Ride height in normal position Attach tape measure to bottom middle of rim flange and measure to lower edge of wheel arch
Tolerance ride height in NORMAL POSITION max. 10 mm DESIGN POSITION max. 2 mm
Difference ride height between left/right in NORMAL POSITION 10 mm DESIGN POSITION 2 mm
Series
16" rim	Mm	584
17" rim	Mm	599
18" rim	Mm	612
19" rim	Mm	625
Low-slung sports suspension
16" rim	Mm	569
17" rim	Mm	584
18" rim	Mm	596
19" rim	Mm	609
Performance sport suspension (SZP5A)
16" rim	Mm	559
17" rim	Mm	574
18" rim	Mm	586
19" rim	Mm	599
ROUGH ROAD PACKAGE (option815)SA815
16" rim	Mm	602
17" rim	Mm	617
18" rim	Mm	630
19" rim	Mm	642

FRONT AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATION

31 00 Front axle - ride height E90 LCI (from 09/08)

Ride height in normal position Attach tape measure to bottom middle of rim flange and measure to lower edge of wheel arch
Tolerance ride height in NORMAL POSITION max. 10 mm DESIGN POSITION max. 2 mm
Difference ride height between left/right in NORMAL POSITION 10 mm DESIGN POSITION 2 mm
Series
16" rim	Mm	584
17" rim	Mm	599
18" rim	Mm	612
19" rim	Mm	625
Low-slung sports suspension =standard suspension 320d Efficient Dynamics Edition
16" rim	Mm	569
17" rim	Mm	584
18" rim	Mm	596
19" rim	Mm	609
Performance sport suspension (SZP5A)
16" rim	Mm	559
17" rim	Mm	574
18" rim	Mm	586
19" rim	Mm	599
ROUGH ROAD PACKAGE (option815)SA815
16" rim	Mm	602
17" rim	Mm	617
18" rim	Mm	630
19" rim	Mm	642

FRONT AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATION

31 50 Front axle differential E90/E91/E92

Oil grade: see Operating fluids
Oil volume	Liter	0.6

FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL SPECIFICATION

31 00 General - Track Width/Wheelbase E90/E91 LCI (ab09/08) Series

Track width for normal position and offset (ET)
ET 34	Mm	1500
ET31	Mm	1506
Wheelbase	Mm	2760

GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH/WHEELBASE SPECIFICATION

31 00 General - Track Width/Wheelbase E90/E91 LCI (from 09/08) Sports Suspension

Track width for normal position and offset (ET)
ET 34	Mm	1503
ET31	Mm	1509
Wheelbase	Mm	2760

GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH/WHEELBASE SPECIFICATION

31 00 General - Track Width/Wheelbase E90/E91 LCI (from 09/08) Rough Road Package

Track width for normal position and offset (ET)
ET 34	Mm	1495
ET31	Mm	1501
Wheelbase	Mm	2760

GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH/WHEELBASE SPECIFICATION

31 00 General - Track Width/Wheelbase E90/M3

Track width for normal position and offset (ET)
ET 29	Mm	1538
Wheelbase	Mm	2760

GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH/WHEELBASE SPECIFICATION

31 00 General - Track Width/Wheelbase E90/E91 Rough road package

Track width for normal position and offset (ET)
ET 34	Mm	1495
	Mm
Wheelbase	Mm	2760

GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH/WHEELBASE SPECIFICATION

31 00 General - Track Width/Wheelbase E90/E91/E92/E93 Series

Track width for normal position and offset (ET)
ET 34	Mm	1500
	Mm
Wheelbase	Mm	2760

GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH/WHEELBASE SPECIFICATION

31 00 General - Track Width/Wheelbase E90/E91/E92/E93 Sport suspension

Track width for normal position and offset (ET)
ET 34	Mm	1503
	Mm
Wheelbase	Mm	2760

GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH/WHEELBASE SPECIFICATION

31 32 Shock Absorbers E90/M3

Note		Currently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front Axle	Mm
Rear Axle	Mm

SHOCK ABSORBERS SPECIFICATION

31 32 Shock Absorbers E90/E91 LCI (from 09/08) Rough-road package

Note		Currently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front Axle	Mm
Rear Axle	Mm

SHOCK ABSORBERS SPECIFICATION

Note		Currently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front Axle	Mm
Rear Axle	Mm

SHOCK ABSORBERS SPECIFICATION

31 32 Shock Absorbers E90/E91 LCI (from 09/08) Series

Note		Currently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front Axle	Mm
Rear Axle	Mm

SHOCK ABSORBERS SPECIFICATION

Note		Currently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front Axle	Mm
Rear Axle	Mm

SHOCK ABSORBERS SPECIFICATION

31 32 Shock Absorbers E90/E91 LCI (from 09/08) Sport suspension

Note		Currently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front Axle	Mm
Rear Axle	Mm

SHOCK ABSORBERS SPECIFICATION

31 32 Shock Absorbers E90/E91 LCI (from 09/08) Sport suspension Performance sport suspension (SZP5A)

Note		Currently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front Axle	Mm
Rear Axle	Mm

SHOCK ABSORBERS SPECIFICATION

31 32 Shock Absorbers E90/E91 Rough-road package

Note		Currently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front Axle	Mm
Rear Axle	Mm

SHOCK ABSORBERS SPECIFICATION

31 32 Shock Absorbers E90/E91/E92/E93 Series

Note		Currently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front Axle	Mm
Rear Axle	Mm

SHOCK ABSORBERS SPECIFICATION

31 32 Shock Absorbers E90/E91/E92/E93 Sport suspension Performance sport suspension (SZP5A)

Note		Currently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front Axle	Mm
Rear Axle	Mm

SHOCK ABSORBERS SPECIFICATION

See also:
• NORMAL POSITION
• DESIGN POSITION