Wheel Alignment Specifications: E36
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (318i, 318is, 323i, 323is, 325i, 325is, 328i & 328is)
| Application |
Preferred |
Range |
| Standard Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.3° |
.17 To .43° |
| Rear |
.4° |
.3 To .5° |
| Camber |
| Front (Up To 95) |
-.67° |
-1.17 To -.17° |
| Front (From 95) |
-.5° |
-1 To 0° |
| Rear |
-1.67° |
-1.92 To -1.42° |
| Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock |
-1.57° |
-2.07 To -1.07° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
3.73° |
3.23 To 4.23° |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
3.87° |
3.37 To 4.37° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.05 To .05° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 44° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 36° |
N/A |
| Turning Circle |
34.1 Ft. (10.4 M) |
N/A |
| Low Slung Sports Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.3° |
.17 To .43° |
| Rear |
.4° |
.3 To .5° |
| Camber |
| Front (Up To 95) |
-.97° |
-1.47 To -.47° |
| Front (From 95) |
-.85° |
-1.18 To .35° |
| Rear |
-2° |
-2.25 To -1.75° |
| Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock |
-1.34° |
-2.07 To -1.07° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
3.83° |
3.33 To 4.33° |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
3.95° |
3.45 To 4.45° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.05 To .05° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 44° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 36° |
N/A |
| Turning Circle |
34.1 Ft. (10.4 M) |
N/A |
| Rough Road Package |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.3° |
.17 To .43° |
| Rear |
.4° |
.3 To .5° |
| Camber |
| Front (Up To 95) |
.12° |
-.38 To .62° |
| Front (From 95) |
.05° |
-.45 To .55° |
| Rear |
-1° |
-1.25 To -.75° |
| Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock |
-1.57° |
-2.07 To -1.07° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
3.43° |
2.93 To 3.93° |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
3.55° |
3.05 To 4.05° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.05 To .05° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 44° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 36° |
N/A |
| Turning Circle |
34.1 Ft.(10.4 M) |
N/A |
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (M3)
| Application |
Preferred |
Range |
| Except 3.2L |
| Standard Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.17° |
.08 To .25° |
| Rear |
.5° |
.42 To .58° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-.92° |
-1.42 To -.42° |
| Rear |
-1.75° |
-2.33 To -1.33° |
| Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock |
-1.83° |
-2.07 To -1.07° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
6.63° |
6.13 To 7.13 |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
6.87° |
6.37 To 7.37° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.05 To .05° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 38° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 32° |
N/A |
| Turning Circle |
38 Ft. (11.6 M) |
N/A |
| Sports Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.33° |
.25 To .42° |
| Rear |
.5° |
.42 To .58° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-2° |
-2.5 To -1.5° |
| Rear |
-2.68° |
-2.85 To -2.52° |
| Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock |
-.97° |
-1.47 To -.47° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
6.97° |
7.47 To 6.47 |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
7.2° |
6.7 To 7.7° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.05 To .05° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 38° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 32° |
N/A |
| Turning Circle |
38 Ft. (11.6 M) |
N/A |
| 3.2 Liter |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.33° |
.25 To .42° |
| Rear |
.33° |
.25 To .42° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-.77° |
-1.27 To -.27° |
| Rear |
-1.75° |
-2.33 To -1.33° |
| Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock |
-1.4° |
-1.9 To -.9° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
7.58° |
7.08 To 8.08 |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
7.84° |
7.33 To 8.33° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.05 To .05° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 38° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 32° |
N/A |
| Turning Circle |
38 Ft. (11.6 M) |
N/A |
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (318ti)
| Application |
Preferred |
Range |
| Standard Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.3° |
.17 To .43° |
| Rear |
.5° |
.28 To .72° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-.5° |
-1 To -0° |
| Rear |
-2° |
-1.92 To -1.42° |
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.55° |
-2.05 To -1.05° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
3.73° |
3.23 To 4.23° |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
3.87° |
3.37 To 4.37° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 44° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 36° |
N/A |
| Turning Circle |
34.1 Ft. (10.4 M) |
N/A |
| Low-Slung Sports Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.3° |
.17 To .43° |
| Rear |
.6° |
.38 To .82° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-.85° |
-1.35 To -.35° |
| Rear |
-2.5° |
-3 To -2° |
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.55° |
-2.05 To -1.05° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
3.83° |
3.33 To 4.33° |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
3.95° |
3.45 To 4.45° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 44° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 36° |
N/A |
| Turning Circle |
34.1 Ft. (10.4 M) |
N/A |
| Rough Road Package |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.3° |
.17 To .43° |
| Rear |
.4° |
.18 To .61° |
| Camber |
| Front |
.12° |
-.38 To .62° |
| Rear |
-1.37° |
-1.87 To -.8° |
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.55° |
-2.05 To -1.05° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
3.43° |
2.73 To 3.93° |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
3.95° |
3.55 To 4.05° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 44° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 36° |
N/A |
| Turning Circle |
34.1 Ft. (10.4 M) |
N/A |
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (M ROADSTER & M COUPE)
| Application |
Preferred |
Range |
| Standard Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.33° |
.25 To .42° |
| Rear |
.5° |
.28 To .72° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-.77° |
-1.27 To -.27° |
| Rear |
-1.75° |
-2.25 To -1.25° |
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.4° |
-1.9 To -.9° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
7.58° |
7.08 To 8.08° |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
7.83° |
7.33 To 8.33° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.17 To .17° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (Z3)
| Application |
Preferred |
Range |
| Except Coupe |
| 4 Cylinder |
| Standard Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.3° |
.17 To .43° |
| Rear |
.57° |
.35 To .78° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-.73° |
-1.23 To -.23° |
| Rear |
-2.33° |
-3.02 To -2.02° |
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.57° |
-2.83 To -1.83° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
3.68° |
3.18 To 4.18° |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
3.8° |
3.3 To 4.3° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 41° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 34° |
N/A |
| Low Slung Sport Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.3° |
.17 To .43° |
| Rear |
.73° |
.52 To .97° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-1.07° |
-1.57 To -.57° |
| Rear |
-2.83° |
-3.33 To -2.33° |
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.57° |
-2.83 To -1.83° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
3.8° |
3.3 To 4.3° |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
3.93° |
3.43 To 4.43° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 40° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 33° |
N/A |
| 6 Cylinder |
| Standard Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.3° |
.17 To .43° |
| Rear |
.33° |
.12 To .55° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-.73° |
-1.23 To -.23° |
| Rear |
-2.33° |
-2.83 To -1.83° |
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.57° |
-2.83 To -1.83° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
3.68° |
3.18 To 4.18° |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
3.8° |
3.3 To 4.3° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 41° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 34° |
N/A |
| Low Slung Sports Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.3° |
.17 To .43° |
| Rear |
.5° |
.28 To .72° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-1.07° |
-1.57 To -.57° |
| Rear |
-2.83° |
-3.33 To -2.33° |
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.57° |
-2.83 To -1.83° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
3.8° |
3.3 To 4.3° |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
3.93° |
3.43 To 4.43° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 41° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 34° |
N/A |
| Coupe |
| Standard Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.3° |
.17 To .43° |
| Rear |
.63° |
.42 To .85° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-.85° |
-1.35 To -.35° |
| Rear |
-2.52° |
-3.02 To -2.02° |
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.57° |
-2.07 To -1.07° |
| Caster |
| With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock |
3.83° |
3.33 To 4.33° |
| With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock |
3.95° |
3.45 To 4.45° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 41° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 34° |
N/A |