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2001 BMW 330Ci Convertible (E46) L6-3.0L (M54)

Ride Height

2001 BMW 330Ci Convertible (E46) L6-3.0L (M54)SECTION Ride Height


General Ride Level Height

Ride level in normal position (attach tape measure to rim flange at bottom middle and measure to special tool)

Deviation from nominal value for all wheels together max 10 mm

Front

Standard Suspension
15" rim 576 ± 10 mm
16" rim 589 ± 10 mm
17" rim 604 ± 10 mm
18" rim 617 ± 10 mm

Low-Slung Sports Suspension
15" rim 561 ± 10 mm
16" rim 574 ± 10 mm
17" rim 589 ± 10 mm
18" rim 602 ± 10 mm

Rough Road Packagen
15" rim 593 ± 10 mm
16" rim 606 ± 10 mm
17" rim 621 ± 10 mm
18" rim 634 ± 10 mm


Rear

Standard Suspension
15" rim 542 ± 10 mm
16" rim 555 ± 10 mm
17" rim 570 ± 10 mm
18" rim 583 ± 10 mm

Low-Slung Sports Suspension
15" rim 526 ± 10 mm
16" rim 539 ± 10 mm
17" rim 554 ± 10 mm
18" rim 567 ± 10 mm

Rough Road Packagen
15" rim 562 ± 10 mm
16" rim 575 ± 10 mm
17" rim 590 ± 10 mm
18" rim 603 ± 10 mm
RENDER: 1.0x

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