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2001 BMW Z8

Wheel Alignment Specifications: E36

2001 BMW Z8SECTION 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) ⁽¹⁾

-.67°

-1.17 To -.17°

Front (From 95) ⁽¹⁾

-.5°

-1 To 0°

Rear ⁽²⁾

-1.67°

-1.92 To -1.42°

Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock ⁽¹⁾

-1.57°

-2.07 To -1.07°

Caster ⁽¹⁾

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) ⁽¹⁾

-.97°

-1.47 To -.47°

Front (From 95) ⁽¹⁾

-.85°

-1.18 To .35°

Rear ⁽²⁾

-2°

-2.25 To -1.75°

Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock ⁽¹⁾

-1.34°

-2.07 To -1.07°

Caster ⁽¹⁾

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) ⁽¹⁾

.12°

-.38 To .62°

Front (From 95) ⁽¹⁾

.05°

-.45 To .55°

Rear ⁽²⁾

-1°

-1.25 To -.75°

Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock ⁽¹⁾

-1.57°

-2.07 To -1.07°

Caster ⁽¹⁾

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

⁽¹⁾	Difference between left and right is a maximum .5°

⁽²⁾	Difference between left and right is a maximum .25°

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 ⁽¹⁾

-.92°

-1.42 To -.42°

Rear ⁽²⁾

-1.75°

-2.33 To -1.33°

Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock ⁽¹⁾

-1.83°

-2.07 To -1.07°

Caster ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

-2°

-2.5 To -1.5°

Rear ⁽²⁾

-2.68°

-2.85 To -2.52°

Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock ⁽¹⁾

-.97°

-1.47 To -.47°

Caster ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

-.77°

-1.27 To -.27°

Rear ⁽²⁾

-1.75°

-2.33 To -1.33°

Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock ⁽¹⁾

-1.4°

-1.9 To -.9°

Caster ⁽¹⁾

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

⁽¹⁾	Difference between left and right is a maximum .5°

⁽²⁾	Difference between left and right is a maximum .25°

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (318ti)

Application

Preferred

Range

Standard Suspension

Total Toe

Front

.3°

.17 To .43°

Rear

.5°

.28 To .72°

Camber

Front ⁽¹⁾

-.5°

-1 To -0°

Rear ⁽¹⁾

-2°

-1.92 To -1.42°

Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel

-1.55°

-2.05 To -1.05°

Caster ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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

⁽¹⁾	Difference between left and right is a maximum .5°

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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°

⁽¹⁾	Difference between left and right is a maximum .5°

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

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

⁽¹⁾	Difference between left and right is a maximum .5°

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