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Ride Height (Up To 9/93)

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  1. Measure actual ride-level height from wheel-house lower edge to rim flange at height of wheel center. Determine average value of each wheel after lifting and lowering vehicle body and then average value of axle from these values.
  2. Ride height measurement must be within .04" (10 mm) on each side. For proper ride height, see RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS (UP TO 9/93)  .
  3. Identify installed spring. Installed spring is identified by referring to parts microfiche, contacting BMW Parts Dept. or by removing spring and finding BMW number on end of spring. Springs are allocated by vehicle type and, where applicable, by special equipment such as air conditioning, sports suspension, etc. and by date of production launch.
  4. Find correction springs in table. For 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). See CORRECTION SPRINGS  .
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS (UP TO 9/93)

Application In. (mm)
Standard Suspension
15" Rim 22.6 (576)
16" Rim 23.1 (589)
17" Rim 23.8 (604)
Sports Suspension
15" Rim 22 (561)
16" Rim 22.6 (574)
17" Rim 23.1 (589)
Rough Road Package
15" Rim 23.5 (596)
16" Rim 24 (609)
17" Rim 24.5 (624)
CORRECTION SPRINGS

Application Refer To
Standard Suspension Up To 6/92
318 Fig 1
325 Fig 2
Sport Suspension Up To 6/92
318 Fig 3
325 Fig 4
Standard Suspension From 6/92 Fig 5
Sport Suspension From 6/92 Fig 6
Fig 1: Identifying Correction Spring For Standard Suspension (318 Up To 6/92)
G00148277Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Identifying Correction Spring For Standard Suspension (325 Up To 6/92)
G00148278Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 3: Identifying Correction Spring For Sport Suspension (318 Up To 6/92)
G00148279Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 4: Identifying Correction Spring For Sport Suspension (325 Up To 6/92)
G00148280Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 5: Identifying Correction Spring For Standard Suspension (From 6/92)
G00148281Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 6: Identifying Correction Spring For Sport Suspension (From 6/92)
G00148282Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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