Re: E36 M3 suspension clearances

["Daniel Chenault" <danielc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Joe Tan" <jtan71@domain.elided>
To: <bmw@domain.elided>
Cc: <dahermann@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 11:44 AM
Subject: E36 M3 suspension clearances


> Dan, 
> If they used the proper plus one tire size there
> should not be any problem with clearance. When you do
> a plus one you get bigger wheels but you also get
> tires with smaller sidewall thus making the overall
> diameter of your tire the same and therefore no
> clearence problem. The tire they should be using to
> keep the same overall diameter as the stock 17 tires
> is: 235/35/18 or 225/35/18.
> 
> Joe.
> ---------------
> 
> I'm considering the purchase of a 1996 M3 that has 18"
> BBS wheels.  It 
> is a second owner car and the current owner thinks it
> has been lowered 
> approximately one inch.  I'd like to verify that since
> I track my cars 
> and don't want to bottom it out.  The Bentley manuals
> lists the 
> clearances (edge of fender to bottom of wheel) for 17"
> wheels on the M3 at:
> 
> Front standard: 23.03"
> Front sport:    22.05"
> Rear sport:     21.26"
> 
> Would it be as easy as adding one half inch to these
> clearances for the 
> additional inch in diameter for 18" wheels?
> 
> Also, I didn't realize the M3 was available in
> different suspensions.  
> Is there a specific trim level for the lower
> suspension?
> 
> tia,
> 
> dan hermann
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