Different ride heights right to left

danjjacob · 03-04-2019, 05:58 PM

I was measuring from top of wheel well opening to the floor for each wheel as I am getting prepared to swap my springs (435i x-drive, M sport) for M4 springs. With the stock springs the passenger side front is 26" and the drivers side front is 27 1/8". Is that big of a difference normal?

Billfitz · 03-04-2019, 09:01 PM

With no one on board the driver's side should be a bit higher, but not that much.

sspade · 03-04-2019, 09:06 PM

Sounds Normal.

Once vehicle is loaded with your ass in the seat, it should even out.

larrylam646 · 03-05-2019, 04:50 AM

According to BMW, the normal difference in ride height (left/right) should be 10mm.

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ral/1VnXdA8kdL
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ide/1VnXfyK8Ok

If there is no damage to the suspension, I suspect the floor upon which the car was sitting when you took the measurements was not level. Try taking two sets of measurements with the vehicle oriented 180 degrees between the two.

Larry

danjjacob · 03-05-2019, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sspade

Sounds Normal.

Once vehicle is loaded with your ass in the seat, it should even out.

Thanks SSPADE. My ass is getting pretty heavy these days!

WallySlash · 03-07-2019, 09:55 PM

Went in for an alignment at the dealership. F32 xDrive.

On the post alignment spec sheet the ride height shows as ;

Front left 635mm, front right 628mm
Rear left 619mm, rear right 611mm

The target data for front is 629mm and rear target data 620mm.

alexng72 · 03-08-2019, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WallySlash

Went in for an alignment at the dealership. F32 xDrive.

On the post alignment spec sheet the ride height shows as ;

Front left 635mm, front right 628mm
Rear left 619mm, rear right 611mm

The target data for front is 629mm and rear target data 620mm.

What are your wheel specs?

danjjacob · 03-08-2019, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WallySlash

Went in for an alignment at the dealership. F32 xDrive.

On the post alignment spec sheet the ride height shows as ;

Front left 635mm, front right 628mm
Rear left 619mm, rear right 611mm

The target data for front is 629mm and rear target data 620mm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WallySlash

Went in for an alignment at the dealership. F32 xDrive.

On the post alignment spec sheet the ride height shows as ;

Front left 635mm, front right 628mm
Rear left 619mm, rear right 611mm

The target data for front is 629mm and rear target data 620mm.

Thanks. very helpful

WallySlash · 03-08-2019, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexng72

What are your wheel specs?

I have 397 wheels. Square set up 18”. With 245/40 R18 tires.

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danjjacob Private 22 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 435i xdrive Msport 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	Different ride heights right to left I was measuring from top of wheel well opening to the floor for each wheel as I am getting prepared to swap my springs (435i x-drive, M sport) for M4 springs. With the stock springs the passenger side front is 26" and the drivers side front is 27 1/8". Is that big of a difference normal?
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,082 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	With no one on board the driver's side should be a bit higher, but not that much.
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sspade Major General 2465 Rep 5,456 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Stevenson, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 320i [7.87] 2014 BMW 328i [6.83]	Sounds Normal. Once vehicle is loaded with your ass in the seat, it should even out.
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larrylam646 Lieutenant 371 Rep 464 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (2)	Ride height spec According to BMW, the normal difference in ride height (left/right) should be 10mm. https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ral/1VnXdA8kdL https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ide/1VnXfyK8Ok If there is no damage to the suspension, I suspect the floor upon which the car was sitting when you took the measurements was not level. Try taking two sets of measurements with the vehicle oriented 180 degrees between the two. Larry __________________ 2020 Black Sapphire M340iX 2014 Estoril Blue 435iX - sold
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WallySlash Private First Class 96 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2014 428xi Sport Line Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Keller, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 428xi [9.00]	Went in for an alignment at the dealership. F32 xDrive. On the post alignment spec sheet the ride height shows as ; Front left 635mm, front right 628mm Rear left 619mm, rear right 611mm The target data for front is 629mm and rear target data 620mm.
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