Re: Sway Bars

[Randy Walters <RandyWal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jason Bover <flammingtwat@domain.elided> wrote:

>Hi everyone. I have an 87' 325is and I was wonder if it came stock with 
>front and rear sway bars? Mon. which is probilly when you will be reading 
>this, I am planning on buying the BMP sway bars for my car. both front and 
>rear. Do you think that this will be a drastic improvement over stock? What 
>are the stats on the stock sway bars? Im getting H&r and bilsteins, a body 
>kit and either front and rear sway ot strut tower bars. What do you think I 
>should do? Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you.
>Jason  87' 325is  99' 528i

 Your 87 325is did come with front and rear swaybars from the factory.
The front is 20mm and the rear should be 12mm.  The front isn't a 
problem,  but a larger rear bar will put extra stress on the rear
body tabs and besides,  bigger bars don't do a lot for reducing 
body roll anyway when compared to the stock bars.  If you want
to reduce body roll,  rely on stiffer springs instead,  and maybe
just put a 14.5mm M3 rear bar on there to reduce the understeer
and leave the front bar stock.   The H&Rs aren't all that stiff either.
And i wouldn't bother with a rear strut tower brace on an E30.

 You waited till the very last minute to get opinions,  but if you haven't 
purchased anything yet you might want to consider getting a Ground
Control spring setup that's stiffer than the H&R's,  and retain your
stock swaybars.  You'll be money ahead :-)

 Randy Walters
 89 325is
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