Sway bars with no drop

MTP335 · 05-23-2011, 01:42 PM

Hi all,

Just wondering if there are any xi guys with just Sway bars and No drop (stock height).

Any idea how the car would handle?

MikesBMW · 05-23-2011, 01:50 PM

im selling my OEM Sport Package front sway bar if your interested. I will include brand new bushings and supports too!

ADV.1 Matt · 05-23-2011, 01:50 PM

Much better! I don't have an Xi but IMO sway bars are the single biggest improvement you can make handling wise for a car (even more so than springs). Do it and you'll be very surprised in the significant difference it will make. Further more you might want to start with just the rear bar as it will reduce understeer and improve your turn in (and cost you less money).

MTP335 · 05-23-2011, 02:17 PM

Thanks guys, I know I want to add sway bars, but Im not sure if i want to drop the car....I do hate the ugly wheel gap...

idk wtf to do

MTP335 · 05-23-2011, 03:09 PM

MTP335 · 05-23-2011, 05:59 PM

bumppp

MikesBMW · 05-23-2011, 06:20 PM

do both, sway bar without a drop is fine though

Jeffjmu1908 · 05-23-2011, 06:24 PM

I have the M3 sway bar with no drop and it has made a huge difference! I was coming from a 325ci and at first I could not stand the handing of the the xi, however now I am very content. I also have a front strut tower but I do not know how much of a difference that has made.

MTP335 · 05-23-2011, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffjmu1908

I have the M3 sway bar with no drop and it has made a huge difference! I was coming from a 325ci and at first I could not stand the handing of the the xi, however now I am very content. I also have a front strut tower but I do not know how much of a difference that has made.

I thought the m3 sway doesn't fit the xi?

MTP335 · 05-23-2011, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffjmu1908

I have the M3 sway bar with no drop and it has made a huge difference! I was coming from a 325ci and at first I could not stand the handing of the the xi, however now I am very content. I also have a front strut tower but I do not know how much of a difference that has made.

do you have a rear or front sway?

Jeffjmu1908 · 05-24-2011, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTP335

do you have a rear or front sway?

I have the rear sway bar. It fits, I had to drop the rear sub frame but other than that I didn't have any issues. Big difference!

HellsBells · 05-24-2011, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffjmu1908

I have the rear sway bar. It fits, I had to drop the rear sub frame but other than that I didn't have any issues. Big difference!

Interested in this also - Did you do the work yourself?

MTP335 · 05-24-2011, 06:01 PM

anyone else?

Jeffjmu1908 · 05-24-2011, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellsBells

Interested in this also - Did you do the work yourself?

I had a couple of friends put it on. Once they figured out they had to drop the subframe they installed it with no problems.

MTP335 · 05-26-2011, 02:00 PM

bump

05-23-2011, 01:42 PM	#1
MTP335 Lieutenant 35 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Sway bars with no drop Hi all, Just wondering if there are any xi guys with just Sway bars and No drop (stock height). Any idea how the car would handle?
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MikesBMW Banned 318 Rep 1,410 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2017 BMW X1 [0.00]	im selling my OEM Sport Package front sway bar if your interested. I will include brand new bushings and supports too!
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ADV.1 Matt Lieutenant Colonel 130 Rep 1,512 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Much better! I don't have an Xi but IMO sway bars are the single biggest improvement you can make handling wise for a car (even more so than springs). Do it and you'll be very surprised in the significant difference it will make. Further more you might want to start with just the rear bar as it will reduce understeer and improve your turn in (and cost you less money).
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MTP335 Lieutenant 35 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys, I know I want to add sway bars, but Im not sure if i want to drop the car....I do hate the ugly wheel gap... idk wtf to do
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MikesBMW Banned 318 Rep 1,410 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2017 BMW X1 [0.00]	do both, sway bar without a drop is fine though
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Jeffjmu1908 Private 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi 2004 325ci retired Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA! iTrader: (0)	I have the M3 sway bar with no drop and it has made a huge difference! I was coming from a 325ci and at first I could not stand the handing of the the xi, however now I am very content. I also have a front strut tower but I do not know how much of a difference that has made.
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MTP335 Lieutenant 35 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	anyone else?
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