Sway bar fitment
08-28-2014, 03:53 AM
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Sway bar fitment
Hey everyone,
I got a great deal on M5 sway bars both front and rear.
I've got an 05 530i and was wondering if the front sway bar will fit? There
A few post on the forum about the rear sway bar fitting but nothing about the front.
Any info will be greatly appreciated
Thanks everyone
I got a great deal on M5 sway bars both front and rear.
I've got an 05 530i and was wondering if the front sway bar will fit? There
A few post on the forum about the rear sway bar fitting but nothing about the front.
Any info will be greatly appreciated
Thanks everyone
08-29-2014, 05:21 AM
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My Ride: E60
Model Year: 2006
Engine: N52
I'm not saying they would but just wondering why the front sway bars of an E60 M5 wouldn't fit?
I have both front and rear E64 (convertible) M6 sway bars on my 530i....
I have both front and rear E64 (convertible) M6 sway bars on my 530i....
08-29-2014, 01:28 PM
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As far as I know, they're a direct swap front and rear. I like you always thought this was a pretty common mod to do both front and rear M5 bars.
08-29-2014, 03:42 PM
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Well I'm gonna be the guinea pig on this one.. I did some research on Realoem and I believe it's a direct fit. Fingers crossed as I placed the order.. I actually went with the M6 front bar as its the thickest. And the M5 rear. I'l update after the install guys
09-13-2014, 11:02 AM
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It's confirmed OEM M5 & M6 front sway bars fit 530i.
I went with the M6 bar since it's thicker than M5. The bars have a slightly different shape from the 530's bar but it fits 100%. Havent done any real driving but will report back when I do
I went with the M6 bar since it's thicker than M5. The bars have a slightly different shape from the 530's bar but it fits 100%. Havent done any real driving but will report back when I do
09-13-2014, 01:54 PM
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Awesome, thanks for updating the thread!
How thick is the M6 front bar versus the M5 bar? How big if a difference did you notice after upgrading?
How thick is the M6 front bar versus the M5 bar? How big if a difference did you notice after upgrading?
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09-13-2014, 09:34 PM
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This is the info on the bars I got from Member jgt
31352283123 - 29mm - M6 convertible
31352282790 - 28mm - M6 coupe
31352283070 - 26.5mm - M5
I got the 28mm bar plus the M5 rear. This was a great mod for me as I have standard non sport suspension and lowering isn't an option to me NYC roads are terrible. This stiffens the steering without compromising ride comfort
I haven't gotten to really test it on the highway yet but switching lanes & turns seem more flat..
Big thanks to jgt as he gave me all the info I needed to move forward
31352283123 - 29mm - M6 convertible
31352282790 - 28mm - M6 coupe
31352283070 - 26.5mm - M5
I got the 28mm bar plus the M5 rear. This was a great mod for me as I have standard non sport suspension and lowering isn't an option to me NYC roads are terrible. This stiffens the steering without compromising ride comfort
I haven't gotten to really test it on the highway yet but switching lanes & turns seem more flat..
Big thanks to jgt as he gave me all the info I needed to move forward
