Got my H&R swaybars - is the install complicated?
02-26-2008, 05:32 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i, Silver Gray, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather package, Black Leather seats with lumbar support, Poplar wood finish.
Mods: M6 19" wheels with 245/35/19 Front Tires 275/30/19 Rear Tires, K&N Filter, H&R Sway bars, Magnaflow Muffler, Sprint Booster, Black front grill, M-tech front bumper, Debadged
Got the H&R sway bars today that I had ordered online for my 04-530 (non-sport).
I am looking for a shop in Seattle area to install them.
Question: Is the sway bar installation a complicated/specialized procedure that I need to pay big bucks to a performance shop for? OR can I take it to a good auto shop that does suspension work and just have them put in the H&R sways?
I don't necessarily want to pay big $$ to the install unless thats the best way to go.
any help is appreciated!
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I am looking for a shop in Seattle area to install them.
Question: Is the sway bar installation a complicated/specialized procedure that I need to pay big bucks to a performance shop for? OR can I take it to a good auto shop that does suspension work and just have them put in the H&R sways?
I don't necessarily want to pay big $$ to the install unless thats the best way to go.
any help is appreciated!
~v
02-26-2008, 05:39 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i, Silver Gray, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather package, Black Leather seats with lumbar support, Poplar wood finish.
Mods: M6 19" wheels with 245/35/19 Front Tires 275/30/19 Rear Tires, K&N Filter, H&R Sway bars, Magnaflow Muffler, Sprint Booster, Black front grill, M-tech front bumper, Debadged
Originally Posted by 525iEnjoy' post='536500' date='Feb 26 2008, 06:35 PM
Shouldnt pay more than 50 bucks for front maybe 100max for both
02-26-2008, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by vsark' post='536505' date='Feb 26 2008, 06:39 PM
thanks - I have a quote for about $350 from a BMW performance shop...and it seemed high for just swapping swaybars!
vsark - I've got a non-sport as well...will the sway bars make a big difference? What do sway bars cost? Thanks
02-26-2008, 06:40 PM
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Mods: M6 19" wheels with 245/35/19 Front Tires 275/30/19 Rear Tires, K&N Filter, H&R Sway bars, Magnaflow Muffler, Sprint Booster, Black front grill, M-tech front bumper, Debadged
Originally Posted by ITNurse' post='536528' date='Feb 26 2008, 07:25 PM
vsark - I've got a non-sport as well...will the sway bars make a big difference? What do sway bars cost? Thanks
pinguhk has them and spoke highly of getting them.
I can tell you more after I get mine installed.
I bought them for under $400 for both! they are on a special at www.tirerack.com
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02-26-2008, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by vsark' post='536531' date='Feb 26 2008, 07:40 PM
I haven't got them installed yet, but I believe they make huge difference on handling.
pinguhk has them and spoke highly of getting them.
I can tell you more after I get mine installed.
I bought them for under $400 for both! they are on a special at www.tirerack.com
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pinguhk has them and spoke highly of getting them.
I can tell you more after I get mine installed.
I bought them for under $400 for both! they are on a special at www.tirerack.com
~v
02-28-2008, 09:53 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i, Silver Gray, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather package, Black Leather seats with lumbar support, Poplar wood finish.
Mods: M6 19" wheels with 245/35/19 Front Tires 275/30/19 Rear Tires, K&N Filter, H&R Sway bars, Magnaflow Muffler, Sprint Booster, Black front grill, M-tech front bumper, Debadged
Originally Posted by ITNurse' post='536533' date='Feb 26 2008, 07:46 PM
Thanks - look forward to your reviews.
Got the sway bars installed yesterday and have been cornering the car ever since
.. What a difference!!! its a 1000 time improved from the stock bars..and there is a HUGE improvement in the body roll. I have kept it at the hardest setting.
I highly recommend this simple mod....it will transform your ride!
02-28-2008, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by vsark' post='537625' date='Feb 28 2008, 10:53 PM
Got the sway bars installed yesterday and have been cornering the car ever since .. What a difference!!!
its a 1000 time improved from the stock bars..and there is a HUGE improvement in the body roll. I have kept it at the hardest setting.
I highly recommend this simple mod....it will transform your ride!
.. What a difference!!! its a 1000 time improved from the stock bars..and there is a HUGE improvement in the body roll. I have kept it at the hardest setting.
I highly recommend this simple mod....it will transform your ride!
02-28-2008, 10:08 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i, Silver Gray, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather package, Black Leather seats with lumbar support, Poplar wood finish.
Mods: M6 19" wheels with 245/35/19 Front Tires 275/30/19 Rear Tires, K&N Filter, H&R Sway bars, Magnaflow Muffler, Sprint Booster, Black front grill, M-tech front bumper, Debadged
Originally Posted by ITNurse' post='537629' date='Feb 28 2008, 11:02 PM
Sounds like something I need to do. Thanks for the update. What was the cost to install?