Thanks to ricky1329 and pinguhk for the inspiration --> http://forums.5serie...ement-pull-rod/

Today I installed a an OEM M5 rear sway bar on my E60. It is a direct bolt in with no modifications.

I got my parts from Basney BMW https://www.basneypartsonline.com : $128 for the stabilizer bar (33552283072) and $12 for the bushings (33552283073)


You can see the size diference in the pics below. In the first pic, I inserted a sharpie marker in the bushings. The smaller one you can see the marker is fairly tight and the larger one it is leaning to the side.

I only did a little drive around the neighborhood so nothing to report yet on ride behavior.

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:twoup: Good Stuff.

if you have a sport package doesnt it come with dynamic suspension?

Very nice, can't wait to hear a review of the difference in handling. Who would've thought OEM being the cheaper alternative? :thumbsup:

Xi sport does not have any suspension enhancements.

Nice. With this swaybar your oversteer will increase which it what this car needs. There is a significant amount of understeer built into the car and doing this take some of that away. You'll notice when you take a turn aggressive https://5series.net/forums/public/st...t/thumbsup.gif

Yes,
I had this setup put on my car too -- I have the H&R 27mm in front and the rear M5 sway bar -- Both of them made night and day of a difference.

Is that HR front sway bar a DIY type job? - within reason :) I know these things are subjective as to what is DIY and what isn't. I just thought there was a LOT of dissasembly to get that done in the front. A home garage on car ramps type job or in a pro shop with a lift?

+1000 Do tell, inquiring minds want to know :hyper:

You have the right tools man, your garage is the place to do the sway bars.

Changing the Rear sway bar is going to bring barely any difference, its the front that matters the most, rear is for support.
so if anything, I would do the fronts first.