Installed OEM M5 rear sway bar on E60
05-24-2011, 06:28 PM
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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.
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.
05-24-2011, 06:49 PM
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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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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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05-24-2011, 07:04 PM
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Very nice, can't wait to hear a review of the difference in handling. Who would've thought OEM being the cheaper alternative? 
05-24-2011, 08:52 PM
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05-24-2011, 11:18 PM
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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 
05-25-2011, 07:46 AM
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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.
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.
05-25-2011, 04:37 PM
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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?
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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?
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
05-26-2011, 08:39 AM
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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?
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?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.