Of the possibility that we as owners might need Adjustable sway bar end links. After getting service on my car the tech told that my sway bar has shifted to the right and is binding due to the non stock height of the coils and the long stock end links. the adjustables cure that issue and give your geometry back and the sway bar functions normal. My response was do you know how many have coil overs that haven't installed those. So I am posting this for the owners who are unaware like myself. Deer in headlights lol. I am sourcing out a set for the E60 and will relay that info

 

I am interested in what you find on this subject. What your tech said does seem logical and could be problematic in the long run. As someone who plans to keep my E60 around a while longer, I'd be concerned if coilovers have an adverse effect on the OEM geometry.

 

The sway bar should be towards the front which is down and right not toward the control arms

 

hope in sight i think. Turner Motorsports has one within spec of my stock link. Still confirming

 

Funny I've always wondered about that. "If the car is lowered, won't the swaybar have more stress on not just one as in when cornering, but both sides of the axle even just standing still?" Subscribing since I'm debating getting coilovers.

 

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update:

Have talked to quite a few on this ... i will be taking sway off and links to measure and confirm everything is where is suppose to be.

 

I noticed that some aftermarket swaybars described as adjustable. What does that mean? Does it mean it's for the end links?

 

Sort of, adjustable sway bars mean you can adjust the tension on the bar making it stiffer if you want. The ends of the bar itself have (usually) 3 holes where you can insert the end links into. What 525Enjoy is talking about is adjustable end links, which is different, adjustable sway bars are adjustable for stiffness, adjustable end links are adjustable for setting the geometry of the suspension to where you want it to be. Most of the time when they make adjustable end links they look like tie rods.

 

That's exactly how you adjust the sway bars. By changing the geometry and position of the end link. H&R has an adjustable front and rear bar.