Front Sway Bars

M3Newbie88 · 05-05-2010, 04:15 PM

So I am looking to get a front sway bar and there is a thread out there with alot of comments, suggestions, etc, etc...

So the million dollar question is which one is better and why? Answer the poll but would appreciate feed back.. of course price vs performance is important so please chim in..

onefastman · 05-05-2010, 09:28 PM

m3 is the cheapest and moderate in feel. Not too rough and not too soft

larryn · 05-05-2010, 10:11 PM

The Cross option is a strut bar... totally different part.

M3Newbie88 · 05-05-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

The Cross option is a strut bar... totally different part.

Opps... my bad!

JBW · 05-06-2010, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 1LazyBmw

Opps... my bad!

You also have the E92 or E93 M3 bar to choose from. The E93 is from the convertible. It's a bit stiffer. Many would suggest it over the E92 (coupe) for this reason. But, it depends on your goals, other mods, etc.

M3Newbie88 · 05-06-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JBW

You also have the E92 or E93 M3 bar to choose from. The E93 is from the convertible. It's a bit stiffer. Many would suggest it over the E92 (coupe) for this reason. But, it depends on your goals, other mods, etc.

Oh now I did not know that.. hmm my friend is planning to upgrade his E93 sway bars with something else.. maybe I can buy that from him lol.. thanks for the tip..

Fireflyer239 · 05-06-2010, 11:07 PM

M3 bar is designed to be used with the rest of the M3 suspension, not stock 1 series suspension, so that is hit-or-miss. Hotchkis bar is designed to work specifically with otherwise stock 1er suspension. Handling with only the addition of the Hotchkis bar to my Sport Pkg 128 is a huge leap better than stock.

ianc · 05-07-2010, 10:06 AM

Yes, the 'best' sway bar is difficult to define.

It depends on the state of the rest of your suspension, and your personal preferences...

ianc

View Poll Results: Which front sway bar is the best?
Cross Aluminum or CF Front Sway Bar	1	2.56%
M3 Front Sway Bar	26	66.67%
Eibach Front Sway Bar	2	5.13%
Hotchkis Front Sway Bar	10	25.64%
H&R Front Sway Bar	2	5.13%
All the same	2	5.13%
Other (Please post option)	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

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M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 138 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	Front Sway Bars - Which one to get? So I am looking to get a front sway bar and there is a thread out there with alot of comments, suggestions, etc, etc... So the million dollar question is which one is better and why? Answer the poll but would appreciate feed back.. of course price vs performance is important so please chim in.. Last edited by M3Newbie88; 05-05-2010 at 04:20 PM..
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onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	m3 is the cheapest and moderate in feel. Not too rough and not too soft __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	The Cross option is a strut bar... totally different part.
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Fireflyer239 First Lieutenant 19 Rep 349 Posts Drives: BMW, Jeep, Ducati & Harley Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Haven, CT iTrader: (0)	M3 bar is designed to be used with the rest of the M3 suspension, not stock 1 series suspension, so that is hit-or-miss. Hotchkis bar is designed to work specifically with otherwise stock 1er suspension. Handling with only the addition of the Hotchkis bar to my Sport Pkg 128 is a huge leap better than stock.
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05-07-2010, 10:06 AM	#8
ianc Ex '87 Carrera 246 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: '10 TiAg 6MT 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redwood Shores, California iTrader: (0)	Yes, the 'best' sway bar is difficult to define. It depends on the state of the rest of your suspension, and your personal preferences... ianc __________________ "I will tell you there is a big difference between driving money and driving blood, sweat and tears." - PorscheGuy79 "I got 328 loaner and was impressed with performance. It feels much faster than my 135i." - MOCKBA
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