Front Sway Bar

ChromoX · 06-15-2011, 09:27 AM

I have a stock 2011 135i(N55) and I have driven it now for approximately a year. I have noticed that it sways a lot in corners and I was wondering if adding a UUC front sway bar would stop the sway and improve my handling?

Also has anyone else done this same thing? How did it turn out?

miiipilot · 06-15-2011, 10:07 AM

I cannot comment on the UUC front sway. I have had my car for the same time you have and recently replaced my front sway with a M3 front sway. Contact Dan @UnitedBMW.

It is the only mod I've done thus far. It seems that the M3 or Hotchkiss sway is the best bet. And the cheapest 1st mod I'd imagine.

As far as handling, it improved initial turn-in. The car is still floaty. Gotta upgrade if you want that feeling to go away.

It's a great first step. Get the M3 sway,
miiipilot

Frampton · 06-15-2011, 11:03 AM

if you're not going to track your car and its only a daily driver get the m3 vert swaybar. it was the single best mod i did for the street. it made the car worse at the track but everythings a trade off and usually pushes you toward more mods to fix new "issues" with the car.

larryn · 06-15-2011, 08:13 PM

If you want something thicker than the M3 bar, go with the Hotchkis bar. The 1 series UUC bar is garbage.. and I've had UUC swaybarbarians on my last 3 BMWs. It doesn't fit right and hits the LCA or the steering linkage on bumps.

Hind · 06-17-2011, 08:32 PM

I havent tried the UUC, but I love my upgraded sway bar. I konw the sway feeling your talking about, and the new bar greatly improved.

Click on link in my Sig

IZAGLO · 06-17-2011, 10:23 PM

I drive fairly conservative and not that fast all the time, but i do have my moments LOL..I would hate to hurt someone or myself speeding so i am careful and enjoy my car at modest speeds most of the time... but driving on the twisties in Pa...my car feels planted and NOT floaty...It had a tad of this stock but with the M3 E93 bar it has improved to the point that i am content. If i was tracking the car that would be another story but for a DD i have no complaints..

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ChromoX New Member 7 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2011 135i DCT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Front Sway Bar - 135i I have a stock 2011 135i(N55) and I have driven it now for approximately a year. I have noticed that it sways a lot in corners and I was wondering if adding a UUC front sway bar would stop the sway and improve my handling? Also has anyone else done this same thing? How did it turn out?
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miiipilot Lieutenant Colonel 519 Rep 1,501 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Brooklyn Grey 6mt Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	I cannot comment on the UUC front sway. I have had my car for the same time you have and recently replaced my front sway with a M3 front sway. Contact Dan @UnitedBMW. It is the only mod I've done thus far. It seems that the M3 or Hotchkiss sway is the best bet. And the cheapest 1st mod I'd imagine. As far as handling, it improved initial turn-in. The car is still floaty. Gotta upgrade if you want that feeling to go away. It's a great first step. Get the M3 sway, miiipilot __________________ miiipilot '24 M2 Brooklyn Grey, 6mt, Bi-Color, Black M-Color seats, '16 MG M2, DCT, Exec. Took Delivery 4/30/16 (Sold)
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Frampton i miss boost 35 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 2009 Mercedes C63 AMG P30 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [10.00]	if you're not going to track your car and its only a daily driver get the m3 vert swaybar. it was the single best mod i did for the street. it made the car worse at the track but everythings a trade off and usually pushes you toward more mods to fix new "issues" with the car. __________________ 2009 Mercedes C63 AMG 2008 135i (Sold)
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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)	If you want something thicker than the M3 bar, go with the Hotchkis bar. The 1 series UUC bar is garbage.. and I've had UUC swaybarbarians on my last 3 BMWs. It doesn't fit right and hits the LCA or the steering linkage on bumps.
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06-17-2011, 08:32 PM	#5
Hind ///Mmmm 78 Rep 796 Posts Drives: '09 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i LCI [0.00]	I havent tried the UUC, but I love my upgraded sway bar. I konw the sway feeling your talking about, and the new bar greatly improved. Click on link in my Sig __________________ Current: E90 LCI 335i JetBlack - BMS OCC, JB4 w/ E85, ETS Charge Pipe, Vishnu Catted DP Retired:///E82 135i LeMans - 12.710 @ 108 MPH Riss Racing OCC, Shadowline Grills, Magnaflow Axle-Back, JB4, ETS FMIC, BMS DCI, BMW Perf Sideskirts, BMS 12/10 Spacers, E93 Front Sway PDC Flickr YouTube
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IZAGLO Mbira 30 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: Sedonna Red 09 135i SOLD Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Garage cleaning Brake Dust iTrader: (3)	I drive fairly conservative and not that fast all the time, but i do have my moments LOL..I would hate to hurt someone or myself speeding so i am careful and enjoy my car at modest speeds most of the time... but driving on the twisties in Pa...my car feels planted and NOT floaty...It had a tad of this stock but with the M3 E93 bar it has improved to the point that i am content. If i was tracking the car that would be another story but for a DD i have no complaints.. __________________
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