RD Sport Sway Bars

135i_lgnd · 01-16-2013, 05:32 PM

does anybody have these sway bars? thinking of getting them...got a good deal for $375. is it worth it?

http://www.pyspeed.com/RD-Sport-BMW-...sport-8102.htm

thanks

Focusedintntions · 01-17-2013, 09:00 AM

Generally the consensus is that a rear sway on the 135 is a bad idea b/c you'll pick up the rear wheel and lose grip trying to accelerate through and out of a corner. If you feel the car has too much body roll, adding just a front sway (e93 M3 is a very popular choice) can do wonders for that, however, it comes at the expense of a bit more understeer.

Really the best thing to do, if you have the $$ is to upgrade the shocks to koni yellows or put a good coil over system. That right there will decrease body roll, improve the dampening (which is this cars biggest weak point), and give you more controlled and better handling.

01-16-2013, 05:32 PM	#1
135i_lgnd Private Drives: 2012 135i Coupe, 2010 Evo X MR Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	RD Sport Sway Bars does anybody have these sway bars? thinking of getting them...got a good deal for $375. is it worth it? http://www.pyspeed.com/RD-Sport-BMW-...sport-8102.htm thanks __________________ 2012 135i coupe AFE stage 2 intake - AA Exhaust - AA intercooler - AA Chargepipe - Meth kit - JB4 - AA strut bar - BMS LED angel eyes - KW V2 - RD Sport Front and Rear sway bars - BBS CH-R
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01-17-2013, 09:00 AM	#2
Focusedintntions Colonel Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,682 iTrader: (1)	Generally the consensus is that a rear sway on the 135 is a bad idea b/c you'll pick up the rear wheel and lose grip trying to accelerate through and out of a corner. If you feel the car has too much body roll, adding just a front sway (e93 M3 is a very popular choice) can do wonders for that, however, it comes at the expense of a bit more understeer. Really the best thing to do, if you have the $$ is to upgrade the shocks to koni yellows or put a good coil over system. That right there will decrease body roll, improve the dampening (which is this cars biggest weak point), and give you more controlled and better handling. __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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