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      04-24-2014, 09:38 PM   #7
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Drives: 2011 135i M package
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Originally Posted by 02rsxpilot View Post
Lighter and wider wheels will help you on all fronts. The stock suspension will be able to resist their inertia better in the corners, and you'll get more grip and better acceleration out of them.

The sway bars might help your wear a bit, but I lean towards the traditional approach which is to do sway bars last in suspension upgrades to help fine tune the handling balance you want.
Thanks for your input.

If I ever get dedicated wheels, reducing unsprung weight is on top of my list.

The upgraded springs & dampers will unfortunately have to be postponed until next year due to budget.
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