E93 Front Sway Bar Install & Pics (56k Death) DIY...

Hind · 03-23-2011, 04:49 PM

I just installed my E93 Front Sway Bar, which I received VERY FAST from Dan at United BMW. Had the advantage of using a lift again (thanks *#@% Dealership!). Anyway, due to sway coming so early I wasn't prepared with my Nikon, so had to take pix with my iphone. Install was pretty straight forward.

Overall results were noticeable. Turns feel much more flat, no more "swaying".

E93 Parts

Getting Set-up

Removing the Million Bolts

Un-Mounting the Brackets

Get out of There!

OEM vs. E93. Not much visible difference.

Lightweight Mod

Gently Now...

Snap-On!

Ready to Mount

Can I Drive it Yet?

Re-attaching to Sway Arms

Righty Tighty

Almost There...

Finished!

miro2296 · 03-23-2011, 06:51 PM

looks pretty straight forward, thanks for sharing! I sooo need to do this mod!

ulrichd · 03-23-2011, 08:41 PM

Did you get the e93 M3 Coupe or Convertible bar? There is a difference in diameter. Also might want to post this in the DIY section.

Hind · 03-23-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ulrichd

Did you get the e93 M3 Coupe or Convertible bar? There is a difference in diameter. Also might want to post this in the DIY section.

I believe this bar is an OEM M3 part, E93 is a 3 series convertible.

1trip5 · 03-23-2011, 10:32 PM

DIY section, just sayin.

Yvette · 03-24-2011, 01:39 AM

yeah it looks like e93 bar, it has kink in the middle.

escobar929 · 03-24-2011, 06:32 AM

thanks for the pics, very doable DIY project

you are very lucky to have access to a lift

AchtungF80 · 03-24-2011, 08:57 AM

Great thread. Thank you!

Kamal · 04-01-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

Torque values for the DIY crowd?

Yea, I'm thinking of ordering one... what are the torque values!?

Kamal · 04-01-2011, 10:50 AM

Nevermind... a bit of search goes a long way... end links are torqued to 31 ft-lbs.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217262

larryn · 04-01-2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamal

Nevermind... a bit of search goes a long way... end links are torqued to 31 ft-lbs.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217262

Excellent DIY ya got posted there!

RC3 · 04-01-2011, 01:04 PM

very interesting.

KingOfJericho · 04-01-2011, 04:52 PM

Ordered!

doublevanosrc · 04-01-2011, 04:57 PM

THANK YOU!!!

Hind · 04-01-2011, 05:44 PM

Thanks for the comments!

burger16b · 04-01-2011, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miro2296

looks pretty straight forward, thanks for sharing! I sooo need to do this mod!

+1

freshwhite335 · 04-01-2011, 07:56 PM

really need to do this

py0413 · 04-01-2011, 08:35 PM

did you get this installed at dealership? if so, how much did they charge you?

Hind · 04-02-2011, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by py0413

did you get this installed at dealership? if so, how much did they charge you?

Yes it was installed at a dealership, but my friend works there and we took it there during off hours to access the lifts. Charge? Zip... Its about who you know!

JHS130 · 04-03-2011, 06:30 AM

I'm guessing the sway bar is hollow?
and whats the difference in diameter between the coupe and convertible?
Anyways great write up!

bozola · 04-03-2011, 07:52 AM

The sway bar is not hollow. It's actually pretty heavy.

Specs:
E82 = 26.5mm with 19mm pinch
E92 = 26.5mm with zero pinch
E93 = 28.0mm with 26.5mm pinch

I highly recommend it.

mike082802 · 12-23-2014, 04:18 PM

can this be done on ramps?

03-23-2011, 04:49 PM	#1
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]	E93 Front Sway Bar Install & Pics (56k Death) DIY... I just installed my E93 Front Sway Bar, which I received VERY FAST from Dan at United BMW. Had the advantage of using a lift again (thanks #@% Dealership!). Anyway, due to sway coming so early I wasn't prepared with my Nikon, so had to take pix with my iphone. Install was pretty straight forward. Overall results were noticeable. Turns feel much more flat, no more "swaying". E93 Parts* Getting Set-up Removing the Million Bolts Un-Mounting the Brackets Get out of There! OEM vs. E93. Not much visible difference. Lightweight Mod Gently Now... Snap-On! Ready to Mount Can I Drive it Yet? Re-attaching to Sway Arms Righty Tighty Almost There... Finished! __________________ 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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ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	Did you get the e93 M3 Coupe or Convertible bar? There is a difference in diameter. Also might want to post this in the DIY section.
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JHS130 Private First Class 14 Rep 134 Posts Drives: BSM 130i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 130i [0.00]	I'm guessing the sway bar is hollow? and whats the difference in diameter between the coupe and convertible? Anyways great write up!
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