View Full Version : Recommended Brand/type of Sway Bar Kit
ThoreauHD
04-04-2006, 07:07 AM
Hello,
I was wondering if you folks have recommendations on a type/brand of sway bar kit for the front and rear. The model is an E34 2/1994 BMW 530i V8. If you have any hazards or caveats on what to look out for, please post them. I have been casually looking at the options, but I'm not coming up with a whole lot. I can't seem to find any listed. I would like to not end up worse off than when I started, so here I am. Thank you.
Thor
diamond777
04-04-2006, 07:17 AM
racing dynamics are the way to go zoom zoom not a mazda either lol
angrypancake
04-04-2006, 08:23 AM
racing dynamics 27mm bar up front, nurburgring m5 touring bar in the rear, 20mm. bruno's writeup (http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/upgrade/suspensions.htm)
ThoreauHD
04-04-2006, 08:58 AM
Thank you.
ThoreauHD
04-04-2006, 09:05 AM
One point of clarity though- Is racing dynamics the name of the company, or is it called RDSport? They seem to have a problem with the Alexandria, Virginia based company according to RDSport. Stealing designs or something or other.
angrypancake
04-04-2006, 09:10 AM
you mean this? (http://www.racdyn.com/Localized/NorthAmerica/Warning.htm)
here are the sways for a 530. (http://www.racdyn-usa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=196.81.34.011&Category_Code=e34)
ThoreauHD
04-04-2006, 09:25 AM
Yes sir. Just wanted to make sure at 400 bucks. Thanks again.
mholbrook
04-04-2006, 10:47 AM
How about a 26mm BMW sway bar from an E32 and a 20mm rear sway bar from M5. A LOT cheaper. Call BMA
How much better is the front sway bar from a e32 735i? is it a worthwhile upgrade?
632 Regal
04-04-2006, 02:42 PM
if its 26mm its a great improvement!!!
How much better is the front sway bar from a e32 735i? is it a worthwhile upgrade?
mholbrook
04-04-2006, 02:48 PM
E34 M5 bar is 25mm front with 18/19/20 rear depending on your preference.
Stock E34 is 23 front/15 rear. Price for the 26mm would not be any more than a 25mm probably.
rreimund
04-04-2006, 04:17 PM
Here's the story of what happened with Racing Dynamics.. In effect, the site that angrypancake sent is the knockoff.. I'm not ready to buy, so I haven't contacted RDSport to see wat E34 stuff they have available, since they don't have anything on their site.
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5729&highlight=electrodyne
ThoreauHD
04-04-2006, 05:39 PM
Reading through that story, I have to say that the owner of the trademark sounds like a ****stick.
He says that he "may" be able to help you if he sells you a pile of crap. Some other guy talking about a class action suit. He sounds like sales slime. I hate sales slime. I'm gonna take a pass on this for now. I don't want some melted down taiwanese motherboard holding my BMW together.
well im ordering these some time next week heres the quote from patrick
E32 front Sway Bar - 26mm sway bar - 31 35 2 226 376 - $114.00
E34 M5 Touring Rear Sway Bar - 20 mm sway bar - 33 55 2 227 416 - $117.00
Zeuk in Oz
04-04-2006, 09:55 PM
Might be worthwhile having a chat with Bigkriss about this - I think he has researched the subject thoroughly.
liquidtiger720
04-04-2006, 10:45 PM
Reading through that story, I have to say that the owner of the trademark sounds like a ****stick.
He says that he "may" be able to help you if he sells you a pile of crap. Some other guy talking about a class action suit. He sounds like sales slime. I hate sales slime. I'm gonna take a pass on this for now. I don't want some melted down taiwanese motherboard holding my BMW together.
I'll have to agree, that he is a ****stick.
Bought my rd2 wheels from him. he had my cash for 3 months before he sent the wheels. and then another 2 weeks for hub rings, and...never sent the right center caps- (hats off to pmlmotorsports for making that part right :D )
BigKriss
04-05-2006, 01:52 AM
Don't forget you will need new swaybar bushes with the new bars also. For aussies it's cost prohibitive to purchase aftermarket bars overseas, when we have Kmac and Whiteline in Sydney. I will be purchasing a 22mm rear bar soon. It's aud$290 with urethane bushes and rear swaybar links. I'm assuming there won't be too much oversteer. There are many different manufacturers around.
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