Best Sway bar for E30

[nando]

IE makes a 19mm rear bar now, in addition to the 22mm - for those of you who think 22mm is too big (me included).

I still haven't decided what I'm going to use, I'm going to try the adjustable links first and then figure out what kind of f/r setup I want.

[Mastrcruse]

I am interested in ST bars and SBI camber kits, I can't get to the website, can anyone post a link to someone that is a good seller, that isn't really expensive. I have a Convertible, if that changes anything

[peteM3power]

I also have the Suspension Techniques front and rear swaybars and I am loving them as well. The car sits extremely flat through the twisties and drives very smoothly with my Bilstein/ H&R settup.

Pete

[AdamF 88iS]

I am interested in ST bars and SBI camber kits, I can't get to the website, can anyone post a link to someone that is a good seller, that isn't really expensive. I have a Convertible, if that changes anything

I am the seller for SBI. PM me.

[fporro]

Doesn't Fporro? I have ST's and like them but I converted to M3 strut style.

yeap, i run IE's 25/22 kit.
they are pretty stiff but don't have anything else to compare them too.

is there someone else in L.A. Area with a diffeent set ?

[fporro]

IE makes a 19mm rear bar now, in addition to the 22mm - for those of you who think 22mm is too big (me included).

I still haven't decided what I'm going to use, I'm going to try the adjustable links first and then figure out what kind of f/r setup I want.

Nando, get your self a front Cabrio bar and use adjustable links on it.
ST and others are actually same size as front oem cabrio bars.

as per rear, biggest would be 14.5mm from M3's.

[nando]

front cabrio bar isn't going to work on an ix ;)

there is the ix touring bar, but it's only 1mm larger (18mm). it's cheap though (~$100), but I'm going to see how the car feels after I dial the preload out of the stock sways.

[2002maniac]

M3/Cabrio combo is working for me! 14.5 and 21mm respectively. I go tthe whole setup for about $120

[DarkWing6]

Shox.com was quoting $289 for their ST sways. I sent an email about a R3V discount. I will update in this thread when I receive a response.

[DarkWing6]

I got an email back and they said $269. I'm gonna search around the net and see who can offer me the best price.

[coupeowner]

I run IE's big bars and have had to compensate for them w/my springs (GC coilovers 550 front/600 rear) and am running the front bar at full stiff, while the rear is full soft. This is a track-only car, and I like the setup very much now. But with a typical set of springs (non-adjustable), the 22mm rear bar is just too big. For autocrosses I undo one of the rear links entirely (no rear bar). Otherwise, the car is just way too tail happy.

[DrMcDave]

nando what is this touring bar you speak of? Also i have an ST rear bar but i don't have the reinforcements yet so its not installed. those spherical links should be a nice upgrade. Unfortunetely i have spent a lot of money on the old ix recently so spending is on hold until i get my brakes done and a new set of wheels.

[NC325iC]

ok so anyone want to chime in on best bars for a cabrio.

[DrMcDave]

probably the same as the ones that are good for an i/is but keep in mind there is more weight in the back so that bar everyone thinks is too stiff might be just right.

[BMWZ4ANDE30]

I just installed the suspension technique sway bars and now the car starts to have these squeaking sound in the rear, is that normal? Does anyone else have the same problem?