BMW 325ix sway bar ?? Recommend, please need help!

[E30rider]

Hello folks! I have a 1989 325ix (automatic). The suspension is shot, i currently purchased H&R springs, Bilstein struts, and my friend gave me a rear adjustable upgraded sway bar. All I need now is the front sway bar and links. Anyone know a good brand thats street performance and thicker than the stock one. Looking to spend around 200$-$300. Please let me know, I would be more than thankful!

[stonea]

Next time I would put ix stuff in the ix section. Theres a lot of bad info out there and its usually by people who don't own an ix. Anyways to answer your question you're shit out of luck. No upgrade for the fronts unfortunately, you'll have to get used to making sacrifices when it comes to the ix.

[Nisse Järnet]

Aint the touring ix front bar 1mm bigger? No big difference though :P

[stonea]

Next time I'm home I'll check my dad's car and my car side by side.

[flyboyx]

Aint the touring ix front bar 1mm bigger? No big difference though :P

it is a mm or 2 bigger. there are calculators on line that will tell you it is actually about 15% stiffer.

[stonea]

RealOEM shows them being different part numbers and the rubber bushing is a different part number too. I wonder if it would be worth it to try and get one though....

[flyboyx]

i am pretty sure they are nla.

if i remember, realoem actually tells you the diameter.

i spent some time a few years ago looking for one on eBay.de. the problem is that most sellers don't know there is a difference and they list the bar they are selling as fitting all ix models.