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    Suspension Techniques Sway Bars.

    Has anyone heard anything about theses sway bars since they were re-released. I guess they've been revamped to try and counter the problem they had with tearing out mounts. I tried to order a set a while back but they had just been recalled. Just wondering if anyone has the new ones or has heard anything good or bad about them.
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    2001 330i - In the garage.
    1986 335is - 325e with Euro 735 M30B34, Under Construction.
    1989 E30 ///M3 - Sold.
    1975 2002 - Sold.
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    They have been unavailable for a while now. I wonder if they'll decrease the diameter of the rear bar to 16mm like the other kits, although I think it'll be a bad idea. True the bigger 19mm rear bar tends to rip the mounts but not after you weld in the reinforcements, which is something every competitive driver should do anyway. If they go with a 16mm, it'll solve the problem but at the expense of not being as stiff. Even if they allowed more adjustment on the smaller bar to compensate, it still won't be as stiff as the 19mm bar.
    "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

    85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
    88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
    89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
    91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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      #3
      the spec e30 guys were having a problem with the bar not fitting correctly into the mounts. Looked like they used the same centerline for the 19 bar the the stock14.5 used and the larger diameter interacted with the mounting brackets. The new ones should have a larger center to center bend/
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        #4
        where are the welds made? what mounts are ripping out?

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          Originally posted by reelizmpro
          They have been unavailable for a while now. I wonder if they'll decrease the diameter of the rear bar to 16mm like the other kits, although I think it'll be a bad idea. True the bigger 19mm rear bar tends to rip the mounts but not after you weld in the reinforcements, which is something every competitive driver should do anyway. If they go with a 16mm, it'll solve the problem but at the expense of not being as stiff. Even if they allowed more adjustment on the smaller bar to compensate, it still won't be as stiff as the 19mm bar.
          no kidding Barry. When I installed those rear bars, they were a bitch an a half.
          My mountains are better than yours.

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            #6
            What I was trying to say is that the bars HAVE been re-released and you can get them at shox.com. Sizes are Dia. front-7/8", rear-3/4." Which I believe is just the same as they were before. I was jsut wondeing if anyone knew what had been changed if anything. they may be including a reinforcement kit or something now.
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            2001 330i - In the garage.
            1986 335is - 325e with Euro 735 M30B34, Under Construction.
            1989 E30 ///M3 - Sold.
            1975 2002 - Sold.

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