lowering springs or sway bars

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  • clydesdale
    Mod Crazy
    • Aug 2006
    • 631

    #1

    lowering springs or sway bars

    I don't really want to drop the car. I have bilstein HDs, but would like to improve the handling. I have an 87 325is. How much of a difference will sway bars make? Better bang for the buck than lowering?
  • jlevie
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 13530

    #2
    Sways, springs, and shocks need to be thought of as a complementary package that works together to improve handling. While a little stiff for the street, H&R Race springs, Bilstein Sport shocks, and 22/19mm sways yield excellent handling at a reasonable cost. That said, stiffer sways will improve handling over what you have now.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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    • Danny
      Moderator
      • Feb 2008
      • 14217

      #3
      I got a 3-way adjustable 20mm bar for sale.

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      • 619E30
        E30 Mastermind
        • Feb 2010
        • 1753

        #4
        Why not lower it?
        Originally posted by audiquattrot
        bimmers b4 b*tches....remember that.
        1990 Alpinweiss 325i - secret 500whp build
        2000 Audi S4 B5 Laser Red
        1990 Nissan 240sx - Drift Missile
        2006 CBR600RR

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        • clydesdale
          Mod Crazy
          • Aug 2006
          • 631

          #5
          I did the bilstein HDs only about 3 years ago and I didn't want to go through the work of lowering it. Plus, I really don't want to have clearance issues on speed bumps. Plus, I eventually will swap the motor out and from what I understand, I can then only drop it about 1 inch in order to keep the oil pan safe.

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