Instructions for installing IE Sways?

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  • Earendil
    E30 Mastermind
    • Jun 2009
    • 1662

    #1

    Instructions for installing IE Sways?

    I'm about to pull the trigger on some 25mm/22mm IE sways, and am looking into who I should have weld the reinforcement. I'm working with the assumption that whoever I go with won't know exactly how to install this on an E30, and even if they say they do I'd like to verify their work. However, I can't find instructions on how to install and weld the reinforcement. Once the pieces arrive and the car is in front of me, is it stupidly obvious? Do they come with instructions?

    Thanks for help!
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  • Swanny
    R3VLimited
    • Mar 2012
    • 2834

    #2
    Remove the subframe bolt and the sway bolt. The notch fills in the gap between the subframe and the sway link. Click image for larger version

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    • Earendil
      E30 Mastermind
      • Jun 2009
      • 1662

      #3
      Ah, so no welding required/recommended on the front? The IE kit says it comes with "Reinforcement plates" for the front. Are those pictured someplace and I'm missing it?
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      1989 - E30 - M20B25 - Manual. Approx 300,000+ miles - Track Rat & Weekend Fun
      2000 - E46 - M52TUB28 - Manual. Approx 130,000 miles - [not so] Daily Driver

      sigpic

      I'm looking for a Lachssilber Passenger Fender and Hood. PM if you have one or both to sell!

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      • Swanny
        R3VLimited
        • Mar 2012
        • 2834

        #4
        Check out the red bushing. The aluminum is the IE kit. No welding needed unless you broke the tab from the subframe.
        Swanny!
        SUCKERS.

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        • Earendil
          E30 Mastermind
          • Jun 2009
          • 1662

          #5
          Originally posted by Swanny
          Check out the red bushing. The aluminum is the IE kit. No welding needed unless you broke the tab from the subframe.
          Great! So that should be easy enough for me to install myself.

          So what about the rear? What gets welded in the rear?
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          1989 - E30 - M20B25 - Manual. Approx 300,000+ miles - Track Rat & Weekend Fun
          2000 - E46 - M52TUB28 - Manual. Approx 130,000 miles - [not so] Daily Driver

          sigpic

          I'm looking for a Lachssilber Passenger Fender and Hood. PM if you have one or both to sell!

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          • Bearmw
            E30 Fanatic
            • Aug 2010
            • 1323

            #6
            The rear just needs welding on the trailing arms and maybe some slight grinding on their aluminum mount/reinforcement so it sits flush with the body.
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