vert front sway bar on 318i: where did it go?

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  • Merlin8
    Advanced Member
    • Apr 2013
    • 160
    #1

    vert front sway bar on 318i: where did it go?

    I recently upgraded the front sway bar on my 318i to a vert sway bar. At first it was awesome. I could really hug the corners and seemed like I was really leaning in to the turn rather that swaying away from it. Soon after, I went on a bimmer cruse with the local BMW CCA and it performed like a dream. However, since that day, I don't get the same tight feeling anymore when cornering during spirited driving. Did something happen? did I just brake it in so to speak? btw im on HR race and Bilstein Sport.
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    • Bearmw
      E30 Fanatic
      • Aug 2010
      • 1323
      #2
      Maybe some bolt is loose or a bushing is bad but then again it could be the muffler bearing.
      Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. -Mark Twain

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        • Roysneon
          R3V Elite
          • Apr 2010
          • 4505
          #3
          Did you replace bushings and endlinks at the same time?
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            • Merlin8
              Advanced Member
              • Apr 2013
              • 160
              #4
              Originally posted by Roysneon
              Did you replace bushings and endlinks at the same time?
              yes replaced everything. Maybe my driving style has just adapted to it? But damn was it tight at first.

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                • Merlin8
                  Advanced Member
                  • Apr 2013
                  • 160
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Bearmw
                  Maybe some bolt is loose or a bushing is bad but then again it could be the muffler bearing.
                  What does the muffler bearing have to do with the sway bar?

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                    • mr2peak
                      R3VLimited
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 2388
                      #6
                      You might have gotten used to it.

                      Or, you might have broken the sway bar mount.

                      Time for stiffer bars and reinforced mounts :)
                      Drive it hard. Maintain it well.


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                        • Merlin8
                          Advanced Member
                          • Apr 2013
                          • 160
                          #7
                          Originally posted by mr2peak
                          You might have gotten used to it.

                          Or, you might have broken the sway bar mount.

                          Time for stiffer bars and reinforced mounts :)
                          everything looks to be intact.

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                            • oldmann
                              Wrencher
                              • Oct 2011
                              • 265
                              #8
                              I felt the same way after 6 months.

                              Vert bar in front, IX bar in rear, I know its the same but got used to the tight feeling.

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