Help with IE front Sway Bar

[bulgari]

digger, great idea! I have been wondering why is it moving towards one side more than the other and made sure both sides have the same load but still same story. Wow thanks man!


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[digger]

so if its the angled portion of the bar (i.e. between the bushes) that hits the arm and if there is uneven gap left to right then you need a lateral lock set that stops the bar sliding laterally alittle. the bar has obviously moved laterally and no longer central and that is why the gap is uneven

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=whiteline+lateral+locks&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=6f6kU_zsL4fgkAWYnYGwDA&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1825&bih=995

years ago i had a similar issue with the front and conjured something up that stopped this.

it might be enough to help you but with non standard arms all bets are off

[bulgari]

I'm sorry to confuse you, look at the last set of pictures and you will be able to see the top inside part of the control arm hitting the sway.

[bulgari]

Bought these directly from IE brand new thinking to install them on my E30 M3 but changed my mind. Called them to ask for help and was told that these are not designed to work with e36 m3 control arms.

did you buy the sway used?
maybe its bent if there is a difference left to right

[bulgari]

I'm sorry for the confusion, i thought that you were referring to the mounting point of the control arm. Check these out:

If the problem is the arm is hitting the mount, then changing the swaybar wouldn't accomplish anything.

You might be able the find a smaller bushing and bracket that still fits a 25mm bar. If you have the patience I can look into it come Monday/Tuesday.

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[bastianshaw]

did you buy the sway used?
maybe its bent if there is a difference left to right

[SkiFree]

If the problem is the arm is hitting the mount, then changing the swaybar wouldn't accomplish anything.

You might be able the find a smaller bushing and bracket that still fits a 25mm bar. If you have the patience I can look into it come Monday/Tuesday.

[bulgari]

Yes, that is exactly where it hits when driving on uneven roads. It looks like the gap on the right side is bigger than the left side. When using e36 m3 struts it would knock rarely but not as bad as now, with the e30 m3 suspension. I will try to increase the height with .5" and see if that works evendough i hate to do that.

Maybe i should just buy a different say bar?

Well the E36 M3 arms he is using are different (10mm if memory serves), add that with casting differences (another 10mm maybe). Then remember the 25mm bar follows the same route as the stock bar and 25mm bar's radius is only increased about 3/16" over stock. Then, as Cab says, he's running low enough to have the control arms go over 90° (which is a whole other issue).

So in practical terms, a little here, a little there all add up to be an issue. I might be able to help if he says where exactly its contacting the bar (It looks like the mounting point?)

[SkiFree]

Aside from slight differences that affect caster, all the steel e30/36 arms are practically identical.

Well the E36 M3 arms he is using are different (10mm if memory serves), add that with casting differences (another 10mm maybe). Then remember the 25mm bar follows the same route as the stock bar and 25mm bar's radius is only increased about 3/16" over stock. Then, as Cab says, he's running low enough to have the control arms go over 90° (which is a whole other issue).

So in practical terms, a little here, a little there all add up to be an issue. I might be able to help if he says where exactly its contacting the bar (It looks like the mounting point?)

[jalopi]

Aside from slight differences that affect caster, all the steel e30/36 arms are practically identical. Odds are you've got something else going on... how tight is the fitment between the IE bar and the stock e30 arms? Can't imagine it's that much different?

[bulgari]

k

Didn't think of that , i will try it. Thank you for your help :)

bulgari, the only way i could see what you have working is to raise your front up 1/2 inch. this would give you the needed clearance. your control arms are going past 90 degrees and striking the mounts.

[Cabriolet]

bulgari, the only way i could see what you have working is to raise your front up 1/2 inch. this would give you the needed clearance. your control arms are going past 90 degrees and striking the mounts.

[bulgari]

man i know, i was just hoping to get an idea for a quick fix. E30 control arms 5lug?


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[SkiFree]

The IE bar was designed to fit the e30 obviously. The issue is with the control arm (since it was not designed for the E30), not the swaybar. Think an easy fix would be running e30 control arms

Where exactly are you experience contact on the control arm?

[bulgari]

let me know what u think please


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