Cabby front sway bar modification (for my 318iS)

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  • NOMAD
    E30 Mastermind
    • Feb 2007
    • 1502

    #1

    Cabby front sway bar modification (for my 318iS)

    Who has drilled another hole in the sway bar end tab to mount the endlink closer to the pivot point? Essentially making it like an adjustable sway setup, giving it a little more stiffness? Anyone done it? Tips? Results?

    Basically right before the bar goes round again I'd drill another endlink hole.(not my pic)


    May not be that noticeable but then again any front stiffness is welcome for me.
    I've got a 21mm front sway from the Cabby coming and will add an M3 rear bar as well.

    From the pics I've seen there seems to be plenty of room to make about a 3/4" change in endlink location. This will give me the stiffest front option without going aftermarket or M3 tabs (which I can always do later).

    This will be paired with my budget suspension overhaul of M3 CABs, Billy Sport front and HD rears, Cabby front M3 rear sways, eccentric RTABs and heavy duty RSMs. Probably new ball joints pressed in as well.
    I'm reconsidering spring options now and may end up with set springs or an adjustable setup.
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  • NOMAD
    E30 Mastermind
    • Feb 2007
    • 1502

    #2
    Nobody's done this?

    Don't even get a flame for hacking an OEM part?
    '74 2002 - Build blog at
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    • DSP74
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Nov 2007
      • 1121

      #3
      I don't see one thing wrong with your idea. Move your links to the strut to increase bar effectiveness while your at it. Nice budget approach..........Later on down the road you can for for the 25mm bar.
      sigpic


      88 325is

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      • NOMAD
        E30 Mastermind
        • Feb 2007
        • 1502

        #4
        I'll post pics when I'm done.
        '74 2002 - Build blog at
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        • einstein57
          R3V OG
          • Jun 2007
          • 10780

          #5
          Sounds like a good idea to me.
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          • xLibelle
            R3VLimited
            • Aug 2004
            • 2673

            #6
            i'm game.
            i would be weary of going back to stock mount location after drilling the holes though.

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            • NOMAD
              E30 Mastermind
              • Feb 2007
              • 1502

              #7
              The only thing I see is that the tab has a tiny bend there closest to the round bar. I'll see if this puts the endlink at a bad angle or not.
              '74 2002 - Build blog at
              nomads2002.blogspot.com

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