Installing M coupe Sway mounts(lower)

[L84THSKY]

The only reason I was upgrading from my m-tech rear bar, to the H & R M-coupe bar was the end links. Mine are sqeaking and rubbing the halfshafts. I bought the newer style adjustable and greasable end links, but they require the adjustable sway bar, can't use any stock bar.

Originally Posted by squirrel

The M coupe bar is 19mm vs the M roadster bar which is 18mm. I have the coupe bar in my ti and it made a noticeable difference in the handling of the car. A relatively cheap and must have upgrade for anyone upgrading a ti's suspension.

All I changed were the brackets, bushings and bar. All stock M coupe pieces. You could go with urethane but I don't feel it could be a huge improvement.

[L84THSKY]

H & R sway bar arrived. I was gonna post a pic, but I can't find my adjustable end links. When I do, I'll post a picture of the links, sway bar, bushings all mounted together.

Originally Posted by turbof128

Subscribing to this thread. Keep us updated on how the install goes.

[andy]

You only need one adjustable end-link, right? The sway bar pivots and can be adjusted from just one side. Or does the clearance make two necessary?

Thanks!

[L84THSKY]

I have no idea why you would buy only one. They sell them as a set. I bought a set. Not sure if clearance is the main issue, or maybe just setting them at the correct angle.

Originally Posted by andy

You only need one adjustable end-link, right? The sway bar pivots and can be adjusted from just one side. Or does the clearance make two necessary?

Thanks!

[mohaughn]

Originally Posted by L84THSKY

I have no idea why you would buy only one. They sell them as a set. I bought a set. Not sure if clearance is the main issue, or maybe just setting them at the correct angle.

If you are running a front M3 style sway bar and you use the OEM adjustable end links you only need one. Probably asking if the same type of setup is possible on the rear.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...D=31351134582A

I'm guessing that you would still need two adjustable end links because the non-adjustable one may not be the right length. But as the front suspension on a Ti, with M3 compliant struts is basically identical to an M3 you could use the M3 non-adjustable end link on one side and the adjustable one on the other.

[Panzer_M]

well I got my upper M Coupe mounts in on Fri from Import.

Mon/Tue I am ordering a rear bar .

[BimmerBum]

Originally Posted by mohaughn

If you are running a front M3 style sway bar and you use the OEM adjustable end links you only need one. Probably asking if the same type of setup is possible on the rear.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...D=31351134582A

I'm guessing that you would still need two adjustable end links because the non-adjustable one may not be the right length. But as the front suspension on a Ti, with M3 compliant struts is basically identical to an M3 you could use the M3 non-adjustable end link on one side and the adjustable one on the other.

You really need to run both adjustable links or both solid. You want the sway bar to lay parallel to the ground under load. If you were using one adjustable link and one not I can only imagine the sway bar bind.

[mohaughn]

Originally Posted by BimmerBum

You really need to run both adjustable links or both solid. You want the sway bar to lay parallel to the ground under load. If you were using one adjustable link and one not I can only imagine the sway bar bind.

Not really. If the non-adjustable end link is the proper length then you only need 1 side to be adjustable to take out any pre-load from lowering the car. TcKline, turner, bimmerworld, and Josh at the Bimmerplace all agreed that you only need one adjustable if you use OEM length endlinks. However, for the price of one OEM adjustable end link and an OEM non-adjustable endlink you can buy a set of adjustable GC end links. Which is what I did.

I'm fairly certain that the configuration on the M3's that had the adjustable endlink, they only come with one.

[L84THSKY]

Just tried to install rear H & R sway bar. The bracket on the car that hold the clamps was broken on the passenger side. I'm gonna have new MZ3 brackets welded on. Any idea what the part# is?

Here is a picture of my broken one. The bottom is missing a tab where the clamp slips in. Part#3 mentioned, is what connects to the part in the picture.



Is it OK to drive with the rear sway bar off for a few days?

Originally Posted by Panzer_M

here is my list of what I used.

# 7, # 8, cause the bolt is longer than the Ti's(and might as well get a new nut)

#6 M Coupe/Z3M Lower Sway Bracket.

# 4, which is a 16mm nut vs the Ti's 13mm nut(Ti's will not work with the Z3M Bracket)

The Upper 4 is still the OE Ti since you use the 318ti's stud attached to the frame, so it's still a 13mm nut..but I replaced it as well.

I also picked up new #3(M Coupe Brackets, Upper), but they are still in bags since I am still using a 16mm rear sway bar.

[Panzer_M]

dust, is driving w/o a rear sway bar on his ti.

[L84THSKY]

What's the part# for the bracket on the MZ3 car? The part welded to the body.

Originally Posted by Panzer_M

dust, is driving w/o a rear sway bar on his ti.

[DocDuvi]

Originally Posted by L84THSKY

Is this the correct rear bar for our cars? I'm referring to the M-coupe one. Why do they list both an M-coupe and a Roadster rear bar, what's the difference?

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...ODUCT_ID=71754

I forget, how much thicker is that bar than the M-tech rear bar?

can anyone confirm that is the correct bar cause I want one!!!!

[L84THSKY]

BUMP......................

Originally Posted by L84THSKY

What's the part# for the bracket on the MZ3 car? The part welded to the body.

[L84THSKY]

I called my local dealer, this is the part # 41112 491 300.

Can someone else check it out and see it they agree this is the correct part?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...41&fg=25&hl=27

[L84THSKY]

Showed the damaged bracket to the mechanic today, he thinks I should do what I was planning to do, put the MZ3 brackets on. They should be alot stronger. Hopefully, the dealer is ordering the correct parts.

Originally Posted by L84THSKY

Just tried to install rear H & R sway bar. The bracket on the car that hold the clamps was broken on the passenger side. I'm gonna have new MZ3 brackets welded on. Any idea what the part# is?

Here is a picture of my broken one. The bottom is missing a tab where the clamp slips in. Part#3 mentioned, is what connects to the part in the picture.



Is it OK to drive with the rear sway bar off for a few days?