sway bars - wanted

[cdavie2002]

http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E9-E3-suspension-steering/e9swaybars.html

They are out of stock, I'm struggling to find another supplier.
Anyone help?

Thanks
Chris

 

[HB Chris]

28.5mm is huge, stock is 17 and the 74s got a 22mm.

 

[adawil2002]

http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E9-E3-suspension-steering/e9swaybars.html

They are out of stock, I'm struggling to find another supplier.
Anyone help?

Thanks
Chris

Call La Jolla Independent, that's where I bought my ST anti sway bars, same specs as IE, or try Jegs.

 

[JFENG]

Huge bars

28.5mm is huge, stock is 17 and the 74s got a 22mm.

Chris
Yes they do seem big.
I put these onto mine this summer and they seem fine. I set the adj rear bar to stiff. Quicker transitions, less lean, understeer seems a little better, no down sides that I've noticed.
Also, I think we have more tolerance for a stiffer ride than we did back in the 1970's.
John

 

[brea]

Sway bars thickness

28.5mm is huge, stock is 17 and the 74s got a 22mm.

Chris, my 74 has fronts that are 34mm thick and rears that are 23mm thick. So I guess my front is not anywhere close to being stock.

What is the stock size for the 74 back?

 

[Lotuss7]

Just replied in another thread. My 2800 came with a 18mm rear bar. In conversations with Hardy and Beck they recommend using a 23mm bar our of an E12. They have been setting up E9 suspensions since the 70s/80s. Given the E9s pillar flex they and tendency to pull itself apart they are proponents of moderation in bar selection.

Chris thankfully sold me an E12 23mm front bar. The combo is
really good.

 

[73 E3]

I purchased the ST bars from Amazon a few weeks ago, it was $262 shipped for the pair.

 

[PaulinPa]

Based on previous discussions of this topic the consensus was that US '74's did not come with sway bars,presumably as a cost cutting move.Or the designers calculated that the weight of the new bumpers would compensate for the lack of the bars.By the way,E3 sway bars bolt right up to a '74 as the mounts are still there.

 

[HB Chris]

I have a copy of a 74 coupe window sticker and it shows Stabilizer Bar under standard equipment. Hoffman ordered all coupes the same way and these coupes commanded almost $18,000 by the time the last one was sold in late 75.

 

[E911]

http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E9-E3-suspension-steering/e9swaybars.html

They are out of stock, I'm struggling to find another supplier.
Anyone help?

The 635CSi front bar (25mm ?) is a great size for an E9, bolts right up and gives great performance. Should be pretty easy to find one from a picker.

 

[HB Chris]

RealOEM shows both 633/635CSi as having a 19mm front bar. Apparently the 630CSi had the 24mm front bar but I think it will be very hard to find one of these.

 

[E911]

RealOEM shows both 633/635CSi as having a 19mm front bar. Apparently the 630CSi had the 24mm front bar but I think it will very hard to find one of these.

It was many moons ago so it must of have been a 630CSi that I used but could have swore it was off a 635 donor- Euro?

 

[HB Chris]

It was many moons ago so it must of have been a 630CSi that I used but could have swore it was off a 635 donor- Euro?

Good memory, the euro 635CSi does have a 24mm bar.

 

[cdavie2002]

Iv found a few suppliers of the ST 52015 kit in the US, but along with shipping costs, Total price fairly adds up!

Anyone aware of a European distributor.

Chris

 

[nobrakese28]

Any one look into Addco sway bars. Available through Summit.