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L84THSKY
03-27-2005, 05:22 PM
Here is a comparison of the stock sway bars, and the M-tech versions.
I bought these used, and they came with urethane bushings. Put them on yesterday.

http://www.geocities.com/l84thsky/sways.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/l84thsky/sways1.JPG
cali-ti
03-27-2005, 05:45 PM
what's the difference in size between "stock" and m-tech bars? can't tell by eye i'm sure, they look nearly the same. did you have your rear tabs strengthened first?

driving impressions? any issues installing, hints, etc?
L84THSKY
03-27-2005, 07:57 PM
According to REALOEM, the M-techs were front 26mm, rear 16mm and the standard were front 25mm, rear 14mm.

I also put on new sway bar shakle/endlinks in the front. The urethane bushings are definitely much stiffer.

Need to drive it a little to see if I notice any difference.

what's the difference in size between "stock" and m-tech bars? can't tell by eye i'm sure, they look nearly the same. did you have your rear tabs strengthened first?

driving impressions? any issues installing, hints, etc?
cali-ti
03-27-2005, 09:56 PM
what total cost of parts do you have into this then?

i was looking at the h&r bars, 28mm front and 18mm rear (made of "proprietary alloy," are powder coated, include urethane+teflon composite bushings, and from the pic they appear to be adjustable). not sure if they include new ends or not, i guess i'd wait to see if those are included before buying replacements.
96 3 1 8 ti
03-28-2005, 04:40 AM
are these sway bars the same as on a 318ti sport??
L84THSKY
03-28-2005, 05:06 AM
These came of a low mileage 1999 318ti. I believe the 1999 models where all sport models.


are these sway bars the same as on a 318ti sport??
L84THSKY
03-28-2005, 05:08 AM
The used sways with red urethane bushings were $98.00, the new end shakles were $20.00. Picked up both on Ebay.

what total cost of parts do you have into this then?

i was looking at the h&r bars, 28mm front and 18mm rear (made of "proprietary alloy," are powder coated, include urethane+teflon composite bushings, and from the pic they appear to be adjustable). not sure if they include new ends or not, i guess i'd wait to see if those are included before buying replacements.