e92 335i Body Roll

PresaMat · 12-05-2006, 10:44 PM

Hey All,
I have noticed that my 335i seems to have more body roll then I like (im coming from a race suspention mustang saleen). What do yall recommend I do to help remedy this? Im not quite ready to drop the suspention.. Would larger anti-sway/roll bars help much? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Mat

soma4u · 12-05-2006, 11:04 PM

r u serious... coming from a g35 this thing is stiff as a brick

Tam@SupremePower · 12-05-2006, 11:17 PM

Car handles very well in stock trim. Coming from a former s2000 owner.

PresaMat · 12-06-2006, 12:26 AM

It handles very well... but I like most want better. My saleen was very low and had no body roll. The BMW is great but I think it can be improved. When taking fast corners I can feel the body roll a little too much.

335i=:) · 12-06-2006, 12:46 PM

It handles very well... but I like most want better. My saleen was very low and had no body roll. The BMW is great but I think it can be improved. When taking fast corners I can feel the body roll a little too much.

+1

I was weaving through traffic theother day(don't do this, you can hurt people) and I didn't like the body roll either. I am a noob to suspension and braking and I was thinking the same thing.

I guess lowering a little would help but I wouldn't want to lower more than one inch max.

Is it just stiffer springs? Stiffer swaybars? Stiffer chassis somehow?
I was looking through the catalog and noticed the strut bar for 300.00 that goes above the engine and connects one side to another right above the front wheels. What do you guys think about that?

creativeautoworks · 12-06-2006, 01:26 PM

H&R sway bars is the way to go.

We have them in stock, if your interested.

PresaMat · 12-06-2006, 01:47 PM

Will they fit on the e92?

335i=:) · 12-06-2006, 02:04 PM

H&R sway bars is the way to go.

We have them in stock, if your interested.

What do they do and how much are they and how much do you think my dealer would charge forinstall?

Thanks in advance!

PS. what about the oem thingy above the engine? ANy thoughts?

jrios_jr · 12-07-2006, 01:58 AM

yeah coming from a 350z i do too feel the body roll!! and yeah what is the thingy above the engine???? i thought tht was the sway bar, but i might be wrong????

AHY · 12-07-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jrios_jr

yeah coming from a 350z i do too feel the body roll!! and yeah what is the thingy above the engine???? i thought tht was the sway bar, but i might be wrong????

The thingy above the engine is the Stut Bar/brace, the Sway bar will go under the car.

TheAcAvenger · 12-08-2006, 04:19 PM

^ +1

I even noticed more body roll on my 335 test drive than I do in my TL. It'll definitely be one of my first mods. Sways, struts, and springs FTW

JZ150 · 12-16-2006, 10:25 AM

Mat- when you decide to dive off and replace the sway bars keep me posted on what you go with.

dazzab · 12-16-2006, 12:02 PM

Mat,

I have the same problem with my E90 330i and was looking at sway bars myself. (See my post "Reducing Body Roll")

However, I contacted a big BMW tuning shop in the 'States and they recommend NOT fitting sway bars to cars with stock suspension.

The reason, too much wear on the standard suspension components.

Basically they said the best way to reduce roll is to reduce the centre of gravity and this means lowering the car.

I am taking thier advice and going for lower sport springs and dampers.

Good Luck.

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PresaMat Major 35 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: 67 GT500,69 Boss 429, 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston,TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 1967 Shelby Mustang ... [0.00]	e92 335i Body Roll Hey All, I have noticed that my 335i seems to have more body roll then I like (im coming from a race suspention mustang saleen). What do yall recommend I do to help remedy this? Im not quite ready to drop the suspention.. Would larger anti-sway/roll bars help much? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Mat
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soma4u First Lieutenant 24 Rep 328 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	r u serious... coming from a g35 this thing is stiff as a brick __________________ '07 E92 335I--RECEIVED 11/28! '06 4-RUNNER SPORT ED '04 G-35 COUPE (RETIRED)
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Tam@SupremePower Colonel 169 Rep 2,184 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [7.00]	Car handles very well in stock trim. Coming from a former s2000 owner.
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PresaMat Major 35 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: 67 GT500,69 Boss 429, 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston,TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 1967 Shelby Mustang ... [0.00]	It handles very well... but I like most want better. My saleen was very low and had no body roll. The BMW is great but I think it can be improved. When taking fast corners I can feel the body roll a little too much.
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335i=:) Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 335i sedan-blk/blk-Poplar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: utah iTrader: (0)	It handles very well... but I like most want better. My saleen was very low and had no body roll. The BMW is great but I think it can be improved. When taking fast corners I can feel the body roll a little too much. +1 I was weaving through traffic theother day(don't do this, you can hurt people) and I didn't like the body roll either. I am a noob to suspension and braking and I was thinking the same thing. I guess lowering a little would help but I wouldn't want to lower more than one inch max. Is it just stiffer springs? Stiffer swaybars? Stiffer chassis somehow? I was looking through the catalog and noticed the strut bar for 300.00 that goes above the engine and connects one side to another right above the front wheels. What do you guys think about that?
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creativeautoworks 29 Rep 392 Posts Drives: Ibis White 2007 Audi A4 S-Line Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (4)	H&R sway bars is the way to go. We have them in stock, if your interested.
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PresaMat Major 35 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: 67 GT500,69 Boss 429, 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston,TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 1967 Shelby Mustang ... [0.00]	Will they fit on the e92?
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335i=:) Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 335i sedan-blk/blk-Poplar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: utah iTrader: (0)	H&R sway bars is the way to go. We have them in stock, if your interested. What do they do and how much are they and how much do you think my dealer would charge forinstall? Thanks in advance! PS. what about the oem thingy above the engine? ANy thoughts?
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jrios_jr First Bimmer 4 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 3333555 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Viena, VA iTrader: (0)	yeah coming from a 350z i do too feel the body roll!! and yeah what is the thingy above the engine???? i thought tht was the sway bar, but i might be wrong????
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12-08-2006, 04:19 PM	#11
TheAcAvenger Brigadier General 137 Rep 3,132 Posts Drives: 2018 R35 GTR / 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 757 > Nova > Denver iTrader: (1)	^ +1 I even noticed more body roll on my 335 test drive than I do in my TL. It'll definitely be one of my first mods. Sways, struts, and springs FTW __________________ 2018 R35 GT-R Cicio800 \| 2007 E92 335i - RB Turbos, TC Kline DA Coils, HPA M3 Suspension, Quaife LSD, Stoptech BBK, JB4, FuelIT, AR Downpipes, RDSport Quads, Stett OC, Helix IC, Volk TE-37, Vorsteiner V-35, OSS Headlights \| Retired - 2015 F82 M4
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12-16-2006, 10:25 AM	#12
JZ150 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Mat- when you decide to dive off and replace the sway bars keep me posted on what you go with.
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12-16-2006, 12:02 PM	#13
dazzab Enlisted Member 5 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 330i E90 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Thailand iTrader: (0)	Mat, I have the same problem with my E90 330i and was looking at sway bars myself. (See my post "Reducing Body Roll") However, I contacted a big BMW tuning shop in the 'States and they recommend NOT fitting sway bars to cars with stock suspension. The reason, too much wear on the standard suspension components. Basically they said the best way to reduce roll is to reduce the centre of gravity and this means lowering the car. I am taking thier advice and going for lower sport springs and dampers. Good Luck. __________________ [2006 e90 330i, Titanium, 18" Tech MV-2's, Bridgestone non-RFT S-03's, Koni Sport Dampers, Lowered 30mm with Koni Sport Springs]
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