Sway Bar End Link

ASBSECU E93 · 02-26-2017, 07:58 PM

Who here with lowered or adjustable suspension replaced their Sway Bar End Link at the same time?

I'm installing Coilovers and understand this may load the sway bars and cause problematic handling.

GreekboyD · 02-27-2017, 06:13 AM

I had to. I remember having a situation where I'd hear a knocking sound whenever I would be making a right turn into an elevated/sloping entrance like say a shopping mall.

Bought a set of "Power Grid" adjustable sway links up front and totally eliminated the "binding" issue that I was encountering.

Link

supermann125 · 03-01-2017, 06:50 PM

I had severe problems with my sway bar end links. If you can, get everything set up without the end links. I ended up needing 14" end links with the b-14 and this wouldn't knock into any of my frame.

ASBSECU E93 · 03-01-2017, 06:56 PM

Update - so I installed the coilovers and control arms. The End Link I ordered (over fuq'n night might I add) are too short.

Funny thing - the OEM End Link is the correct length?!?!

Had the car aligned the afternoon and everything is perfect.

Car handles AMAZING. about a 1/2 inch drop in the back - 1 inch in the front.

supermann125 · 03-01-2017, 07:19 PM

Wow. With mine I was having the passenger side end link bolt contact the plastic around the flame and take a small portion of the aluminum frame out. That's why I went longer.

Mik325tds · 03-04-2017, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Update - so I installed the coilovers and control arms. The End Link I ordered (over fuq'n night might I add) are too short.

Funny thing - the OEM End Link is the correct length?!?!

Had the car aligned the afternoon and everything is perfect.

Car handles AMAZING. about a 1/2 inch drop in the back - 1 inch in the front.

ASBSECU E93: Which coilover did you go with and what is your measured height from middle of wheel to arch of fender? You should drive it for a while to settle the suspension (recommended >500miles and one track day), then get it corner weighted and then an allignment.

ASBSECU E93 · 03-04-2017, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mik325tds

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Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Update - so I installed the coilovers and control arms. The End Link I ordered (over fuq'n night might I add) are too short.

Funny thing - the OEM End Link is the correct length?!?!

Had the car aligned the afternoon and everything is perfect.

Car handles AMAZING. about a 1/2 inch drop in the back - 1 inch in the front.

ASBSECU E93: Which coilover did you go with and what is your measured height from middle of wheel to arch of fender? You should drive it for a while to settle the suspension (recommended >500miles and one track day), then get it corner weighted and then an allignment.

Bilstein.

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GreekboyD Brigadier General 411 Rep 3,051 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335d Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335d [8.00]	I had to. I remember having a situation where I'd hear a knocking sound whenever I would be making a right turn into an elevated/sloping entrance like say a shopping mall. Bought a set of "Power Grid" adjustable sway links up front and totally eliminated the "binding" issue that I was encountering. Link
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supermann125 Private First Class 45 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (2)	I had severe problems with my sway bar end links. If you can, get everything set up without the end links. I ended up needing 14" end links with the b-14 and this wouldn't knock into any of my frame.
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supermann125 Private First Class 45 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (2)	Wow. With mine I was having the passenger side end link bolt contact the plastic around the flame and take a small portion of the aluminum frame out. That's why I went longer.
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