Sway bar end links recommendations?

AviatorBimmerFL · 09-13-2016, 07:13 PM

What sway bar end links do you guys recommend for a 2007 E92? OEM? Any good aftermarket ones? Rockauto has some very good prices but too many makers to choose from.

Yangorang · 09-13-2016, 07:28 PM

I have Meyle HD end links installed in my 2008 328xi. They are pretty solid and look quite well built. You can buy them for about half the price of OE from ECSTuning. I also use Lemforder for other suspension components and haven't had any issues with them either.

AtlasM · 09-14-2016, 10:41 AM

Is your car lowered? Are you looking for fixed OE-style, or adjustable?

For street-friendly adjustable links in the front, the HPA have sealed rod ends, and Whiteline and Hotchkis use ball joints.

HPA
http://www.hpashop.com/HP-Autosport-...ks-e82-e9x.htm

Hotchkis
http://www.hotchkis.net/product/2007...rt-suspension/

Whiteline
http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...=KLC154&sq=867

I personally have Ground Control front links that have exposed rod ends, which I bought partly because I didn't know about the sealed rod ends or ball joints on some of the other options. Of these only HPA makes a version for the xi.

I've had them 4 months and the driver's side one did start squeaking but we've had a ton of rain this summer that may have washed out the grease on the heim joints. I sprayed the joints with WD-40 Specialist water-resistant silicone and it's back to being silent.

In the rear, Hotchkis is the closest to street-friendly. They have a ball joint on one end and an exposed heim joint on the other. But you can cover this joint with Seals-It RERS2 rod end boots. That's what I have on my car. I was hoping to use these boots on my Ground Control front links but they don't work on those.

http://www.hotchkis.net/product/2007...&md=2883&sm=20

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sit-rers2

There are other rear adjustable links but they're all more race-style ones.

Adieu · 09-20-2016, 12:15 PM

Lemforder part (this specific one) is absolute shite made out of pressed zinc powder....and snaps at the drop of a pin

Totally NOT to original part specm original is hardcore steel.

HP Autosport · 09-20-2016, 11:39 PM

Meyle HD will be fine if you are looking to install and forget and not have to make all the fine adjustments to remove any preload in the system.

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Yangorang Second Lieutenant 72 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I have Meyle HD end links installed in my 2008 328xi. They are pretty solid and look quite well built. You can buy them for about half the price of OE from ECSTuning. I also use Lemforder for other suspension components and haven't had any issues with them either.
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AtlasM Captain 286 Rep 615 Posts Drives: '11 E92 335xi 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i xDrive [8.00]	Is your car lowered? Are you looking for fixed OE-style, or adjustable? For street-friendly adjustable links in the front, the HPA have sealed rod ends, and Whiteline and Hotchkis use ball joints. HPA http://www.hpashop.com/HP-Autosport-...ks-e82-e9x.htm Hotchkis http://www.hotchkis.net/product/2007...rt-suspension/ Whiteline http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...=KLC154&sq=867 I personally have Ground Control front links that have exposed rod ends, which I bought partly because I didn't know about the sealed rod ends or ball joints on some of the other options. Of these only HPA makes a version for the xi. I've had them 4 months and the driver's side one did start squeaking but we've had a ton of rain this summer that may have washed out the grease on the heim joints. I sprayed the joints with WD-40 Specialist water-resistant silicone and it's back to being silent. In the rear, Hotchkis is the closest to street-friendly. They have a ball joint on one end and an exposed heim joint on the other. But you can cover this joint with Seals-It RERS2 rod end boots. That's what I have on my car. I was hoping to use these boots on my Ground Control front links but they don't work on those. http://www.hotchkis.net/product/2007...&md=2883&sm=20 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sit-rers2 There are other rear adjustable links but they're all more race-style ones.
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Adieu First Lieutenant 77 Rep 349 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	Lemforder part (this specific one) is absolute shite made out of pressed zinc powder....and snaps at the drop of a pin Totally NOT to original part specm original is hardcore steel.
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