engine and drivetrain I need recommendations for Sway Bars for my 2002

[bimmerbrando]

Hi all,

I'm looking for some advice on what and where to purchase sway bars for my 1973 2002. I am lowering it and putting Bilstein sport shocks on it shortly and want to do the sway bars and bushings at the same time.

I've found some made by Ireland Engineering and also some by Addco but I'd like to hear from people about what work for them and where they got them.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks, Brandon

[Ian]

I have the Ireland 22mm/22mm set, and really like it. Easy to install, and does a nice job minimizing roll. They are a nice match to the Bilstein Sports.

[Chamonix72]

I have Suspension Techniques front and rear sway bars. I bought them from shox.com. Easy to install and they function well.

[smhheidari]

I think IE is the best choice!

[NickVyse]

depends what you want the car for, you may find a set of billies is just fine for you and you don't need the extra compromise of stiffer arbs, plus I'd recommend changing one thing at a time so you know what's doing what and what suits your driving style/requirements

[c.d.iesel]

save your money - really

use the original Stock anti-sway bars

and just replace the woopped rubber bar bushings

with urethane ones. You don't need fat bars with the

spring/shock combination you have - really

[ponchis]

I also went with suspension technique... From upgrademotoring.com they were cheaper a few months ago but at 296, still $100 cheaper than the comp. And name brand too

Alfonso

[roadhog0]

I have a 22mm ST front and a 22mm IE rear on my car. Front has a little more sway than the back but either one is a good option.

[TobyB]

It all depends on what you run for springs.

I have run everything from stock bars to the big short- lever Irelands.

Depending on what springs I ran.

Did I mention-

IT DEPENDS ON YOUR SPRINGS?

So if you're running 400+ lbs in front and rear, you need a stiff

bar to make any noticable improvement in cornering- but then,

since the springs are soo stiff anyway, you don't have any body roll on the

street, so why bother?

If you're running 150 lbs, you'd want a stiff bar to reduce roll-

but then, with sports, you don't have any high- speed travel anyway,

so you'd want something REALLY stiff to reduce roll...

so,

what springs are you using?

heh

t

[jdt10768]

I am interested in replacing my sway bar bushings - 1970 model w/ stock bars. What's the diff between greasable and non-greasable bushings? Interested in urethans direct replacement parts. Anyone done this before?

link: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Sway!s!Stabilizer+Bar+Bushings+Greasable/N1583/C0106.oap?year=1970&make=BMW&model=2002&vi=1010709&keyword=sway+bar+bushing

[Stevenc22]

Greasable means it has a grease nipple on the bracket to attach a grease gun to grease the bushing.

Unnecessary if properly greased to begin with, grease should last a while.

I warn you the pictures of the bushings you posted look very different than the bushings i just installed YESTERDAY. I have a 1976 but my brackets have dual bolts on one side and no bolts on the other side which is different than the bushings pictures. I would probably not buy bushings from oriellys, likely generic bushings that may not fit your vehicle well.

[jdt10768]

Thanks Steve - where did you order from?

[eastsidebimmer]

I ordered the Addco set a few years ago for my 1600 (didn't come with any from factory) but the shop I used had a clearance issue and I just installed stock 2002 bars instead. I sold them to Eurotrash here on the FAQ and he ran into some trouble too that may have been a manufacturing issue. If you go this route contact him to get an opinion as I hear it was a rather large ordeal. (Sorry ET)

Ben

[Stevenc22]

OH MY LORD. I order Addco and they didn't fit and had the wrong bushings. Im still in the process of returning them. I ended up order ST sway bars from Summit Racing. They fit great and had the right bushings.

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[71bmr02]

I installed korman 21 front and 19 adjustable rear. heavier bars will induce a lot of oversteer, particularly noticealble on wet roads, so be ready to do some "tuning" to make the oversteer a bit more predictable. mine is now predictable, can be thrown around, drifted and throttle steered, loads of fun. good luck

G