Front Sway Bar Question

[Senna27]

When I restored my car back in 1986 I installed what I believe was a factory Turbo front sway bar. I'm about to order new urethane bushings and was asked to provide the size of my front bar. When I measure it with my verniers, I get 20.57 mm which seems like an oddball size. Anyone know what the 2002 Turbo bar originally measured? I'm still toying with the idea of replacing it with a 22 mm bar. My rear bar is a Dinan adjustable. I haven't crawled under to measure it. 

[John_in_VA]

Realoem.com says the front turbo bar is 20mm.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=2291-EUR-02-1974-114-BMW-2002turbo&diagId=31_0441

[Senna27]

47 minutes ago, John_in_VA said:

Realoem.com says the front turbo bar is 20mm.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=2291-EUR-02-1974-114-BMW-2002turbo&diagId=31_0441

 

Now why didn't I think of that, thanks. 20 mm makes sense. Maybe I'll try a 22 mm and see how that feels.  

[JohnS]

I bought the full Dinan suspension package for my car a long time ago and it has a 22mm bar up front.  I believe those Dinan packages were made for Dinan by Suspension Techniques.

[Senna27]

Does anyone know if the ST Suspensions 22 mmm (7/8") front sway bar is configured the same as the OEM bars? Particularly where the ends connect to the lower control arm.

 

https://www.stsuspensions.com/shop?c_year=1975&c_make=31&c_model=160-20&c_car=1692-5-7-7-444&pgs=292

 

 

[2002iii]

43 minutes ago, Senna27 said:

Does anyone know if the ST Suspensions 22 mmm (7/8") front sway bar is configured the same as the OEM bars? Particularly where the ends connect to the lower control arm.

 

https://www.stsuspensions.com/shop?c_year=1975&c_make=31&c_model=160-20&c_car=1692-5-7-7-444&pgs=292

 

 

Yes, should bolt on without any modifications.

[Mike G]

1 hour ago, Senna27 said:

Does anyone know if the ST Suspensions 22 mmm (7/8") front sway bar is configured the same as the OEM bars? Particularly where the ends connect to the lower control arm.

 

https://www.stsuspensions.com/shop?c_year=1975&c_make=31&c_model=160-20&c_car=1692-5-7-7-444&pgs=292

 

 

ST

[Senna27]

1 hour ago, Mike G said:

ST

 

Perfect, thank you!