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PERFORMANCE SWAY BAR INSTALLATION (BMW E34 5 Series '89-'95)
Your 5 Series is a car that handles well out of the box - by virtue of
the fact that it's a BMW, of course, right? The handling of the E34, while
sporting for some, may be described as soft for others. One relatively
simple and cost-effective performance handling upgrade that can be done
is to replace the factory sway bars with stiffer, thicker bars manufactured
by such tuners as Racing Dynamics, Eibach, or even upgraded factory bars
from other E34s such as the M5 (all available through Harrison Motorsports).
Replacing the factory bar with a thicker, stiffer unit will stiffen the
connection between the suspension and body of your E34, resulting in reduced
body roll during cornering.
To remove the sway bar, you must first remove the sway bar links. It
is wise to replace the old links when installing a new
sway bar. They are inexpensive and available through Harrison Motorsports.
First, place the car securely on jack stands. Do not work under a vehicle
supported by a jack only. Remove both front wheels. Take a 16mm open end
wrench and block the nut on the sway bar link. With a 17mm socket, remove
the nut on the other side of the sway bar. Next, unbolt the stabilizer
bar bushing brackets. Once these two brackets are removed, you will be
able to drop the bar. Reinstall the new sway bar and sway bar links, using
new self locking nuts on the sway bar links. Put the wheels back on and
lower the car. There is no need for suspension realignment. That's it!
Removal of the rear sway bar and links is a little more involved, as
it requires partial removal of the exhaust system. Since this is done
most easily with a lift and proper tools, we encourage you to schedule
us to install your new rear sway bar for you.
Contact us for a performance sway bar kit
for your BMW or MINI.
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