Author Topic: Sway Bar (Read 4843 times)

longms · « **on:** November 05, 2007, 10:56:15 AM »

I am looking to buy a set of sway bars for my machine. What do you guys run and do you think I should get??? I have done everything else and I think that this is the next thing on my list. I need some advice on this. Thanks

250k318is · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2007, 01:06:35 PM »

im runnig ie front and back the bets parts i ever put in my e30 so far

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2007, 01:13:02 PM »

IE are probably the best and I think can be bought in the biggest diameter. Suspension Techniques bars are also very good, but they don't come with all of the mounting hardware and brackets.

longms · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2007, 02:37:14 PM »

If one were to get the IE bars and I were going to be primarily on the street with spirited driving and the occasional track day. Should I get the 25mm front with 22mm rear or should I get the 22mm front with 19mm rear?? They are the same price on the site but I am just curious if I need the really stiff bars. If I am going to spend the money I want the best but I would like to still have some of a decent ride on the street.

D. Clay · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2007, 04:29:05 PM »

Quote from: longms;37193

If one were to get the IE bars and I were going to be primarily on the street with spirited driving and the occasional track day. Should I get the 25mm front with 22mm rear or should I get the 22mm front with 19mm rear?? They are the same price on the site but I am just curious if I need the really stiff bars. If I am going to spend the money I want the best but I would like to still have some of a decent ride on the street.

Bar stiffness interacts with the spring rate. The main considerations are rough/smooth pavement, sharp, short turns vs high speed sweepers, and the biggie - how the driver likes it. Try to drive some E30's with different setups before making a $300 commitment.

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2007, 04:46:54 PM »

IE bars are the best out there for E30's IMHO, if i was you id ride in a car with stiff sway bars and get a feel for how go-cart feeling the car is

longms · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2007, 07:58:07 PM »

Well for what I want sounds like I should get the 22/19 setup?

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longms · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2007, 09:18:07 AM »

Quote from: 250k318is;37186

im runnig ie front and back the bets parts i ever put in my e30 so far

Which set do you have installed and how does it ride. What else do you have to compliment these bars?

Where in OH are you located?

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longms · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2007, 07:23:17 PM »

Done deal!! I bought the 25mm front with 22mm rear kit from Ireland Engineering. Happy auto-xing to me.

250k318is · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2007, 11:10:17 PM »

from the cleveland area and i have the 22mm rear also have h and r sport springs wish i would have waited for the race springs but maybe uograding to coilovers later this year

xsjado · « **Reply #10 on:** November 07, 2007, 06:40:18 AM »

just bought myself a 12 mm...somehow now it feels like i am far from the right choice of rear bars.

longms · « **Reply #11 on:** November 07, 2007, 06:42:00 AM »

I also have the HR sport springs. Pretty excited to get this car all together and finally get to drive it. haven't driven it yet. it was in pieces when i got it so i decided to put it back together the right way. Put all new components for suspension, new exhaust, new brakes and rebuild the engine. the only thing that sucks about this car is that it is expensive. oh well. sounds like it will be worth it in the end.

on a different note: hopefully we will have better luck next year!!!!

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #12 on:** November 07, 2007, 11:17:23 AM »

NICE!!! IE bars are so nice! I'm seriously jealous!! I can't wait to upgrade my sway bars to IE's. I've bought a few things from them and there shipping is great! Great company to buy from i highly recommend ordering from them and not resellers

longms · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2007, 09:48:04 AM »

I was very fortunate to run into some money so I am taking advantage of it while I have it. So my car is getting an entirely new suspension and rebuilding the engine. It has been fun.