Where to buy Suspension Techniques (or stock M5) Sway bars?

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SmokinDav
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Post by SmokinDav »

Guys, where can I find some Suspension Techniques 25mm/19mm sway bars? I've been Googling and Froogling for half an hour with not much luck. Searched through the old forum as well and the one vendor that was listed is DOA.

Little help!

ALSO, how does the sway bar bracket need to be modified and reinforced? Pictures or a drawing would be great.

Thanks.
canyoncarver
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Post by canyoncarver »

last lot i bought went for $349 a set........i can check and see if theyre still available as ST only makes X amount a year.

yes..they will fit in the stock mounts.......depending on your driving style,..they will ultimately need reinforcing.......

619-444-2290
BayMW_John
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Post by BayMW_John »

A few places - I've been looking at the 22/16, so google "Suspension Techniques" and "52020" (the part number):

http://www.upgrademotoring.com/suspensi ... es/bmw.htm

http://www.overboost.com/obs/product.as ... =&sc_name=

http://www.eap4parts.com/en-us/dept_1285.html
Cacatfish
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Post by Cacatfish »

I got mine from one of the vendors on the board (Jim?) for $350, but I have also seen them at Bavauto and Turner Motorsports. I think Turner was the cheaper of those two.
Colin
SmokinDav
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Post by SmokinDav »

[QUOTE="Cacatfish"]I got mine from one of the vendors on the board (Jim?) for $350, but I have also seen them at Bavauto and Turner Motorsports. I think Turner was the cheaper of those two.
Colin[/QUOTE]

The RD sway bars that Bavarian Autosport sells are only 22/16mm bars and there's no way I'm spending $450 for a couple of bent steel rods!

There must be other options.........
Layton
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Post by Layton »

SmokinDav wrote:Guys, where can I find some Suspension Techniques 25mm/19mm sway bars?
You might check with Harrison Motorsports (a 5er Fest 2005 Sponsor) on the ST bars. Contact David Harrison ([email protected]) directly, as I don't think the ST bars are listed on the site.
ALSO, how does the sway bar bracket need to be modified and reinforced? Pictures or a drawing would be great.
Take a look at Shawn D.'s write up about sway bar reinforcement. Lots of good info on the subject!
rodpaine
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Post by rodpaine »

[QUOTE="SmokinDav"]Guys, where can I find some Suspension Techniques 25mm/19mm sway bars? I've been Googling and Froogling for half an hour with not much luck. [/QUOTE]

I bought my Suspension Techniques through Steve Haygood, get hold of him at [email protected]
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