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75' E12 sway bar question
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:36 pm
by EURO M3 CSL
Hey guys, got some aftermarket sway bars that i tend to put on but having trouble getting the fronts off. The front sway bar is mounted to the front subframe but the bolt that holds the sway bar in place is blocked by the frame of the car. any ideas how to remove the bar or is dropping the front subframe my only option? thanks
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:37 pm
by KenB
That can be a very tight operation. You can get to it with a very thin wrench and/or by lowering the subframe a bit. It goes without saying that you should be very careful when lowering the subframe.
Good luck!
Ken
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 1:35 pm
by EURO M3 CSL
thanks, how much should i torque the 4 sub frame bolts anyways?
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:46 am
by DMS
Which brand sway bar did you get?
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:35 pm
by EURO M3 CSL
suspension techniques. they come with all the poly bushings and reinforced mounts. It was really hard finding a place that still sells 75' e12 parts so i jumped on the opportunity when i found it.
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:42 am
by DMS
Yeah I love to have those aswell but they don't ship to the Netherlands. Kinda annoying.
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:30 am
by EURO M3 CSL
can u get any1 to get it and ship it for u?
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:23 am
by DMS
Yep that's possible but I just need to arrange it. Anyway I just got a 24mm m535i sway bar for up front and I'm wondering if that will be good to start with. The rear is where I'm haveing trouble with. Perhaps it's good to install one of the ST Suspension at the rear in combination with the 24 mm one at the front. It is still my daily driver
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