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08-08-2023, 06:04 PM
I've seen mixed opinions on this so starting a thread. I'm looking for an upgraded front sway bar for my ZHP on stock springs/koni SAs. I have a junkyard Xi bar for the rear. The M3 coupe/vert bar seems to be one of the best most readily available bars that would match the stock suspension.
The problem is its curved differently that the stock ZHP sway bar, which causes the endlinks to twist (apparently). Like in this photo:
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Those are Meyle HD endlinks (which is what I have currently), and an m3 coupe sway bar. I've seen lots of folks say they just swapped in m3 bars with stock end links and no problems, other say that they bind and bend on full lock. Is there an easy fix here?
Can I just get some cheap adjustable endlinks, or modify the Meyle HD ones in a way? Or just get another bar?
The cheapest new bar I can find is the ecs tuning 27mm one, not sure who makes it or whats the actual stiffness though: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/ecs-tuning-front-adjustable-sway-bar-27mm/007277ecs01a~ecs/
The problem is its curved differently that the stock ZHP sway bar, which causes the endlinks to twist (apparently). Like in this photo:
39917
Those are Meyle HD endlinks (which is what I have currently), and an m3 coupe sway bar. I've seen lots of folks say they just swapped in m3 bars with stock end links and no problems, other say that they bind and bend on full lock. Is there an easy fix here?
Can I just get some cheap adjustable endlinks, or modify the Meyle HD ones in a way? Or just get another bar?
The cheapest new bar I can find is the ecs tuning 27mm one, not sure who makes it or whats the actual stiffness though: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/ecs-tuning-front-adjustable-sway-bar-27mm/007277ecs01a~ecs/