02-06-2018, 09:58 AM | #1 |
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My Rear Swaybar: I am so confused!
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Pls bear with me for this embarrassing question. 2017 330i, stock suspension. Q: Where is my rear swaybar!! I just bought 25/22 front & 15mm rear bars, & brought them to my mechanic to put in (thanks BMW...). He just called & said the 4-cyl cars have no rear bar. Well blow me down! I never imagined. From BMWoem: No. Description Supp. Qty From Up To Part Number Price Notes For vehicles with M Sports suspension S704A=Yes 01 Stabilizer, rear D=13MM 1 33556853474 02 Stabilizer rubber mounting D=13MM 2 33356792197 Only cars with the M Sport suspension get a rear bar? Murf |
02-06-2018, 04:43 PM | #3 |
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02-06-2018, 06:07 PM | #5 |
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Well if I read it correctly (& per IK's post), only 330i's with M-sport suspension get a rear bar.
BMWoem lists the front differently: 01 Stabilizer front with rubber mounting 1 31306869290 For vehicles with Adaptive M suspension or M Sports suspension S2VFA=Yes S704A=Yes 01 Stabilizer front with rubber mounting 1 31306869291 Bolded 9290 seems to be for cars with bog-stock suspension, like me! Murf Last edited by Littlebear; 02-06-2018 at 06:50 PM.. |
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02-06-2018, 09:47 PM | #6 | |
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From July 2016 production there is no part number. Regardless, that does not mean you can't install the sway bar. You need to order all the rest of the parts. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=33_1612 330ix appears to have a rear sway bar across the whole production run.
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02-07-2018, 06:05 AM | #7 |
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Thanks Jim,
That was my next question: whether I can bolt one onto my car. While the bog-stock cars like mine have no rear bar, the sport or m-tech or m-sport optioned cars do. So buy a few brackets & bushings, and I'll have my rear bar! Murf |
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02-26-2018, 06:29 AM | #8 |
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Hello BMW Experts!
I see no reason why a rear anti-sway bar won't bolt right on to my car ('17 330i, stock susp). It's an option (704), and many other cars with my subframe have a rear bar. Am I missing something? Has anyone actually done this or looked for the needed bolt holes? Murf (wondering why my mechanic isn't getting back to me about this....) |
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02-26-2018, 03:47 PM | #9 |
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Back in 1994 my Civic Coupe EX didn't have a rear bar so I found a loaner Integra Type R and used it's rear control arm assemblies and rear bar. This gave my Civic mounting provisions for the rear bar (on the control arms) plus an upgrade to rear disc brakes.
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Positively. The sway bar is tucked between the subframe and the chassis.
Here's a DIY: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1043440
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Thanks for the DIY. Looking to add a rear bar to my 2014 328i (assuming I don't have one either?) Anyone know what part number (after market or OEM) that are a direct bolt on to a 2014 with base suspension? |
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I think that you should have one already. Here is a very useful thread which shows how each model is equipped. http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...light=sway+bar
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