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      02-22-2014, 08:12 PM   #265
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Where do they sell the H&R Sway Bars for the F10s? I have not been able to find them anywhere.

Been reading up on the M5 sway bar and it looks real promising.
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      02-23-2014, 02:57 AM   #266
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Where do they sell the H&R Sway Bars for the F10s? I have not been able to find them anywhere.

Been reading up on the M5 sway bar and it looks real promising.
I get mine here
http://www.orange-tuning.de/shop/5se...-p-171822.html
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      03-01-2014, 11:21 AM   #267
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Got the H&R f&r sway bar set
Will install next week.
Hope they fit Xdrive. I have no idea why they don't
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      03-04-2014, 12:41 PM   #268
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Just installed H&R sway bar set on my '11
No issues
Here is the thread
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=923447
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      03-04-2014, 02:19 PM   #269
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Will the M5 CP sway work on our F10?

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=946237
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      03-11-2014, 02:40 PM   #270
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salve ragazzi vi seguo con passione dall'italia , vi ringrazio per tutte le prove fatte sulle vostre autovetture , voglio fare questo aggiornamento sulla mia 535d f10 ( si 535d noi siamo poveri qui in italia ahahahah) alan l grazie per le tua condivisione sei il numero 1

quindi mi confermate che posso montare sull' anteriore la barra della M5 e sul posteriore della M550XD ?
perché la M5 posteriore non monta?
grazie a tutti voi
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      03-17-2014, 10:28 AM   #271
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Barre 535d 2011

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      03-17-2014, 11:12 AM   #272
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La Barra M5 e la barra giusta per montare sull' anteriore, e soltanto se la tua 535d e del 2010 al 2012. La barra M5 non monta nella 535 del 2013 e 2014.

Per il posteriore non sono sicuro.
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      03-18-2014, 11:57 AM   #273
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I also want to add the install for the M5 front sway bar is super easy. You can do it with the car on ramps in no more than 30mins and thats taking your time.

I normally DIY all of my parts but now with a baby I decided to let my shop do it. I watched the whole process and it was in and out in 30mins and that includes getting the car on and off the lift. Theres maybe a dozen small bolts that holds the belly pan up and once that is off you have a total of 6 bolts that holds the sway bar in place. Its in a area that isn't blocked by anything and you can reach all of the bolts with ease.

My stock front sway bar
Hey Alan,
Do you recall any specific torque specs for fastening the bolts on the front bar? How about the bolts for the rear bar?
Thanks, Eddie
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      03-18-2014, 01:10 PM   #274
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I do not. My mechanic did the actual work. As tight as possible without stripping the bolt seems to work fine for me lol

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      03-18-2014, 03:52 PM   #276
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      03-18-2014, 03:54 PM   #277
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      04-11-2014, 03:22 PM   #278
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Doing the front m5 and rear M550d/650i soon cant wait
Thank you guys for the info

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      04-17-2014, 02:19 PM   #279
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Helpful tip -- make sure the nuts for the front swing supports are tightened until they don't turn anymore. I was able to tighten the driver's side by an additional half-turn or so and the clunking went away.

The M5 bar can't be more than 2mm thicker, than the stock 550's, but what a difference it makes. The car feels much more planted when turning and cornering now. Definitely a good bang for the buck.
Thanks for the tip. Can you please elaborate a bit? Is it just hand tightening as much as you can or is there a specific torque value?
I'll be doing the install soon at my mechanic (not dealer) and I want to make sure everything is done so there is no surprises (clunking or other noises). Thanks!
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      06-05-2014, 11:59 AM   #280
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Just upgraded my stock (apart from Eibach Pro Kit) suspension today with:
  • M5 CP Front Sway bar (31357850119)
  • M550d Rear Sway bar (33556791932 + 33556788630)

Haven't driven it much, but did drive it through some varying roads and switchbacks. WOW!!! This really transformed how the car handles! And as others have said; This is how the car should have been stock
  • Turn in is improved
  • It corners FLAT
  • It responds much sharper to steering inputs/corrections

Wasn't sure if I should choose the M5 or M5 CP, but I'm glad I got the CP FSWB. Can't detect any negatives during normal driving, but it feels SOOOO planted through the corners

EDIT: Added some more impressions.

It's just like a totally different car to drive! You can now push through the corners and feel how the front tires loads up and get a proper feedback on tire grip. It's so much more confidence inspiring and provides tons more feedback. It's so responsive to mid corner steering corrections and you definitely feel more in control over the car. You sense you can toss the car around in a totally different way. Turn the steering wheel and the car just responds!!! And, did I mention it doesn't roll

Definitely a must do mod

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      06-05-2014, 11:59 AM   #281
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Will the M5 CP sway work on our F10?

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=946237
Yes, see post above
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      06-05-2014, 01:49 PM   #282
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^^ I wonder how the M5 CP would have felt on my car.
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      06-06-2014, 03:15 PM   #283
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^^ I wonder how the M5 CP would have felt on my car.
Seems like at least one M5 owner noticed a improvement when swapping to CP sway bar:

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=995058
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      06-25-2014, 06:46 AM   #284
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Any body successful on doing the front sway bar change on a 2014 LCI 550xi? did you need new end links.
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      07-08-2014, 07:40 AM   #285
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Just out of curiosity, any issues now that this has been installed on some vehicles for many months now. In the past on track cars, I've had problems with broken mounts etc as the swaybars were too much for the chassis. Where there any other strengthening things done to the chassis to accept the CP swaybar? Also, Boss 330, were those the only things that you had to order?

M5 CP Front Sway bar (31357850119)
M550d Rear Sway bar (33556791932 + 33556788630)

Many thanks!
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      07-08-2014, 06:12 PM   #286
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Just out of curiosity, any issues now that this has been installed on some vehicles for many months now. In the past on track cars, I've had problems with broken mounts etc as the swaybars were too much for the chassis. Where there any other strengthening things done to the chassis to accept the CP swaybar? Also, Boss 330, were those the only things that you had to order?

M5 CP Front Sway bar (31357850119)
M550d Rear Sway bar (33556791932 + 33556788630)

Many thanks!
Yes, those were the only parts needed. For the rear sway bar one part # is for the sway bar and the other part # is for the bushings. For the front sway bar the bushings are included. No other parts needed!

Haven't driven the car in 3 weeks as we are on vacation in the US at the moment. Haven't been able to put many miles on the car after the sway bar swap, so I don't know yet if there will be any negatives as far as reliability/wear goes.
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