Anyone installed 550 Anti Roll Bar (Sway Bar) on 535 yet?

nAuTiLuS^ · 05-06-2011, 12:30 PM

Hi guys,

I just measured the diameter of my 535 SE ARBs today and the front ARB is 23mm while the rear ARB is 13mm. Am thinking of swapping for some thicker ARBs and have been reading the forums but just want to be sure that the 550 ARBs will fit my 535 ? Also anyone knows the thickness of the 550 ARBs and will retrofitting these ARBs be a good investment?

Cheers!

bobblehead · 05-06-2011, 12:46 PM

same thickness

nAuTiLuS^ · 05-07-2011, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bobblehead

same thickness

So you mean it is pointless for me to swap to the 550 ARB?

HDEddie1 · 08-22-2012, 12:42 PM

"real oem.com" shows the diameter of the rear ARB at 13mm for the stock 535i and 14mm for the "M Sport" package or the 550i, stock or M Sport. I could'nt get the spec on the front bar yet.
So, you could switch out the rear sway bar (relatively inexpensive) BUT you would hardly notice a difference (IMHO). I would look for a rear bar wait for some aftermarket versions from Turner, H & R, or Dinan.
I'm looking to upgrade my bars also...but no luck yet.

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nAuTiLuS^ New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: F10 535 SE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	Anyone installed 550 Anti Roll Bar (Sway Bar) on 535 yet? Hi guys, I just measured the diameter of my 535 SE ARBs today and the front ARB is 23mm while the rear ARB is 13mm. Am thinking of swapping for some thicker ARBs and have been reading the forums but just want to be sure that the 550 ARBs will fit my 535 ? Also anyone knows the thickness of the 550 ARBs and will retrofitting these ARBs be a good investment? Cheers!
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HDEddie1 First Lieutenant 120 Rep 318 Posts Drives: X5 40i, X3M40i, Audi SQ5 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada iTrader: (0)	"real oem.com" shows the diameter of the rear ARB at 13mm for the stock 535i and 14mm for the "M Sport" package or the 550i, stock or M Sport. I could'nt get the spec on the front bar yet. So, you could switch out the rear sway bar (relatively inexpensive) BUT you would hardly notice a difference (IMHO). I would look for a rear bar wait for some aftermarket versions from Turner, H & R, or Dinan. I'm looking to upgrade my bars also...but no luck yet.
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