competetion package sway bars

[Sharif507]

hey guys, wondering if anyone has switched from the regular sway bars to competition package and what the results are like, can you point me towardw where to buy? thanks!

[Twitch Massacre]

Originally Posted by Sharif507

hey guys, wondering if anyone has switched from the regular sway bars to competition package and what the results are like, can you point me towardw where to buy? thanks!

If I'm not mistaken, both Hunter and Noushy switched their non-CP sways to the CP. Try PMing them.

[lfc3153]

I would be really interested to know the answer to this one. My 2012 M6 has just had firstly an update comprising new wishbones, control arms, tension struts(?) and rubber bushes which absolutely transformed the car, and then Carbon Ceramic brakes, further improving the steering. On Wednesday the KW HAS goes on along with the 10mm spacers.... so breath holding time. I too wonder if the CP sway bars would give any further improvement. Any comments? Cheers Brian

[bigbrian]

I can't speak for the CP sways but I would imagine they at very similar to the DINAN sways which I put on my car. I could definitely feel the difference as the whole car feels stiffer now. I don't think you can go wrong upgrading the non-CP sways to the CP sways especially for the price. It's a low cost mod and worth the money.

Brian

[turbo8765]

What's the diameter of the non-CP v CP sways?

[lfc3153]

Thanks Brian

Brian

[michel lane]

Brian , what were the prices for the sway bars ? Did you change any of the bushes ?

[michel lane]

Originally Posted by lfc3153

I would be really interested to know the answer to this one. My 2012 M6 has just had firstly an update comprising new wishbones, control arms, tension struts(?) and rubber bushes which absolutely transformed the car, and then Carbon Ceramic brakes, further improving the steering. On Wednesday the KW HAS goes on along with the 10mm spacers.... so breath holding time. I too wonder if the CP sway bars would give any further improvement. Any comments? Cheers Brian

Do you have part reference on these parts ? . Would they be bmw parts of aftermarket units .

Thanks

[lfc3153]

Michael

I am sorry I don't have the part numbers. I will try and get them. The work was done by my German dealer when I asked if there were any upgrades for the early cars, consequently there was no paperwork. There was an upgrade in March 2013 or thereabouts and then of course the competition package came out later. I imagine the upgrade was made up from parts from one of those two changes. It made a huge difference to the steering and general smooth running of the car.

Cheers

Brian

[bigbrian]

Originally Posted by michel lane

Brian , what were the prices for the sway bars ? Did you change any of the bushes ?

I believe it was around $1,000 for front and rear. It comes with new bushings for the sway bars.

Brian

[michel lane]

Thanks all, I find that my2012 model seems a little handful on the track, maybe the upgrades will make a difference . Out of curiosity , where are you located in the uk ?.

[michel lane]

Originally Posted by bigbrian

I believe it was around $1,000 for front and rear. It comes with new bushings for the sway bars.

Brian

Thanks Brian, thanks a pretty good price .

[Sharif507]

i had the dinan installed in my m5 f10 and took them off in a weeks time, however im starting to think by the general concensus that it was a wrong install. im wondering i had ac schintzer springs on before i added the dinan sway bars, it was lower than stock, maybe that had something to do with it? are you able to add dinan sway bars with non stock suspension?

[bigbrian]

Originally Posted by Sharif507

i had the dinan installed in my m5 f10 and took them off in a weeks time, however im starting to think by the general concensus that it was a wrong install. im wondering i had ac schintzer springs on before i added the dinan sway bars, it was lower than stock, maybe that had something to do with it? are you able to add dinan sway bars with non stock suspension?

I have the KW HAS Kit with the car lowered all the way down.

Brian

[Sharif507]

Originally Posted by bigbrian

I have the KW HAS Kit with the car lowered all the way down.

Brian

and how is the ride with that kit, ive been looking into it havnt made up my mind about the suspension..
thanks brian

[bigbrian]

Originally Posted by Sharif507

and how is the ride with that kit, ive been looking into it havnt made up my mind about the suspension..
thanks brian

It's great. I can set it on Sport Plus and it's tight like I need it or when the Wife is riding along I can switch it over to Comfort and the suspension turns very comfortable. The way it drops the car (I have 21" wheels) over the wheels is absolutely perfect. The gap is so tight and so precise over the wheels it's incredible. With the added DINAN sways it really tightens up the whole car. I took it out to Hallett Motorsports Track the other weekend and it handled great through the corners and I flogged the car hard.

Brian

[lfc3153]

Michael, I am in Devon. Cheers Brian