longodj
06-16-2008, 06:14 PM
Hey Everyone,
I finally got my rear sway bar installed today. If you've been living under a rock, this is the rear sway that was designed for the E9x i but works on the E9x xi as well. The reason I only did the rear bar is because the front bar is currently in development by UUC.
Product: UUC SwayBarbarian Rear Sway Bar for 335xi
Purpose: Reduces body roll and decreases understeer (or induces oversteer however you want to look at it)
Install Time: 4.5 hours
Install Notes: The rear subframe has to be lowered (not completely removed) to get the sway into place. Mine was installed in "FULL STIFF" mode.
Street: 10/10
The sway bar really increased responsiveness. If it makes any sense, it almost feels like the car got smaller after install. The car is much more nimble. Turn-in is more powerful and more predictable. The only downside to this is that in a straight line, any input is magnified.
I didn't have much room to test this out as I live in a fairly metropolitan area. However, especially on faster turns, the car just glides as you truly want it to. I tried forcing the car to understeer (by applying WAY too much throttle) and the more I forced it the more it turned in as desired. This increases driver confidence as you no longer have to worry about pushing out into a tree around a turn.
Autocross: 10/10 Update June 22nd
I can't even begin to describe how required this mod is for autocrossers with the 335xi. The car transforms almost into an i car. Understeer is practically gone and with the right entry into a corner you can throttle steer just like a RWD car. My times dropped to be on par with or better than E36 M3 times. When I wanted the car to turn, it turned well and better. And I don't know if this was just in my head but the car seemed slightly less sensitive to tire pressure changes.
Track: 10/10 Update July 25th
You can't really ask much more out of just a rear sway. I was passing everything on the track including Vettes. The only problem with JUST the rear sway is that the car starts doing this funky twist thing that's flat out disheartening. Besides that though, turn in is improved, the car is much more "planted." All in all it just feels tighter.
I finally got my rear sway bar installed today. If you've been living under a rock, this is the rear sway that was designed for the E9x i but works on the E9x xi as well. The reason I only did the rear bar is because the front bar is currently in development by UUC.
Product: UUC SwayBarbarian Rear Sway Bar for 335xi
Purpose: Reduces body roll and decreases understeer (or induces oversteer however you want to look at it)
Install Time: 4.5 hours
Install Notes: The rear subframe has to be lowered (not completely removed) to get the sway into place. Mine was installed in "FULL STIFF" mode.
Street: 10/10
The sway bar really increased responsiveness. If it makes any sense, it almost feels like the car got smaller after install. The car is much more nimble. Turn-in is more powerful and more predictable. The only downside to this is that in a straight line, any input is magnified.
I didn't have much room to test this out as I live in a fairly metropolitan area. However, especially on faster turns, the car just glides as you truly want it to. I tried forcing the car to understeer (by applying WAY too much throttle) and the more I forced it the more it turned in as desired. This increases driver confidence as you no longer have to worry about pushing out into a tree around a turn.
Autocross: 10/10 Update June 22nd
I can't even begin to describe how required this mod is for autocrossers with the 335xi. The car transforms almost into an i car. Understeer is practically gone and with the right entry into a corner you can throttle steer just like a RWD car. My times dropped to be on par with or better than E36 M3 times. When I wanted the car to turn, it turned well and better. And I don't know if this was just in my head but the car seemed slightly less sensitive to tire pressure changes.
Track: 10/10 Update July 25th
You can't really ask much more out of just a rear sway. I was passing everything on the track including Vettes. The only problem with JUST the rear sway is that the car starts doing this funky twist thing that's flat out disheartening. Besides that though, turn in is improved, the car is much more "planted." All in all it just feels tighter.