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Originally Posted by dradernh
Just curious: why do you want a larger bar - how do you expect that it will improve your car?
When I had my build done, I made it clear that getting this tank to turn in was a principal objective of mine. My signature shows what I've done, and I was informed by the builder that if I wanted better turn-in a front sway bar was the next step - but at the price of some street comfort. I did ask about a rear bar. I don't remember the response - basically, it wasn't part of the conversation. FWIW, my focus is Mid-Ohio, a handling track.
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The current RSB on the M235i if I'm not mistaken is 12mm. 15mm on the convertible. For a Autocross car that is called on to manage weight transfer from left to right at 40+ MPH it just isn't enough. The M235i for the most part comes from the factory with a open Differential. So a 12 to 15 mm RSB is probably enough for a DD aka grocery getter.
Hell, I had a Miata that came with a 12mm RSB. I have put a MPERFORMANCE LSD in this car and coded out the eDif nannies. So after driving in several events and driving the M2 with a 24mm RSB its obvious this car NEEDS a larger RSB. Heck BMW recognizes this thus the 24mm RSB on the M2.
The challenge for us M235i owners is finding a larger then 20mm RSB that is adjustable. What would be really be kool is for Bryan at Karcepts to build one of his most impressive three piece adjustable Sway Bars that he fabricates for the S2k and Miata crowd for us M235i owners with a true LSD.