M-Technic swaybars from sport package same as M5 swaybars?

[The Fifth Element]

On my '97 540i6 with sport package, are the sway bars the same size as the M5's? I need to replace the rear swaybar brackets (going to go with TCD) and was wondering if I should swap the rear bar with the m5 bar and bushings while I'm at it.

Thanks!

[MaloventEvil]

hm? doesnt TCD sell e28 and e34 parts only?

[The Fifth Element]

http://www.beastpower.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=BMI/CTGY/brackets

[Lscman]

The M5 rear bar is a good upgrade because it reduces understeer. The M-Technic 540i bars are 25/15mm while the M5 is 27/16.5mm.

[stenny51]

any other ideas i just got an m-tech rear sway bar and wanted to get some new bushings and maybe brackets but dam i cant spend 175

[Dwayne]

I'm not sure what brackets you're talking about... I just ordered some for the M5 swaybar I'm upgrading my 528 with, and here are the parts:

33 55 2 229 604 (bushings, need 2 of these) - $4.72
33 55 2 282 118 (brackets, need 2 of these) - $1.40

[stenny51]

http://www.beastpower.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=BMI/CTGY/brackets
the one in the thread 3 above mine.....
its an aftermarket one