M5 Euro Front sway bar fitment on 525.

[BDR]

I was on the Turner website... Can anyone explain what modification needs to be done on the 525 subframe for this to work?

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Part #: E34-M5-SPORT-FRONT-SWAY

This is the Original BMW Sport Suspension front sway bar as used on the M5 3.8 and 540i M-Sport models. This is the real factory Euro M5 front swaybar! It's a hefty 25mm in diameter and with less bends than the other 25mm Sport sway bars. The fewer bends means the bar is stiffer so even people with the stock 25mm Sport swaybar will feel a (small) difference. The bar includes new rubber bushings and mounts to the car with the original bushing brackets and sway bar links.

If you're upgrading from a standard swaybar you should strongly consider also purchasing the Nurburgring 20mm rear sway bar at the same time. Sway bars work best when balanced with the rest of the chassis. Using a front bar that is too large in relation to the rear bar (and other suspension upgrades) can result in undesirable handling.

This front swaybar fits all E34 except the 1991-1995 525i (M50 engine). Fitting to the M50 cars can be done but requires modification to the front subframe and other pieces.

[MacLoGoS]

Just give them a call and im sure they will tell you what is needed. I have dealt with them before on the phone and they are very friendly and knowledgeable.

[Sam Son]

Ive gone through this on my car. There is a forward transmission support bracket that needs to be removed from the car in order for this to fit. You will need to hack it off.

[BDR]

Great, I knew someone must have gone thru this. Im not trying to reinvent the wheel with the E34 upgrades. I think I know theforward bracket you speak of. I will take a look. thanks!

Ive gone through this on my car. There is a forward transmission support bracket that needs to be removed from the car in order for this to fit. You will need to hack it off.

[Binjammin]

Great, I knew someone must have gone thru this. Im not trying to reinvent the wheel with the E34 upgrades. I think I know theforward bracket you speak of. I will take a look. thanks!

You remove the welded on brackets for the boomerang mount, not just the mount.

[BDR]

^^^ Yeah I remember seeing that doing the swap. I think 2 13mm bolts attach to it. I think I can just fab up a new mount if really required. thanks for the tip!

[kalevera]

...or you could just order the E32 750 M tech bar, which is both beefier and designed to clear that mount

[Sam Son]

what is this 750 Mtech that you speak of? Care to shed some light? I've never seen one of those bars

[Binjammin]

what is this 750 Mtech that you speak of? Care to shed some light? I've never seen one of those bars

e32 750 msport sounds sexy as hell, Details on this Lowell?

[5mall5nail5]

I have E34 M5 3.8 N'ring bars on my car ('95 525) and no hacking had to be done - you just remove the U bracket, no cutting.

[Binjammin]

Mike, what bar is on the front of your car?

[mottati]

750 m tech is 26mm dia.

[PorscheH6]

31 35 2 226 379 - 26mm e32 M-Technic

[5mall5nail5]

Mmm 26mm, understeer <3

[Sam Son]

Mike, what bar is on the front of your car?

Nurburgring M5

[Binjammin]

Nurburgring M5

Same as Jon's? Yours clearly didn't even remotely fit...

[Sam Son]

I seem to remember they are nurburgring M5 touring spec I'm pretty sure its a 25mm front and 20mm rear bar. Yeah not even close to fitting without hacking out those connectors

[5mall5nail5]

Mine (M5T Nring) fit fine w/o the front U trans mount. No cutting.

[Binjammin]

Mine (M5T Nring) fit fine w/o the front U trans mount. No cutting.

Mike's wasn't even remotely close to fitting without cutting.

[5mall5nail5]

Dunno - is it upside down

[Binjammin]

Dunno - is it upside down

Hah it wouldn't work that way either, we checked that. It was a few years ago that we put it on, but yeah it wouldn't work at all without cutting the tabs.