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Old 08-21-2004, 05:32 PM   #1
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shocks or sway bars?

Hey yall. What do you think would be the best way to upgrade my suspension? Sway bars for ~$400 or Bilstein HDs for ~$500+ ?? Currently I have all stock suspension, and I want improved steering response and higher grip but dont have the $$ for both.
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Re: shocks or sway bars?

go with the bilstein hds, sway bars are only seasoning for the suspension, dont really do much spend the extra $100 and get the handling you want. by the way $400 is pretty expensive for sway bars.
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Old 08-23-2004, 04:35 PM   #3
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Re: shocks or sway bars?

Do you drive your bimmer year round? ? ?
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Old 08-23-2004, 04:42 PM   #4
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Re: shocks or sway bars?

I'm putting on a H&R cupkit and an x brace. . .

H&R cupkit . . $500.00
x brace . . . . $120.00
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Re: shocks or sway bars?

Thanks guys. I think I'm gonna go ahead and do the shock thing.
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Re: shocks or sway bars?

Do you have to replace the stock springs if you go with the bilsteins?
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Re: Re: shocks or sway bars?

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Do you have to replace the stock springs if you go with the bilsteins?

NO . . .
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Do you have to replace the stock springs if you go with the bilsteins?
i agree with sky city
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