Im looking to install a rear sway bar on my 05 cooper S. I heard that HR are supposed to be the best in quality. but i didnt see anything thicker than 19mm. any recommendations on wich sway bars to get. i was thinking about 21mm ish.

thanks

 

H-Sport, wide variety of sizes and great quality...

 

I'm running the H-Sport 19mm rear bar. They also make a 22mm bar. IMO the quality is top notch.

 

Actually, H-Sport has 3 different rear bars.
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My bad.... You are correct, I believe that they also have a 25mm bar.

 

Don't be caught in the trap of "bigger is better" you need to consider the type of driving you are doing, bigger bars are better for track etc but not necessarily for the street or daily driver. Squeaking is also an issue. The 19mm H&R as no squeaking issues. H-sport is also a good brand. Good luck.

 

I have H-sport front(27mm) and rear(19mm) The front is set on soft and the rear is set in the middle(3 settings). I love them. If I ever do anything different it will probably be the Alta 22mm rear bar.

 

I recommend the Mini-Madness.com 22mm Adjustable FORGED SB. I don't know how many people are familiar with Forged Equipment but it is a one piece bar with no wields so it is stronger.

 

yeah- what he said. (emphasis added) personally, after careful thought and research i chose the 19mm rear sway bar from h-sport. yeah i'm kidding. it was a great deal i couldn't pass up! but i couldn't be more satisfied. now that i'm used to it, i'm considering switching that up from the "low" setting to
"middle". and see what that does.

 

My wife bought me a 22mm rear bar(Progress) from Moss,which has 2 adjusting holes.The one setting made for a stiffer ride/better bite,so after a few weeks I switched to the softer setting,which is more comfortable on the pot-holed roads I have to drive on every day.This bar comes with 2 new brackets which don't have grease fittings,only a small tube of grease.After 2 months,the grease is gone,and faint squeak can be heard.I'll probably remove the brackets to install grease fittings.You may want to get info on the brackets supplied,and the type of grease they recommend.

 

Ask yourself why do you want a bigger RSB when you have the answer to that it will go a long way to what bar to buy.

 

hotchkis is also a very good brand. I have them on my car and they are 2 thumbs up.

 

Love my H-Sport 19mm. I do NOT track it (it's a cabrio with an auto) but I drive the HECK outta it on the Dragon. USS plus 19mm H-Sport on middle setting makes the car neutral and very responsive, but with no bad manners in daily driving.