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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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Sway Bar Specs found

Sway Bar Specs from another site as follows:

FRONT
Standard: 22.5 mm
Sport: 23.5 mm
JCW retrofit: 24 mm

REAR
Standard: 17 mm
Sport: 18 mm
JCW retrofit: 18.5 mm
 
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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Further findings...

These are the figures for the stabilizers on the Cooper S:

FRONT
Standard: 22.5 mm
Sport: 23.5 mm
JCW retrofit: 24 mm

REAR
Standard: 17 mm
Sport: 18 mm
JCW retrofit: 18.5 mm


The figures for the Cooper is:

FRONT
Standard: 21.5 mm
Sport: 23.5 mm
JCW retrofit: 24 mm

REAR
Standard: 16 mm
Sport: 18 mm
JCW retrofit: 18.5 mm
 
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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I wouldn't trust those to be 100% accurate. As I've found when removing and actually measuring the bars those specs are not always true. You need to measure your actual bar to know what you really have.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:58 AM
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by WayMotorWorks
I wouldn't trust those to be 100% accurate. As I've found when removing and actually measuring the bars those specs are not always true. You need to measure your actual bar to know what you really have.
I would 2nd this thought!

My "Sport Suspension" on my 2011 R-56 MCS came with an 18.6mm rear bar.
 

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Old May 16, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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Does anyone know what the part number is for the 18.5mm JCW Suspension kit rear bar is?
 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:35 AM
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Urethan Bushings kit - Recommendation

Would it be possible for you to compile a Urethane bushings kit together for improving steering responses, suspensions, sway bar, end link, etc. instead of OEM bushings.

Originally Posted by WayMotorWorks
I wouldn't trust those to be 100% accurate. As I've found when removing and actually measuring the bars those specs are not always true. You need to measure your actual bar to know what you really have.
 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by blequangmini
Would it be possible for you to compile a Urethane bushings kit together for improving steering responses, suspensions, sway bar, end link, etc. instead of OEM bushings.
Having delt with Urethane bushings before on other cars, I'll never use them again. Rubber bushings are totally maintenance free with no creaking or greasing.
 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Jim Swade
Having delt with Urethane bushings before on other cars, I'll never use them again. Rubber bushings are totally maintenance free with no creaking or greasing.
Oh, really? thanks for the feed back. My Clubman is a 2009 MCS CPO's and I wanted a bit more firm for the handling. Right now just a bit too soft, dipping left and right... etc.

Any ideas...
 
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Old May 30, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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I finally found out the part number for the 18.5mm JCW rear bar is
33556782723 and it uses the same bushings as the 18mm bar from a car with the sports suspension. The bushing part number is 33556772788.
If anyone is interested
www.minipartsmass.com has the rear bar for $102.

The part numbers are very difficult to find on realoem because they are listed under the "Front Axle Accessories and Retrofittings"
 
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