Suspension rear sway bar
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I installed the H-Sport Comp bar in my 2013 Clubman S. Love it.
Not too bad to install. I found I had to fully disconnect the rear subframe to fit the new big-fat bar in.. Marked the mounting points with paint before removal. Needed a e14 (torx) socket to take down the bolts on the subframe. Everything else was hand tools.
Remove rear wheels.
Unclip sensor wires from Strut bodies.
Remove dust shields over lower bolts on shocks.
Unbolt rear sway links/
Remove rear shocks/springs (3 bolts).
Drop subframe (use a jack to support it).
Remove rear bar brackets on subframe.
Remove bar.
Grease the hell out of the new sway bushings.
Install new bar/brackets (new brackets are FAT).
Put it all back together.
Took two hours (yes I clocked it).
No need to remove heat shields or exhaust.
I have the bar on the middle setting, its a HUGE difference. Really makes the car a lot more fun to drive. Very neutral. Throttle steer on corners at will!
Not too bad to install. I found I had to fully disconnect the rear subframe to fit the new big-fat bar in.. Marked the mounting points with paint before removal. Needed a e14 (torx) socket to take down the bolts on the subframe. Everything else was hand tools.
Remove rear wheels.
Unclip sensor wires from Strut bodies.
Remove dust shields over lower bolts on shocks.
Unbolt rear sway links/
Remove rear shocks/springs (3 bolts).
Drop subframe (use a jack to support it).
Remove rear bar brackets on subframe.
Remove bar.
Grease the hell out of the new sway bushings.
Install new bar/brackets (new brackets are FAT).
Put it all back together.
Took two hours (yes I clocked it).
No need to remove heat shields or exhaust.
I have the bar on the middle setting, its a HUGE difference. Really makes the car a lot more fun to drive. Very neutral. Throttle steer on corners at will!
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I have the Hotchkis Competition 25mm hollow, rear ASB on my R56 JCW, set on the middle hole, and really like it. Stiff, but not too harsh. but then, I don't drive any of my vehicles for comfort-it's handling above all else.
Had my dealer install it as I am not set up to lift my car at home.
Had my dealer install it as I am not set up to lift my car at home.
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Another vote for the 1" Hotchkis tubular bar (oops, I mean 25.5mm). When I did it, I was able to leave one side of the subframe bolted in (only by a few threads), so that way it was pretty easy to get back in place.
Be aware when you are reinstalling the lower shock bolts that these can strip out. The published torque value is really high on these.
Have fun,
Mike
Be aware when you are reinstalling the lower shock bolts that these can strip out. The published torque value is really high on these.
Have fun,
Mike
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Extra 15 minutes, at most.
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