Suspension F54 Clubman Sway Bar?
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Installed the 25mm rear bar today. Took me about 3 hours, but I'm an older guy and it was 90 degrees out in the garage. This bar installation was easier to do than any I have done on several gen 1 and gen 2 cars. One needs to have E torx sockets to do the job, or it makes the job easier. Big improvement in cutting understeer ... Highly recommend it.
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That said, I have a set of the NM links to install with the NM sway bar this week so obviously I'm also not completely UNconvinced
Lastly, given the substantial extra weight of the F54 over the smaller MINIs, if the effect of the plastic link is going to show up anywhere it would be here!
Let us know how the before and after feel is, as you'll be the only person I know with experience both ways (with aftermarket swaybar both with and without metal links). There is no substitute for empirical evidence!
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gearhead60 (06-26-2017)
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I'm not completely convinced, for street driving. The sway bar transfers forces but doesn't control wheel movement. A plastic connecting link may flex but I don't think it would affect feel much.
That said, I have a set of the NM links to install with the NM sway bar this week so obviously I'm also not completely UNconvinced
Lastly, given the substantial extra weight of the F54 over the smaller MINIs, if the effect of the plastic link is going to show up anywhere it would be here!
Let us know how the before and after feel is, as you'll be the only person I know with experience both ways (with aftermarket swaybar both with and without metal links). There is no substitute for empirical evidence!
That said, I have a set of the NM links to install with the NM sway bar this week so obviously I'm also not completely UNconvinced
Lastly, given the substantial extra weight of the F54 over the smaller MINIs, if the effect of the plastic link is going to show up anywhere it would be here!
Let us know how the before and after feel is, as you'll be the only person I know with experience both ways (with aftermarket swaybar both with and without metal links). There is no substitute for empirical evidence!
As to the effect--- I would say the car feels a smidgen tighter with the NM links than with the stock links, and this driver will feel more at ease knowing just how strong the NM links are...they aren't going to break.
Highly recommended! Get them from your favorite supplier...we are lucky to have so many great folks taking care of our cars...Aaron, Way, Chad et.al...they are all great.
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Update: after almost 6 months after installation I am very happy with the result. I did have a couple of minor issues. 1. The lower link mounting on the right side kept coming loose and giving a clunk. I fixed that finally by using lock rite and a lock washer on the bolt. It is now problem-free. 2. After a trip into colder country last month, the bar started a minor squeak that I cured by using the grease fitting when I returned home--just had to Jack the car and remove rear wheels to access the fittings as I don't have a hoist. I am still a fan.
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