Tech Forum : Sway bar bushings,,brand matter or size?

g323	Posted Thursday, Apr 5th 3:00am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 113 California 323i 1982	Hi all, Does it matter what brand of sway bar bushings i get for my aftermarket swaybar. If the swaybar is 28mm front, can i just buy 28mm ST sway bar bushing set and put it on? Also, what change on performace would i get by putting a 28mm sway bar on the front of my 323i 1982?

Madhatter	Posted Friday, Apr 6th 1:46am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 154 Australia - QLD E21, E24, E30	Sway bar itself, yes, they are just D bushes, doesnt even matter what car they came from as long as the diameter is correct. Sway bar to control arm (lower control arm bushes), no, thats a different story. Later model ones are a 1 piece bush, hourglass shape designed to fit the arm. Early model ones are a 2 piece which go in each side. Might find it understeers even more, especially if the rest of your suspension isnt up to the task. So a 28mm bar might not be a good idea.