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Subject: More Rear Sway Bar Pics and huge thanks to TxDarth again! Author: JL : member since December, 2003 : 2170 posts Posted on: 2009-06-23 01:02:17

Michael (Lurcher), Steve (aunechiropractic) & I met Roger and a new DFW7 member Connery at Roger's house in Tyler, TX last Saturday to install the rear sway bars for Michael's 740iL and Steve's 740i. While Michael went with the usual 13mm rear sway bar, Steve opted for the 10mm rear sway bar he got from Scuuba Steve.

It took Roger over 3 hours to install the first rear sway bar in his own car "Darth", a leisure 3 hours chat & work to do mine, 1.5 hours for Michaels and less than 1 one for Steve's. This sure reinforces the old adage "Practice Makes Perfect".

For his part, Roger installed total of 4 rear sway bars all by himself without any help with the installation. Roger and the Mrs. played hosts to us, fed us and pampered us. We concluded that when there is a DIY meet at Roger's house, it means that Roger has to do everything by himself ;-)

Below are some more Pics for those that plan on installing the rear sway bar. As for the improvement in handling, Michael and Steve can chime in with their impression. The big grin on their faces after the test drive tells the whole story.



Roger's planning and bending of the brackets




Parts to order from dealer




Roger doing all the work by himself




Roger (TxDarth), Michael (Lurcher), Connery, Steve (aunechiropractic)
























Previous 13mm rear sway bar install links JL's car and TxDarth's car.


JL



DFW7

• More Rear Sway Bar Pics and huge thanks to TxDarth again! (pic) (url) - JL 2009-06-23 01:02:17 (1034 views)
  • That's it Let the old guy do all the work lol nice job (nt) - BJames38 2009-06-23 21:42:17 (38 views)
    • Well, I would have been happy to do the welding..... - Connery 2009-06-24 10:14:42 (37 views)
    • Well, we take semi-old guys too, just make the short drive over from Kansas and - JL 2009-06-24 01:57:02 (35 views)
  • Roger you are a gentleman! That is so cool!!! I like it!! What is the biggest - HighLine740iL 2009-06-23 13:35:50 (37 views)
    • Roger doesn't drive Darth enough. I only has ~ 22K after he bought - JL 2009-06-23 14:48:34 (46 views)
      • hey now - it is up to 24.8K as of last week (nt) - TxDarth 2009-06-23 14:52:36 (42 views)
        • Sigh! Lets see how long it takes you to go through those 285/35/19 Conti rears, - JL 2009-06-23 15:33:15 (43 views)
  • It was great to get to meet you guys and hang out. - Connery 2009-06-23 11:41:49 (42 views)
  • Nice pics guys!! Now Roger make the parts and sell the kits!! (nt) - Edwin™ 2009-06-23 06:53:11 (45 views)
    • +1 Put me down for 1 of those kits please. - uSa4148 2009-06-24 01:13:41 (40 views)
  • Simply awesome.....I will do it soon.,..but howz da ride difference? (nt) - Snitch740i 2009-06-23 01:41:43 (50 views)
    • Tighter... - Lurcher 2009-06-23 12:50:35 (66 views)
      • Yup! - JL 2009-06-23 13:04:34 (60 views)
        • thnx for the reply....On my to do list.... (nt) - Snitch740i 2009-06-23 14:46:06 (43 views)
          • plus it's just cool... (nt) - Lurcher 2009-06-23 23:21:24 (34 views)
            • L@@ks liekI have to goto Darths house to install it (nt) - Snitch 2009-06-24 02:32:30 (36 views)