I might have found a set of R&D sway bars (no hardware) and springs, Has anyone tryed these bars? did you like them or dislike them? would hardware be needed or do I just need to get the bushings from tom?

Be sure they fit your car, I doubt there RD, Our cars are not like the late 92's and up when it come to said items...

Be sure they fit your car, I doubt there RD, Our cars are not like the late 92's and up when it come to said items...
why would you think that they are nod racing dynamics?

Very rare Doug, If they fit your car and considered a upgrade, You should jump on them, I would! What size are they?

Very rare Doug, If they fit your car and considered a upgrade, You should jump on them, I would! What size are they?

the seller doesn't have any specs, they are all painted blue (springs & bars) if that helps?

the seller doesn't have any specs, they are all painted blue (springs & bars) if that helps?

That would be Dinans I believe.

1) If you don't know what cars they fit - pretty big gamble to see if they fit
2) If the seller doesn't have any specs on the bars-they may or may not be an upgrade over what you've got.

1) If you don't know what cars they fit - pretty big gamble to see if they fit
2) If the seller doesn't have any specs on the bars-they may or may not be an upgrade over what you've got.

I would go and check them out before I purchase them, I don't really know how to tell year though

I would say these are Dinan pieces as well. First of all, anything I've ever seen from Racing Dynamics is painted green, not blue, and any conversations I've had with Federico Pavoncelli (Director of RD Sports-US) or his right hand man Ryan has never mentioned sway bars and I don't think they ever made them.

I would go and check them out before I purchase them, I don't really know how to tell year though


Doug, There should be numbers on the front and back bars. Steve Dinan had his sway bars made at Swayaway in San Josa California. If you get the numbers then they might be able to confirm if they will fit your car or not. Might want to take some pictures for posting and do a measure with a caliper. Good luck.

Regards,

Carter

I would say these are Dinan I don't think they ever made them.Thanks, I didn't wanna be the first, They never did any bars for the E31, Brace nor swaybars, Sounds like Dinan to me as well. Our these Smokies items?

Thanks, I didn't wanna be the first, They never did any bars for the E31, Brace nor swaybars, Sounds like Dinan to me as well. Our these Smokies items?
Hell no i still got mine .. post some pics of the ends ill tell ya.
is there 3 holes drilled per side?

OkeDokee, I remember you offering them and thought they landed a new home.

no still havent got my crap together yet :(

I knew somthing was off, couldn't place It, now I feel stupid :) I'm still going to try and mabe pick them up dinnan bars are good, may not use the springs

I knew somthing was off, couldn't place It, now I feel stupid :) I'm still going to try and mabe pick them up dinnan bars are good, may not use the springs

I'd be interested in the springs if you get them and don't use them.

-JRW

ok here are the pics, so what does everyone think they are? r&d site has blue springs also. They are powder coated, but he can't find any part numbers.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b291/chevman6395/BMWRacingDynamicsSusp.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b291/chevman6395/BMWRacingDynamicsSusp2.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b291/chevman6395/BMWRacingDynamicsSusp3.jpg

Id' put my money on them being from Dinan. Ill print out your pics and see if they match whats on my car.

-JRW

Check our MWrench's website http://mwrench.com. Ed has a pdf comparing various anti-roll bars.

Btw, MWrench also has a spring comparison pdf. Something like 'spring dynamometer' iirc. Seem to recall that RD springs did not get a good rating.

Those are Dinan...

ok, just picked everything up las night front bar is 27mm rear is 17mm, also got a fullt dinnan chipset trans/engine (never used). So now the question's are what was the dinnan drop with these springs? and i've seen people talk about reinforcement plates for the bar braket's? anyone have pics?

Thank's to all that helped with my questions,
special thanks to Marv for all the e-mails
Doug