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The E46 M3 Swaybarbarian Sway Bar Set
When setting out to design the E46 M3 SwayBarbarian, UUC focused on four major attributes:
* Material selection
* Avoid adding weight to the car
* Modification to the understeer/oversteer balance
* Permit adjustments to accommodate driver preferences as well as optimize the effect of other suspension components
Superior Materials and Design
Whereas most BMW aftermarket bars are made from a mild steel, the SwayBarbarian is made from 4130 chrome moly steel. The primary advantage of chrome moly in a sway bar application is its enhanced fatigue strength characteristics.
By selecting chrome moly as the material for the E46 M3 SwayBarbarian, UUC was also able to specify another important characteristic: tubular construction. By using a tubular material, the overall weight of the E46 M3 SwayBarbarian is reduced considerably compared to other aftermarket sway bars, as well as compared to even the stock bars.
Powdercoated Finish! After the bars are CNC mandrel bent and the ends are forged and punched, a silver powdercoat is applied for a smooth, long lasting finish in a similar process to how factory bars are coated. This smooth finish allows the bars, when properly installed with polyurethane bushings and grease, to provide long-term performance with minimal maintenance. Bar ends are sealed and plated to prevent any possibility of corrosion.
Polyurethane Bushings! The SwayBarbarians include replacement 78-durometer polyurethane bushings of the highest grade available used in commercial aerospace milspec applications. The compliance of this material is specifically designed for complete compatibility with original mounting brackets.
The material UUC uses has demonstrated flawless squeak-resistance characteristics. In long-term field trials, no examples have needed re-lubrication in over 16 months.
The UUC SwayBarbarian set is specifically sized to deliver "neutral" handling. Note that this is not the same as simply adding larger bars. Just adding larger bars can negatively effect handling by enhancing undesirable understeer characteristics. The UUC approach is to tune the relative front-to-rear sizes of the bars to achieve a neutral, more controllable platform.
Adjustability
Unlike some other aftermarket sway bars which do not offer an adjustable rear bar, the E46 M3 SwayBarbarian use a multi-hole system at both the front and the rear, resulting in a six-position adjustment range. This allows for fine tuning of the bars in terms of their effect on your M3's balance by modifying the effective stiffness of each bar. Not only can you dial-in the characteristics you desire, but the specifics and settings of other suspension modifications, such as spring and damper rates and tire sizes, can be optimized to your taste. Read below for a closer look!
It is recommended that you become familiar with the characteristics of the Sway Barbarian before "pushing it" in higher speed maneuvers. Without becoming adjusted to your car's new handling, you may lose control of your vehicle.
The advantage of a hole-based adjustment system is "simple"... very specifically, simple to adjust and tune without any guesswork. Repeatable results after making changes is assured. Use one setting for street use and another for auto-x or track. After the event, an easy change of the attachment hole used puts you back exactly to the street setting. Problems with pre-load and corner-balancing are eliminated.
After the front and rear Sway Barbarians have been installed, it is recommended that the front be set to FULL STIFF (which is the innermost of the three holes) and the rear to FULL SOFT (holes closest to the ends). This setup will give your car the reasonable understeer with the Sway Barbarians. From there, you can tune the bars to your driving style.
For advanced users, note that you can set the front and rear bar in "middle" positions. For example, the rear Sway Barbarian has two adjustment holes. Conventional thinking would assume that you have two positions, softer (holes furthest away from the ends of the bar) or stiffer (holes on the ends of the bar). For increased fine tuning, you can set one side to soft and the other side to stiff. The vehicle does not know the different from side-to-side when it comes to bar stiffness, so in effect, you have a "middle" position.
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The E46 M3 Swaybarbarian Sway Bar Set
When setting out to design the E46 M3 SwayBarbarian, UUC focused on four major attributes:
* Material selection
* Avoid adding weight to the car
* Modification to the understeer/oversteer balance
* Permit adjustments to accommodate driver preferences as well as optimize the effect of other suspension components
Superior Materials and Design
Whereas most BMW aftermarket bars are made from a mild steel, the SwayBarbarian is made from 4130 chrome moly steel. The primary advantage of chrome moly in a sway bar application is its enhanced fatigue strength characteristics.
By selecting chrome moly as the material for the E46 M3 SwayBarbarian, UUC was also able to specify another important characteristic: tubular construction. By using a tubular material, the overall weight of the E46 M3 SwayBarbarian is reduced considerably compared to other aftermarket sway bars, as well as compared to even the stock bars.
Powdercoated Finish! After the bars are CNC mandrel bent and the ends are forged and punched, a silver powdercoat is applied for a smooth, long lasting finish in a similar process to how factory bars are coated. This smooth finish allows the bars, when properly installed with polyurethane bushings and grease, to provide long-term performance with minimal maintenance. Bar ends are sealed and plated to prevent any possibility of corrosion.
Polyurethane Bushings! The SwayBarbarians include replacement 78-durometer polyurethane bushings of the highest grade available used in commercial aerospace milspec applications. The compliance of this material is specifically designed for complete compatibility with original mounting brackets.
The material UUC uses has demonstrated flawless squeak-resistance characteristics. In long-term field trials, no examples have needed re-lubrication in over 16 months.
The UUC SwayBarbarian set is specifically sized to deliver "neutral" handling. Note that this is not the same as simply adding larger bars. Just adding larger bars can negatively effect handling by enhancing undesirable understeer characteristics. The UUC approach is to tune the relative front-to-rear sizes of the bars to achieve a neutral, more controllable platform.
Adjustability
Unlike some other aftermarket sway bars which do not offer an adjustable rear bar, the E46 M3 SwayBarbarian use a multi-hole system at both the front and the rear, resulting in a six-position adjustment range. This allows for fine tuning of the bars in terms of their effect on your M3's balance by modifying the effective stiffness of each bar. Not only can you dial-in the characteristics you desire, but the specifics and settings of other suspension modifications, such as spring and damper rates and tire sizes, can be optimized to your taste. Read below for a closer look!
It is recommended that you become familiar with the characteristics of the Sway Barbarian before "pushing it" in higher speed maneuvers. Without becoming adjusted to your car's new handling, you may lose control of your vehicle.
The advantage of a hole-based adjustment system is "simple"... very specifically, simple to adjust and tune without any guesswork. Repeatable results after making changes is assured. Use one setting for street use and another for auto-x or track. After the event, an easy change of the attachment hole used puts you back exactly to the street setting. Problems with pre-load and corner-balancing are eliminated.
After the front and rear Sway Barbarians have been installed, it is recommended that the front be set to FULL STIFF (which is the innermost of the three holes) and the rear to FULL SOFT (holes closest to the ends). This setup will give your car the reasonable understeer with the Sway Barbarians. From there, you can tune the bars to your driving style.
For advanced users, note that you can set the front and rear bar in "middle" positions. For example, the rear Sway Barbarian has two adjustment holes. Conventional thinking would assume that you have two positions, softer (holes furthest away from the ends of the bar) or stiffer (holes on the ends of the bar). For increased fine tuning, you can set one side to soft and the other side to stiff. The vehicle does not know the different from side-to-side when it comes to bar stiffness, so in effect, you have a "middle" position.
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List Price: $595.00
Bimmerforums Price: $535.00
You save $60 off an already low price!
Enter this coupon code to save: AW23141
Click Here To Buy!! (http://www.autowerks.com/xcart/customer/product.php?productid=23141&cat=)