Looking for a used Eibach front sway bar

[TurnAround]

Guys, my apologies. My project is 'off'. I should have checked this up front; I just called my indi mechanic today to get a price on installation. I knew the front was a little more complicated than the rear, but the quote was $295 in labor to replace the front bar. That's roughly $480 something to do this upgrade. But that's not good economics for me. I'm better off going to sport shocks and springs when these non-sports wear out. Or, investing in 20" rims and convert the 19" rims to snow wheels. If I go to 20" I can get step it up to real performance tires; Dunlop SP Sport Maxx.

I was hoping the front bar would be an economical way to cancel body roll and keep the non-sport springs / shocks. I think I'll save my coin.

But, on the better front, it sounds like this post might have allowed some of you to connect on a bar deal. Best wishes, and thanks for the replies.

- R

[Gregory891]

If you want to reduce body roll, sway bars are the first step. You should do the front bar and THEN only consider your shock / spring alternatives next. lowering the suspension will also reduce roll as you'll lower the center of gravity of the vehicle but with the associated needs for alignment and more negative camber (great for handling but will wear tires in a special way). 19" rims are already quite "mean" for an X5 and will stick nicely. 20" are cool, but you're going to enter another stage in tire pricing

Don't know if you car for your car yourself. Replacing the rear bar is easy (I know you've already done this), no major removals. Front involves removing the front pan for access, the rest depends on your engine (V-8 are more complicated than the I-6).

Depending on your shocks and mileage, I'd look at the B6 Bilstein (I am going down this path) and the front Eibach bar. In fact if you do the front Eibach bar at the same take as front shocks, you should be able to get a combo price from your mechanic. Rear shocks are something you can do in your driveway, no spring compressor needed.

Good luck, Greg