The F-generation 3, 4 and 2 Series have one of the best engine lineups BMW has ever put in a compact chassis. Push one on a good road, though, and the factory bars let the body lean and the front tires wash wide before the car ever feels busy. It is tuned for comfort and safety margins, not for the driver who wants the car to rotate.
The Dinan Adjustable Sway Bar Set replaces both factory anti-roll bars on rear-wheel-drive BMW F30 3 Series, F32/F33/F36 4 Series and F22/F23 2 Series cars with a hollow 28mm front bar and a hollow 19mm rear bar. Both bars have three mounting positions, so you choose how flat and how neutral the car gets.
Adjustable Sway Bar Set Built for the F-Series Chassis
The gains depend on your model, and Dinan publishes them. On a 335i, 340i, 435i or 440i the front bar is 63% to 97% stiffer than stock. On an M235i or M240i it is 45% to 76% stiffer. At the rear, a 335i, 340i, 435i or 440i goes 359% to 474% stiffer than the factory bar. That rear increase is what lets the car rotate instead of pushing wide at the apex.
Concerned it will ride like a race car? Sway bars only work when one side of the car moves more than the other, so bumps that hit both wheels together feel much like stock. Start in a softer hole and move up once you know how the car behaves. Hollow tubular construction keeps weight in check, and both bars bolt to your factory end links.
RWD Only: Check Your Car Before You Order
This sway bar set fits rear-wheel-drive cars only. It does not fit xDrive models, the F31 Sports Wagon or the F34 Gran Turismo. Dinan makes a separate set for xDrive cars. This is a suspension part with no effect on emissions. Dinan part number D120-0585. Sold by AutoTecknic, an authorized Dinan dealer.
What's Included
- 28mm hollow tubular adjustable front anti-roll bar with hardware kit
- 19mm hollow tubular adjustable rear anti-roll bar with hardware kit
Key Features
- 28mm front and 19mm rear bars in hollow tubular construction
- 3-hole adjustment on both front and rear bars
- Front up to 97% stiffer and rear up to 474% stiffer than stock, depending on model and setting
- Works with factory BMW end links
- Less body roll, more mechanical grip, more stable at the limit
- Separate stiffness ranges published by Dinan for M Sport and non-M Sport cars
Vehicle Fitment
Fits the following rear-wheel-drive BMW models:
- BMW 3 Series / F30 Sedan (2012-2018): 320i, 328i, 330i, 335i, 340i
- BMW 4 Series / F32 Coupe, F33 Convertible, F36 Gran Coupe (2014-2020): 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i
- BMW 2 Series / F22 Coupe, F23 Convertible (2014-2021): 228i, 230i, M235i, M240i
Does not fit: any xDrive model, F31 Sports Wagon, F34 Gran Turismo.
Installation Notes
Plan on professional installation. Dinan rates it at 7.1 hours of labor, and the front bar can only come out with the front subframe lowered about 4 to 6 inches. The rear requires supporting and slightly lowering the differential area. Follow the Dinan instructions supplied with the kit.
- Raise the car on a lift and support it safely.
- Support and lower the front subframe as directed, then remove the factory front bar.
- Install the Dinan front bar and its hardware, connect the factory end links in your chosen hole, and raise the subframe back into place.
- At the rear, support the differential area as directed, remove the factory bar and fit the Dinan rear bar in your chosen hole.
- Torque all subframe, bar and end link fasteners to spec with the suspension at ride height.
- Road test and adjust the balance one hole at a time if needed.
