Sway Bar Reinforcement needed in LA area

vachss · 02-27-2016, 05:03 PM

Well, after almost 150K miles with H&R sway bars I finally ripped out the front passenger side bushing mount. I know a lot of Z4M folks have had this problem and have had reinforcement plates welded in as a fix. I'm not really competent to do my own frame welding and was hoping somebody here could recommend someone to the the fab/install/weld in the LA area (ideally near the San Fernando Valley or eastern Ventura County).

Thanks.

and since everyone here always craves pictures...

i2ichal2dZ4M · 02-27-2016, 07:39 PM

give platteforme in el Monte a call

vachss · 02-28-2016, 05:22 PM

Thanks, I'll give 'em a call.

inTgr8r · 02-29-2016, 01:48 PM

Hope you are able to get a good guy to fix this for you.

For those worried about this (before they rip out) there is a Thread for non-welding support.
Mine have been good for several years now.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786695

Beedub · 02-29-2016, 02:34 PM

one reason I'm very happy with stock bars :-( Really poor design from bmw here.... really poor.

vachss · 02-29-2016, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

For those worried about this (before they rip out) there is a Thread for non-welding support. Mine have been good for several years now.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786695

Yes, I had seen that and do wish I'd gone that route earlier. FWIW Since the driver's side appears to be free from cracks I will probably epoxy in a plate on that side to match the thickness of whatever reinforcement is welded in on the other.

3002 tii · 02-29-2016, 10:18 PM

I had a local guy weld on plates for me using the template linked above and he offered to do a batch order. I set up a group buy and had one initially made and sent to first person on the list to confirm Z4 M fitment. It took him nearly a month to reply only to find out he would need more time to install them. By then my guy had moved onto a new project lol. Here's how mine turned out:

i2ichal2dZ4M · 05-16-2016, 01:15 AM

Update on fix? Just picked up some bars

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vachss Captain 55 Rep 815 Posts Drives: Z4 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (1)	Sway Bar Reinforcement needed in LA area Well, after almost 150K miles with H&R sway bars I finally ripped out the front passenger side bushing mount. I know a lot of Z4M folks have had this problem and have had reinforcement plates welded in as a fix. I'm not really competent to do my own frame welding and was hoping somebody here could recommend someone to the the fab/install/weld in the LA area (ideally near the San Fernando Valley or eastern Ventura County). Thanks. and since everyone here always craves pictures... Last edited by vachss; 02-27-2016 at 05:24 PM..
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02-28-2016, 05:22 PM	#3
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	Hope you are able to get a good guy to fix this for you. For those worried about this (before they rip out) there is a Thread for non-welding support. Mine have been good for several years now. http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786695 __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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Beedub Major General 423 Rep 5,328 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M roadster vt2-500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	one reason I'm very happy with stock bars :-( Really poor design from bmw here.... really poor. __________________ Z4MR VT2 - Clubsport build. Multi award winning Detailing \| Wrap \| PPF specialists UK based - www.topwrapz.com
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3002 tii Lieutenant General 2282 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.22]	I had a local guy weld on plates for me using the template linked above and he offered to do a batch order. I set up a group buy and had one initially made and sent to first person on the list to confirm Z4 M fitment. It took him nearly a month to reply only to find out he would need more time to install them. By then my guy had moved onto a new project lol. Here's how mine turned out: __________________ Follow for latest mods
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05-16-2016, 01:15 AM	#8
i2ichal2dZ4M Lieutenant 63 Rep 516 Posts Drives: 2007 BSM Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (1)	Update on fix? Just picked up some bars
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