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Subject: alternative bushing option to the NLA 27mm front sway bar bushing Author: 06impreza : member since July, 2008 : 626 posts Posted on: 2010-10-05 18:07:15

If you try to get new bushings for your 27mm sway bar like I did you will find that they are NLA and the part number has been replaced by a 24mm bushing.
Since I replaced everything else in the suspension with new parts I didn't want to have old bushings while everything else was new.

Here is one option that I have tested and proved to be a "bolt on replacement" actually as upgrade since they are poly bushings.

Energy Suspension bushing part # 9.5111; includes two bushings and two brackets and 4 washers. Cost is $15.99 which is about what the stock rubber ones would cost if they were not NLA. I ordered mine from www.energysuspensionparts.com

The only issue, which is not really an issue at all, is the the length of the bracket is slightly larger so it will hang down a little past the stock mount on car. A small problem to have being that you will now have brand new bushings that are better than stock.

1984 733i

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