OVERVIEW
H&R's Adjustable Sway Bar Set for the F80 M3, F82/F83 M4 and F87 M2 platform replaces the factory front and rear anti-roll bars with larger-diameter, hollow tubular bars engineered to increase torsional stiffness and cut body roll in hard cornering. Reducing body roll keeps the contact patch flatter through a corner, sharpening turn-in and giving the chassis a more direct, connected feel without touching ride height or spring rate.
Both the front and rear bars are multi-hole adjustable, so the roll-stiffness balance between front and rear can be tuned to taste — more front bar sharpens turn-in and adds understeer, more rear bar rotates the car into corners faster. H&R manufactures the bars from cold-formed, hollow steel tubing and finishes them in a durable protective coating.
Sold as a Front & Rear Set, or as standalone Front Only / Rear Only bars for builders upgrading one end of the car at a time or replacing a bar individually.
SPECS
- Front bar: 30mm, hollow, multi-hole adjustable
- Rear bar: 25mm, hollow, multi-hole adjustable
- Construction: cold-formed tubular steel, protective finish
- Increases torsional stiffness front and rear versus the factory sway bars to reduce body roll
- Does not change ride height, spring rate, or damping
- Sold as Front & Rear Set, Front Only, or Rear Only
PARTS INCLUDED
- H&R adjustable sway bar(s) per the Configuration selected (Front & Rear Set, Front Only, or Rear Only)
- New mounting bushings and hardware for the bar(s) included
- See the fitting instructions supplied in the box for the full bill of materials
TECH RESOURCES
Additional Parts Required
- None. H&R's sway bar kit ships complete with the bushings and hardware needed to install the selected configuration; the factory end links are reused.
- Installer-supplied tools: jack and stands, standard hand tools, and a torque wrench.
Installation
- Illustrated fitting instructions are included in the box with the sway bar kit. H&R does not publish a separate per-application installation PDF for this sway bar; the technical sheet linked below covers spring-specific topics (bumpstop trimming, spring identification) and is not applicable to this sway bar.
- H&R Warranties & Claims (PDF) — official H&R warranty terms, coverage periods and claim procedure.
Notes
- Fitment confirmed against Turner Motorsport and ECS Tuning listings for part numbers 72474 (Front & Rear Set), 70474 (Front Only), and 71474 (Rear Only). Confirm your exact build (base M2 vs. M2 Competition) against the part's adjustment range before ordering.
PART NUMBER
- 72474 — Front & Rear Set
- 70474 — Front Only
- 71474 — Rear Only
VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
| Make | Model | Chassis | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | M3 | F80 | S55 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 | 2015–2018 |
| BMW | M4 | F82 | S55 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 | 2015–2020 |
| BMW | M4 Convertible | F83 | S55 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 | 2015–2020 |
| BMW | M2 | F87 | N55 3.0L Turbo I6 | 2016–2018 |
| BMW | M2 Competition | F87 | S55 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 | 2019–2021 |
