Everyone is suggesting solid, aluminum, titanium, steel or whatever mounts to replace the flimsy front swaybar brackets.
Well, it is not as simple as what it appears to be. The factory brackets break because over time the SPRING steel of those brackets fatigue from movement. They don't just hold the swaybar in place vertically but also allow it to move front and rear as the suspension moves up and down. The inner bushings can be greased easily by undoing the clamps and the outers are the ones taking the abuse as the ends of the swaybar twist some through the control arm arc. Another reason the swaybar ends taper at each end. Take a close look and think what I'm saying.
When you consider the cost of the OE brackets, they are an inexpensive part to replace. Look at the Delsing bracket closely and you will see that the upper part is OE and allowed to flex as designed.
Just my two cents.....

Tobias MB
190/5.6

PS: 7/11, was just under the front of a Porsche 944 and the brackets are of the same design. Go figure!

Hey guys,

This is Danny and I fab the reinforced sway bar mounts that sell from MRP (now Davinci Motorsports). Tobias is correct, the materials and technology must satisfy the application and purpose of the vehicle.

Here is the low down:

The stronger the mounting points and securely the swaybar is maintained the better the over all handeling and more of a linear response the vehicle will have. I really did not see the benefit in adding a larger (heavier) solid bar into rubber and the same spring steel brackets. A more efficient system would make better use of lighter materials without adding weight. The objective is to dynamically transfer energy from one side of the vehicle to the other in order to maintain balance and cornering traction. This allows to vehicle to stay flat under dynamic load yet not have supper stiff springs or added weight. Because of the dynamic nature bigger is not necessarly better. Stronger, yes! Bigger or heavier, No. Now by eliminating the energy stealing flex in the this transfer will increase the efficiency of the sway bar. The OEM set up is a more of progressive response, a comprimise. The combination of rubber and the OEM mounts allows a bit of roll then tightens up once the sway bar is loaded, and the mounts and bushings have stopped absobing energy.

To obtain maximum performance look at the suspension as a system rather than a component.

Yes you can grease your bushings but don"t use a petroleum based grease it will deteriate and attacK (soften) the rubber even more.