Remember that sway bars are tuning devices. Set the rest of your suspension up first, then use bars for tuning.
It makes sense that the car "feels better" when adding bars with OEM struts/springs. It should be the other way around though.
That is one 1D table tweak away in the DME. Easy peazy.
And yes, that will put the car in limp mode. Wait until you also see all the timing the car pulls for traction control with TC on 1 click off. Two 3D tables control that and easy to tweak.
I forgot to watch the videos. That doesn't sound like the endlinks. That sounds like something is rubbing on a shield or something.
I had some rack issues with sound after adjusting it but calibrating it with ISTA made it all go away.
We won't know what *some* of the exact parts are until it's released but this is my best guess.
I am 100% certain on the brakes:
295 front M rotors
rear M rotors
Calipers from M550/7 series/X7, etc
Added negative camber I am going to assume they are using the -.5 OEM hubs.
Suspension are the...