tee-boy

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Anyone using UMI Relocation brackets along with BMR Adj Poly LCA's? If so, did you use the rear LCA bolts provided by UMI and what did you torque to?

I think the UMI bolts provided are low grade and BMR calls for 80 lb-ft. That, I think, is grade 8 bolt territory. I actally the UMI bolt shear at 75 lb-ft.

For the front bolts on the LCA's, I re-used the stock bolts and I believe torqued them to 80 lb-ft. They held up, but I'm a little worried and there's no mention in my Hayne's Manual on torque spec for the stock bolt.

Any suggestions?

borninatransam

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i run the bolts UMI provided and they been holding of up fine for almost a year and this is with track abuse. i can see any reason not to trust what they provide.

tee-boy

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Sure, but what did you torque them to? Of course they will hold up to UMI's torque rating (45 lbs). My issue is related to torquing them to 80 lbs as directed on BMR's instructions.

DOUBT IT

iTrader: (13)

I'm not running LCA relocation brackets (yet), but I have 1/2"x4" Grade 8 bolts all the way around, you can get them most anywhere, although you have to enlarge the holes to a 1/2" to make them fit. (The stock bolts are 12mm.)

I did this because the bushing in my BMR LCA's is 1/2" ID.

Oh, and I torque mine to 90 ft lbs and forget them.

Just food for thought.

tee-boy

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thx. I put grade 8's on the rear (7/16"). Thinking about doing the same up front.

UMI Performance

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The new control arm bolts we supply with the brackets are metric Grade 10.9 which is equal to a Grade 8 bolt. The only low grade bolts we supply are the 7/16" bolts that only hold the spacer in place, these bolts take no loads and this is why they are Grade 5.

If I can help anymore please ask. Thank you,
Ryan