Identify These LCA Relocation Brackets
08-05-2011, 06:31 PM
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Identify These LCA Relocation Brackets I just picked up a set of used bolt-in relocation brackets and I have NO IDEA what brand they are. Id like to find out so I know what brand I'm installing on my car, and the mounting holes are slightly different than common relocation brackets so Id like to see a set installed. Can't do that without knowing who's they are tho!
Thanks guys. Btw I already checked BMR, Spohn, & UMI and its none of them unless they are an older design. They are from 06' so that might be possible.
Thanks guys. Btw I already checked BMR, Spohn, & UMI and its none of them unless they are an older design. They are from 06' so that might be possible.
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08-06-2011, 05:28 AM
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They came off a 93-97' Camaro LS swapped M6 that I personally know. They are for an Fbody. 
But I agree it looks like I can install them and only drop my lca's 3" with no other adjustments possible.
But I agree it looks like I can install them and only drop my lca's 3" with no other adjustments possible.
08-06-2011, 06:39 AM
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since you know that they're off a 93-97 f-bod and they don't match (visually) any of the popular brands,an unusual brand would be suspect.
with only 2 thru (both plates) holes,they wouldn't have the 'adjustability' of a BMR.
what is the distance between the 2 thru holes,hole centerline to hole centerline ?
with only 2 thru (both plates) holes,they wouldn't have the 'adjustability' of a BMR.
what is the distance between the 2 thru holes,hole centerline to hole centerline ?
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since you know that they're off a 93-97 f-bod and they don't match (visually) any of the popular brands,an unusual brand would be suspect.
with only 2 thru (both plates) holes,they wouldn't have the 'adjustability' of a BMR.
what is the distance between the 2 thru holes,hole centerline to hole centerline ?
with only 2 thru (both plates) holes,they wouldn't have the 'adjustability' of a BMR.
what is the distance between the 2 thru holes,hole centerline to hole centerline ?
08-08-2011, 12:25 AM
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I measured the ID of the relocation brackets and its roughly 2". Ill get under the car tomorrow and measure the diameter of my lca's, but my guess is they are also 2".
I did read that. But I did find a thread from a few years back while searching where people were using other brand LCA's, BMR being the most popular. I have UMI which is almost identical.
Metco says their lca's are direct bolt-in with no mods necessary, so nothing about the factory mounting design changes. Which would lead me to believe my UMI lca's would work, because they too are direct bolt-ins. This is something I want to ask Metco if they do reply back to me. Im hoping Metco saying their lca's are required is a marketing tactic.
Why is that? There is nothing mechanically/cosmetically wrong with them. New ones are $90-100 for bolt-ins.
Metco says their lca's are direct bolt-in with no mods necessary, so nothing about the factory mounting design changes. Which would lead me to believe my UMI lca's would work, because they too are direct bolt-ins. This is something I want to ask Metco if they do reply back to me. Im hoping Metco saying their lca's are required is a marketing tactic.
Why is that? There is nothing mechanically/cosmetically wrong with them. New ones are $90-100 for bolt-ins.
08-08-2011, 05:59 AM
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visually,in the above 2 pics,the Metco variety looks as though it fits inside the rearends' existing LCA bracket instead of on the outside as UMI or BMR does. Also notice the length of shock hole tab which would indicate that the bracket mounts inside. Both of those situations indicate the use a non-standard LCA,as indicated on the Metco site.
08-08-2011, 11:16 AM
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I do see that they will fit inside the existing lca mount. I like that design better. Looks like it'll take more abuse than other company's brackets because they use a 2" spacer since they fit outside the existing lca mount.
Just looking visually the Metco brackets would need the LCA to be a tad small because they mount on the inside. BUT looking at BMR/UMI brackets you can tell there would be a small gap on each side of the LCA because they mount on the outside. Now to fix this you would tighten the LCA bolt until the gaps are gone. From what I remember when I installed my UMI LCAs they were a tad smaller than the stock lca mount and I snugged the bolt up until the gaps disappeared. Which should mean my UMI LCAs would fit snug inside the Metco bracket with no gaps and no stretching required.
I'm just thinking out loud, and I may be completely wrong, but after I pick up the hardware I need Ill try to install them. If they don't work Ill resell them and buy a set of UMIs..easy enough.
Just looking visually the Metco brackets would need the LCA to be a tad small because they mount on the inside. BUT looking at BMR/UMI brackets you can tell there would be a small gap on each side of the LCA because they mount on the outside. Now to fix this you would tighten the LCA bolt until the gaps are gone. From what I remember when I installed my UMI LCAs they were a tad smaller than the stock lca mount and I snugged the bolt up until the gaps disappeared. Which should mean my UMI LCAs would fit snug inside the Metco bracket with no gaps and no stretching required.
I'm just thinking out loud, and I may be completely wrong, but after I pick up the hardware I need Ill try to install them. If they don't work Ill resell them and buy a set of UMIs..easy enough.
08-23-2011, 12:08 PM
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After getting under the car and looking at everything I could have stretched the tabs and they would have worked, but that's not something I wanted to try on a car that's pushed to its limits. I ended up buying a set of UMis brackets for $90 + Shipping and selling these Metco's to someone who has Metco LCAs.
