BMR Lower Torque Arm Relocation Bracket/ Excessive Vibration.
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BMR Lower Torque Arm Relocation Bracket/ Excessive Vibration.
So I just bought a 1999 Z28 with a BMR Lower Torque Arm Relocation Crossmember and I hate it. It vibrates too much for my taste. Has anyone else had this issue? Anyway to fix it? I would just get an OEM one but I cant find them anywhere..
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with the torque arm mounted to the transmission the torque arm is isolated from the body by the transmission mount and torque arm bushing. The torque arm relocation kits mount directly to the body so the torque arm is now only isolated by the torque arm bushing. What torque arm does the car have? I would stay install a rubber torque arm bushing but it is probably impossible to find one that works with the bracket and an aftermarket torque arm.
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Its going to transfer the movement of the rear end to the floorboard. Loading (accelerating) and unloading (cruising) the rearend will cause the torque to move vertically up and down. This sounds almost like a popping or slight tap. Any noise from your rearend also gets stethoscoped to the floorboard and it makes it sound louder now that the noise is right next to you instead all the way in the back.
It's going to make more noise than stock. I've learned to live with it.
It's going to make more noise than stock. I've learned to live with it.
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First off make 100% sure that the pinion angle is correct if this is off than there will be more vibration than there would normally be. Also if you have a poly-urethane transmission mount than there will be an increase in noise. Since that setup mounts the torque arm directly to the chassis there is a good chance of some additional noise over the stock setup since it mounts to the trans rather than the chassis.
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First off make 100% sure that the pinion angle is correct if this is off than there will be more vibration than there would normally be. Also if you have a poly-urethane transmission mount than there will be an increase in noise. Since that setup mounts the torque arm directly to the chassis there is a good chance of some additional noise over the stock setup since it mounts to the trans rather than the chassis.
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I had the same problem with a Yank relo member.
Even went as far as trying to put rubber between
it and the car, no help. Best you can do is "minimize"
driveline vibration by getting the driveline angle
(which is -not- pinion angle, PA is only half of it)
to net zero under some condition - you will have to
decide whether under load, or at cruise, matters
more. Because soft parts in the suspension will let
the angle vary with load, as well as the asymmetry
between LCA and TA grometry imposing an angular
change at the pinion under squat / rise.
I have what I think was a cool little idea for a
"street/strip" TA relocation, I've sent it to some of
the suspension vendors but no evident interest.
So what the hell, here is is for the world to see.
Maybe somebody wants to weld up their own, it's
rather simple really. Idea is that the mount attaches
to the trans tail above the soft mount where tail
mass and bunge can soak up the vibe. Then you
just need compensating shim plates outboard to
get the net height / angle difference back to zero.
Even went as far as trying to put rubber between
it and the car, no help. Best you can do is "minimize"
driveline vibration by getting the driveline angle
(which is -not- pinion angle, PA is only half of it)
to net zero under some condition - you will have to
decide whether under load, or at cruise, matters
more. Because soft parts in the suspension will let
the angle vary with load, as well as the asymmetry
between LCA and TA grometry imposing an angular
change at the pinion under squat / rise.
I have what I think was a cool little idea for a
"street/strip" TA relocation, I've sent it to some of
the suspension vendors but no evident interest.
So what the hell, here is is for the world to see.
Maybe somebody wants to weld up their own, it's
rather simple really. Idea is that the mount attaches
to the trans tail above the soft mount where tail
mass and bunge can soak up the vibe. Then you
just need compensating shim plates outboard to
get the net height / angle difference back to zero.
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Listen, I'm running the same bracket and hated it also. However, I found out that it was another issue with the driveshaft that was actually causing the vibration. Once I got that fixed there is NO vibration. You have other problems, I'd suggest finding/fixing them.
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The vibration is while in gear and in neutral, thats what has me stumped.
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In gear and neutral, the driveshaft spins and the U-joints bump over
just the same. Unless you're parked. Load adds to it but not much
difference in suspension geometry between coast and cruise.
just the same. Unless you're parked. Load adds to it but not much
difference in suspension geometry between coast and cruise.
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I meant to say while parked. Sorry to leave that out. The vibration completely matches the RPMs if moving or parked. Higher RPM more vibration, Lower RPM less vibration.
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[QUOTE=ChaSSe;15359975]I meant to say while parked. Sorry to leave that out. The vibration completely matches the RPMs if moving or parked. Higher RPM more vibration, Lower RPM less vibration.[/QUOTE
^^^ by this I think you just passed the problem being TA or angle problem> are you std / a4 ?
I would guess front engine pulley / enturnal engine/ fly wheel/ flex plate/ clutch /presseue plate/ loose TC/ front or rear trans bearing
stating as 6 spd or A4 may help elemate several possibles
just my .02' Johnny
^^^ by this I think you just passed the problem being TA or angle problem> are you std / a4 ?
I would guess front engine pulley / enturnal engine/ fly wheel/ flex plate/ clutch /presseue plate/ loose TC/ front or rear trans bearing
stating as 6 spd or A4 may help elemate several possibles
just my .02' Johnny