Strano's or BMR Springs
04-08-2010, 09:09 PM
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Strano's or BMR Springs Getting ready to do a bunch of suspension work to my 02 WS6 and I'm up in the air between the Strano springs or the BMR's. Any thoughts or opinions? I will be running the Bilstein shocks...unless there is a better combo. Not spending the $$$ on Konis 
The car will only be driven a few months out of the year and be used as a around town driver.
The car will only be driven a few months out of the year and be used as a around town driver. 
04-08-2010, 09:20 PM
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Getting ready to do a bunch of suspension work to my 02 WS6 and I'm up in the air between the Strano springs or the BMR's. Any thoughts or opinions? I will be running the Bilstein shocks...unless there is a better combo. Not spending the $$$ on Konis The car will only be driven a few months out of the year and be used as a around town driver.
The car will only be driven a few months out of the year and be used as a around town driver.
04-08-2010, 09:22 PM
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put BMR springs on my SS last fall, I like them. They replaced some Eibach's, which bottomed out far too often, very squishy.
The BMR's are the same height (~1" lower than stock) but stiffer and better rebound. Using them w/KYB's
was surprised BMR called a few days after I received them to ask "did you receive them?" those little ***-kissers
*PS* this is for the rears btw... the fronts are still lower Eibach's + deCarbon's
The BMR's are the same height (~1" lower than stock) but stiffer and better rebound. Using them w/KYB's
was surprised BMR called a few days after I received them to ask "did you receive them?" those little ***-kissers
*PS* this is for the rears btw... the fronts are still lower Eibach's + deCarbon's
...LOL!!! 
04-08-2010, 11:47 PM
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you guys know the reason that BMR redesigned there lowering spring was because there customers wanted a more aggressive lowering spring than the original 1" they offererd...if they wanted to copy sam, they would have came out with the new design spring in the first place instead of a 1" spring..Hmmmm!! BMR is one of the largest suspension companies out there if not the largest. They have there own products ranging from our fbodies, to stangs and hell even on the new camaros. So to think that 1 of the largest suspension companies is copying another persons is B.S... thats like saying, pacesetter, hookers, and all the other brand headers all copy each other because they all look the same..LOL.
this thread is just gonna start a pissing match.. loyal strano users will back strano, and loyal bmr guys will back BMR.. this thread will be locked.
FWIW, i run the new design BMR springs because i wanted a good quality lowering spring and got a helluva deal brand new. My car is just a fun car to cruise around and i cared about how my looks appearance wise and visually than for handling, racing.. my car will never see the track, i dont care bout trying to handle like its on rails. Hell i think the Eibach pro-kit has the best looking stance out of all the springs out there when you look at tech members cars on this site.
by the way, im using some used KYB shocks for the rears with stock struts and not the expensive **** that everybody raves about.. i aint got 800 bucks to blow on shocks, and definitely didnt have 400 bucks for some new ones. so i lucked out big time, and i have no problems at all and my ride is not bouncy, or anything. I will post pics up for sure when weather clears.
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04-09-2010, 12:16 AM
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I will say Strano to the grave.
I have Strano's bars 35/22, springs and Koni's and it's literally like driving sex on wheels.
On a serious note- The strano springs (and all of his stuff) is incredible, you will not be dissappointed.
He also is very good to deal with and provides the best customer service I have ever seen in the performance market. That right there is a big reason why he got my business.
He also ships very fast. Got my Koni's the next day, bars 3 days later.
I have Strano's bars 35/22, springs and Koni's and it's literally like driving sex on wheels.
On a serious note- The strano springs (and all of his stuff) is incredible, you will not be dissappointed.
He also is very good to deal with and provides the best customer service I have ever seen in the performance market. That right there is a big reason why he got my business.
He also ships very fast. Got my Koni's the next day, bars 3 days later.
04-09-2010, 12:35 AM
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Only problem is, every time I try and buy the Strano's he is out of stock. If that's going to be the case then BMR will get my $$$. Sounds like both are great springs. I considered running the KYB AGK Shocks...any thoughts about those verses the Bilsteins? I want a nice comfortable ride. Along with the springs and shocks I am putting on UMI 3-point SFC's, Panhard, torque arm w/ relocate bracket, rear LCA's and a strut tower bar.
04-09-2010, 12:54 AM
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Only problem is, every time I try and buy the Strano's he is out of stock. If that's going to be the case then BMR will get my $$$. Sounds like both are great springs. I considered running the KYB AGK Shocks...any thoughts about those verses the Bilsteins? I want a nice comfortable ride. Along with the springs and shocks I am putting on UMI 3-point SFC's, Panhard, torque arm w/ relocate bracket, rear LCA's and a strut tower bar.
If you want a "nice comfortable ride", I would not put on the SFC's. It may ride rougher since it stiffens up the car. I would also forget about installing a strut tower bar.
04-09-2010, 02:35 AM
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This is the best thing I've heard yet. They are very similar except the rear rate. strano 150 and bmr 160 BMR is a little cheaper so that's what I went with and they are now in stock. They are great to me along with the SLP Bilstein Shocks. Haven't been in a car with koni's so don't know and don't care.
04-09-2010, 02:54 AM
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His website says they are on backorder til' the end of March. Maybe he has them in now? Give him a call or send him a PM before anything.
If you want a "nice comfortable ride", I would not put on the SFC's. It may ride rougher since it stiffens up the car. I would also forget about installing a strut tower bar.
If you want a "nice comfortable ride", I would not put on the SFC's. It may ride rougher since it stiffens up the car. I would also forget about installing a strut tower bar.
Really? alot of guys swear by running SFC in their cars!!
04-09-2010, 05:12 AM
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Of course that's with softer winter tires too.. once I change those in the next few weeks to hard-riding summer tires it will be a vast difference.
And changing it from #2 'soft' to #7 or 8 'hard' should make a difference
looking forward to see how it impacts drag launches, & rear stability for hi-speed turns
04-09-2010, 05:47 AM
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I have had 1LE springs, DMS springs, and Strano springs. The Stranos are the best of the 3. 1LE had a good ride, but were too high. DMS have a killer stance, but were kind of stiff. Stranos have a great height (not as low as DMS but very nice) along with a good ride and great handling. My Konis are awesome but they are not one of your choices. I have not had the BMRs but a lot of people like them. As you say, BMR is a big company. I find it worthwhile to support the little guy who puts so much into helping all of us out, and happens to have some of the best products available. Others choose to save a buck and go to the mega shops. Your choice.
04-09-2010, 06:48 AM
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I had BMR's springs, then went to Strano's (have his sway bars and Koni 4/4's) Thought the front springs were great but the rears were too soft, didn't match up with the Koni's compression rates very well, went back to the BMR's and have stayed there
