BMR Lowering Springs
08-22-2010, 09:23 PM
#1
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 357
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
BMR Lowering Springs I was wondering if anyone that has BMR lowering springs or any other 1.25" lowering springs have had any issues with clearance on driveways or speed bumps. I have the TSP 1 7/8" headers and wanted to see if anyone else has had clearance issues before I do the springs.
08-23-2010, 09:40 PM
#4
Staging Lane
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Herculaneum,MO
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
08-24-2010, 08:33 AM
#6
I was wondering if anyone that has BMR lowering springs or any other 1.25" lowering springs have had any issues with clearance on driveways or speed bumps. I have the TSP 1 7/8" headers and wanted to see if anyone else has had clearance issues before I do the springs.
08-24-2010, 05:35 PM
#7
Staging Lane
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Herculaneum,MO
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
We found that 1.25" is about the limit with aftermarket headers. Of course this is subjective to the roads in your area, height of speed bumps, how you drive, etc., We developed our springs on a car that had Kooks 1-7/8" headers and a Borla exhaust and didn't have any ground clearance issues.
What shock were u running???
Trending Topics
08-24-2010, 08:01 PM
#8
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 357
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I've noticed theres a package that has the springs, adjustable panhard bar and control arm relocation brackets. I know that alot of people replace the panhard bar, but whats the purpose and necessity of the relocation brackets?
08-25-2010, 04:29 AM
#13
I've got Strano springs and haven't had any problems anywhere other than my own freaking driveway. The angle of the road to the gutter, the angle of the gutter to the carport and the fact that it's narrow restricts me from parking my car where I want. However, I'm thinking about designing something to make it easier for me to get my car up my driveway.
According to BMR's website it's to clear your exhaust, nothing more.
According to BMR's website it's to clear your exhaust, nothing more.
08-25-2010, 12:32 PM
#15
The pitch for brackets is to restore your control arm angle after lowering. It's meant to sell parts. There are times that they might be necessary, but despite popular opinion they are not required in all cases and in fact unless someone is pretty serious about drag racing I never put them on just because we lower the car. NOT running them actually helps rear stability around corners when driving quickly.
__________________
www.stranoparts.com --814-849-3450
18 SCCA National Championships in house, many more for our customers prove we know our stuff.Talk is cheap, results matter.
Check out our KONI prices, our Master Cylinder Brace, and new Xtracker Hub/wheel bearing upgrade kits!
www.stranoparts.com --814-849-3450
18 SCCA National Championships in house, many more for our customers prove we know our stuff.Talk is cheap, results matter.
Check out our KONI prices, our Master Cylinder Brace, and new Xtracker Hub/wheel bearing upgrade kits!
08-25-2010, 03:25 PM
#16
The pitch for brackets is to restore your control arm angle after lowering. It's meant to sell parts. There are times that they might be necessary, but despite popular opinion they are not required in all cases and in fact unless someone is pretty serious about drag racing I never put them on just because we lower the car. NOT running them actually helps rear stability around corners when driving quickly.
08-25-2010, 04:13 PM
#17
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 357
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The pitch for brackets is to restore your control arm angle after lowering. It's meant to sell parts. There are times that they might be necessary, but despite popular opinion they are not required in all cases and in fact unless someone is pretty serious about drag racing I never put them on just because we lower the car. NOT running them actually helps rear stability around corners when driving quickly.
08-25-2010, 05:24 PM
#18
LS1Tech Premium Sponsor
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't think our website says that? You're probably thinking of a Panhard Relocation Kit.
Here's what it says for the 4th gen Control Arm Relocation Brackets:
"Reposition your instant center by altering your control arm angle for increased traction . Made from strong 3/16" laser cut, cold rolled steel. Both versions will lower the rear of the control arms up to 3" and work with all makes of control arms. A must for lowered vehicles to reclaim lost control arm angles. Bolt in brackets are available in Black Hammertone or red powdercoat. Weld-in brackets come bare only. All hardware and instructions included. NOTE: Bolt-in brackets will not fit aftermarket rear ends."
The science of launching a car is complicated. Without getting into too much detail about Instant Center Location and Anti-Squat, let me say this: Most cars will hook better when the LCAs are level with the ground. This is true for the street as well as the drag strip. The Control Arm Relocation Brackets allow you to level the LCAs on a lowered car.
At $58.95 per pair, we do not make much money on these parts. Some people may think this is an unnecessary part, but most of the fast 4th gens run them. The more power you make, the more you need them.
08-25-2010, 05:30 PM
#19
If cars don't have wheelhop issues, and the person isn't drag racing, then I don't think they are necessary. And in fact I don't run them on my car because if you run them in a max traction setting, you compromise the handling. I think this just illustrates that we come at suspension from different places.
I agree there are times they are wanted, I just do no believe that's any time you lower a car. In fact sometimes cars leave better without them.
My thinking is simple. See if you need them. If you do, fine. If you don't, then why bother?
I agree there are times they are wanted, I just do no believe that's any time you lower a car. In fact sometimes cars leave better without them.
My thinking is simple. See if you need them. If you do, fine. If you don't, then why bother?
__________________
www.stranoparts.com --814-849-3450
18 SCCA National Championships in house, many more for our customers prove we know our stuff.Talk is cheap, results matter.
Check out our KONI prices, our Master Cylinder Brace, and new Xtracker Hub/wheel bearing upgrade kits!
www.stranoparts.com --814-849-3450
18 SCCA National Championships in house, many more for our customers prove we know our stuff.Talk is cheap, results matter.
Check out our KONI prices, our Master Cylinder Brace, and new Xtracker Hub/wheel bearing upgrade kits!
My bad.