Installed the BMR 1" drop springs up front and hose modded the rear springs
09-16-2008, 09:27 AM
#1
Installed the BMR 1" drop springs up front and hose modded the rear springs As low as I want to go and think the rake is about right. It rides somewhat harsher and has a different feel. I will try to get pics today. I have some tweaking I need to do now on the exhaust. Hope I can get used to this. I don't know how those doing 2" drops can stand it!
09-16-2008, 09:40 AM
#2
Hello, first off thank you for using our springs. Our front spring is definitely firmer than than the stock oem spring. Your car will ride differently but it will also handle much better than before. Looking forward to seeing the pictures.
09-16-2008, 10:23 AM
#3
Washing all the dust off it after work and snapping a couple of pictures.
I would have went with a set of rear springs to match but didn't want to give it that front up higher than the rear look so did the 1" in front and hose mod which should give 5/8" in the rear. What is the least drop rear springs offered out there? 1" would have killed it I think.
It does handle better though around corners!
I would have went with a set of rear springs to match but didn't want to give it that front up higher than the rear look so did the 1" in front and hose mod which should give 5/8" in the rear. What is the least drop rear springs offered out there? 1" would have killed it I think.
It does handle better though around corners!
09-16-2008, 10:32 AM
#4
This is what I had posted before when I took my pre-install measurements:
Well I measured this morning. With the stock 17" tires and Speedlines I get about 27.25" from the ground to the top of the fender arc. In the rear it is about 27.625" in both cases fender to wheel gap is roughly 3" which is way too much. I am going to do the hose mod in the rear to get me down there. Just need a front drop that will put that measurement down to about 26" in the front measured the same way.
Well I measured this morning. With the stock 17" tires and Speedlines I get about 27.25" from the ground to the top of the fender arc. In the rear it is about 27.625" in both cases fender to wheel gap is roughly 3" which is way too much. I am going to do the hose mod in the rear to get me down there. Just need a front drop that will put that measurement down to about 26" in the front measured the same way.
09-16-2008, 12:34 PM
#7
hey, i did the same thing with the bmrs up front and hose mod in rear a few months ago. i put agxs on front when i did it and the ride isnt bad. the rear looks like it could come down another half inch. the rear bmr springs with the isolator installed will probably give it just the rite look tho
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09-16-2008, 07:31 PM
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The difference between a 150# spring and 170# spring is small. Most people cannot tell the difference between a car with a 150# spring and a 170# spring.
The BMR springs work very well with the BMR rear sway bar. The 170# spring rate is designed to work with a stiffer sway bar.
The BMR rear lowering springs were designed to work with the BMR front lowering springs.
The BMR springs work very well with the BMR rear sway bar. The 170# spring rate is designed to work with a stiffer sway bar.
The BMR rear lowering springs were designed to work with the BMR front lowering springs.
09-16-2008, 08:53 PM
#12
Here are the pics today after the rear hose mod was done and 1" BMR springs in the front installed. I measured the top of the arcs and got:
Front 26 3/8"
Rear 26 7/8"
So the fronts are almost dead on an actual 1" drop. The hose mod in the rear netted me exactly .75" drop
Front 26 3/8"
Rear 26 7/8"
So the fronts are almost dead on an actual 1" drop. The hose mod in the rear netted me exactly .75" drop
09-18-2008, 08:31 AM
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09-18-2008, 09:22 AM
#20
looks good... u need subframe connectors to tighten the ride up and reduce that harshness u r feeling this will remove that seperate body shake/ vibration that we feel and make the car feel as 1 unit....i have the hotchkis sprigs, which i love, but i was going to get the bmrs if i didnt get those, i have the bmr sfc's and their strut tower bar and the car handles like it is on rails, also check ur tires, pressure, tread, speed rating all could make a ig difference in vibration handling and the overall feel of the car, good luk....