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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 03:24 AM
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Will i need relocation brachets for my bmr lower control arms, if i lower my car ? also what is the best springs to get ? where is the best place to buy ? i want to go with the pro kit the 1.2 drop.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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You only need relocation brackets if wheel hop persists after you lower the car. Some cars need them some cars don't.

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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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yes you'll need em. UMI makes nice ones, i think i got mine for like $70.
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I'm with Lee... some cars do, some cars don't. And, FWIW it's nice to see another vendor stepping up and tellin' it like it is....

They are far from a requirement, and why buy something you don't need you know. If you have hop issues then they are get put on the list of possible cures.

That said.... Pro-kits geneally lower more than 1.2" (and there are two different Pro-kits one could use). And if you are trying this with stock shocks you're going to be in a world of hurt to begin with. And shocks do also contribute to having or not having wheel-hop. The compression damping helps control unsprung weight (the axle) and the rebound damping the spring rate and body movement in relation to the axle.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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Why is it bad to use the stock shocks when lowering ?
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by minesfaster
Why is it bad to use the stock shocks when lowering ?
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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They will blow out prematurely and you will get a "bounce" in the ride.
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Stock shocks can't dampen the stock springs correctly, no way they can dampen aftermarket springs with high spring rates.
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What brand of relocation brackets do you recommend? BMR?
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Used BMR bolt-ins, can't install them wrong and you can
get back what you paid.

If your LCAs are parallel to the ground you have a fairly
neutral setup. If the front is lower than the rear then you
have the geometry problem that LCA relocation is meant
to correct. If the front is higher than the rear you probably
do not need relocation. A neutral geometry car might still
see improvement in initial bite from relocation, if it's worth
the price of experimentation.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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Thanks jimmyblue, BMR it is then.
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