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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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I have a 2000 Camaro SS M6, Stock rearend and torque arm. I have BMR control arms installed. Tonight I installed BMR bolt-on relocation brackets and a BMR 25mm rear sway. I mounted the control arms in the lowest hole. The car drives fine and handling is as expected. Heres the problem: when I launch the car there in a loud bang, it sounds like the torque arm is coming up and hitting the body. It does it from a 40 mph 2nd gear punch but you have to be listening very close to here it. Any ideas as to what it is or how to fix it would be great.

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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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If you do it enough just look under your car for a big dent in the floorpan. Then you'll know what it is!
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Hey be sure you check your *** for my foot being weged in it!!

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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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The noise or bang as you put it - where is it coming from??? The middle of the car or the rear??
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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The middle of the car, under the center console. It sounds as if the torque arm is hitting the body. I am getting ready to jack the car up and check it out.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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check you trans mount to make sure its not busted
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I found the problem, the muffler on the drivers side is hitting the floor pan. There is a new problem, when I am rolling and get on it the front of the car lifts and pulls to the left. When I let off the front end has to settle back to the right. At first I thought it was me pulling the wheel but it does it even if my hands are off the wheel. Any suggestions as to what could be causing this? Another question why and where am I to use the 8 washers that came with my Control-arm relocation brackets?

I hate suspension, it sucks.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000CamaroSS
I found the problem, the muffler on the drivers side is hitting the floor pan. There is a new problem, when I am rolling and get on it the front of the car lifts and pulls to the left. When I let off the front end has to settle back to the right. At first I thought it was me pulling the wheel but it does it even if my hands are off the wheel. Any suggestions as to what could be causing this? Another question why and where am I to use the 8 washers that came with my Control-arm relocation brackets?

I hate suspension, it sucks.

Those 8 washers go in between the control arm bracket and the bolt holding each end in place. One on each side and on each end. For both of them.
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