Need help! Bmr rear lower control arms - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

stand-al0ne · 05-07-2012, 08:08 PM

Im installing the Bmr rear lower control arms as we speak. Well, got the stock control arm off, but now when I got to put the Bmr piece in, the holes dont line up! Such as if I put the bolt in the lower section, the top doesn't appear long enough. I know this isn't the case because the hole locations for the stock control arm and the Bmr one is the same, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the holes to line up.

Any help is much appreciated bc my car is sitting on jack stands now and is 9pm lol

Thanks

blazzin1 · 05-07-2012, 09:42 PM

Hmmm, I really don't know what to tell you, mine pretty much bolted up just fine, no problems at all. Wish I could help you out!!! Did you mark the inner eccentric bolt before you took them out? If you put the inner bolt in first, and then rotate it around, it will either give you a little more length or take it away. Did you buy the adjustable control arms?

10aSSee D · 05-07-2012, 09:48 PM

In that pic it looks like your wheel is touching the LCA lol...

Nessal · 05-07-2012, 09:49 PM

i think there is one made for lowered cars and one that wasnt. might be your problem

10aSSee D · 05-07-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nessal

i think there is one made for lowered cars and one that wasnt. might be your problem

I hope not because I'm lowered and have not had a chance to put my LCAs on yet so i hope i got the right ones.

SUX2BU · 05-07-2012, 09:59 PM

Lift the spindle up.

stand-al0ne · 05-07-2012, 10:12 PM

Thanks for the replys everyone. I had the same idea ans tried lifting the spindle up with a 2nd jack, but while it went up, it did not go in enough towards to slip the bolt in. I ended up putting the wheel back on, took the jack stand out, and lowered the car to load the suspension which finally pushed the spindle in enough to make the top bolt thread through.

In the end I'm pretty sure I am the culprit though as I originally only lifted the right side of the car up. I believe the stress on the sways torqued the suspension enough that it pushed the spindle away from the car when I finally got the lower bolt off during the removal of the stock piece.

I called it quits after getting the right side bolted up since it was after 10.

Tomorrow I will put the entire rear end up on jack stands before I remove the left side.

BMR Sales · 05-08-2012, 01:51 PM

Sounds like you got it figured out. If you ever run into a problem don't hesitate to give us a call. A lot of times we are so busy that we aren't able to make it on the boards. If there is anything I can do to help you out let me know.

Kyle

stand-al0ne · 05-10-2012, 12:57 PM

Thanks Kyle.

And yes, I put the left on last night and it went on much easier.

Great local FL product!

BMR Sales · 05-11-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by stand-al0ne

Thanks Kyle.

And yes, I put the left on last night and it went on much easier.

Great local FL product!

No problem, if you ever want to head over to Tampa you can come by and pick up your BMR Suspension products directly from us.

camaroRND2 · 08-02-2012, 01:48 PM

found my popping noise after months of driving around and being to lazy to crawl underneath the car to actually see it. driver side rear spring and end link touching i have hotchkis adjustable end links waiting back home but after looking at this thread since my car is lowered should i be looking at LCA. heres a pic to show what some issues they many are probally experiencing.

musclecar70 · 04-19-2013, 09:44 PM

hey guys just installed the bmr shortened rear control arms, trailing arms, and toe rods, and the lg g5 drop of 1.5 inches all around
i got new tires and alignment done

it handles terrible what might be the problem? it feels a bit wobbly and the traction control turns at safe speeds on turns, rear is slipping almost..feels unsafe and handles poorly...
any suggesiton on a potential issue?

TBone · 04-19-2013, 10:54 PM

Do you have bushings yet?

Sounds like you have tightened everything up and you still have the squishy rubber bushings.

T.

05SilverStreak · 08-06-2020, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BMR Sales

Sounds like you got it figured out. If you ever run into a problem don't hesitate to give us a call. A lot of times we are so busy that we aren't able to make it on the boards. If there is anything I can do to help you out let me know.

Kyle

OK, Kyle which ones are the "for sure" LCA's for lowered cars?

And do they need to be adjustable?

05-07-2012, 08:08 PM	#1
stand-al0ne Rev Couture Drives: 2010 LS Camaro & 2013 Rav4 Ltd Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jamlando, FL Posts: 1,129 View My Garage	Need help! Bmr rear lower control arms Im installing the Bmr rear lower control arms as we speak. Well, got the stock control arm off, but now when I got to put the Bmr piece in, the holes dont line up! Such as if I put the bolt in the lower section, the top doesn't appear long enough. I know this isn't the case because the hole locations for the stock control arm and the Bmr one is the same, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the holes to line up. Any help is much appreciated bc my car is sitting on jack stands now and is 9pm lol Thanks __________________ EBC Brakes\| DOT 4\|Bigworm\| SickSpeed\| BMR \| IPF \| Vararam\| MRT \|MGW \| Nitto \| Rx \| Iggee \|ZL-1 Sways\| Hurst \| Apex Racing\|Past: Srt-4\| 6.0L GTO- RIP \| '98 Integra

05-07-2012, 09:42 PM	#2
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	Hmmm, I really don't know what to tell you, mine pretty much bolted up just fine, no problems at all. Wish I could help you out!!! Did you mark the inner eccentric bolt before you took them out? If you put the inner bolt in first, and then rotate it around, it will either give you a little more length or take it away. Did you buy the adjustable control arms? Attached Images

05-07-2012, 09:48 PM	#3
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	In that pic it looks like your wheel is touching the LCA lol... __________________ MODS: ADM built 417, 2.9L Whipple with 3.250 pulley, ADM ported and polished LSA heads,ADM stage3 cam,ADM LSA belt drive system,ADM CAI race scoop, ADM dual fuel pumps, ID 850's, BMR full suspension, Gforce 9 inch kit with 3.5 inch driveshaft, Street Slayer twin carbon clutch, Lingenfelter oil seperator. Tuned by built by ADM Performance, 763rwhp,705rwtq

05-07-2012, 09:59 PM	#6
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	Lift the spindle up. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

05-07-2012, 10:12 PM	#7
stand-al0ne Rev Couture Drives: 2010 LS Camaro & 2013 Rav4 Ltd Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jamlando, FL Posts: 1,129 View My Garage	Thanks for the replys everyone. I had the same idea ans tried lifting the spindle up with a 2nd jack, but while it went up, it did not go in enough towards to slip the bolt in. I ended up putting the wheel back on, took the jack stand out, and lowered the car to load the suspension which finally pushed the spindle in enough to make the top bolt thread through. In the end I'm pretty sure I am the culprit though as I originally only lifted the right side of the car up. I believe the stress on the sways torqued the suspension enough that it pushed the spindle away from the car when I finally got the lower bolt off during the removal of the stock piece. I called it quits after getting the right side bolted up since it was after 10. Tomorrow I will put the entire rear end up on jack stands before I remove the left side. __________________ EBC Brakes\| DOT 4\|Bigworm\| SickSpeed\| BMR \| IPF \| Vararam\| MRT \|MGW \| Nitto \| Rx \| Iggee \|ZL-1 Sways\| Hurst \| Apex Racing\|Past: Srt-4\| 6.0L GTO- RIP \| '98 Integra

05-07-2012, 09:49 PM	#4
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	i think there is one made for lowered cars and one that wasnt. might be your problem

05-08-2012, 01:51 PM	#8
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	Sounds like you got it figured out. If you ever run into a problem don't hesitate to give us a call. A lot of times we are so busy that we aren't able to make it on the boards. If there is anything I can do to help you out let me know. Kyle

05-10-2012, 12:57 PM	#9
stand-al0ne Rev Couture Drives: 2010 LS Camaro & 2013 Rav4 Ltd Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jamlando, FL Posts: 1,129 View My Garage	Thanks Kyle. And yes, I put the left on last night and it went on much easier. Great local FL product! __________________ EBC Brakes\| DOT 4\|Bigworm\| SickSpeed\| BMR \| IPF \| Vararam\| MRT \|MGW \| Nitto \| Rx \| Iggee \|ZL-1 Sways\| Hurst \| Apex Racing\|Past: Srt-4\| 6.0L GTO- RIP \| '98 Integra

08-02-2012, 01:48 PM	#11
camaroRND2 Drives: IBM 2SS/RS 6sp. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Valdosta Ga Posts: 541 View My Garage	found my popping noise after months of driving around and being to lazy to crawl underneath the car to actually see it. driver side rear spring and end link touching i have hotchkis adjustable end links waiting back home but after looking at this thread since my car is lowered should i be looking at LCA. heres a pic to show what some issues they many are probally experiencing. __________________ Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206489

04-19-2013, 09:44 PM	#12
musclecar70 musclecar70 Drives: 2010 CAMARO 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 15 View My Garage	hey guys just installed the bmr shortened rear control arms, trailing arms, and toe rods, and the lg g5 drop of 1.5 inches all around i got new tires and alignment done it handles terrible what might be the problem? it feels a bit wobbly and the traction control turns at safe speeds on turns, rear is slipping almost..feels unsafe and handles poorly... any suggesiton on a potential issue?

04-19-2013, 10:54 PM	#13
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	Do you have bushings yet? Sounds like you have tightened everything up and you still have the squishy rubber bushings. T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!