AAD Performance rear links vs. SPL vs. BMR

Dirtbike · 03-28-2023, 12:24 PM

Searched, but there is not much regarding AAD suspension components.
I see they are highly regarded on other platforms.

I'm curious if anyone has tried them, and how they stack up compared to SPL (my first choice, but $$$$).
I want to do this right once, and this seems like a killer deal given the build quality and components used vs BMR links@ at a somewhat similar cost.

Will be going on a SS 1LE track-focused car. So the repeatable notches for street/track adjustments look really enticing. Very beefy billet aluminum design as well.

AAD full rear kit link:
https://aadperformance.com/collectio...-gen-drag-pack

kropscamaro16 · 03-28-2023, 01:07 PM

believe those are more for drag racing and they look nice and beefy but i went with spl parts

first only the toe rod endlinks and i like them so much i ended up doing the whole rest of the kit!

Mountain · 03-28-2023, 03:53 PM

I would, personally, go with the BMR over those, at the price. I'm not too fond of the way in which the adjustment mechanism locks together, in that it is of two flat surfaces clamped together at a plane that is on the axis of tension and compression.

If I think of failure modes, that type of design seems more susceptible to more severe results than of the design with SPL and BMR in a threaded rod with jam-nut.

Just my thoughts. Maybe I am missing something with their design details? I am not familiar with the company.

olblue75 · 03-31-2023, 08:35 PM

Almost looks like the Ride Tech Arms that use a shim with a hole in different positions to lengthen or shorten the arm.

03-28-2023, 12:24 PM	#1
Dirtbike Drives: Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: AL Posts: 7	AAD Performance rear links vs. SPL vs. BMR Searched, but there is not much regarding AAD suspension components. I see they are highly regarded on other platforms. I'm curious if anyone has tried them, and how they stack up compared to SPL (my first choice, but $$$$). I want to do this right once, and this seems like a killer deal given the build quality and components used vs BMR links@ at a somewhat similar cost. Will be going on a SS 1LE track-focused car. So the repeatable notches for street/track adjustments look really enticing. Very beefy billet aluminum design as well. AAD full rear kit link: https://aadperformance.com/collectio...-gen-drag-pack

03-28-2023, 01:07 PM	#2
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,612	believe those are more for drag racing and they look nice and beefy but i went with spl parts first only the toe rod endlinks and i like them so much i ended up doing the whole rest of the kit! __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

03-31-2023, 08:35 PM	#4
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 5,949	Almost looks like the Ride Tech Arms that use a shim with a hole in different positions to lengthen or shorten the arm. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

03-28-2023, 03:53 PM	#3
Mountain Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2016 1SS (previous) Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Metro-Detroit Posts: 1,848	I would, personally, go with the BMR over those, at the price. I'm not too fond of the way in which the adjustment mechanism locks together, in that it is of two flat surfaces clamped together at a plane that is on the axis of tension and compression. If I think of failure modes, that type of design seems more susceptible to more severe results than of the design with SPL and BMR in a threaded rod with jam-nut. Just my thoughts. Maybe I am missing something with their design details? I am not familiar with the company.

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