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CamaroDreams76 · 04-19-2016, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cornflakes'Camaro

I've had members mentioning marking the bolts to ensure you return the wheel hub to the original position, therefore reducing needing an alignment as soon as you finish the job. Any input?

from what I've read, that is for the toe links you mark the bolts. You may need an alignment. Its a just to be safe thing because the alignment COULD be off even if you mark the bolts

pbsinternet1le · 04-20-2016, 07:02 AM

Correct. Cost of alignment is Low compared to damaging 2 $300 tires if you miss it. Bmr instructions say to mark it but I think that is just to get it close enough you can drive to the alignment shop....not to skip the alignment..

pbsinternet1le · 04-20-2016, 07:07 AM

Be sure to change outside trailing arms bushings. Also search for thread about how to push out the old ones. Gear puller rigged to push it out and impact did the trick. 1st side took me a while but the 2nd went faster..

Tunamanz · 04-20-2016, 07:19 AM

These are the two must do things that BMR told me when I first got my 1LE and reached out to them.

BMR Suspension Endlinks:
http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...335&superpro=0

BMR Suspension Rear Cradle Bushings:
http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...454&superpro=0

Cornflakes'Camaro · 04-20-2016, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pbsinternet1le

Correct. Cost of alignment is Low compared to damaging 2 $300 tires if you miss it. Bmr instructions say to mark it but I think that is just to get it close enough you can drive to the alignment shop....not to skip the alignment..

Good input. Thank you.

CamaroDreams76 · 04-22-2016, 10:08 PM

The arms and links were installed today by a local Corvette speciality shop. I didn't feel comfortable tackling the the install in the garage considering the entire rear cradle had to be dropped a few inches to get the toe links in and the trailing arms had a welded bolt.

Over all, this upgrade is well worth it. The car feels more stable and I have a lot more coincidence when taking a turn with some speed. The rear feels tighter and more planted. Great upgrade.

pbsinternet1le · 04-23-2016, 05:59 AM

What? Welded bolt? Mine did not have that... toe links and trailing arms both should just bolt in....

pbsinternet1le · 04-23-2016, 06:00 AM

Cradle should not have to be dropped for toe and trailing arms..

CamaroDreams76 · 04-23-2016, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pbsinternet1le

What? Welded bolt? Mine did not have that... toe links and trailing arms both should just bolt in....

Yeah the inner bolt (closest to the gas tank) for the trailing arm, the bolt was spot welded... Only one spot. I believe BMR has something on that in their trailing arm install instructions.

Also the toe link, it was way too close to the gas tank. I couldn't get a wrench on it. So I took it to the shop. The guy said he had to lower the cradle about 2in to install the toe links. BMR also states to lower the cradle in their install instructions. All I know is I couldn't do it in my garage......i tried.

04-22-2016, 10:08 PM	#20
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,086 View My Garage	The arms and links were installed today by a local Corvette speciality shop. I didn't feel comfortable tackling the the install in the garage considering the entire rear cradle had to be dropped a few inches to get the toe links in and the trailing arms had a welded bolt. Over all, this upgrade is well worth it. The car feels more stable and I have a lot more coincidence when taking a turn with some speed. The rear feels tighter and more planted. Great upgrade. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

04-20-2016, 07:02 AM	#16
pbsinternet1le Drives: 2017 1le current /2015 2ss 1le sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Whitesburg Ga 30185 Posts: 759	Correct. Cost of alignment is Low compared to damaging 2 $300 tires if you miss it. Bmr instructions say to mark it but I think that is just to get it close enough you can drive to the alignment shop....not to skip the alignment..

04-20-2016, 07:07 AM	#17
pbsinternet1le Drives: 2017 1le current /2015 2ss 1le sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Whitesburg Ga 30185 Posts: 759	Be sure to change outside trailing arms bushings. Also search for thread about how to push out the old ones. Gear puller rigged to push it out and impact did the trick. 1st side took me a while but the 2nd went faster..

04-20-2016, 07:19 AM	#18
Tunamanz Drives: 2015 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sunshine Skyway Camaros Posts: 255	These are the two must do things that BMR told me when I first got my 1LE and reached out to them. BMR Suspension Endlinks: http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...335&superpro=0 BMR Suspension Rear Cradle Bushings: http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...454&superpro=0

04-23-2016, 05:59 AM	#21
pbsinternet1le Drives: 2017 1le current /2015 2ss 1le sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Whitesburg Ga 30185 Posts: 759	What? Welded bolt? Mine did not have that... toe links and trailing arms both should just bolt in....

04-23-2016, 06:00 AM	#22
pbsinternet1le Drives: 2017 1le current /2015 2ss 1le sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Whitesburg Ga 30185 Posts: 759	Cradle should not have to be dropped for toe and trailing arms..