spohn or BMR

[xtreme industries]

i have been searching and have fround 2 retailers for the trailing arms and toe links (they both carry similar products). i have never heard much of either companies personally but their designs are different. spohn uses a tubular bar and BMR uses a square bar. although spohn price is less.

does anyone have any experience with either and what is the preferance and why?

i am planning to do the sways, springs, trailing arms, toe links, and sub frame connectors before any performance mods but am just doing research first.

thanks

[axis]

Originally Posted by xtreme industries

i have been searching and have fround 2 retailers for the trailing arms and toe links (they both carry similar products). i have never heard much of either companies personally but their designs are different. spohn uses a tubular bar and BMR uses a square bar. although spohn price is less.

does anyone have any experience with either and what is the preferance and why?

i am planning to do the sways, springs, trailing arms, toe links, and sub frame connectors before any performance mods but am just doing research first.

thanks

I'm sure either would be fine. Both are well known for putting out good parts. As far as difference between tubular vs square, in this case, there's not much difference. BMR opted to go square bar which is very strong. From looking at most of BMR's stuff, they use it alot. Spohn went with 4130N Chrome moly round bar which is very strong as well and has the added benefit of being very light. The key is, both are considerably stronger than OEM and I highly doubt you could bend either.

[xtreme industries]

thanks, i guess i will consider the less expensive one. maybe either or can put out a package deal at a discounted price.

i will keep my eyes peeled to see if any deals arise before spring.

[jrpxxii]

I have seen both in person, personally I like and have the Spohn myself but BMR is excellent as well. You will be perfectly happy with either.

[ZZcamaro]

I personally prefer BMR products simply due to the history I have using them. I have used them on all of my vehicles over the past 12 years, and I will continue to do so.

My current project, the Camaro, will be no different. I plan to use as much BMR stuff as I can get my hands on.

[BMR guy]

Our Trailing arms and Toe Rods are built overkill so strength is definitely not an issue there. The Toe Rods are the same price as Spohns. On the Trailing Arms we chose to go with stronger square tubing with a double-reinforced rear box. This is more expensive (only by $20) yet we feel necessary because of the 3800 lb. weight of this platform and the fact that this arm is subjected to heavy compression loading under acceleration. Both items are in stock, subframe connectors too!

[xtreme industries]

good to know, my major concern is quality as well. are you planing on putting a package discounted price together in the future, one that would include the trailing arms, toe rods, and the sub frame connector (does the subframe connector come with the tunnel brace or is that extra?)

thanks for the info

[BMR guy]

We have not yet finalized what the packages will consist of however we are currently working on 6 different Handling packages and 2 Drag race packages. Look for them to be announced shortly.

The Tunnel Brace does not ship with the Subframe Connectors, it is sold as a separate part. We purposely kept it separate so that it could be installed by itself if needed.

[xtreme industries]

can you install the factory tunnel brace with the BMR frame connectors?

[d69chris]

Factory tunel brace has to be cut with BMR Subs, I replaced with BMR's brace.

For the $90, just replace it.

I prefer BMR's tunnel brace to Spohns flat plate design. Too much like the stock brace.

[axis]

Originally Posted by d69chris

Factory tunel brace has to be cut with BMR Subs, I replaced with BMR's brace.

For the $90, just replace it.

I prefer BMR's tunnel brace to Spohns flat plate design. Too much like the stock brace.

I wonder just how much flex the factory tunnel brace endures? It appears to be more side to side, which would make the OEM one ok. Spohn's looks to be a heavier gauge steel.

BMR:
Do you have plans to make a tunnel brace that drops down a little, in the open section? Several people are having issues, myself included, with aftermarket exhausts hitting the factory brace with hard bumps. There's a thread from a member where he built his own brace that dropped down. I don't think it would take much for you to make a thinner cross bar and weld it evenly with the bottom of the existing bracket. This would give the 3/4-1in void needed to keep the exhaust from hitting and wouldn't change the lowest point of your existing brace. I'll only charge you the price of one for my car for the idea.

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by axis

I wonder just how much flex the factory tunnel brace endures? It appears to be more side to side, which would make the OEM one ok. Spohn's looks to be a heavier gauge steel.

BMR:
Do you have plans to make a tunnel brace that drops down a little, in the open section? Several people are having issues, myself included, with aftermarket exhausts hitting the factory brace with hard bumps. There's a thread from a member where he built his own brace that dropped down. I don't think it would take much for you to make a thinner cross bar and weld it evenly with the bottom of the existing bracket. This would give the 3/4-1in void needed to keep the exhaust from hitting and wouldn't change the lowest point of your existing brace. I'll only charge you the price of one for my car for the idea.

There is a little extra clearance built into our tunnel brace. I can tell you that I installed a Magnaflow 3" catback and had plenty of room to spare between the exhaust and the tunnel brace. If we see people having clearance issues with our tunnel brace we may change it up a little bit, but so far we have no seen nor heard of any issues.

[SupremacyCustoms]

BMR is great i would go with them over spohn any day! Im going to be using there whole line on my personal car.

[axis]

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

There is a little extra clearance built into our tunnel brace. I can tell you that I installed a Magnaflow 3" catback and had plenty of room to spare between the exhaust and the tunnel brace. If we see people having clearance issues with our tunnel brace we may change it up a little bit, but so far we have no seen nor heard of any issues.

Here's the thread. It has a few people that are hitting it. It does look like yours drops a little but it would be nice to have one that's purposefully dropped at least 3/4in.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61445