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booneSS13 · 07-04-2015, 11:31 AM

I'm really thinking about purchasing the BMR toe rods. I know they have the instructions online but does anyone have a DIY write up on how to lower the subframe? Also how difficult is this install? Any help would be appreciated!

DARK AGE 53 · 07-04-2015, 11:46 PM

I don't know if these will help,

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booneSS13 · 07-05-2015, 07:36 AM

Thanks a lot but the problem with those is they don't show the process where you have to lower the subframe and how it's actually done

DARK AGE 53 · 07-05-2015, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by booneSS13

Thanks a lot but the problem with those is they don't show the process where you have to lower the subframe and how it's actually done

I'm not really familiar with the 5th Camaro suspension, that being said I guess I don't understand why you need to lower the rear sub-frame to install those rods?

Looking at the Lakewood video the only thing I see is you need to mark is the eccentric washer position, everything else looks like you just unbolt and replace.

olblue75 · 07-05-2015, 10:32 AM

According to BMR instructions you need to loosen the front and rear bolts to access the drivers side bolt because of the fuel tank. The videos only show passenger side installation.

DARK AGE 53 · 07-05-2015, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by olblue75

According to BMR instructions you need to loosen the front and rear bolts to access the drivers side bolt because of the fuel tank. The videos only show passenger side installation.

Got it now, found the BMR PDF install of toe rods.

[BbooneSS13][/B], from what I see if you have a lift it would be a fairly easy install, you can obviously do it with a lift though. I have a lift and all the tools to do this install, if you live in the central Michigan area I'd be happy to help.

booneSS13 · 07-05-2015, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DARK AGE 53

Got it now, found the BMR PDF install of toe rods.

[BbooneSS13][/B], from what I see if you have a lift it would be a fairly easy install, you can obviously do it with a lift though. I have a lift and all the tools to do this install, if you live in the central Michigan area I'd be happy to help.

Thanks a lot I really appreciate it I wish I was still in Michigan I used to live in South eastern michigan I'm in Iowa now. That's a blessing you have a lift I wish I had one. I need to see how to do it on floor Jacks if I'm not mistaken there's just 4 bolts for the cradle but that I'm not sure of

DARK AGE 53 · 07-05-2015, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by booneSS13

Thanks a lot I really appreciate it I wish I was still in Michigan I used to live in South eastern michigan I'm in Iowa now. That's a blessing you have a lift I wish I had one. I need to see how to do it on floor Jacks if I'm not mistaken there's just 4 bolts for the cradle but that I'm not sure of

The instructions show to remove the two front bolts and loosen the two rear bolts, you've probably have already seen this but if not http://www.bmrsuspension.com/siteart/install/TR002.pdf .

allshotout · 08-18-2015, 06:44 PM

not bad to do at all. Passenger side doesn't require anything, driver side you need to lower sub frame about 1/2 inch for bolt to clear fuel tank. I used floor jacks and another jack on rear end housing with 2x4. I have a mid rise lift, but felt it was easier to manage the lowering of subframe on the ground.

07-04-2015, 11:31 AM	#1
booneSS13 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Davenport IA Posts: 718	Help on installing bmr toe rods I'm really thinking about purchasing the BMR toe rods. I know they have the instructions online but does anyone have a DIY write up on how to lower the subframe? Also how difficult is this install? Any help would be appreciated!

07-05-2015, 07:36 AM	#3
booneSS13 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Davenport IA Posts: 718	Thanks a lot but the problem with those is they don't show the process where you have to lower the subframe and how it's actually done

07-05-2015, 10:32 AM	#5
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,062	According to BMR instructions you need to loosen the front and rear bolts to access the drivers side bolt because of the fuel tank. The videos only show passenger side installation.

08-18-2015, 06:44 PM	#9
allshotout Drives: 2014 SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 169 View My Garage	not bad to do at all. Passenger side doesn't require anything, driver side you need to lower sub frame about 1/2 inch for bolt to clear fuel tank. I used floor jacks and another jack on rear end housing with 2x4. I have a mid rise lift, but felt it was easier to manage the lowering of subframe on the ground.