BMR LOWERING SPRING INSTALL ISSUE - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

hammdo · 03-29-2017, 06:43 PM

Direct from the BMR website:

- Lowers your V-8-equipped 2010 and newer Camaro 1-inch
- Improves handling and ride quality
- 460 lb/in spring rate
- Manufactured from chrome silicon high-tensile spring wire
- Cold wound on a CNC Coiling Machine to exact specifications
- Lifetime warranty against spring sag
- Stress-relieved at 750 degrees F
- Shot-peened
- Computer tested for accurate height and spring rate
- Fits V8 Models Only
- Not recommended for convertibles
- Made in the U.S.A.

http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...577&superpro=0

JusticePete · 03-29-2017, 09:41 PM

If it is a spring, it will sag over time. Some sag less than others, but all springs under load sag over time.

If you already have to 'make sure they are aligned before' you put the car on the ground the coils are too short to stay trapped.

Contact BMR for replacements.

hammdo · 03-29-2017, 10:27 PM

That is also what I thought. Or, if you have a suggestion on coils, let me know.

Thanks!

-Don

Derekk · 04-05-2017, 11:15 PM

When I installed lowering springs last year mine did the same thing. I was so set on BMR because they were red and matched my car. I called BMR and they couldn't provide a solution so I took them back and replaced them with Hotchkiss springs. The Hotchkiss springs fit perfectly!

hammdo · 04-05-2017, 11:32 PM

I may have to go that way... thanks!

-Don

Mgizzle · 04-26-2017, 10:48 PM

I just installed a set of 1.25" rears too and exact same thing, they are not seated when car is lifted. They also clunk like crazy. This suks, I was so nervous about them and sure enough here we go again.....

BMR Sales · 04-27-2017, 01:23 PM

I'm waiting to hearing back from you

Mgizzle · 04-27-2017, 06:19 PM

BMR team, You recommended clocking springs to me for same issue but not sure you have read the other comments where people clocked them and still didnt solve issue. Makes no sense how not clocking bushings makes this issue go away. I wilk clock mine during alignment tomorrow probably but you might want to ask the team to think about this.... doubt clocking will fix it.

JusticePete · 05-01-2017, 11:56 AM

This is an easy one. The free height of the coil is too low to stay trapped. The coils need to be remade, longer, taller in free height to stay trapped or as the end user you need to shim them. Shimming may be as simple as some coil wrap on the butt ends of the coils. An 1/8" at the top and bottom will most likely resolve the issue.

Mgizzle · 05-01-2017, 09:58 PM

I clocked all bushings at dealer and the spring is short just like OPs picture. Pete your right, the free height is too short and BMR stated its a dual rate so it can collapse under weight... I did order eibach coil wrap the only dissapointing thing is what ever you do it all means your raising the car and your not getting the 1.25" advertised. I ll update after coil sleeves.

pinoyplaya · 10-22-2018, 09:06 PM

Did BMR address this issue on the 1.25” springs? It seems it’s only an issue on the 1.25”. Haven’t read similar issues on the 1.4” and 1.0” set.

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Bourbonman81 · 05-05-2020, 10:41 AM

Seems as though BMR still has not fixed this issue. I installed my springs last week and have this very issue. I reached out to their tech support yesterday but I'm not confident after reading this thread i will get a resolution.

BMR Sales · 05-05-2020, 04:02 PM

No one called or emailed me yesterday! There are No Problems with these Springs!!

Bigdumogre · 05-05-2020, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

No one called or emailed me yesterday! There are No Problems with these Springs!!

Gotta love these people with fake accounts bashing companies

03-29-2017, 06:43 PM	#15
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Direct from the BMR website: - Lowers your V-8-equipped 2010 and newer Camaro 1-inch - Improves handling and ride quality - 460 lb/in spring rate - Manufactured from chrome silicon high-tensile spring wire - Cold wound on a CNC Coiling Machine to exact specifications - Lifetime warranty against spring sag - Stress-relieved at 750 degrees F - Shot-peened - Computer tested for accurate height and spring rate - Fits V8 Models Only - Not recommended for convertibles - Made in the U.S.A. http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...577&superpro=0 __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

03-29-2017, 10:27 PM	#17
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	That is also what I thought. Or, if you have a suggestion on coils, let me know. Thanks! -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

04-05-2017, 11:32 PM	#19
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	I may have to go that way... thanks! -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

04-26-2017, 10:48 PM	#20
Mgizzle Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,252	I just installed a set of 1.25" rears too and exact same thing, they are not seated when car is lifted. They also clunk like crazy. This suks, I was so nervous about them and sure enough here we go again..... __________________ I work for General Motors and am not an official spokes person for General Motors. My views and opinions are my own and not those of General Motors.

04-27-2017, 06:19 PM	#22
Mgizzle Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,252	BMR team, You recommended clocking springs to me for same issue but not sure you have read the other comments where people clocked them and still didnt solve issue. Makes no sense how not clocking bushings makes this issue go away. I wilk clock mine during alignment tomorrow probably but you might want to ask the team to think about this.... doubt clocking will fix it. __________________ I work for General Motors and am not an official spokes person for General Motors. My views and opinions are my own and not those of General Motors.

03-29-2017, 09:41 PM	#16
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,171	If it is a spring, it will sag over time. Some sag less than others, but all springs under load sag over time. If you already have to 'make sure they are aligned before' you put the car on the ground the coils are too short to stay trapped. Contact BMR for replacements.

04-05-2017, 11:15 PM	#18
Derekk Drives: 2010 Victory Red SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Akron Ohio Posts: 87	When I installed lowering springs last year mine did the same thing. I was so set on BMR because they were red and matched my car. I called BMR and they couldn't provide a solution so I took them back and replaced them with Hotchkiss springs. The Hotchkiss springs fit perfectly!

04-27-2017, 01:23 PM	#21
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	I'm waiting to hearing back from you

05-01-2017, 11:56 AM	#23
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,171	This is an easy one. The free height of the coil is too low to stay trapped. The coils need to be remade, longer, taller in free height to stay trapped or as the end user you need to shim them. Shimming may be as simple as some coil wrap on the butt ends of the coils. An 1/8" at the top and bottom will most likely resolve the issue.

05-01-2017, 09:58 PM	#24
Mgizzle Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,252	I clocked all bushings at dealer and the spring is short just like OPs picture. Pete your right, the free height is too short and BMR stated its a dual rate so it can collapse under weight... I did order eibach coil wrap the only dissapointing thing is what ever you do it all means your raising the car and your not getting the 1.25" advertised. I ll update after coil sleeves. __________________ I work for General Motors and am not an official spokes person for General Motors. My views and opinions are my own and not those of General Motors.

10-22-2018, 09:06 PM	#25
pinoyplaya Drives: '13 SS RS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 182	Did BMR address this issue on the 1.25” springs? It seems it’s only an issue on the 1.25”. Haven’t read similar issues on the 1.4” and 1.0” set. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 Camaro SS RS

05-05-2020, 10:41 AM	#26
Bourbonman81 Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Dayton OH Posts: 1	Same Issue Seems as though BMR still has not fixed this issue. I installed my springs last week and have this very issue. I reached out to their tech support yesterday but I'm not confident after reading this thread i will get a resolution.

05-05-2020, 04:02 PM	#27
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	No one called or emailed me yesterday! There are No Problems with these Springs!!