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760bowtie · 06-01-2015, 08:53 AM

Sounds good, give us an update when you can.

Dropspeed · 06-01-2015, 09:13 AM

If you can, line up the stock spring and the BMR spring side by side so the bottom end of the spring is lined up at the same spot on both. Does the top of the spring end at the same point?

It is very common for aftermarket companies to carry over product year after year with little or no testing as they assume the parts are the same as their resources are limited. If/when an OEM makes a subtle change the aftermarket company tends to be reactive and not proactive in dealing with these types of situations. Not saying this is the issues here, but it may be.

Good luck,
Matt

15cammedSS · 06-01-2015, 11:23 AM

Yea I was actually looking at them and said to myself that if the coils started and stopped in the same place as the oem one, probably wouldn't be a issue....here's a pic

760bowtie · 06-01-2015, 03:33 PM

Did you talk with BMR?

15cammedSS · 06-01-2015, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 760bowtie

Did you talk with BMR?

Just got off the phone with TC. Hes gonna get with his engineer and take a look at these pix on here and see if they can help me out.

760bowtie · 06-01-2015, 03:45 PM

Ok, hopefully it doesn't take too long. I'm gonna put off on doing my alignment til we hear back from them. Please post whatever info you get from them on here for the rest of us to know.

15cammedSS · 06-01-2015, 04:17 PM

ok I will............my cars been on jackstands for over a week now, just for a simple spring install, so Im getting impatient and trying to find a conclusion to this as soon as possible myself.

BMR Suspension · 06-01-2015, 05:03 PM

Hey guys, I'm really sorry you are having issues with our springs. Gabe and I spoke a little bit ago and I am working with our design guys to figure out the issue as quickly as possible. We will have a few different strut assemblies put together in the morning to see if we can recreate the issue.

As soon as I have some info to report (good or bad) I will post it!

Gabe, I am really sorry your car is stuck on jackstands! I am working as hard as I can to get this resolved as soon as possible!

Thank you for being patient!

-Pete

15cammedSS · 06-01-2015, 07:10 PM

Ok. So mr Pete called me and they are gonna put some things together tomorrow as he stated. I went to a local reputable shop and the owner and their mechanics think the spring is defective. The coil on top where it comes to a end, sits higher than the other side of the coil, therefore not leaving a level surface for the tophat to seat itself. (If that makes any sense) lol but yea, let's see what Pete and BMR come up with

15cammedSS · 06-01-2015, 11:06 PM

The bigger gap on the BMR coil causes it to not have a level surface, flat enough for the tophat to seat itself

15cammedSS · 06-01-2015, 11:07 PM

Pic 2

AKA chaoss · 06-02-2015, 08:37 AM

By the way, the rears went in without any issue (for me)

760bowtie · 06-02-2015, 08:38 AM

Same here and my rears are the 1.4" setup

15cammedSS · 06-02-2015, 12:44 PM

I never made it to the rears. Figured Id wait just in case I need to send the set back :/

06-01-2015, 08:53 AM	#57
760bowtie Drives: 2014 1SS/RS, 2018 Silverado CC Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 1,487	Sounds good, give us an update when you can. __________________ AGP 57/57 turbos and Dual Pump System, NA Cam, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, ZL1 Rear End, BMR Trailing Arms/Toe Rods, Pegasus Solid Cradle Bushings 10.7 @140mph M6

06-01-2015, 09:13 AM	#58
Dropspeed 2013 Camaro SS1LECTSVZ28 Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Suburbs of Detroit, MI Posts: 2,440	If you can, line up the stock spring and the BMR spring side by side so the bottom end of the spring is lined up at the same spot on both. Does the top of the spring end at the same point? It is very common for aftermarket companies to carry over product year after year with little or no testing as they assume the parts are the same as their resources are limited. If/when an OEM makes a subtle change the aftermarket company tends to be reactive and not proactive in dealing with these types of situations. Not saying this is the issues here, but it may be. Good luck, Matt __________________ My 1LE Build/Journal : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351990

06-01-2015, 11:23 AM	#59
15cammedSS Drives: 2015 2SS....white Join Date: May 2015 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 527	Yea I was actually looking at them and said to myself that if the coils started and stopped in the same place as the oem one, probably wouldn't be a issue....here's a pic Attached Images

06-01-2015, 03:33 PM	#60
760bowtie Drives: 2014 1SS/RS, 2018 Silverado CC Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 1,487	Did you talk with BMR? __________________ AGP 57/57 turbos and Dual Pump System, NA Cam, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, ZL1 Rear End, BMR Trailing Arms/Toe Rods, Pegasus Solid Cradle Bushings 10.7 @140mph M6

06-01-2015, 03:45 PM	#62
760bowtie Drives: 2014 1SS/RS, 2018 Silverado CC Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 1,487	Ok, hopefully it doesn't take too long. I'm gonna put off on doing my alignment til we hear back from them. Please post whatever info you get from them on here for the rest of us to know. __________________ AGP 57/57 turbos and Dual Pump System, NA Cam, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, ZL1 Rear End, BMR Trailing Arms/Toe Rods, Pegasus Solid Cradle Bushings 10.7 @140mph M6

06-01-2015, 04:17 PM	#63
15cammedSS Drives: 2015 2SS....white Join Date: May 2015 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 527	ok I will............my cars been on jackstands for over a week now, just for a simple spring install, so Im getting impatient and trying to find a conclusion to this as soon as possible myself.

06-01-2015, 05:03 PM	#64
BMR Suspension Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 498	Hey guys, I'm really sorry you are having issues with our springs. Gabe and I spoke a little bit ago and I am working with our design guys to figure out the issue as quickly as possible. We will have a few different strut assemblies put together in the morning to see if we can recreate the issue. As soon as I have some info to report (good or bad) I will post it! Gabe, I am really sorry your car is stuck on jackstands! I am working as hard as I can to get this resolved as soon as possible! Thank you for being patient! -Pete

06-01-2015, 07:10 PM	#65
15cammedSS Drives: 2015 2SS....white Join Date: May 2015 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 527	Ok. So mr Pete called me and they are gonna put some things together tomorrow as he stated. I went to a local reputable shop and the owner and their mechanics think the spring is defective. The coil on top where it comes to a end, sits higher than the other side of the coil, therefore not leaving a level surface for the tophat to seat itself. (If that makes any sense) lol but yea, let's see what Pete and BMR come up with

06-01-2015, 11:06 PM	#66
15cammedSS Drives: 2015 2SS....white Join Date: May 2015 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 527	The bigger gap on the BMR coil causes it to not have a level surface, flat enough for the tophat to seat itself Attached Images

06-01-2015, 11:07 PM	#67
15cammedSS Drives: 2015 2SS....white Join Date: May 2015 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 527	Pic 2 Attached Images

06-02-2015, 08:37 AM	#68
AKA chaoss Drives: 2015 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: West Tx Posts: 205	By the way, the rears went in without any issue (for me)

06-02-2015, 08:38 AM	#69
760bowtie Drives: 2014 1SS/RS, 2018 Silverado CC Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 1,487	Same here and my rears are the 1.4" setup __________________ AGP 57/57 turbos and Dual Pump System, NA Cam, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, ZL1 Rear End, BMR Trailing Arms/Toe Rods, Pegasus Solid Cradle Bushings 10.7 @140mph M6

06-02-2015, 12:44 PM	#70
15cammedSS Drives: 2015 2SS....white Join Date: May 2015 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 527	I never made it to the rears. Figured Id wait just in case I need to send the set back :/