Z28 Trailing Arms VS BMR Trailing Arms - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Tylerscully · 10-22-2018, 08:57 PM

Do Z28 trailing arms have spherical bearings? and should i just save up for bmr arms with the spherical bearings? Are they really that much stronger?

olblue75 · 10-23-2018, 08:20 AM

OEM arms are made to bend as not to damage the subframe or body the BMR/DSE while they are awesome parts they will not give and could cause collateral damage to the connecting points.

KillboyPowerhead · 10-23-2018, 11:10 AM

Considering GM equipped their "track-ready" Camaro with these arms I suspect that these arms are more than sufficient for street use - and, as mentioned, these arms are weaker and will not (or less likely to) damage the subframe if you're hit because they will give out first/easier. If, on the other hand, you have a dedicated track car and/or run the car very hard then you may want to consider upgraded arms.

BMR Sales · 10-23-2018, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by olblue75

OEM arms are made to bend as not to damage the subframe or body the BMR/DSE while they are awesome parts they will not give and could cause collateral damage to the connecting points.

I guess it depends on what you hit & how hard! At some point Physics takes over and car is tweeked.

On the other hand one of the reasons these cars wheel Hop is that the Trailing Arms & Toe Rods (that are stamped Steel) Flex.

10-22-2018, 08:57 PM	#1
Tylerscully Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: NY Posts: 120 View My Garage	Z28 Trailing Arms VS BMR Trailing Arms Do Z28 trailing arms have spherical bearings? and should i just save up for bmr arms with the spherical bearings? Are they really that much stronger?

10-23-2018, 08:20 AM	#2
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 5,779	OEM arms are made to bend as not to damage the subframe or body the BMR/DSE while they are awesome parts they will not give and could cause collateral damage to the connecting points. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

10-23-2018, 11:10 AM	#3
KillboyPowerhead Drives: 2015 Z/22 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 865	Considering GM equipped their "track-ready" Camaro with these arms I suspect that these arms are more than sufficient for street use - and, as mentioned, these arms are weaker and will not (or less likely to) damage the subframe if you're hit because they will give out first/easier. If, on the other hand, you have a dedicated track car and/or run the car very hard then you may want to consider upgraded arms. __________________ Overkill Tuned; K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake; Ported 80mm Throttle Body/Intake Manifolds/Manifold Spacer; Solo Performance High-Flow Cats, Cat-back Exhaust; Vitesse Motorsports Throttle Controller; Elite Engineering E2 Catch Can; BC Racing BR Coilovers; JPSS Delrin Radius Rod Bushing Inserts, Sway Bars; Pegasus Aluminum Rear Cradle Bushings, Camber/Caster Plates; Z/28 Toe Links, Trailing Arms, Upper Control Arm Bushings, Rear Shock Mounts