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navyblueSS · 01-17-2011, 11:34 AM

Nice!

BMR Sales · 01-17-2011, 01:36 PM

Everything looks good, let us all know how she performs at the track.

caverman · 01-17-2011, 01:41 PM

Just curious.....

Looking at these pics the bushings look all beat to hell. Is that bacause you were having a hard time getting them in? Or....is that normal.

Maybe it's just the way the pic is taken? Without ever seeing these in person it looks like a flat blade screwdriver was used to punch them in or something. Do you have to use screwdriver to help pound in the bushings?

Agent WD-40 · 01-17-2011, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caverman

Any noticable difference in the ride and/or noise?

+1.

I just got the BMR inserts (just inserts, not the diff bushings) and was wondering the same thing.

Apex Motorsports · 01-17-2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent WD-40

+1.

I just got the BMR inserts (just inserts, not the diff bushings) and was wondering the same thing.

Very little if any.

BLACK10 · 01-17-2011, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caverman

Just curious.....

Looking at these pics the bushings look all beat to hell. Is that bacause you were having a hard time getting them in? Or....is that normal.

Maybe it's just the way the pic is taken? Without ever seeing these in person it looks like a flat blade screwdriver was used to punch them in or something. Do you have to use screwdriver to help pound in the bushings?

no, its the mixture of clear and black greese that BMR supplies thats making them look like that. they just push right in

ULTRAZLS1 · 01-17-2011, 11:17 PM

Im looking at the same exact kit from bmr (street inserts and diff bushings)

Keep us posted on the track results and how the car feels etc.

Your set up is very similar to mine as far as tire choice, suspension upgrades that have been done etc. Hell...you even have a black 1SS LOL.

I am debating on what to go with as far as inserts or the entire cradle bushing. I also was wondering about the diff bushings. I will probably go with the streets because from what I have gathered most people experience diff noise with the harder durometer bushings.

klatterblast · 01-18-2011, 01:30 AM

nice mod should help alot, waiting for your report

caverman · 01-18-2011, 08:41 PM

Can you post up some pics of the tool you used to remove the diff bushings?

BLACK10 · 01-18-2011, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klatterblast

nice mod should help alot, waiting for your report

i just took it for the first test drive. it definitely has a more connected feel to the road. its not bad, but i am glad i went with just the bushing inserts. Even though i put all the centrics back where they were, it needs to be realigned again. i got on it a few times and i can tell it hooks better and makes the front end bow up a lot more

even on damp streets

Quote:

Originally Posted by caverman

Can you post up some pics of the tool you used to remove the diff bushings?

i just rented it out to someone, but as soon as i get it back i will post some pics. the tool saves HOURS of time. to do one bushing maybe takes 5-7 minutes tops

and ensures no damage to the aluminum diff housing

caverman · 01-18-2011, 09:11 PM

Cool....I know I've seen it somewhere before but it's been a while and can't find the post.

After watching the before/after video from Pfadt on the bushings I'm 95% sure I'm going to do the cradle bushing inserts. The BMR inserts are at the top of the list right now.

Still a little undecided on the diff bushings or not. Definately need a tool of some sort if I do them and I'll be going with the street version of the bushings.

BLACK10 · 01-18-2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caverman

Cool....I know I've seen it somewhere before but it's been a while and can't find the post.

After watching the before/after video from Pfadt on the bushings I'm 95% sure I'm going to do the cradle bushing inserts. The BMR inserts are at the top of the list right now.

Still a little undecided on the diff bushings or not. Definately need a tool of some sort if I do them and I'll be going with the street version of the bushings.

i posted a vid in your thread. the diff bushings are definitely needed once you see how flemsy the stock ones are.

BMR guy · 01-24-2011, 10:01 AM

Not an easy mod but well worth it once completed. Better trailing arms and cradle bushings reduce overall suspension movement but they won't address the pinion movement. Once these three are addressed, your power can get to the pavement much more efficiently

BLACK10 · 07-26-2011, 06:07 PM

these mods alone dropped 7/10ths off my 1/4 mile time!

01-17-2011, 11:34 AM	#15
navyblueSS Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Quitman, LA Posts: 609	Nice! __________________ 2015 1LE - CAI intake, TSP longtubes, NPP, Futral Motorsports tuned, BMR 1"lowering springs, BMR trailing arms

01-17-2011, 01:41 PM	#17
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Just curious..... Looking at these pics the bushings look all beat to hell. Is that bacause you were having a hard time getting them in? Or....is that normal. Maybe it's just the way the pic is taken? Without ever seeing these in person it looks like a flat blade screwdriver was used to punch them in or something. Do you have to use screwdriver to help pound in the bushings? Attached Images __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

01-18-2011, 01:30 AM	#22
klatterblast Drives: 2010 camaro 2ssrs blk. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: walker la. Posts: 1,732 View My Garage	nice mod should help alot, waiting for your report __________________ 2010 Hennessey HPE650 2SSRS Blk/Blk Magnuson TVS2300,ported heads,cam,Hotchkis suspension. Weld 17”s, Mickey Thompson’s.

01-18-2011, 08:41 PM	#23
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Can you post up some pics of the tool you used to remove the diff bushings? __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

01-18-2011, 09:11 PM	#25
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Cool....I know I've seen it somewhere before but it's been a while and can't find the post. After watching the before/after video from Pfadt on the bushings I'm 95% sure I'm going to do the cradle bushing inserts. The BMR inserts are at the top of the list right now. Still a little undecided on the diff bushings or not. Definately need a tool of some sort if I do them and I'll be going with the street version of the bushings. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

01-17-2011, 01:36 PM	#16
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	Everything looks good, let us all know how she performs at the track.

01-17-2011, 11:17 PM	#21
ULTRAZLS1 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ Z71, 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 4,407	Im looking at the same exact kit from bmr (street inserts and diff bushings) Keep us posted on the track results and how the car feels etc. Your set up is very similar to mine as far as tire choice, suspension upgrades that have been done etc. Hell...you even have a black 1SS LOL. I am debating on what to go with as far as inserts or the entire cradle bushing. I also was wondering about the diff bushings. I will probably go with the streets because from what I have gathered most people experience diff noise with the harder durometer bushings.

01-24-2011, 10:01 AM	#27
BMR guy Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,002	Not an easy mod but well worth it once completed. Better trailing arms and cradle bushings reduce overall suspension movement but they won't address the pinion movement. Once these three are addressed, your power can get to the pavement much more efficiently

07-26-2011, 06:07 PM	#28
BLACK10 Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,585	these mods alone dropped 7/10ths off my 1/4 mile time!

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