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BMR Sales · 06-18-2020, 03:40 PM

New Product Release!
BMR Lower Control Arms for 2010-2015 Camaro
LCA355 - $229.95

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Launching harder and reducing wheel hop to your 2010-2015 Camaro is easy with lower control arms from BMR Suspension. Stock stamped steel control arms with soft rubber bushings deflect under load and absorb power instead of transferring it to the tires. Constructed from heavy-duty 1.25"x 0.120" DOM tubing and Delrin bushings, our fifth gen lower control arms offer exceptional strength and rigidity. The BMR Lower Control Arms (LCA355) rigid construction eliminates control arm flex, giving you much improved repeatability on the street or starting line. The LCA355 offers the superior traction required to excel against the competition. BMR designed the LCA355 for the hardcore drag racer who also drives on the street. Available in black hammertone or red powdercoat for long-lasting good looks. Installation time is 1-2 hours. Proudly made in the U.S.A.

To preview all of BMR's high-performance suspension parts, please visit
www.bmrsuspension.com, email sales@bmrsuspension.com, or contact them at BMR
Suspension, 928 Sligh Ave, Seffner, FL 33584, 813-986-9302, Fax: 813-986-8055.

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NEstyle · 06-18-2020, 07:02 PM

What exactly is new about these? I have had a pair of LCAs that look exactly like these for a few years now.

'10CamaroDude · 06-18-2020, 09:56 PM

How are they "soft rubber bushings" if they're made of Delrin? Delrin is a Thermoplastic,
and is structurally rigid.

olblue75 · 06-18-2020, 10:24 PM

Stock has soft rubber where as theirs is Delrin.

NEstyle · 06-18-2020, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '10CamaroDude

How are they "soft rubber bushings" if they're made of Delrin? Delrin is a Thermoplastic,
and is structurally rigid.

Read it again. It said stock bushings are soft rubber bushings.

So, how are these new? I thought they have been out for years?

gtstorey · 06-19-2020, 07:53 AM

Looking t their web page these are made differently and are a lot less money than the previous ones.
https://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=...d=77&catid=309

NEstyle · 06-19-2020, 08:09 AM

What exactly is made differently? Every detail is exactly like the ones I have. I have seen pics of one slight variation of these arms, which has two gussetts on the delrin bushed end. These "new" ones don't have the gusset and mine don't, either. Mine are probably over 5 years old.

It would be nice if BMR would specify exactly what is different on their website.

gtstorey · 06-19-2020, 08:28 AM

Your right, they look like the MTCA030. The only ones that I remembered them having was the square tube style.

Firefighter · 06-19-2020, 08:40 AM

These are described to be for drag applications right? The old square tube models are better for road course?

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NEstyle · 06-19-2020, 08:48 AM

I think I figured it out. MTCA003 is chromoly (thanks for that part number, gtstorey. I could not remember it) and these new ones (LCA355) are DOM.

Why did BMR not come out and say that? Why are the chromoly versions no longer on their website? Were they breaking? Are they not being made anymore? Should owners of the chromoly versions be worried about something?

gtstorey · 06-19-2020, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firefighter

These are described to be for drag applications right? The old square tube models are better for road course?

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

From the installation sheet
"
NOTE: This product is designed to work with Strange or comparable coil-over shocks only, OE-type shocks will not work with this product.
NOTE: This product is designed to work with rod end style rear swaybar end links with ½" holes. OE-style end links will not work with this product. "

eLeSthree · 06-21-2020, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

New Product Release!
BMR Lower Control Arms for 2010-2015 Camaro
LCA355 - $229.95

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Launching harder and reducing wheel hop to your 2010-2015 Camaro is easy with lower control arms from BMR Suspension. Stock stamped steel control arms with soft rubber bushings deflect under load and absorb power instead of transferring it to the tires. Constructed from heavy-duty 1.25"x 0.120" DOM tubing and Delrin bushings, our fifth gen lower control arms offer exceptional strength and rigidity. The BMR Lower Control Arms (LCA355) rigid construction eliminates control arm flex, giving you much improved repeatability on the street or starting line. The LCA355 offers the superior traction required to excel against the competition. BMR designed the LCA355 for the hardcore drag racer who also drives on the street. Available in black hammertone or red powdercoat for long-lasting good looks. Installation time is 1-2 hours. Proudly made in the U.S.A.

To preview all of BMR's high-performance suspension parts, please visit
www.bmrsuspension.com, email sales@bmrsuspension.com, or contact them at BMR
Suspension, 928 Sligh Ave, Seffner, FL 33584, 813-986-9302, Fax: 813-986-8055.

Attachment 1035609

I asked this same question when you guys posted this on Instagram. Is this new LCA compatible with the stock spring/shock assembly, or is an aftermarket coilover conversion still necessary?

gtstorey · 06-22-2020, 07:58 AM

The notes I posted above are in the instructions for both LCA355 and MTCA03.

BMR Sales · 06-22-2020, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEstyle

What exactly is new about these? I have had a pair of LCAs that look exactly like these for a few years now.

You probably have our MTCA030 which looks the same. The LCA355 is made from DOM Tubing instead of Chrome-Moly

06-18-2020, 03:40 PM	#1
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	BMR Suspension New Part LCA355 New Product Release! BMR Lower Control Arms for 2010-2015 Camaro LCA355 - $229.95 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Launching harder and reducing wheel hop to your 2010-2015 Camaro is easy with lower control arms from BMR Suspension. Stock stamped steel control arms with soft rubber bushings deflect under load and absorb power instead of transferring it to the tires. Constructed from heavy-duty 1.25"x 0.120" DOM tubing and Delrin bushings, our fifth gen lower control arms offer exceptional strength and rigidity. The BMR Lower Control Arms (LCA355) rigid construction eliminates control arm flex, giving you much improved repeatability on the street or starting line. The LCA355 offers the superior traction required to excel against the competition. BMR designed the LCA355 for the hardcore drag racer who also drives on the street. Available in black hammertone or red powdercoat for long-lasting good looks. Installation time is 1-2 hours. Proudly made in the U.S.A. To preview all of BMR's high-performance suspension parts, please visit www.bmrsuspension.com, email sales@bmrsuspension.com, or contact them at BMR Suspension, 928 Sligh Ave, Seffner, FL 33584, 813-986-9302, Fax: 813-986-8055.

06-18-2020, 10:24 PM	#4
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	Stock has soft rubber where as theirs is Delrin. __________________ 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.

06-19-2020, 08:40 AM	#9
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	These are described to be for drag applications right? The old square tube models are better for road course? Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

06-18-2020, 07:02 PM	#2
NEstyle Drives: Caprice Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: SE PA Posts: 194	What exactly is new about these? I have had a pair of LCAs that look exactly like these for a few years now.

06-18-2020, 09:56 PM	#3
'10CamaroDude Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Pgh Posts: 739 View My Garage	How are they "soft rubber bushings" if they're made of Delrin? Delrin is a Thermoplastic, and is structurally rigid.

06-19-2020, 07:53 AM	#6
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,157	Looking t their web page these are made differently and are a lot less money than the previous ones. https://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=...d=77&catid=309

06-19-2020, 08:09 AM	#7
NEstyle Drives: Caprice Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: SE PA Posts: 194	What exactly is made differently? Every detail is exactly like the ones I have. I have seen pics of one slight variation of these arms, which has two gussetts on the delrin bushed end. These "new" ones don't have the gusset and mine don't, either. Mine are probably over 5 years old. It would be nice if BMR would specify exactly what is different on their website.

06-19-2020, 08:28 AM	#8
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,157	Your right, they look like the MTCA030. The only ones that I remembered them having was the square tube style.

06-19-2020, 08:48 AM	#10
NEstyle Drives: Caprice Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: SE PA Posts: 194	I think I figured it out. MTCA003 is chromoly (thanks for that part number, gtstorey. I could not remember it) and these new ones (LCA355) are DOM. Why did BMR not come out and say that? Why are the chromoly versions no longer on their website? Were they breaking? Are they not being made anymore? Should owners of the chromoly versions be worried about something?

06-22-2020, 07:58 AM	#13
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,157	The notes I posted above are in the instructions for both LCA355 and MTCA03.