BMR 1" Drop Springs Issue - Ideas? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Derekk · 05-17-2016, 07:58 AM

I had BMR 1" drop springs (BMR-SPO19R) installed front and rear on my 2010 SS. My installer is telling me -

"the rear springs are really short, to the point that when the suspension is hanging the springs come off of their upper perch. Every time you jack up the car you will have to line the spring up as you set it down."

He is a very experienced mechanic and definitely knows what he is doing. He has done this install before with Hotchkiss springs with no issues whatsoever.

Anyone have any comments, experience with this?

Mike_G · 05-17-2016, 08:02 AM

did he re-time the bushings? Suspension wont hang as low if done vs not. Just a thought.

Is there a part number on the springs to make sure they sent the right ones?

Roasstum1 · 05-17-2016, 09:30 AM

Hotchkis +1

BMR Sales · 05-17-2016, 11:10 AM

There is something amiss with the Install as this is not a problem that I ever get a call about.

Roasstum, Our Springs are made by the same company that makes Hotchkis's, so that is not the situation.

Night trained · 05-17-2016, 11:32 AM

I had the same issue. I used epoxy to hold spring insulators in place. I Did not need to use a spring compressor to reassemble assembly due to shorter spring.

BMR Sales · 05-17-2016, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night trained

I had the same issue. I used epoxy to hold spring insulators in place. I Did not need to use a spring compressor to reassemble assembly due to shorter spring.

Good Idea. And a Spring Compressor is really not necessary

05-17-2016, 07:58 AM	#1
Derekk Drives: 2010 Victory Red SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Akron Ohio Posts: 87	BMR 1" Drop Springs Issue - Ideas? I had BMR 1" drop springs (BMR-SPO19R) installed front and rear on my 2010 SS. My installer is telling me - "the rear springs are really short, to the point that when the suspension is hanging the springs come off of their upper perch. Every time you jack up the car you will have to line the spring up as you set it down." He is a very experienced mechanic and definitely knows what he is doing. He has done this install before with Hotchkiss springs with no issues whatsoever. Anyone have any comments, experience with this?

05-17-2016, 08:02 AM	#2
Mike_G Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ma Posts: 476	did he re-time the bushings? Suspension wont hang as low if done vs not. Just a thought. Is there a part number on the springs to make sure they sent the right ones? __________________ Current car 2011 Backdraft RT3 427 stroker (DART block/ forged internals/ AFR 205 Aluminum heads/ Quickfuel 750) 600hp/590ftlbs, wilwood brakes, custom JRI double adjustable shocks. Weighs in at 2300 lbs.... Use to have 2010 Camaro SS - ECS SC 1500, Kooks LTH + HFC, Corsa, CTS-V brakes, Detroit Speed Coilovers, BMR sways (FE4 conversion), DSE endlinks, BMR toe rods and trailing arms, Forgestar F14's

05-17-2016, 09:30 AM	#3
Roasstum1 EbonyCamaro Drives: Black SS 14 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kansas Posts: 337 View My Garage	Hotchkis +1

05-17-2016, 11:10 AM	#4
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	There is something amiss with the Install as this is not a problem that I ever get a call about. Roasstum, Our Springs are made by the same company that makes Hotchkis's, so that is not the situation.

05-17-2016, 11:32 AM	#5
Night trained Drives: 2015 camaro 2ss 1LE Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: gotham Posts: 73	I had the same issue. I used epoxy to hold spring insulators in place. I Did not need to use a spring compressor to reassemble assembly due to shorter spring.