Kelly thanks for the explanation. BMR should take all of this and add it to a FAQ or Knowledge Base on their website. The information is awesome to have.
What do you recommend to use for you adjustable upper control arm for the jam nuts and adjuster?
I had a hard time fitting a adjustable wrench in there.
I think the size is 1-1/2 inch?
What do you use?
I consider cutting the handle of a adjustable wrench?
What do you recommend to use for you adjustable upper control arm for the jam nuts and adjuster?
I had a hard time fitting a adjustable wrench in there.
I think the size is 1-1/2 inch?
What do you use?
I consider cutting the handle of a adjustable wrench?
What is the drive size on that 1 1/2" Crows Foot?
1/2" Inch? (most in this size on Amazon tend to be 1/2" drive)
TIA!
So....we are selling record amounts of S197 Suspension product right now, yet, people aren't needing my assistance any more?
What tha?
Bring some tech questions. I am all ears (eyes)
Surely someone is having traction issues with all this HP being made!
:beer:
All right, I've been experimenting with my setup. And I would like more input. My car is N/A, putting out around 430 whp, race weight is 3350ish. Strange single adj in front set at 3, Viking double adj in back set at 3c/5r on drivers side, 4c/5r on passenger side.
Running 27x11.5 15 QTPs at 14 psi, adj U/LCAs with spherical end joints, BMR upper/lower brackets with arms in to hole of each. CJ springs, and launching at 5500 rpm.
Elwood racing in Fayetteville 2: http://youtu.be/X0dFWCf6Dnk
With this setup, I've been consistent 1.6-1.65 60' and 11.5-11.58 @120. I want a better 60'.
I'm thinking about going to 2 then 1 in the front, seeing how it does. I tried it at full off and it was bouncing all the way down the track. In also going to working up on the compression and rebound in the back to see if I can get any more out of it. Thoughts?
I would also like to see the car on a 28" tire.
then we can hit that thing REALLY hard.
I'll bite. I have a stock 2014 GT track pack. Looking to start the suspension build.
I will probably have some minor power bolt ons and a tune next summer, and then supercharging and aiming for just shy of 600hp.
It is primarily a year-round daily driver, but I like to hit a few HPDE events per year as well. I would also like to kill the wheel hop that I sometimes experience while accelerating quickly from a stop.
My main complaints on the track are the severe nose dive on braking and rear heave on acceleration. The car does not inspire confidence.
I would like to lower the car about an inch and firm up the ride a bit, and would like adjustable dampening.
My main concern is that I do everything right the first time so that I hopefully don't end up changing the same part multiple times.
When a customer wants what you have described, I have been very successful at fulfilling their needs with my recommendations - even though the parts that I recommend aren't all my parts (BMR)
In the near future, I will have some springs that would tickle your fancy, but at this time...here is what I recommend personally.
-FRPP P Springs
-Koni Yellows -or- Bilsteins
-GT500 Upper Strut Mounts -or- Vorshlag CC Plates if you want CC adjustment
-BMR Panhard Bar (PHR006)
-BMR Relocation Brackets (CAB005) - *Top or Middle Position
-BMR Lower Control Arms (TCA021)
Then, to top it off.....the new Mack Daddy Sway Bars we just released:
-BMR Front Bar, 5-Way/38mm (SB041)
-BMR Rear Bar, 4-way/25mm (SB042)
This package will give you what I like to call, a "soft spring / big bar" approach. It will be comfortable enough for daily driving, and will give you a grin from ear to ear on road course, AutoX - HPDE's etc.
The combination of the spring rates, and the compression valving on the Koni or Bilsteins...will definitely assist in ridding of that nasty dive.
The Sway Bars will give you the ability to tune in that additional roll stiffness/wheel rate....due to the mild rate of the P-Springs. The Springs will likely give you the look you are after, to boot.
The LCA / Relos....these will assist you in powering through the corners...and slightly aide you in turning, due to the roll steer advantage.
Say goodbye to wheel hop, and sloppy braking and cornering. Be sure to post results after you perform these mods, I love hearing about it!