BMR Lowering Package install **PICS INSIDE**
#16
Here's a shameless BMR plug with my car used as the test specimen
http://www.stangtv.com/forum/bmr-s19...kage-6271.html
and the pics
http://stangtv.com/photos/showgaller...me=&way=&date=
http://www.stangtv.com/forum/bmr-s19...kage-6271.html
and the pics
http://stangtv.com/photos/showgaller...me=&way=&date=
#18
I was pretty concerned about it as well because I had never attempted this before. However, I found it to be very easy. I already a 90* level, and it is one that has magnets on it so it's very easy to determine the angle.
Use this website to understand the logic. It's about 1/2 way down the page and tells you exactly how to do it: http://www.cherod.com/mustang/HowTo/LCA%20_adj.htm
If you need any help with it let me know!
#19
She handles really well now that I've gotten the kinks out. When I simply set the new LCAs to the length of the stock ones, the rear axle was not sitting square to the chassis (left rear tire was a little under 1/2" forward of the right rear) which caused the car to "crab" down the road and the steering wheel to be turned to the left about 10* in order to go straight.
So after doing the math first (because I was dumb and got the LCAs that you have to take off to adjust ... not made by BMR) I squared the axle and centered the rear axle in the fender front to back (as much as I could while maintaining proper pinion angle).
Now that all is well, I can tell that the spring are definitely a little stiffer, but it is still plenty street-able (she is my DD). One big difference I have noticed is that when I want to get the tires spinning they will just jump up and spin... not do the aweful "tire hop shake about". Also, I can do much better controlled launches and the point at which the tires break loose is much more consistent.
So after doing the math first (because I was dumb and got the LCAs that you have to take off to adjust ... not made by BMR) I squared the axle and centered the rear axle in the fender front to back (as much as I could while maintaining proper pinion angle).
Now that all is well, I can tell that the spring are definitely a little stiffer, but it is still plenty street-able (she is my DD). One big difference I have noticed is that when I want to get the tires spinning they will just jump up and spin... not do the aweful "tire hop shake about". Also, I can do much better controlled launches and the point at which the tires break loose is much more consistent.