Bmr lca relo brackets with che axle brace.....

[DVEST8R]

I searched and saw some members are using these together but I was unable to find out what needs to be modified to make this happen......any help/ pics/ tips are appreciated.

 

[deathwishracer]

Hey man, not to sidetrack your thread, but your 60 ft and 1/8 et are impressive. How big a shot do you have, and what gear and tire are you running?

 

[DVEST8R]

Hey man, not to sidetrack your thread, but your 60 ft and 1/8 et are impressive. How big a shot do you have, and what gear and tire are you running?

Thanks...that was on a 150 shot 373 gear and 26x10 et drags

 

[BMR Tech]

Give me a call.

Basically, the BMR Brackets will make the CHE Brace about 3/8"too narrow. You can force it to work, or you can do it right....and simply cut out about 1/8" our of the left and right tubes, then re-weld and paint.

 

[wbt]

A couple of other options...

1. Use the CHE lower relo brackets: http://www.cheperformance.com/prod-209.htm
2. Remove the lower control arm relo brackets and use an upper relo bracket with adjustable mounting points. http://www.cheperformance.com/prod-322.htm and http://www.cheperformance.com/prod-310.htm

I am using setup #2 and it works great.

 

[BMR Tech]

A couple of other options...

1. Use the CHE lower relo brackets: http://www.cheperformance.com/prod-209.htm
2. Remove the lower control arm relo brackets and use an upper relo bracket with adjustable mounting points. http://www.cheperformance.com/prod-322.htm and http://www.cheperformance.com/prod-310.htm

I am using setup #2 and it works great.

I am fairly certain that the OP has already got your #2 option, but, the BMR Version.

As you can tell by his sig, he is cutting some pretty serious sixty foots for his set-up. I think he is likely going to try the raised UCA position, and use the LCA angle to compensate.

The CHE pieces are really nice, but, the OP is a BMR customer -and when he calls, we talk suspension plotting. Not a whole lot of options with only (1) mounting point. Just had a widely known shop swap a set of one-hole wonder brackets out for ours, and they were actually able to hold the power down through the sixty, for the first time ever.

 

[fdjizm]

So.... when is the brace coming out kelly?

 

[wbt]

I am fairly certain that the OP has already got your #2 option, but, the BMR Version.

As you can tell by his sig, he is cutting some pretty serious sixty foots for his set-up. I think he is likely going to try the raised UCA position, and use the LCA angle to compensate.

The CHE pieces are really nice, but, the OP is a BMR customer -and when he calls, we talk suspension plotting. Not a whole lot of options with only (1) mounting point. Just had a widely known shop swap a set of one-hole wonder brackets out for ours, and they were actually able to hold the power down through the sixty, for the first time ever.

I used the "one-hole wonder brackets" on 3 different s197 cars without ONE SINGLE ISSUE in over 100 passes at the track. Go figure. CHE designs their parts to work together. Hacking shit up isn't the best solution for anyone.

Using the #2 setup mentioned, my car ran it's best 60' and quarter mile time ever and now holds that #1 spot again. The OP's car runs very similar times to mine and thought I would offer some advice based on experience.

I provided some viable alternatives. If you don't like, it sounds like your problem, not mine. Design and release an axle tube brace that will work with your own parts. Go play cup and ball with someone else.


....and to think I was going to send a friend your way to run some of your parts.....that recommend will go somewhere else now.

 

[BMR Tech]

Never said there was an "issue" with them. It's just not the way I recommend dialing in a suspension. (letting the manufacturer pick your LCA angle, without knowing anything else)

I would hope they engineer their parts to work together. That's the way it should be done.

Yes, the #2 set-up is a great option......but you cannot blindly recommend for someone to drop their UCA angle down, not knowing their combo. If the OP has a 1.5" drop....well, that is horrible advice...

We do not have the time to develop a brace at this time. It's just not possible.

I have many customers who I assist in getting a CHE brace to work with their LCA Brackets. I wouldn't call it hacking anything up, I would call it; shorten the tubes and re-weld it. It's pretty simple, actually. You can cut it, bolt-it on, and drive it somewhere to have it welded. Takes 5 minutes of weld time, not even..

Sorry about your friend. Please tell him that I still offer my services, even if he is not a customer. It's what I do all day, everyday. My only request is, if he is lowering the car - please don't lead him to one-hole brackets.

 

[fdjizm]

I do enjoy having more than one hole to play with.

 

[Unreal]

Would be nice to have a BMR bracket that works. Waiting on doing any more rear suspension and don't trust anyone local to weld my axle so wanting to buy the CHE brace but not cutting/welding anything.