BMR Suspension TCA029 - Manual (Page 2)

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ADJUSTABLE LOWER CONTROL ARMS (Continued)
TCA028, TCA029 – 2010-present Camaro, 2008-2009 Pontiac G8
8. If you are using BMR adjustable control arms (TCA029), adjust the control arm to the approximate
length of the OE control arm.
9. Install the BMR control arm and insert all of the appropriate bolts but do not tighten.
10. Load the rear suspension by lowering the car onto ramps or something similar that will allow access to
the control arm mounting bolts when the suspension is loaded.
11. If you are using BMR non-adjustable control arms (TCA028), skip this step and proceed to step 12.
Sighting the wheel/tire, adjust the inner control arm bolt until the wheel/tire is as vertical as possible.
12. Tighten the inner bolt to 85 ft/lbs.
13. Tighten the outer control arm bolt to 35 ft/lbs. Tighten the shock cross-bolt to 60 ft/lbs.
14. Re-install the end link and tighten the sway bar end link nut.
15. Using a hydraulic grease gun loaded with silicone grease, insert approximately 4-6 pumps into each
grease fitting.
16. Lower vehicle.
17. Take the car to a reputable alignment shop for a 4 wheel alignment. NOTE: with BMR adjustable
control arms, camber will now be adjusted using the large 1-1/8” adjuster on the control arm, NOT the
OE eccentric bolt.
BMR recommends the following alignment specs:
STREET PERFORMANCE PRO PERFORMANCE
Front camber: -0.8min to -1.1 max Front camber: -1.3min to -1.6max
Rear camber: -0.6min to -1.0max Rear camber: -0.9min to -1.2max
Front toe: -1/16” Front toe: -1/16”
Rear toe: -1/16” Rear toe: -1/16”
Front caster: 7 to 8.5 (OE not adjustable) Front caster: 7 to 8.5 (OE not adjustable)
NOTE: Ride height and vehicle variance will dictate whether the above settings are attainable with non-adjustable control arms.
TCA028 control arms were designed to minimize excessive negative camber as a result of lowering the vehicle. If you track the
vehicle and want to run a lot of negative camber you will need more adjustability in the form of adjustable control arms (BMR Part
#TCA029)
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