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Bushings or Bearings on BMR equipment?

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I'm ordering BMR LCAs and Panhard rod. I'm set on getting adjustable everything, just not sure if I should go for the bushings or bearings. Just curious if anyone has these items and what they think (especially of the vibration and noise in a car with bearings rather than bushings).

My car is used daily, and starting in the spring will see the dragstip regularly, and hopefully some track time. I also plan on the LCA relocation brackets and drag radials.

My plan is to see what a stock motored '05 can do with with the power it's got. Last time I was at the track it was all tire spinning and wheelhopping. Maybe I just need to learn how to drive...oh, well. Thanks.
 
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Bags2005 said:
I'm ordering BMR LCAs and Panhard rod. I'm set on getting adjustable everything, just not sure if I should go for the bushings or bearings. Just curious if anyone has these items and what they think (especially of the vibration and noise in a car with bearings rather than bushings).

My car is used daily, and starting in the spring will see the dragstip regularly, and hopefully some track time. I also plan on the LCA relocation brackets and drag radials.

My plan is to see what a stock motored '05 can do with with the power it's got. Last time I was at the track it was all tire spinning and wheelhopping. Maybe I just need to learn how to drive...oh, well. Thanks.
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I have the Steeda LCA's and after about 250 passes the bushings are about done. I looked at the BMR and the bushings look the same to me. You'll definitely get more longevity out of the bearings but you'll get more NHV. I will be going to the bearings since it's not my daily driver. I know though from passed experience that the bearings make a racket.

P.S. To eliminate wheel hop just replace the upper third link. I added the control arms more for looks than anything.
 

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Go with the BMR bearing ended LCAs and just spray them with WD40 and you will not hear a peep from them anymore. I finally did just that and I was surprised that it made such a difference.

-Dan
 

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hey, thanks a lot. Both you guys seem knowledgable. And if I remember correctly cleveland, you sometimes go to sacramento raceway. Maybe I'll see you there...just don't beat me too bad
 

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Yes and I may be up there this Friday if the weather is good. It will probably be my last race day of the season.

-Dan
 
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