Installation Time
(approx) 2 Hours
Difficulty Level:
Light to Moderate mechanical skill required.
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Hey guys, Stephanie with americanmuscle.com, here with a review of BMR's Red Lower Control Arms with Poly Bushings for 2005 to 2014 Mustangs. In this video, we're gonna go over a few different topics when it comes to these rear lower control arms. We're going to talk about the benefits of upgrading control arms, the materials and construction of these particular arms and we're gonna talk about the install as well. I'll go over the install in more detail later, but I can tell you right now that I'm going to call this install a one out of three wrenches on the difficulty meter. BMR's Rear Lower Control Arms are going to be a good option for the S197 owners that are looking for a fixed square steel lower control arm that isn't going to add a lot of harshness to the ride quality through extremely stiff bushings but that is going to help with traction and wheel hop issues. Traction and wheel hop are issues that the factory suspension allows for and the more power and torque that your car is making the worse the problem will get because the stock components will allow for more deflection. The bushings in these control arms are gonna stop a lot of the deflection that the stock rubber ones allow for. One of the main reasons why the stock setup has so many downfalls is because soft rubber bushings are used. The soft bushings allow for a more comfortable ride that's more forgiving and an overall better experience for the average driver which is why they're used from the factory. This however is bad news for those of you that wanna be able to get power and torque to the ground, but you have to keep in mind that stiffer options are not always a better choice for you. If you take all the flexibility out of the suspension then you're gonna end up with an extremely stiff ride quality that isn't really gonna be fun for cars on the street. You can quickly create an uncomfortable ride and you also have to consider the shock that will then be transferred to the car in the suspension. Keeping that in mind and knowing that bushings play a big role in the equation here, these BMR Control Arms have a heavy-duty 95-durameter polyurethane bushing, and this bushing is used on both the chassis and the axle side. This type of bushing is a stiffer bushing for less deflection which is a good thing. Less deflection means less movement and flexibility and therefore improved traction. This particular bushing is made from a compound that's stiffer than the factory bushing but it also helps to dampen MVH at the same time so you're not looking at an uncomfortable ride quality here. The other thing about these bushings is that they're internally fluted which is going to help keep the bushing lubricated and silent. Your other option instead of poly bushings like these is to go with spherical bearings. BMR does have a set of fixed lowers that come with this setup if you think those are more inline with what you're looking for. The spherical bearings are going to be at the top of the chart when it comes to stiff bushings. They'll offer the least amount of deflection because they connect the suspension solidly to the chassis. The trade off is more MVH so harsher ride quality. The bearings can't absorb shock like bushings can so the shock is then transferred directly to the suspension and the chassis.These are also a box steel design that's heavy duty and TIG welded for strength. These arms are going to be a lot more rigid and offer more support than the factory stamped steel arms do, so they're a definite upgrade for sure. They're also five pounds lighter than the stock arms are. These are powder coated red so not only are they going to look nice, but they also have some corrosion resistance which is nice since they are a low hanging under car suspension part. Now in case you guys were shopping around you may have noticed that BMR offers another set of fixed lower control arms with poly bushings with a lot of similar features but at a different price. These o
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Features, Description, Reviews, Q&A, Specs & Installation
Brand | BMR |
Control Arm Type | Fixed |
Control Arm Placement | Rear Lower |
Fitment:
BMR BMR-TCA019R
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Installation Info
Installation Time
(approx) 2 Hours
Difficulty Level:
Light to Moderate mechanical skill required.
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