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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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BMR has great customer service! I ordered these through Dennis at BMR. He even called me a few days later to make sure I had received the package!

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Well that is right after the car was lowered, so it hasn't even had time to settle yet. Sorry the pics suck and for the car being dirty. It has been raining here in Oklahoma non-stop for almost a week now. So no time to wash the car or take good pics. The car now feels very stiff, and handles a lot better than stock! The stance of the car is great! If your looking for a slammed look, these are not for you. If you have LT's, and just want a good stance, then these springs might be what you're looking for! I had measurements of the height, but i have seemed to have lost them. But I did measure the wheels gap as well with my fingers. I had a four finger wheel gap before the springs, on every corner. I know only have a two finger gap!
The clearence is just perfect, my LT's are tucked up there pretty good, so if anything was to scrape it would be the ORY.

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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 03:47 AM
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Lookin good man. I hear ya about the non stop raining. Getting kind of old. But hey where in oklahoma do you live? Im out in owasso. But good lookin SS man.
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Originally Posted by bongva
BMR has great customer service! I ordered these through Dennis at BMR. He even called me a few days later to make sure I had received the package!

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Well that is right after the car was lowered, so it hasn't even had time to settle yet. Sorry the pics suck and for the car being dirty. It has been raining here in Oklahoma non-stop for almost a week now. So no time to wash the car or take good pics. The car now feels very stiff, and handles a lot better than stock! The stance of the car is great! If your looking for a slammed look, these are not for you. If you have LT's, and just want a good stance, then these springs might be what you're looking for! I had measurements of the height, but i have seemed to have lost them. But I did measure the wheels gap as well with my fingers. I had a four finger wheel gap before the springs, on every corner. I know only have a two finger gap!
The clearence is just perfect, my LT's are tucked up there pretty good, so if anything was to scrape it would be the ORY.

Feel free to ask questions!
Car looks awesome!! Excellent angle for the shots. Thanks again for buying BMR. If you ever need anything we are just a phone call away.
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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Looks great man! Question for BMR...would these springs be recommended for drag applications?
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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nice stance!! definitely looking at some BMR springs also.
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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bongva...which springs did you buy? Im thinking about doing this now.
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I personally have a buddy running or old drop springs that cuts 1.36 60ft's. It is a big misconception that lowering springs hurt the performance of a drag car. It works and people have real time numbers to back them up.
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Originally Posted by BMR Sales2
I personally have a buddy running or old drop springs that cuts 1.36 60ft's. It is a big misconception that lowering springs hurt the performance of a drag car. It works and people have real time numbers to back them up.
How does that matter when these aren't the same springs and the aforementioned springs aren't even sold anymore?
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There are guys that have ran low 10's on the new springs. They are similar spring rates for both or new and older style springs. That is what matters.
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Lookin good man. I hear ya about the non stop raining. Getting kind of old. But hey where in oklahoma do you live? Im out in owasso. But good lookin SS man.
I live in Tahlequah. Going to school at NSU. I come to Tulsa pretty often.

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bongva...which springs did you buy? Im thinking about doing this now.

I think they are only selling one set of springs, but its the new ones that drop the car 1.2 inches
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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Thanks Dennis!
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Originally Posted by JamRWS6
How does that matter when these aren't the same springs and the aforementioned springs aren't even sold anymore?

There is only a 10 # spring rate and less than a 1/4" height difference between the old and new springs...
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Originally Posted by BMR Sales2
There are guys that have ran low 10's on the new springs. They are similar spring rates for both or new and older style springs. That is what matters.
Not true. Spring height matters as well. I'm not saying the springs don't work but at least be accurate in the information you post.

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There is only a 10 # spring rate and less than a 1/4" height difference between the old and new springs...
I think this is the information needed. Thanks Lee
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Car looks good man! Definitely looks alot better dropped..
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Looks infinitely better with lowered stance. I'd like to see the profile picture.
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how hard was the install??
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how hard was the install??
it was easy, but i had a problem, the front struts were rusted to hell, so i couldnt seperate the struts from the rest of the suspension, had to cut them off.

but other than that it was pretty easy, and the back was cake!
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bongva
it was easy, but i had a problem, the front struts were rusted to hell, so i couldnt seperate the struts from the rest of the suspension, had to cut them off.

but other than that it was pretty easy, and the back was cake!
what do you mean? did they get stuck on the body? or you couldnt get the boot out of the shock?
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just ordered a set of these springs myself; I'm glad to hear the long tubes clear. That was a worry of mine. BMR has great customer service; I ordered them in the afternoon on day one and received them the morning of day two.
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Originally Posted by svg210
what do you mean? did they get stuck on the body? or you couldnt get the boot out of the shock?
I couldnt get the top hats off the shock. The shock absorber shaft, where it bolts on the top hat was rusted to ****.
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