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    alright i have to take these *****es off because the bushings have gone bad. is it worth the money to buy the bmr lower a arms or should i just change out the bushings. also can i even change these bushings? i know i cant change the upper a arm bushings are the lowers the same? i am leaning towards getting the new a arms and taking some weight out and getting better parts but im not quite sure yet. all opinions and suggestions are wanted.

    thanks, John.
    2001 Arctic White Firebird With Black Drop Top<br /><br />3:42 Gears<br />Zexel LSD<br />BMR upper A-Arms<br />Trans Am exhaust with 3\" I-pipe and cutout<br />Modified intake<br />Mecham Hood<br />Trans Go shift kit<br />Making rear control arms and panhard

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    spohn just came out with some really nice ones for our our car if your looking for new....

    I don't know about the bushings i haven't touched that area yet....
    www.turbov6camaro.com
    1997 3800 Series II Camaro
    4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
    7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
    11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty

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    • #3
      thanks for the heads up on the a arms. i think i'll stick with bmr though since my other parts are all from them. i guess i'll just go ahead and upgrade.
      2001 Arctic White Firebird With Black Drop Top<br /><br />3:42 Gears<br />Zexel LSD<br />BMR upper A-Arms<br />Trans Am exhaust with 3\" I-pipe and cutout<br />Modified intake<br />Mecham Hood<br />Trans Go shift kit<br />Making rear control arms and panhard

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      • #4
        I ordered 2 used stock LCA's and only got one, stupid dumb *** ****ers can't count to 2.
        You can take the rubber bushings out. I used a press to push out the ball joint, no problem.
        Tryed to push out the rubber mounts and it wasn't going to happen. There was no way I could line up and push out the bushing on that over sized hyd. press.
        Now the Rubber bushings that have the bolt from the K-member going through them look hard to knock out.
        I'm going to ask over on thirdgen.org and see what they think.
        Last time I removed bushings like that I grabed a oxy fuel torch and burned them out.
        I think there is a better way.
        I put the LCA on my chasse parts reengineering page.
        \'85 Z28, T-tops new LG4 and TH700<br />\'85 3.4L 5-speed<br />mods: <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/oil_pan_4\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/oil_pan_4</a> the nitrous exhaust O2 safety, pg 3. <br />Areo space materal engineer wantabe

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        • #5
          Originally posted by oil pan 4:
          I ordered 2 used stock LCA's and only got one, stupid dumb *** ****ers can't count to 2.
          You can take the rubber bushings out. I used a press to push out the ball joint, no problem.
          Tryed to push out the rubber mounts and it wasn't going to happen. There was no way I could line up and push out the bushing on that over sized hyd. press.
          Now the Rubber bushings that have the bolt from the K-member going through them look hard to knock out.
          I'm going to ask over on thirdgen.org and see what they think.
          Last time I removed bushings like that I grabed a oxy fuel torch and burned them out.
          I think there is a better way.
          I put the LCA on my chasse parts reengineering page.
          umm if your going to make one at least make it bolt to cross member.......... its better that way.... look at the spohn one you'll see what i'm saying
          www.turbov6camaro.com
          1997 3800 Series II Camaro
          4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
          7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
          11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty

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          • #6
            You mean solid mounts? With no soft meadia like rubber or poly.
            I'll go to spoon now. I have some pictures but there installed.
            \'85 Z28, T-tops new LG4 and TH700<br />\'85 3.4L 5-speed<br />mods: <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/oil_pan_4\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/oil_pan_4</a> the nitrous exhaust O2 safety, pg 3. <br />Areo space materal engineer wantabe

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            • #7
              well i got good and bad new. my friend destroyed his 94 firebird. but now i can get a free set of lower control arms. im happy but he isnt. also got a free set of tires :D
              2001 Arctic White Firebird With Black Drop Top<br /><br />3:42 Gears<br />Zexel LSD<br />BMR upper A-Arms<br />Trans Am exhaust with 3\" I-pipe and cutout<br />Modified intake<br />Mecham Hood<br />Trans Go shift kit<br />Making rear control arms and panhard

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              • #8
                alright when i go to put these in is there anything i should know like torque spex and such. does anyone know of an install guide that i could use either (always makes life easier). thanks for the help guys.
                2001 Arctic White Firebird With Black Drop Top<br /><br />3:42 Gears<br />Zexel LSD<br />BMR upper A-Arms<br />Trans Am exhaust with 3\" I-pipe and cutout<br />Modified intake<br />Mecham Hood<br />Trans Go shift kit<br />Making rear control arms and panhard

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                • #9
                  pick up a chilton's guide and see what it says.
                  Ben<br /><br />1995 White/Black 3.4L<br />As far away from stock as possible<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=288292\" target=\"_blank\">My Site!!!</a><br /><a href=\"http://www.redlinevsix.com\" target=\"_blank\">RedLineV6</a><br />Rebuild and 3.4 T70 Turbo is complete<br />Details to come....

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                  • #10
                    You need to burn out the old bushings, that is the most popular way.
                    There is a steel sleve around the rubber bushing you need to knock out so you will have to think about that too.
                    Other guys say to use a drill, saws all and air hammer and work them out.
                    \'85 Z28, T-tops new LG4 and TH700<br />\'85 3.4L 5-speed<br />mods: <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/oil_pan_4\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/oil_pan_4</a> the nitrous exhaust O2 safety, pg 3. <br />Areo space materal engineer wantabe

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