BMR 4-Point Chassis Brace Analysis & Review (CB006)

[Doctor Fishtail]

So does the Steeda brand. It speaks for itself with tens of thousands of happy customers over their 28 year history. Me included along with a large part of our almost 600 member Atlanta S550 club.

If you honestly believe that the folks at Steeda were behind this post and persuaded this member to do this, you have serious issues. You've shared your .02 worth and now I am sharing mine. I love how the free world works.

Uh OK?

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[VertMustang98GT]

Great write-up, not sure how I didn't see this until now!

 

[Agent_S550]

Great write-up, not sure how I didn't see this until now!

Same here.

This thread is also a shit show of Pro-BMR & Pro-Steeda guys butting heads.

Both companies make great products. I have an entire BMR Stage 3 pro-touring kit on my 70' Chevelle with an LS1 and a bunch of Steeda stuff on the Mustang. Both have proven their engineering, quality, and performance goals to me and I am happy to be called a customer of each. It's a shame this topic has turned into such a pissing contest.

 

[jc1804]

Same here.

This thread is also a shit show of Pro-BMR & Pro-Steeda guys butting heads.

Both companies make great products. I have an entire BMR Stage 3 pro-touring kit on my 70' Chevelle with an LS1 and a bunch of Steeda stuff on the Mustang. Both have proven their engineering, quality, and performance goals to me and I am happy to be called a customer of each. It's a shame this topic has turned into such a pissing contest.

Well said.....
I have both on mine & love them both:clap2:

 

[PatrickGT]

Same here.

This thread is also a shit show of Pro-BMR & Pro-Steeda guys butting heads.

Both companies make great products. I have an entire BMR Stage 3 pro-touring kit on my 70' Chevelle with an LS1 and a bunch of Steeda stuff on the Mustang. Both have proven their engineering, quality, and performance goals to me and I am happy to be called a customer of each. It's a shame this topic has turned into such a pissing contest.

It's absolutely hilarious to watch the fanboi battles, like the cell phone kids. Let's get super defensive about things we buy and don't develop/engineer/market! Hurrrrr

 

[jb86]

Kelly, one question...does this brace interfere with the PP lower K brace?

I'm asking because I don't have the lower K brace, but I plan to get in one of these days. I already bought yours, last time I asked it hasn't shipped yet.

BTW, is the 4 point brace and CB005 in stock yet?

I have PP car and would like to know as well....i ordered the cb005 and cb006 and only received the 05. If it interferes should I change order to cb007?

 

[rvlyssup]

I have PP car and would like to know as well....i ordered the cb005 and cb006 and only received the 05. If it interferes should I change order to cb007?

Mine is a GTPP: http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1233522&postcount=334

 

[Seatown Stang]

I just Installed this and it has made quite a noticeable difference in the front end feel of the car. I have had the strut tower brace installed for a year or so and now with this it really tightens up the turn in feel.

Did a vid of the process as well. It was pretty darn easy.

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[BMR Tech]

Awesome! Thank you for the video and the feedback!

This item is a great seller for us, especially in the road course community.

 

[K4fxd]

I understand people reviewing a product, but this thread is simply catered towards steering people away from BMR. It is apparent.

Sorry for dragging up an old thread. Unfortunately all the back and forth bashing of these companies has left me flat. I have respect for both.

I was struggling with getting the 4 point VS 2 point brace. The Steeda unit was out due to clearance reasons.

My Son is a mechanical engineer at Cummins. I sent him links to both the 2 and 4 point braces. I asked which he thought was a better unit to stabilize the chassis. His response was he would need to do an analytical something or other and really couldn't answer.

I pressed him a bit and he said the 4 point triangulated forces better and he couldn't really see a benefit to the 2 point.

He then reiterated he is not a chassis engineer, and has no idea what goes on with the frame under stress.

I have the CB006 on order and am now worried I made a mistake. I think the bolt hole being oversize is a concern.

Has this been addressed?

I also ordered the hammer tone version. Is the uneven surface from this finish a problem?

I'm not being a troll, these are real concerns and the constant bashing of each company in this thread did nothing to alleviate them.

 

[GT 550]

I will meet with our design engineer and also my direct boss who is the owner of BMR, and we will see what the conclusion is.

Fully aware this is a very old thread, however @BMR Tech if you're still on here I installed a CB006 a few months back and would also like to know what the conclusion was.

Cheers

 

[Biggsy]

Sorry for dragging up an old thread. Unfortunately all the back and forth bashing of these companies has left me flat. I have respect for both.

I was struggling with getting the 4 point VS 2 point brace. The Steeda unit was out due to clearance reasons.

My Son is a mechanical engineer at Cummins. I sent him links to both the 2 and 4 point braces. I asked which he thought was a better unit to stabilize the chassis. His response was he would need to do an analytical something or other and really couldn't answer.

I pressed him a bit and he said the 4 point triangulated forces better and he couldn't really see a benefit to the 2 point.

He then reiterated he is not a chassis engineer, and has no idea what goes on with the frame under stress.

I have the CB006 on order and am now worried I made a mistake. I think the bolt hole being oversize is a concern.

Has this been addressed?

I also ordered the hammer tone version. Is the uneven surface from this finish a problem?

I'm not being a troll, these are real concerns and the constant bashing of each company in this thread did nothing to alleviate them.

I ordered mine last year and everything was perfect. No complaints.

 

[KellTrac]

LMFAO. Forgot all about this thread. Amazing the distance some companies will go isnt it? Oh my.

Brand S just can't simply rely on their products to do the talking, they have to directly go after their competitors. Crazy! I would hate to run my business like that.

OP did you happen to analyze anything else by chance?

As for the BMR brace design, the mounting holes on the cups were made smaller to lessen the effort by the end users to ensure centered properly.

 

[K4fxd]

So the holes are smaller?

Good that makes me feel all fuzzy. Supposed to have it delivered tomorrow.

 

[KellTrac]

Post the pics and install details in here!

The CB006 is hands down the best front subframe brace for the S550 - in every single way.

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