Hey, guys, Stephanie with americanmuscle.com here with a review and install of BMR's Rear
Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets for 2005 to 2014 Mustangs.
In this video, we're gonna discuss a few different topics when it comes to these relocation brackets.
We're gonna talk about the benefits, materials and construction, and the install as well.
As usual, I'll get into more detail with the install later on but I can tell you right
now that I'm going to call the install a one out of three wrenches on the difficulty meter.
BMR's Rear Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets are going to be a good option for the lowered
S197 owners that are looking for a way to keep the geometry correct in the rear suspension
and create a better angle for the lower control arms, because the stock mounting location
won't get you there if you've lowered your car.
These mounts will work with a set of BMR's Lower Control Arms or even the stock lower
control arms with some modification, and they're gonna put the lower control arms at a better
angle so they can do their job properly.
These are also gonna be a good option for those of you out there that are looking for
a little bit more clearance so you can run a wheel with a wide footprint.
If you're looking for a wide wheel out back, a lot of times you can have interference with
the wheel and tire on the stock mount.
These mounts have a smaller diameter so they'll help with clearance there as well.
Like I mentioned, these relocation brackets are designed to work with BMR Lower Control
Arms but they can still be used for the stock lower control arms as well, but modifications
may be necessary for the install if you're still rocking the factory arms.
Relocation brackets are generally used more with aftermarket control arms than stock arms
since the control arms are one of the first places to start when you wanna correct wheel
hop and traction issues.
Relocation brackets like these are almost necessary for a proper setup if you've lowered
your car at all, so it'll be hard to get the correct angle out of the control arm otherwise.
The stock mount won't put the arm in the right position for it to be as effective as possible,
which is why you need these brackets.
One cool thing about these relocation brackets that I wanted to point out is that they have
three adjustable height positions.
They're gonna give you up to 3 inches of adjustability and you can see your height options right
here in the bracket, which is gonna give you a more versatile lower control arm and bracket
setup.
Once you get the correct setup in the rear, you're looking at gaining benefits like better
launches, smooth cornering and power delivery, and, of course, better performance at the
track as well.
A lot of times lower control arms are not right without these brackets, which is why
these things are so important.
These brackets are pretty hardy, they're made from heavy-duty 1/4-inch and 3/16-inch steel
that's also CNC'd and laser cut, so they're very solid and can support high horsepower
and torque.
They're also powder coated for a nice finish, and yes, these are going to be visible under
the car because these brackets basically act as an extension to the factory mounting location,
and they're gonna move the lower control arm down so it will hang lower.
Like I said, this is so the lower control arm can have a better angle and perform better,
but the trade-off is gonna be some lower hanging suspension components.
This just means that you'll have to watch your lower ground clearance, especially with
a lowered car.
Depending on how low you're sitting, certain situations can be tricky and if you aren't
careful, you may find yourself bumping these things on the pavement at certain points,
so just be aware of that.
Personally, I think the benefits that these brackets offer far outweigh the downsides
of having to be a little bit more careful.
And we are gonna install these for you to see so you can check out what I mean in a
minute here.
As far as price, these brackets are gonna cost a little over $100 and these are on the
less expensive side of the offerings.
Ford Racing, Steeda, and Whiteline have some options too if you wanna check those out,
but just keep in mind the brand of lower control arms that you have or that you plan on getting
since sometimes crossing brands doesn't work out too well.
I always recommend keeping brands the same across your setup, so if you already have
or are getting BMR's Lower Control Arms, I'd say you should stick with BMR's Brackets.
So the install here is really pretty easy, you're looking at a one out of three wrenches
on the difficulty meter and about two hours' time.
You're gonna need to get the rear of the car in the air, the lower control arm will need
to be moved so you have access to the area, so the lower control arm bolt has to be removed.
The relocation bracket just goes right over the OE mount and can use the gold bolt and
spacer to hold the bracket to the OE mounting location, but don't tighten it down yet.
The short 14-mm bolt and nut from the hardware packet go in the upper part of the bracket
and you can tighten and torque that down like the directions say.
After that, it's a matter of positioning the control arm into the desired location.
You do have an option of three locations here, and then insert a new bolt and nut and torque
that down.
Both sides install the same way.
And overall, this is a one-wrench install on our scale here and should take about two
hours to complete.
Wrapping things up, these Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets from BMR are a quick and
easy way to make your lower control arms even more effective by positioning them differently
than the stock mounting can.
They work perfectly with BMR's Lower Control Arms and they're a very solid bracket that
will hold up to higher horse power and torque ratings.
You can check these relocation brackets out some more online for yourself and for all
things Mustang keep it right here at americanmuscle.com.