Rear trailing arm upgrade

GPChief · May 30, 2003, 01:59:02 PM

This may be a repost so excuse me if it is. :roll:

Had reciently purchased the PN 12498649, Performance rear trailing arm kit from GM Parts Direct, for my 1997 GTP. Received them today and just for fun I thought I would see if it fit on my 1990 STE......It is an exact fit. Will be purchasing anouther set for $31.50 from GM Parts Direct for my 1990 TGP in hopes to tighten up that rear end some. 8)

The Burning Rom · May 30, 2003, 02:28:55 PM

Cool :D

I bet the BMR kit for the 97+ GPs would fit then too! :)

turby · May 30, 2003, 03:27:28 PM

What exactly does the kit consist of?

What is a BMR? :bag:

GPChief · May 30, 2003, 03:30:40 PM

Go to GM Parts Direct and type in the PN a description will follow

turby · May 30, 2003, 03:47:47 PM

Thanks, I'll try it now.

4PASNU · May 30, 2003, 05:30:14 PM

Quote from: redturbo90What is a BMR? :bag:

BMR is a company that makes heavy duty trailing arms, plus other suspension components, for the later generation GP's. They are nice but very spendy compared to the GM parts.

The Burning Rom · May 30, 2003, 06:39:26 PM

Quote from: 4PASNU
Quote from: redturbo90What is a BMR? :bag:

BMR is a company that makes heavy duty trailing arms, plus other suspension components, for the later generation GP's. They are nice but very spendy compared to the GM parts.

Correct. Here's the website: http://www.bmrfabrication.com/ The trailing arm kit they have is a bit pricey, but they look nice :) Their STBs are nice too, but I doubt the one they have would fit the TGPs without modification.

no1kicker · June 10, 2003, 08:43:36 PM

How hard would it be to put these on? Is it a simple unbolt and bolt or is it more involved? Never hurts to upgrade for $40.

4PASNU · June 10, 2003, 11:18:41 PM

For the trailing arms on the GTP it's just a simple unbolt and bolt operation so I'm sure it's the same for the TGP although I haven't looked under the car to check it out.

Black Pheonix · June 11, 2003, 08:55:45 PM

so if it works on an ste, it will work on a tgp right?

GPChief · June 12, 2003, 03:41:10 PM

Yep!! :lol:

The Burning Rom · September 01, 2003, 09:20:54 PM

Does anyone know if the lateral arms on the newer GPs are close in length?

Black Pheonix · September 03, 2003, 03:39:14 PM

have fun w/ the trailing arm upgrade. my bolt were all siezed, had to cut all of them off, it wasn't pretty, its the right size and all I just think the rubber seized to the bolt by going into the roll pin. Fortunately, the upgraded ones have a completely closed pin.