BMR Suspension STB014 User Manual

4 POINT STRUT TOWER BRACE

STB014 – 2010 Camaro

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:

Hydraulic Jack and stands
Sockets: 22mm, 24mm, ½” deep
Wrenches: ½”, 9/16”
Drill with 5/16” drill bit

NOTE: While this installation does require separating the upper strut mount from the body, the strut mount is self-alig ning and there
is no need for a wheel alignment after the installation. Additionally the strut and spring remain assembled so there is no need for a
spring compressor or any other specialty tools typically needed for strut removal.

INSTALLATION:

1. Using a 24mm socket, remove the nut and strut retainers located on the strut towers. See Image 1 and 2. NOTE: this nut

does not retain the spring and can be removed witho ut the risk of

2. Lift the front of the vehicle and allow the wheels to hang freely. Support the vehicle on jack stands. The struts should “pop”

out of the strut tower, allowing sufficient workspace to modify the strut towers. NOTE: if the struts do not fall out of the
tower, pull down on the wheel/tire until the strut assembly falls down. See Image 3.

3. Position the strut tower brace onto the strut towers, centering the circular rings of the BMR brace to the top of the strut towers

on the car. Clamp the brace into place using vise grips or c-clamps. See Image 4.

4. Using a 5/16” drill bit, drill all (8) holes using the brace itself as a drill guide.

5. Remove the brace and de-burr the mounting holes.

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4 POINT STRUT TOWER BRACE (Cont.)

STB014 – 2010-present Camaro

6. Insert the provided 5/16” x ¾” bolts up through the bottom of

the strut tower then thread a stainless washer and acorn nut
onto each bolt. Using two ½” wrenches, tighten all (8) bolts.
See Image 5.

7. Lower vehicle, allowing the struts to return to their original

position. It may require the help of another person to guide
the strut mount up into the strut tower while the car is being
lowered.

8. Place (1) of the provided ½” flat washers onto the stud of

each strut.

9. Install the provided billet strut retainer and the new provided 14mm jam-nut.

10. To prevent the billet strut tower retainer from turning when

tightening the strut shaft nut, wrap a ½” deep socket with
tape and hold it on one of the mounting nuts. Tighten the
strut retainer nut to 52 ft/lbs. See Image 6.

11. Using a 10mm socket, remove the (2) forward bolts on each

front fender as shown in Image 7.

12. Position the supplied aluminum spacers over the holes as

shown in Image 8. The taller spacer goes over the rear hole.

13. Position the supplied BMR fender mount onto the fender as

shown in Image 9, insert the supplied 6mm x 25mm bolts
with ¼” washers, then finger tighten only.

14. Place one of the 4 point braces into position by sliding the

clevis mount over the tab on the strut tower brace until the
hole lines up. The non-adjustable clevis end attaches to the

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