Rob94hawk

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Last week my BMR K frame, upper and lower control arms came in. Yeah they look pretty but I feel like I just wasted a grand that could've been spent elsewhere. A $1000 just to shave off maybe 30 lbs and gain header clearance? Could've lost 30 lbs just yanking the back seat.

Stoopid impulse shopping move

94maro

well now if u take the back seats out u will have lost 60 pounds..lol

lethal bird

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its not a waste just wait until the grand total of how much weight you have lost when your done.

merim123

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and wait till you have to do anything to the engine from the bottom. You'll love it. I have no regrets from a maintenance perspective. drop the oil pan is a snap, plugs, headers, etc...look at it as paying forward for all the time you'll save down the road. the bonus is the weight savings!

Fastbird93

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This. TONS of room to work around the motor now. Extremely beneficial to have that $1K invested in those pieces, way more than just weight savings.

MasterTomos

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I agree with these guys, I wish I had those pieces for sure. They Look better, they're lighter (weigh off the front end too, big deal) , you have more room

It'll be a breeze to do spark plugs, wires, more elbow room for opti, the list goes on!

tricked94camaro

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or you could lose 30 lbs jogging a few miles. it all honesty, this is why i REFUSE to buy tubular k members and a-arms. its just not worth a grand to me to lose 30 lbs. i'll stick to my stock ones that are getting powdercoated for free

AChotrod

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Agreed! I love my K-member even if it added weight Id still love it!!!!

defaultexistence

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the clearance for repairs/mods ,the extra camber & caster adjustment ,weight loss are all well worth it...i can literally do repairs from the bottom on anything 100percent eaiser with the set up...you'll love it if you turn your own wrenches

quik95lt1

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i agree with everybody above.......its a great investement........30lbs is 30lbs......and watch how much cleaner it looks and how much more space you have to work and fit stuff......its a great mod IMO

defaultexistence

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powder coated stock stamped steel ???....oooookkkkayyyy...at least your not paying for it,...but damn what a waste IMO

robsquikz28

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^ exactly what I was thinkin
to each is own

and noone said you had to buy them new, people are on here selling that stuff all time. It would have been cheaper you know

Fastbird93

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Yup. I got my K-Member (BMR) used and A-Arms (UMI) new as a package from a guy for $650 shipped.

l 95 Trans Am l

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I agree with everyone above plus think of it as an accomplishment

brucer

front suspension will react faster also..

do the aftermarket k-members for the f-bodies drop the crank centerline any?

i did a k-member in a 93 cobra for a guy years ago, seems like the crank centerline was dropped 1inch with the aftermarket k-member and trans mount...

i think it might have been a umi or maybe umr k-member and trans mount, cant remember for sure, its been a while..

airfix

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I wouldn't waste my time cleaning, taking off the old brake lines... Even if its powdercoated itll still'look ugly and be heavy junk. Tubular front end FTW!!!

z_speedfreak

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its not just -30lbs, its -30lbs of un-sprung weight

fex77k

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I thinks its worth it for being able to work on the car easily.

tricked94camaro

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to each his own. i had to take it all out anywyas to to a v6 to v8 swap