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Old 04-22-2007, 10:49 PM
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which torque arm to be used on a lowered f body?
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i've got the spohn one with no issues
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whichever adjustable one you can get for the best price

personally, i just ordered the UMI adjustable trans-mounted one
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I'm using the Random Technology piece.....
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Originally Posted by Kens_02SS
i've got the spohn one with no issues
Im thinking about buying a spohn but iv heard some people having ground clearence issues with it when used on a lowered car.
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i have heard that, too
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I'm getting a BMR adjustable and plan on lowering soon too. Any issues with BMR that you guys have heard?
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I'm gone be putting a BMR adjustable torque arm on mine, along with lowering the car later. Anyone heard of anything bad with BMR?
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/702608-what-would-cause-torque-arm-snap.html
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That's a good example of loose 12-bolt bolts breaking a perfectly good torque arm

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Originally Posted by BMR Fabrication Inc.
That's a good example of loose 12-bolt bolts breaking a perfectly good torque arm

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Exactly. That will happen to any TA that is attached to a moser 12 bolt. You have to routinely check the bolts to make sure they stay tight. Or in my case you have to make sure you still have the bolts on. My bolts on the top bracket came off completely, it was only a matter of time till my bottom bracket broke off. Its not any 1 type of TA that this happens to. Its the fault of the crappy bolt design on the 12 bolt.
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So any word on the spohn?
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I just installed the Spohn arm. The arm slammed the drive on lift on the way out of the shop, and hits my driveway. I have had it in 1 day and I have hit 3 times already. I need to pull the car back in today and check it because when I flick the gas something is slamming the floor.
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Originally Posted by zapp168
I just installed the Spohn arm. The arm slammed the drive on lift on the way out of the shop, and hits my driveway. I have had it in 1 day and I have hit 3 times already. I need to pull the car back in today and check it because when I flick the gas something is slamming the floor.

Car is stock height
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ouch keep us updated I have 1 on the way and now im worried
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Originally Posted by zapp168
I just installed the Spohn arm. The arm slammed the drive on lift on the way out of the shop, and hits my driveway. I have had it in 1 day and I have hit 3 times already. I need to pull the car back in today and check it because when I flick the gas something is slamming the floor.
that's the swingarm style front mount....
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Originally Posted by oange ss
that's the swingarm style front mount....

Is the noise normal? Or did I leave somthing loose? I just figured something is too close to the floor. It is a 405R with a driveshaft loop.
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I found out where the noise is coming from. The torque arm is smashing the floor where it bolts to the rear end, so when I step on it the rear end is twisting enuff to hit the floor. I am going to put another post about this. As for ground clearence, there is a gouge in the lower tube, I will probably just modify it so it won't hit so bad.


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