Superman09

iTrader: (65)

Well i have the BMR K and the APS kit. I got the old K out, hung my manis and stuff and am bolting the K-member back in. Can someone post up what order they bolted the K-member up in? I'm struggling badly getting it lined up to the body. I have the new K connected to the steering rack, and both control arms, and have the control arms attached to the shocks still. But when i get one side lined up to the body, the other side is off..... any help, input, tips/tricks? Did you guys struggle with the K as well? Help please. Thanks!

JMBLOWNWS6

iTrader: (17)

I just use a pry bar to get the dowel to line up.

Reject

iTrader: (24)

yeah pry bar was fkking awsome

oh also dont leave the bolts tightened just yet, just screw it in a few threads so that the K has room to move around.

Darren P

iTrader: (1)

same here

Superman09

iTrader: (65)

so pretty much everyone has been having to pry the SOB over to get it to line up?You just get one side to line up to the body, get the bolts started, go to other side and pry like no other? Thanks!

wannabess

Damn man I thought I was the only one ******* with this. I just put my tubular k-member in on wed, my umi K was a bitch to get lined up, I didnt pry it, but I wish I would have.

Superman09

iTrader: (65)

Is it easier to bolt it up to the body first, then after its mounted do the control arms? That was one suggestion i've gotten, what order did you guys do it? Thanks!

Darren P

iTrader: (1)

if you are doing it by your self on jack stands, then Maybe
I have done it both ways

Reject

iTrader: (24)

i put mine on first then did the control arms the next day (started to rain) it was a bitch having to fight the shock and spring combo though. i had to basically disassemble everything and put the control arms with nothing pushing on them and reinstall all the other little ****. i dont know if that was the right way as the instructions stop after you put the K in. but i played it by ear and did it that way, no biggie, still got done.

Superman09

iTrader: (65)

ok cool, well i just got it done. Now i have to fight the motor mounts, lol. I got one in, and now i'll have to pry the **** out of the other one. I hate this part....

erk2581

gooo johnny go!

Superman09

iTrader: (65)

haha, thanks for the help Eric, i got it in this morning. I unbolted the shocks again for the 50th time and undid the control arms and jacked the K up and it went right into place, then i put the control arms on after, went a ton smoother. Now i have one motor mount in and the other isnt lining up so i have to do some serious prying

JMBLOWNWS6

iTrader: (17)

A rag,Zip tie and a pry bar will work. The rag keeps the scratches away and the zip tie holds the rag in place for the one man shows

Moparnos (The SLP Guy)

iTrader: (55)

sweet no more turbozone junk kit? what happened to that

Superman09

iTrader: (65)

meh, it wasn't a bad kit, made power and didnt give me any issues after i worked out the bugs. Wanted my ac back and have a more street friendly set up so i sold it and got the APS kit.

SS4Matt

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good luck johnny! installing the k member is a pain no matter what. i've always had the luxury of a hoist to do mine, and it still takes like 3 of us to get 'em in. one man controlling the lift. one man moving the table around that we set the cradle and all on, and one man going back and forth with the pry bar and putting the shocks into their holes!

can't wait to see it out in the spring, my car should be ready for the M&G, that's my goal!

Superman09

iTrader: (65)

yea, me too. Right now im struggling with the motor mount. Ive pry'd it a metric **** ton and still cant get the damn bolt in. I cannot pry from the rear anymore becuz the turbos are in the way.... ugh. Anyone have a solid method of prying, like what you pry with and where to get this damn motor mount bolt in?

wannabess

I'm trying to figure out how all of these mass produced k-members dont fit properly. I dont understand how they didnt have trouble getting it to fit on a test vehicle.

JMBLOWNWS6

iTrader: (17)

LOL All K members do that on the motor mounts. Im just use to it

Superman09

iTrader: (65)

yea, i had the same issue with the stock K, its the poly mounts.... im still struggling and cannot get it.

Sending PM on a different subject JM