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Old 10-21-2010, 03:30 AM
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As I need new K-member to pass technical inspection, I have to install V6 K-member onto my LS1 TransAm. What is needed? Should I buy V6 engine mounts too?
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why do you need a v6 k member to pass tech. but i know they bolt in the same way v6 or v8 but i didnt think the v6 k member will work with the v8
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Old 10-21-2010, 06:41 AM
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Because I need it quick, and I cannot find LS1 K-member in nearby countries
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yea i figured out from your other thread but good luck to you on that one sucks you cant use a aftermarket one
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Yepp I don't want to risk being that they warned me about that. Also I spent much time routing my downpipe through stock K-member and don't want to spend much money on new k-member
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good luck hope it works out they are not the same though im looking at bolth of them now in front of my face
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could you pic them? what are differences?
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Is there any secret in taking a-arms off? I cannot move vertical bolts holding a-arms to k-member... knocked them with a hammer but they don't move
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they are different it bolts up to the body the same but the motor mouns are different
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Is there any secret in taking a-arms off? I cannot move vertical bolts holding a-arms to k-member... knocked them with a hammer but they don't move
Its a common problem. The bolts are seized inside the bushings. I tried everything in the book to get mine out and ended up having to sawzall them.
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Latvia huh? What's wrong with your current one? We have no inspection like that in IL, just emissions on 96+ cars...

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As I need new K-member to pass technical inspection, I have to install V6 K-member onto my LS1 TransAm. What is needed? Should I buy V6 engine mounts too?
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What a bunch of bitches. Doesn't make no sense for them to hassle you about a k member.
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