squirlNUTZ

Any one ever mount there stock torque arm to a BMR relocating crossmember?

MeanTA

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I got a UMI one. And as far as I know there pretty much the same.

That being said. I know you need the one piece bushing for the stock arm. I'm assuming that's what your wondering. If not more info would help

squirlNUTZ

Sorry. I was wondering if any one had mounted the stock torque arm to an after market crossmember and how the did it. And also how it performed for them and what additional parts were used.

MeanTA

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I used the 1 piece bushing and installed a new trans mount while I was under there.

I didn't notice any performance gains from it. Granted I didn't. Get on it to much. I did it for the peace of mind of taking the strain off the tranny. I put in an adjustable torque arm not to long after the cross member swap. And noticed a huge difference with it.

squirlNUTZ

Thanks for the response

UMI Sales

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Hey guys.

We often have customers who relocate off the trans and use their existing torque arm. It makes for inexpensive transmission insurance. So the answer is yes, you can use a relocation mount with a stock arm.

ramey

squirlNUTZ

Thank you very much. Do you by chance sell the items needed? Also I would like to relocate the lower control arms. Weld them in , or bolt the brackets in? Which would you recommend.

UMI Sales

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We do indeed sell the items you will need to achieve your goals.

I'll send you a quote. Thanks for considering UMI!

ramey

01ssreda4

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I'm running one, you need the stock type bushing to run a stock arm. I think it's around $20. I don't recommend running cars hard without them, they are kind of a necessity.

UMI Sales

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http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=201

Hey squirlnutz. In the link above, image 10 of the installation pics shows how your stock torque arm nose fits through the bushing. The one I linked to is for manual trans, don't know if I caught whether yours was manual or not but we have for auto and also swapped trans (TH350 and TH400). If you do the swap you'll also need the poly biscuit that goes inside.

As for relocation brackets, we have both weld-in and bolt-in. For a dedicated track car we have customers which often weld them in. For guys who tinker a lot and move things around car to car, etc. the bolt-ins are popular. We have cars going pretty fast on bolt-ins but you have to make sure you keep them tight as with any item on a performance vehicle. You can't go wrong with the forward traction provided by either one.

ramey

squirlNUTZ

Sorry agin for no Informing completely it's a 4L60E. And I think I'll just weld the control arm relocation brackets in. I don't plan to sell this car. Thanks agin for the quick response and awesome costumer severice/assistance.

UMI Sales

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You're most welcome. We're here to make cars fast!

Your P/N's are 2208, 3004 and 2010 (for stock rear). If you have an aftermarket rear such as Moser 12-bolt or 9", you'll switch to 2011 from 2010.

Oh, and from your original question above, relocating off the tailhousing, even with the stock torque arm, is inexpensive insurance against transmission breakage. Adding the poly bushing help the car react a bit better as well. And the relocation brackets certainly increase forward traction and help your launch. Both are good, basic upgrades.

Have a good day.

ramey

BMR Sales2

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You can use either Energy Suspension part numbers 3-1111R if you want a red bushing or 3-1111G if you want a black bushing. Either one of these nbushings will allow you to use the factory torque arm with your BMR torque arm relocation crossmember. If there is anything else I can help you with let me know.


Kyle