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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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Ok so I read here that everyone uses a 1" spacer with the M6 cross member.
I was lazy and ordered the Spohn Th400 spacer, it came and it is 1.5" thick!
Is that too much?

I can't even use it because it has 2 bolt holes and my BMR cross member has 1 bolt hole. So I am having another spacer made locally out of aluminum - but do I tell them to make it 1" thick like everyone else, or 1.5" thick like this Spohn piece I ordered - who is right and who is wrong?

I'd like to get this made soon, so let me know if you know, or let's take a vote!

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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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I'd have to check, but it seems like my spacer is 1".
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 10:53 PM
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I bought the same spacer, couldnt figure it out either.
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Old Jul 6, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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I just bought the same thing. Starting my swap next week. I may just order the Bmr crossmember after reading this.
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Old Jul 6, 2013 | 08:03 AM
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measure your driveline angle coming out of the tailshaft.
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Spohn says to drill 2 holes in the M6 crossmember to use their spacer - but my issue really is how high should the spacer be?

How do I measure my driveline angle? I don't have a driveshaft made that fits yet do I need that?
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Old Jul 6, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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skip to about 3:40ish

gives you a basic idea of what to look for. I've heard different windows of degree to shoot for.

Another link to give you a better idea

http://www.dragzine.com/tech-stories...mproving-hook/


just measure what you have and adjust accordingly from there
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Old Jul 6, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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Ok thanks
I'll get the transmission and driveshaft in with the spacer I have now, and then measure everything and take it from there.

Nuts, I thought it was going to be an easy answer
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lol you can just throw them in and run it as is but why not extract and prolong it the best you can lol
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lol you can just throw them in and run it as is but why not extract and prolong it the best you can lol
No doubt LOL
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Update

I mocked it all up tonight and my BMR crossmember can't move the bolt back far enough to use a spacer, so I just ordered their TH400 cross member. Problem solved!

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where did you get yours at if you dont mind me asking ay?
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where did you get yours at if you dont mind me asking ay?
BMR! under $200 for a regular one, I needed their torque arm mounted one since I run their relocated torque arm already it's part number tcc014

Ordered from Kyle those guys are super fast and great to deal with!
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Mine took a 1 inch spacer to get driveline angle back to where it was with T56. I bout a 1 inch and a bunch in 1/8 inch to adjust up and down and measure angle. 1 inch was the result.
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Well I threw money at it
BMR crossmember fits perfect

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Well I threw money at it
BMR crossmember fits perfect

That was the best thing to do.
No worries.
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