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Glad to hear that. Let me know if there is anything else I can do. I talk with them several time a week. They are a large part of my current build.Mot Chassis related either.
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I have been considering going this route also----mine is just STREET though..[couple/3 times a year down the track]....I want one that will be sturdy/strong enough for trips and so forth...no crazy driving......BMR is good for this route.???? Please anyone chime in..thanx.
[I am more into losing some weight on the front than anything else.]
[I am more into losing some weight on the front than anything else.]
I have a BMR unit and installed a PA and a Racecraft piece. PA is the lightest by 3 lbs and BMR is definatley the heaviest, but the racecraft piece is in my opinion is the best. The only thing that is a negative is you have to make tabs for the brake line. no biggie
Can you post up or PM me some pictures of what this kmember looks like with the motor mounts. I am looking a LT1 Kmember that has the entire motor mount setup built into the kmember. Not one that just has pads where you can use all or part of your stock engine mounts. I thought this would be easy to come by but apparently its not. I tryed to get ahold of PA but never could. I also tryed to email Thunder Racing because they sell them, and are always great with answering questions, but got no answer from them eather.
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I agree, having owned PA's and having a couple of friends with PA's. I'd suggest buying from anyone but PA.
Can you post up or PM me some pictures of what this kmember looks like with the motor mounts. I am looking a LT1 Kmember that has the entire motor mount setup built into the kmember. Not one that just has pads where you can use all or part of your stock engine mounts. I thought this would be easy to come by but apparently its not. I tryed to get ahold of PA but never could. I also tryed to email Thunder Racing because they sell them, and are always great with answering questions, but got no answer from them eather.
I can take some pictures when I get it but I ordered it without mounts. I will be running motor plates so I went this route to save some extra weight.
So does anyone make a K-member for a LT1 that has the full motor mount built in. BMRs has some kind of odd poly mount, plus they dont make them out of chromoly. Spohns is setup to use the stock motor mounts, that are cast iron and heavy as hell. I believe AJE uses a similar poly mount.
The only solution that I have come up with so far is to get a Spohn K-member, and the Madman solid mounts that are designed to replace the stock mounts. This would put me at $700 for the K-member, and another $200 for motor mounts. $900 is a little much for a setup that I figured most everyone would offer.
Does anyone have any Pics of there PA k-member with mounts built in?
I have seen the BMR Turbo K-Member in person on a car being built at a local shop. It is by far the best solution to for a k-member that will be on a Turbo charged car. Plenty of room for a 4" DP and still be able to Keep the AC intact. This is all while using the stock motor mounts.
If you were looking to build a full out Turbo, Blower, Nitrous, or N/A race car I would go with the Burkhart Hands down. Motor plates and all. That setup is the **** IMO...
If you were looking to build a full out Turbo, Blower, Nitrous, or N/A race car I would go with the Burkhart Hands down. Motor plates and all. That setup is the **** IMO...
