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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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so about this k-member of yours...is it strong? strong like the UMI k-member? strong enough for street and road race use?

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can you jack on it? that's one of the reasons i stayed away from APS, i dont want to have to buy a lift to change a tire.

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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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so about this k-member of yours...is it strong? strong like the UMI k-member? strong enough for street and road race use?

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can you jack on it? that's one of the reasons i stayed away from APS, i dont want to have to buy a lift to change a tire.
I have no problem changing my oil or jacking with the bmr kmember.Also got 6000 street miles on my car and the roads here are crap,kmember is fine.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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i only ask because brm does not recommend jacking their piece, umi says jack away
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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Wow!! I am glad I looked back into this thread. This will be VERY interesting to see .
Too bad I had to buy a whole new motor last year .
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SS101
so about this k-member of yours...is it strong? strong like the UMI k-member? strong enough for street and road race use?

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can you jack on it? that's one of the reasons i stayed away from APS, i dont want to have to buy a lift to change a tire.
I was wondering the same thing.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Don't worry the K member will be just as strong as anything out there right now, we are not going to make an inferior product.

The K member is not an after thought when it comes to this kit, we have put just as much time and effort into making the K member as we have the kit itself.

Also the K member will be available at some point by itself for the DIY crowd. It will be one of the most room affording K members out there.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ModularTurbo
Call me after 4pm today and I'll hook you up on the 411 for ordering.
Less phone... more turbo.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 99bowtieZ
Less phone... more turbo.
would you rather have a guy that has terrible customer service and have a kit up already, or have a guy that has great customer service, and a good kit?

I can tell you personally, I have spent HOURS on the phone with Rob over the last couple months, and his kit will change everything.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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Will scavenge pumps be needed?? I would assume so since the turbos will be in similar placement as APS kits.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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The turbos are mounted above the oil pan, so our gravity drain system is going to work perfectly.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ModularTurbo
The turbos are mounted above the oil pan, so our gravity drain system is going to work perfectly.

Very nice.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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Rob just keeps giving us answers we wanna hear! that's awesome!
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 07:24 AM
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There will be some pics in about a week..............
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ModularTurbo


There will be some pics in about a week..............

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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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WOOOOT!!!

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by SS101
i only ask because brm does not recommend jacking their piece, umi says jack away
The reason we do not recommend jacking on them is not a strength issue.

Our main concern is it's easy to have the jack slip and cause damage to the car or user, so if you are careful you will be fine
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ModularTurbo


There will be some pics in about a week..............
Oh come on, you told me last night it might be sooner than that
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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it would be uber awesome if you could come up with something for the gto as well.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Eagerly awaiting pics. . . . . . .
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