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Oct 2, 2009 | 10:17 AM

cfon159

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k-member for turbo app

im deciding on boosting my 02 ta and just wanted to know which k-member would be best to allow for routing of the hot pipes? ive been reading that some ppl go over, many go under, and some dump before or right after. i plan on using the ebay tubing and custom intercooler kit. so far im set on the bmr turbo style member, unless one of the others allow for more room.

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Oct 2, 2009 | 10:30 AM

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Ours are very roomy but do require the use of motor plates.

Oct 2, 2009 | 10:55 AM

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The turbo BMR is pricey, the regular BMR is not turbo friendly.
I have used the PA kmember with Spohn solid mounts, able to run a 5" downpipe along the block and motor mounts. I believe it is $300 for the mild steel PA, another $200 for the Spohn mounts. If you use a BMR you are stuck with stock type motor mounts.

Oct 2, 2009 | 11:31 AM

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IS there room to run a pipe beside the ac compressor with the pa racing k member? like a 2.5 in pipe on a twin setup?

Oct 2, 2009 | 01:26 PM

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My headers were up high, but here is a crappy pic showing that area. That is 5" pipe.

Oct 2, 2009 | 01:54 PM

cfon159

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ur right bout the price, and it does look like urs i pretty roomy. dont think ill be using solid mounts tho. think im gonna keep 3". its is my dd too. thanx

Oct 2, 2009 | 05:57 PM

blazin

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Its amazing how harsh people think solid mounts are. I love mine solid mounts kick *** for clearence and everything else. vee8- its hard to imagine a compressor on there what do you think?

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Oct 2, 2009 | 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by blazin

Its amazing how harsh people think solid mounts are. I love mine solid mounts kick *** for clearence and everything else. vee8- its hard to imagine a compressor on there what do you think?

Probably not with 5", but I am sure you could do something, and retain a/c there.
I just finished up a build on nnracing's car, he had a standard BMR with new GM mounts. I had to jack the motor off the mounts, and grind/cut the block just to fit a 3.5" through there. Then set the motor back down with the pipe laid in place, it is not coming back out easily. It was a joke, there was definitely some cussing involved. A lot of screwing around for little 3.5" pipe. In the end the motor rocks around quite a bit.
Solid mounts, are a great addition to a turbo car in my opinion. Even a street car.