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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 01:22 AM
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What aftermarket k members out there, if any, allow you to use solid mounts? I need to have solid mounts so that my downpipe doesn't melt the mount.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 07:21 AM
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can try these solid engine mounts...will allow you to use your stock "k" member
http://www.spohn.net/shop/1998-2002-...or-Mounts.html
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shopn has the only k member that you can run solid mounts that I know of
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shopn has the only k member that you can run solid mounts that I know of
Thanks

hows the fitment with this thing and how big of weight savings?
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I had one before swapping to a BMR Turbo K member. Fitment was great no issues there. not sure what the exact weight savings was
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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8 pounds I think, it also raises the motor a little bit. plenty of guys have said they didnt notice any extra vibration at all. Ive got them, just no install yet
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8 pounds I think, it also raises the motor a little bit. plenty of guys have said they didnt notice any extra vibration at all. Ive got them, just no install yet
I think he was asking about the k member not the mounts. K member saves more like 20-25 lbs

most after market k members don't allow you to run a solid mount but the spohn k member does
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Yea, I have the spohn solid mounts already on. I need to keep them. So if its the only one that lets you run them, then so be it.

Why did you switch to the turbo k member? Is there that much more room?
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Originally Posted by dschmittie1
I think he was asking about the k member not the mounts. K member saves more like 20-25 lbs

most after market k members don't allow you to run a solid mount but the spohn k member does
ah ok, i see
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Midwest Chassis!

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Midwest Chassis!

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Do you have one? I'm going w/ Eric whenever I decide to step up. Details on the piece? PM me if you'd like.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...or-mounts.html

Replaces your stock rubber mounts and works with any aftermarket k-member that uses stock mounts
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Yea, I have the spohn solid mounts already on. I need to keep them. So if its the only one that lets you run them, then so be it.

Why did you switch to the turbo k member? Is there that much more room?
I had the spohn k member when I had the procharger on the car. No room to run a 4" down pipe with that k member. MUCH more room with the BMR turbo k member can easily run a 4" DP
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how about 5"? im debtating buying the bmr turbo k member and running 5" out the back as opposed to 5" out the front fender..
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am building a kit wish uses a stock k-member an a set of custom solid mounts that i build to run 4" down pipe and i can duplicate it, let me know if you want pics
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Do you have one? I'm going w/ Eric whenever I decide to step up. Details on the piece? PM me if you'd like.
I dont own an f-body, but the car I work on has one. What details are you looking for? It will clear a 5" downpipe on the passenger side no problem. You can see some pictures here.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...ld-thread.html

This was the last prototype / first production piece. I saw pics of a recent once and there were a couple of small changes.

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...or-mounts.html

Replaces your stock rubber mounts and works with any aftermarket k-member that uses stock mounts
do these mounts change the height of the motor any?
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Originally Posted by 98Camarod
do these mounts change the height of the motor any?
Midwest Chassis has a set of mounts that are similar. As far as I know they place the motor in the stock location. That is what we have on our car.

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Nope, they place the motor in the same position as stock mounts. They are the same external dimensions, just solid
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Originally Posted by Broke EF
Midwest Chassis has a set of mounts that are similar. As far as I know they place the motor in the stock location. That is what we have on our car.

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I don't see the k member or mounts on the site. Any link to pics and pricing?
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