New BAD ASS Turbo kmember ( DKT/BMR )
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My concern was with the thickness of the plate that's welded to the kmember. I'm not a structural engineer, but it looks like a lot of stress would be located there. I'm not doubting, but I'd just hate to see those welds start to fatigue.
Again, not knocking it, it just looks like a lot of stress located on those welds with a peice of relatively thin metal.
Again, not knocking it, it just looks like a lot of stress located on those welds with a peice of relatively thin metal.
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My concern was with the thickness of the plate that's welded to the kmember. I'm not a structural engineer, but it looks like a lot of stress would be located there. I'm not doubting, but I'd just hate to see those welds start to fatigue.
Again, not knocking it, it just looks like a lot of stress located on those welds with a peice of relatively thin metal.
Again, not knocking it, it just looks like a lot of stress located on those welds with a peice of relatively thin metal.
No worries. I just want make sure everyone is informed about the k-member itself. I realize people are going to have questions and concerns and I just want to do my best to answer anything I can. The poly-urethane bushings would definitely be the ideal setup for a street car so that any extra NVHs were kept to a minimum.
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Are there any additional pictures of this attached to a car with some turbo piping? I'm looking to see how this may fare. I have a tubular k-member already, but can't pass 4" pipe through the drivers side....if this can do that how I need it, this might be something to consider...introductory pricing (said "Cheap") would greatly sway my decision too lol.
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Are there any additional pictures of this attached to a car with some turbo piping? I'm looking to see how this may fare. I have a tubular k-member already, but can't pass 4" pipe through the drivers side....if this can do that how I need it, this might be something to consider...introductory pricing (said "Cheap") would greatly sway my decision too lol.
There really isn't enough interest for us to take the time and effort to build a k-member for the CTS-V. It is a very complicated piece that would take lots of time and testing to do properly and would consume lots of man hours. If the interest increased we may revisit the idea of doing it but for now it is no go.
The k-members are currently in production. We have our next batch of these k-members being finished up now so if you decide you want one let me know. One of these new style BMR turbo k-members will definitely help give you the clearance you need for your turbo kit.
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I understand this k-member was intended for the turbo kits with twins low off the manifolds. That being said I notice some differences between this DKT style and say the KM015. I was hoping to be able to purchase the KM015 with LS stands but was told no. I noticed the DKT has just the front bar curved by the motor mount area and the second is straight. Which would have more room in the motor mount to frame rail area; the DKT or the regular turbo LS k-member (KM013)? I am looking to buy this week and want the most room possible for piping.
Sorry this might be confusing but thanks for the input.
Sorry this might be confusing but thanks for the input.
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I understand this k-member was intended for the turbo kits with twins low off the manifolds. That being said I notice some differences between this DKT style and say the KM015. I was hoping to be able to purchase the KM015 with LS stands but was told no. I noticed the DKT has just the front bar curved by the motor mount area and the second is straight. Which would have more room in the motor mount to frame rail area; the DKT or the regular turbo LS k-member (KM013)? I am looking to buy this week and want the most room possible for piping.
Sorry this might be confusing but thanks for the input.
Sorry this might be confusing but thanks for the input.