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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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has anyone tryed using a spohn k-mamber for aps build? if so please psot up.
and spohn says that if bmr will work spohn will work.

any input would be nice
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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I doubt it. If you allready have it then try it. Problem is your going to have to reclock the turbo's. I would be leary of doing anything of the sort for warranty purposes.
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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with the umi kit your have to reclock the turbos correct?
if so how many people have voided the warrenty then. lol
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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you have to clock one of the turbos for the install, regardless of K member. Step 35 of the install.

"Loosen the V Band clamp on
the RHS turbocharger (Item
42) and rotate in the
direction shown in order to
provide clearance for further
installation steps.
Install the RHS oil supply
hose (Item 143) with a
12/18mm copper washer
(Item 145) on either side of
the fitting and retain with a
12mm x 1.5 banjo bolt (Item
144).
36
Rotate back in the direction
shown until 2mm clearance
between the banjo bolt and
stud is achieved.
Tighten the V Band clamp."
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by slow
you have to clock one of the turbos for the install, regardless of K member. Step 35 of the install.

"Loosen the V Band clamp on
the RHS turbocharger (Item
42) and rotate in the
direction shown in order to
provide clearance for further
installation steps.
Install the RHS oil supply
hose (Item 143) with a
12/18mm copper washer
(Item 145) on either side of
the fitting and retain with a
12mm x 1.5 banjo bolt (Item
144).
36
Rotate back in the direction
shown until 2mm clearance
between the banjo bolt and
stud is achieved.
Tighten the V Band clamp."
Thats is the exhaust housing. Not the compressor housing! Which is held in place by a snap ring!
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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sorry I haven't installed mine yet to see the difference

yea, I do not want to remove the snap ring for any reason.

Ryan
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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sorry I haven't installed mine yet to see the difference

yea, I do not want to remove the snap ring for any reason.

Ryan
Don't be worried Ryan. If you run into any problems you have one of the most knowledgable APS dealers in the country right around the corner.

If APS designed the system around a BMR K-member, I would use a BMR K-member. I have heard it too many times, "It should be fine". Don't take the chance.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MadBoost
Don't be worried Ryan. If you run into any problems you have one of the most knowledgable APS dealers in the country right around the corner.

If APS designed the system around a BMR K-member, I would use a BMR K-member. I have heard it too many times, "It should be fine". Don't take the chance.
ok. but i don't mean to come accross mean. but BMR sucks. there warrenty for the k-member sucks. all wont warrenty it if it breaks on the street. and spohn and umi both say there k-member will take any street.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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I hope the BMR works fine, once I get it, if i see any issues, I've already talked to my fabricator, and if gussetts or extra bracing is necessary, we're going to modify it before install, and repowdercoat it.

MadBoost, thanks for the offer, if needed, I'll certainly let you know. I have a couple of items I need to buy before the install, so it will be a couple of weeks before I start.

Ryan
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by slow
I hope the BMR works fine, once I get it, if i see any issues, I've already talked to my fabricator, and if gussetts or extra bracing is necessary, we're going to modify it before install, and repowdercoat it.

MadBoost, thanks for the offer, if needed, I'll certainly let you know. I have a couple of items I need to buy before the install, so it will be a couple of weeks before I start.

Ryan
Ryan, The F body twin turbo system was entirely designed around the BMR K member (PN KM 003 ) so that would be the best K member in terms of compatibility with the APS twin turbo system. I'm sure you could add extra steel gussets to strenghten the K member if required,

Peter
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by peter@aps
Ryan, The F body twin turbo system was entirely designed around the BMR K member (PN KM 003 ) so that would be the best K member in terms of compatibility with the APS twin turbo system. I'm sure you could add extra steel gussets to strenghten the K member if required,

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like that would not void the warrenty
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Darren P
like that would not void the warrenty
Void what warranty? The K memebr?

Peter
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by peter@aps
Void what warranty? The K memebr?

Peter
DING DING DING
if you cut and weld on the K member or just weld on it I am quite sure that if it ever cracks they would just laugh at you
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Darren P
if you cut and weld on the K member or just weld on it I am quite sure that if it ever cracks they would just laugh at you
Maybe that's the case as very few companies if any will warranty modified parts. I'm sure if you asked the guys at BMR to build a stronger K road going K member or to modify the original K member with extra strong gussets that they would help out.

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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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this is wny spohn and umi rule on the k-mamber
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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Was the kit designed around the turbo K-member or just the normal one? Also we have had really bad customer service with BMR, both our shop and the customers car we are working on. we have called and left messages for the past few months and still have not got one call back. I couldn't believe it when the customer told us about it then they ignored us as well. I would expect much better from a company that well known and so big. Im not bad mouthing them its just the experience we have have with them building this customers car was not what i expected from them.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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Regular one KM-003, not the turbo one.



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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by slow
Regular one KM-003, not the turbo one.



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Correct, the KM - 003.

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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by peter@aps
Maybe that's the case as very few companies if any will warranty modified parts. I'm sure if you asked the guys at BMR to build a stronger K road going K member or to modify the original K member with extra strong gussets that they would help out.

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While this is very true, it may not fit the turbo kit,
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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So if i get the APS TT for my 98Z28 and the BMR Kmember i wont be able to use my car as a DD anymore??
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