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Mar 22, 2008 | 12:17 AM

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APS guys..... K-member question

Well i have the BMR K and the APS kit. I got the old K out, hung my manis and stuff and am bolting the K-member back in. Can someone post up what order they bolted the K-member up in? I'm struggling badly getting it lined up to the body. I have the new K connected to the steering rack, and both control arms, and have the control arms attached to the shocks still. But when i get one side lined up to the body, the other side is off..... any help, input, tips/tricks? Did you guys struggle with the K as well? Help please. Thanks!

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Mar 22, 2008 | 01:17 AM

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I just use a pry bar to get the dowel to line up.

Mar 22, 2008 | 06:15 AM

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yeah pry bar was fkking awsome

oh also dont leave the bolts tightened just yet, just screw it in a few threads so that the K has room to move around.

Mar 22, 2008 | 06:31 AM

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yeah pry bar was fkking awsome

oh also dont leave the bolts tightened just yet, just screw it in a few threads so that the K has room to move around.

same here

Mar 22, 2008 | 10:01 AM

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so pretty much everyone has been having to pry the SOB over to get it to line up?You just get one side to line up to the body, get the bolts started, go to other side and pry like no other? Thanks!

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Mar 22, 2008 | 10:51 AM

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Damn man I thought I was the only one ******* with this. I just put my tubular k-member in on wed, my umi K was a bitch to get lined up, I didnt pry it, but I wish I would have.

Mar 22, 2008 | 11:16 AM

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Is it easier to bolt it up to the body first, then after its mounted do the control arms? That was one suggestion i've gotten, what order did you guys do it? Thanks!

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Mar 22, 2008 | 12:39 PM

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i put mine on first then did the control arms the next day (started to rain) it was a bitch having to fight the shock and spring combo though. i had to basically disassemble everything and put the control arms with nothing pushing on them and reinstall all the other little ****. i dont know if that was the right way as the instructions stop after you put the K in. but i played it by ear and did it that way, no biggie, still got done.

Mar 22, 2008 | 01:44 PM

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ok cool, well i just got it done. Now i have to fight the motor mounts, lol. I got one in, and now i'll have to pry the **** out of the other one. I hate this part....

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Mar 22, 2008 | 02:13 PM

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gooo johnny go!

Mar 22, 2008 | 02:17 PM

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haha, thanks for the help Eric, i got it in this morning. I unbolted the shocks again for the 50th time and undid the control arms and jacked the K up and it went right into place, then i put the control arms on after, went a ton smoother. Now i have one motor mount in and the other isnt lining up so i have to do some serious prying

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Mar 22, 2008 | 07:09 PM

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A rag,Zip tie and a pry bar will work. The rag keeps the scratches away and the zip tie holds the rag in place for the one man shows

Mar 23, 2008 | 11:47 AM

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sweet no more turbozone junk kit? what happened to that

Mar 23, 2008 | 12:12 PM

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meh, it wasn't a bad kit, made power and didnt give me any issues after i worked out the bugs. Wanted my ac back and have a more street friendly set up so i sold it and got the APS kit.

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Mar 23, 2008 | 01:16 PM

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good luck johnny! installing the k member is a pain no matter what. i've always had the luxury of a hoist to do mine, and it still takes like 3 of us to get 'em in. one man controlling the lift. one man moving the table around that we set the cradle and all on, and one man going back and forth with the pry bar and putting the shocks into their holes!

can't wait to see it out in the spring, my car should be ready for the M&G, that's my goal!

Mar 23, 2008 | 03:11 PM

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yea, me too. Right now im struggling with the motor mount. Ive pry'd it a metric **** ton and still cant get the damn bolt in. I cannot pry from the rear anymore becuz the turbos are in the way.... ugh. Anyone have a solid method of prying, like what you pry with and where to get this damn motor mount bolt in?

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Mar 23, 2008 | 03:51 PM

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I'm trying to figure out how all of these mass produced k-members dont fit properly. I dont understand how they didnt have trouble getting it to fit on a test vehicle.