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Jul 12, 2007 | 12:26 AM

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breaking a tq arm?

has anyone ever done it?

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Jul 12, 2007 | 12:57 AM

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I have heard of bending a stocker.

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Jul 12, 2007 | 05:26 AM

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http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...php?service=58 Bob

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Jul 12, 2007 | 06:21 AM

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Jul 12, 2007 | 06:46 AM

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has anyone ever done it?

snapped mine right in half once. wish i had gotten pictures now. i was cruising up a short and steep hill and had just pulled out onto the road so i was in 1st, 3/4 way up i jumped on the gas some and -snap-!

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Jul 12, 2007 | 07:03 AM

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^^^ you got some traction!

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Jul 15, 2007 | 12:16 PM

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I put a long stress crack in one from a 84 z28

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Jul 15, 2007 | 12:31 PM

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broke mine stock one in two places

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Jul 16, 2007 | 06:03 AM

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They usually start to bend about six inches ahead of the rearend. Bob

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Jul 16, 2007 | 06:14 AM

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replaced my stocker with a BMR...the hell with that breakage stuff lol

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Jul 16, 2007 | 07:01 PM

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The BMR TPU001 tracpak is the one I prefer. It is a pretty quiet torque arm that takes the stress off the transmission. Bob

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Jul 16, 2007 | 08:06 PM

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A friend of mine has broken three

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Jul 16, 2007 | 08:51 PM

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I use the regular BMR, adjustible, I will eventually step up to the relocation crossmember for the tq arm.

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Jul 16, 2007 | 10:52 PM

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how long does it take to install one of these? is it just a matter of spec-torqued bolts?

I'm thinking of getting that tracpak.

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Jul 16, 2007 | 11:22 PM

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I had a BMR Trak Pak on the car, the TA was great, the only thing I toasted was a spherical rod end, pulled that sucker apart at the track. Replaced it and ran the **** out of it.
Upgraded to a UMI T/A for better exhaust clearence and its been great. Can't go wrong with either of these units

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Jul 17, 2007 | 12:12 AM

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I broke the factory TA around one of the diff. bolts... I think it may have killed a rear end before I knew what the clunking sound was. It was very hard to spot.

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I broke A BMR Trac Pak several times. Snapped the mounting plate in half, snapped the front lower tube off the poly bushing, and after it was all repaired, bent the lower bar about 10 inches back from the front, so it has a bow in it.

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Jul 17, 2007 | 10:20 AM

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Broke my TA and driveshaft and tailshaft on the dyno.dont know what whent first thoiugh.I now have a PST driveshaft and BMR adj.TA with BMR relocation mount to take it off the tailshaft.No problems at all now

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Jul 17, 2007 | 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 2000 Ultra Z

http://www.lsxperformanceparts.net/f...read.php?t=756
guy one one of the locial sites

My story is exactly the same. Oh, except I nearly lathed my DS in half on the e-brake brkt!

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Jul 17, 2007 | 09:40 PM

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Quote:

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http://www.lsxperformanceparts.net/f...read.php?t=756
guy one one of the locial sites

That guy must be one sexy ****.

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