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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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OK I have the front of my car all apart. Replacing upper and lower ball joints tierod ends shocks and springs.And also deleted the A/C. So now I was thinking about getting a BMR K-member since I have every thing apart. But before I buy it I thought I would check in here with the experts to find out what experence you guys have had with them. So any info will be greatly apreciated.
Is there a better K-member that I should be looking at??
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Not sure if they changed the design, but when I got mine, it wouldn't work with shorty headers. They would hit the DS motor mount bracket. I got LT's, then a turbo later.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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If/when I buy one it will be a UMI. Theirs looks a little stronger built and seems like it would take more abuse. The BMR looks like it is to be built light weight and "strong enough." IMHO
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Thanks for the input guys. I have pacesetter long tubes does any one have these with the BMR or UMI k-member?If so were there any issues with the way they went together?
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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I have pacesetter LT's and the UMI k-member. No issues.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Maybe I will go with the UMI. I have read some previous post about the BMR and they have had some issues with the way they fit.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by purplefirehawk95
Thanks for the input guys. I have pacesetter long tubes does any one have these with the BMR or UMI k-member?
Our K-Member will clear just fine with Pacesetter's, if you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will be glad to help

Ryan
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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go with UMI i have several of their parts on my car and all of them fit great and work perfectly and like they're susspoed to and if i had 450 bucks laying around i would get a K-Member cause my motor is out and i REALLLLLLY want one but definately go with UMI. It's better quality.
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I'm running the BMR K, upper/lower A's & TrakPak, the K works fine, clears the Kooks & Canton pan w/o issue. Spent some time researching prior purchase and the quality between BMR & UMI are both topnotch.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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Would these tubular K members hold up to Auto-x, Road Racing, or some good ole mountain passes...I'm all about the turns, and you can feel the weight in the front pushing big time. I already have the rest of my suspension sorted out.

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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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It all right there nighthawk I was actually wondering the same thing because I kinda want to get into some autox.
So Ryan from UMI how is your k-member for auto x. If you are still watching this thread if not I will send you an e-mail.
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