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Old May 10, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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Which one do you have and what pros/cons have you had with it. I'm going to be using it on a drag car(bolt on LT1 right now) so it has to be light and sturdy. Any input helps.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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I run the UMI on both cars.the pros is I like the double tube designed.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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The umi seems to look a little sturdier than the bmr from pictures. Any other opinions?
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Old May 10, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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I have a PA K member. I installed it back in 04, so the design has changed and gotten better. When I get some exta money I am going to switch to a UMI. It looks alot stronger than the PA and it will go nice with the rest of my umi suspention
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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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Thanks Everyone!
It is great to hear that you all like UMI Performance's Products and we do take great pride in the quality of our products.
Thanks
Brad
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Old May 11, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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I just got my k-member for UMI on friday, and it looks stout!!!!! the upper arms , and the lower Arms are the same great quality... you guys have a great customer service. I think the guy that helped me was jeff, he was very helpfull...

Ash Hays
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Old May 11, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by badash
I just got my k-member for UMI on friday, and it looks stout!!!!! the upper arms , and the lower Arms are the same great quality... you guys have a great customer service. I think the guy that helped me was jeff, he was very helpfull...

Ash Hays
Great to here! We are very pleased to hear that. It was Jerry by the way... but no biggie

Thanks again!
Ryan
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Old May 11, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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i have two umi units. one is got put on my car this last week end. top notch stuff.

and the other is forsale in my sig.. take a look
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Old May 11, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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Interesting to buy UMI #2321 LS1 RRkmember.
I look forward on Big Super Sale.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Smith
Interesting to buy UMI #2321 LS1 RRkmember.
I look forward on Big Super Sale.
Me too!
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Old May 11, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Looks like umi will be getting some more business soon....
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Old May 11, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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UMI will get my busniess for everything but the K-member because BMR has the turbo k-member for added clearence. I have heard that UMI is making a turbo k-member, but no details or release date. Hopefully they will have one out with in the next month or so - if not...
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Old May 12, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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I almost have UMI every thing under my car except torque arm, tunnel brace and torque arm relocation. But I will be getting those as soon as UMI makes a tunnel brace. Back on topic, the UMI K-member is really beefy and much lighter than stock. I needed a hand getting the stock one out, but the UMI went in easily. I did have a problem with the alignment hole being too small, but Jerry and UMI's tech department really helped me out.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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Thanks Everyone for the business and UMI Performance is glad that you like the products that we have to offer! And if anyone has a questions or problems with anything feel free to either contact Jerry or I and we will be more than happy help!
Thanks Again
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Old May 12, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Gordon0652
Hopefully they will have one out with in the next month or so - if not...
In the works as we speak
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Old May 16, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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I got the UMI K member and I love that thing! EVERYTHING is easier to work on!
No issues what so ever, with the reduction in weight my car seems to ride a little better, besides with the lowering of the car now I got a better alignment.
Goodluck
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Old May 17, 2009 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Gordon0652
UMI will get my busniess for everything but the K-member because BMR has the turbo k-member for added clearence. I have heard that UMI is making a turbo k-member, but no details or release date. Hopefully they will have one out with in the next month or so - if not...
I have heard the Turbo BMR k-member isn't really a huge step in clearance...

what K member for the turbo guys? looking to run 4" DP

Chad
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Old May 18, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Nimitz87
I have heard the Turbo BMR k-member isn't really a huge step in clearance...

what K member for the turbo guys? looking to run 4" DP

Chad
Here are a couple of images of our K-member with 4" down pipes first 2 images are 5" down pipe
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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UMI here ......
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Originally Posted by BMR Tech
Here are a couple of images of our K-member with 4" down pipes first 2 images are 5" down pipe
so its a requirement to run it to the driver side correct?

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