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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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I bought some bmr tubular subframe connectors and I am fixing to install them. My question is, I want to put a tubular kmember with a arms and lower the car also. Will these extra mods effect the stance of my car and be working against the subframe connectors. I know the kmember will take off weight on the front, but will effect anything after the connectors are already on?
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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It will be the same as stock once you get it aligned. Thats alot of money and work to save 35lbs. I would wait till i had to pull the engine before i changed the k-member and a-arms.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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I'm guessing if you are going that route you'll probably be putting on nice set of coil overs on also. You can adjust your stance from there. The only way a changed stance would effect SFC would be if you put a massive rake on the car and your clerance was compromised which I don't see happening.

SBC work well with a car no matter what k member you have in the car. Take a look at the link in my sig. I have pictures of a complete front clip from BMR on my car. I'm putting the SFC on tomorrow.

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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Thanks for the info. The pics help out a lot. Yea, I am thinking about putting on coilovers. I just want my car to hook up good on the street with drag radials.
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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No they will not be working against the SFC's. When installed a K-member and A-Arms it may change your stance slightly since you are cutting weight off the front end... but it is very minor. If you go with a coil over set-up you could then adjust the height of the front end.

If you have any other questions please ask. Also please consider UMI Performance for your front suspension purchase!

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