Spohn Torque Arm Failure
What the hell? One of the reasons you buy a stiffer tq arm is so you can launch harder. That's one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.
If you look at the other threads on here I think there is a lot of stress on the top bar near the rear heim joint.
I broke my chrome moly spohn top bar right after the last angled upright.
At least a couple of inches before the threaded coupler's weld.
I broke my chrome moly spohn top bar right after the last angled upright.
At least a couple of inches before the threaded coupler's weld.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Sep 2012
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Update - Just got back from SEMA in Las Vegas.. NO RESPONSE from Spohn yet. I know there shop is open now that the storm is over.
There is absolutely no excuse for this. I have called, emailed and done everything correctly to get them in contact with me. And if they say a 3500 launch is too high that FURTHER proves my point because this launch was around 2500-2800rpms.
I am livid and demand a response
There is absolutely no excuse for this. I have called, emailed and done everything correctly to get them in contact with me. And if they say a 3500 launch is too high that FURTHER proves my point because this launch was around 2500-2800rpms.
I am livid and demand a response
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All I have to say is I used full UMI parts on my car and after years of use everything is running great. This is clearly a design flaw as SO many forum members have the exact same break.
I'd warranty it, sell it, and replace with a UMI or BMR part.
I'd warranty it, sell it, and replace with a UMI or BMR part.
I have been in welding school for a while and im not an expert at welding, but that weld looked horrible, seems to me like the weld wasnt penetrated good enough. Could have missed a one more weld pass around, but any how that sucks! I would have been mad for sure, I have heard and read really good things about Spohn and also bad things as this. Hopefully they can back your product up and Goodluck!
Staging Lane
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 50
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From: Chicago
I have talk with Spohn and they don't want to even give a deal on a pro arm even though they sold me a weak (junk) standard arm. I think they don't understand the damage that is caused when one of these arms break ( drive shaft twisted, brand new T56 magnum tail housing broken, cars tunnel has a hole in it) not going to be cheep to fix.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Sep 2012
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I have talk with Spohn and they don't want to even give a deal on a pro arm even though they sold me a weak (junk) standard arm. I think they don't understand the damage that is caused when one of these arms break ( drive shaft twisted, brand new T56 magnum tail housing broken, cars tunnel has a hole in it) not going to be cheep to fix.
Staging Lane
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 50
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From: Chicago
I don't know about a lawsuit, but hopefully that people read this and not buy from a company that don't care about the product that they sell. I am glad this didn't break shifting to second or third because thing would have gotten very messy.
TECH Resident
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Vacaville CA
Just took off my Spohn soilds after reading this thread........I was going to get there K-member but now I'll pass on that. Who has the best K-member for are fbodys btw???
hope something good comes out of this for you OP!
hope something good comes out of this for you OP!