Torque Arm choices?
07-05-2007 | 03:03 PM
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Torque Arm choices? I've tried search a bit but can't figure out what torque arm to go with. UMI stuff looks good but should I go with the body mount one? Which then leads to the question if it will have enough clearance for my XS headers and y-pipe? I don't have any crossmember at all on right now because the stock stamped steel one doesn't fit at all.
Last edited by Ashes; 07-05-2007 at 04:49 PM.
07-06-2007 | 01:19 PM
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contact ryan at umi, he should be able to help, never think about buying umi versus anything else, the stuff is so well built and the tech support is by far the best, which is more than I can say about bmr.
07-06-2007 | 01:39 PM
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UMI all the way man, im about to spend 1200 bucks on UMI LCA's panhard rod, relocationm brackets torque arm, bolts, mounts, and subframe connectors.
The tunnel mounted TA is more for drag racing only and not so much going into the twisties from what I understand
The tunnel mounted TA is more for drag racing only and not so much going into the twisties from what I understand
07-06-2007 | 02:02 PM
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I had the chance to visit with the guys from UMI at the spring carlisle show here, i looked at the UMI up close. The arm looks very nice and rigid. If i was buying a torque arm or any suspension componets it would be UMI all the way. They have an adjustable and non adjustable arm i believe. To change the pinion angle to help combat wheel hop.
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07-06-2007 | 10:07 PM
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Thanks for all the posts, I kinda like the look of the UMI more I think also. I think my choice is gonna be a tranny mounted adjustable torque arm for now and whenever I gain a bit more power I will relocate with the UMI relocation bracket. Another question is I need the cross member that goes under the y-pipe area but I really want to find one with a drive shaft safety loop. Has UMI made any of those besides the floor pan mounted TA w/DSL?
07-07-2007 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Ashes
Thanks for all the posts, I kinda like the look of the UMI more I think also. I think my choice is gonna be a tranny mounted adjustable torque arm for now and whenever I gain a bit more power I will relocate with the UMI relocation bracket. Another question is I need the cross member that goes under the y-pipe area but I really want to find one with a drive shaft safety loop. Has UMI made any of those besides the floor pan mounted TA w/DSL?
Currently we do not have any drive shaft loops.
If I can help anymore please ask. Thank you!
Ryan
07-07-2007 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Tainted
to the OP: if you contact ryan, let me know what he says about the tunnel mounted TA worknig with the XS headers, im using the jet hot y pipe but they are both very similar.
www.umiperformance.com/2202
www.umiperformance.com/2203
If I can help anymore please ask. Thank you!
Ryan
07-09-2007 | 10:28 PM
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I got my parts ordered from UMI, its a long ways from being finished but for now I ordered a body mounted torque arm with the DSL and relocation brackets for lower control arms. Things next on the list will be subframe, rear control arms and a panhard bar.
