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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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and it definitely improved the traction issue and wheel hop. also have lcas subframes and phb.

had a couple runs last night from rolls and the traction issue in the past because of the 4.11s in the rear was almost completely gone.

torque arm gets my vote, however the installation can just suck a nut. the worst part was getting the top bolt of the clamshell threaded and torqued down because of the poly mount.

good stuff though. just me .02
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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I just got one. Can't wait to install it. I know what your talking about with the top bolt on the tranny tailshaft. I had a hard time with that putting the tranny back in after the clutch install.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Mine will be here tomorrow cant wait to install it. I got a UMI TA relocation so I will have to drop that back down to get the bolts out. Y-pipe will prob get in the way too O well I have a terrible exhaust squeak anyway and need to re adjust it all.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Loudz28
and it definitely improved the traction issue and wheel hop. also have lcas subframes and phb.

had a couple runs last night from rolls and the traction issue in the past because of the 4.11s in the rear was almost completely gone.

torque arm gets my vote, however the installation can just suck a nut. the worst part was getting the top bolt of the clamshell threaded and torqued down because of the poly mount.

good stuff though. just me .02
damn i should of bought it, that should of been my torque arm. lol thanks for letting us know how it performs, i think my next suspension mod will be a torque arm.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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damn i should of bought it, that should of been my torque arm. lol thanks for letting us know how it performs, i think my next suspension mod will be a torque arm.
lol yeeee. sry! haha. just wait til you have to do that top bolt. haha
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Originally Posted by 1Loudz28
and it definitely improved the traction issue and wheel hop. also have lcas subframes and phb.

had a couple runs last night from rolls and the traction issue in the past because of the 4.11s in the rear was almost completely gone.

torque arm gets my vote, however the installation can just suck a nut. the worst part was getting the top bolt of the clamshell threaded and torqued down because of the poly mount.

good stuff though. just me .02
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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BMR PARTS dumdumdum, everything in my suspension is BMR or QA1/HAL, the best thing i ever did to the car, i used to have zero traction, now it hooks even when i dont want it to.

great choice.
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I just got my BMR TQ arm in the mail it looks awesome .
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i have the bmr TQ arm and i love it. i have the um1 relocation bracket also and i love it to, it's a great combo. i have a vibration after 90mph ever since i installed the relocation crossmemeber but i think it changed the pinion angle just a little bit. i'm glad you like it
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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i ordered my BMR torque arm last Thursday at 4PM, and it was sitting on my doorstep Friday after work (i got home at 3pm)

so it was at my house in less then 1 day

+1 for the people at BMR
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Originally Posted by silverLSWON
i have the bmr TQ arm and i love it. i have the um1 relocation bracket also and i love it to, it's a great combo. i have a vibration after 90mph ever since i installed the relocation crossmemeber but i think it changed the pinion angle just a little bit. i'm glad you like it
I have the same vibration you havnt re adjusted the angle yet? I got the TA relocation too and just got my adj TA in the mail today.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SpdFrk1990
I have the same vibration you havnt re adjusted the angle yet? I got the TA relocation too and just got my adj TA in the mail today.
before i installed the umi crossmember, i had my bmr tq arm set at -2. then i put the umi crossmember on and i didn't check my pinion angle the install. when i installed it, i did notice that it looks like the location of the new mount is a little lower then ware it would bolt to the tranny. so actually it prob gave me more negative pinion angle causing my vibration. i just didn't get a chance to check it yet.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Yup exactly what I was thinking feels good to actually see you were fine also till you got the mount so I know my pinion angle is prob just off. Thanks
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I love my extreme duty tq arm, I have no problems with traction
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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damnit...i got so busy with work over the weekend...and on monday...i forgot to order mine.

so much for saving $75

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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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BMR TA here too. Real happy with it. Now I' wanna save for their rear sway bar
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Any Banging at all ?
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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I just installed a spohn adjustable torque arm with the relocation brace and a drive shaft loop. Set the pinion angle at -1 degree. Had to tweak the Y pipe about a 1/4 inch to clear. No wheel hop with the drag radials now. The only thing I noticed so far is a clunk when shifting from 2nd to 3rd under light acceleration (auto trans).
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