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Old 08-19-2008, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 00SSLS1
The stock k member weighed in at 50.7 lbs plus 10.5 lbs with the motor mount pedestals.

UMI came in at 30.7 lbs
damn, so it was RGIHT on 30lbs, nice!
Old 08-19-2008, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 02NBMWS6
damn, so it was RGIHT on 30lbs, nice!
haha yup, this was on a buddies car, we just had to weight it
Old 08-19-2008, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 00SSLS1
haha yup, this was on a buddies car, we just had to weight it
damn, one of these days I need to improve the mpg's of my car by upgrading to a tubular k member...
Old 08-19-2008, 12:29 PM
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I dont know, the weight just doesnt justify it for me. I'm 220 already. Thats probably 40-50 lbs heavier than the average person, So basically if I dropped 30 lbs off the front, that be like me weighing 190 and having a stock kmember. Not really worth it unless your looking for that last .1 or so, and I'm not.
Old 08-19-2008, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by primer84z
I dont know, the weight just doesnt justify it for me. I'm 220 already. Thats probably 40-50 lbs heavier than the average person, So basically if I dropped 30 lbs off the front, that be like me weighing 190 and having a stock kmember. Not really worth it unless your looking for that last .1 or so, and I'm not.
it would be slightly better then that, because the weight would come directly off the front, giving you better weight distribution. but i get what ur saying, it is a every last bit kind of mod
Old 08-19-2008, 12:41 PM
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I have a UMI K member and love that **** i drive the car up and down thre drive ways back and forth i havent had any problems with it.
Old 08-19-2008, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by .ALEX.
I've got the AJE k-member..... definitely not a street piece but it does only weigh 22lbs with fasteners.
um.. ok. thanks for the random info

jk
Old 08-19-2008, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by .ALEX.
really you want to take it their little man????

btw.... i am starting the car this weekend if you want to com by.
haha

for sure man, I'll make it down, finally all of the work will pay off, nice!
Old 08-19-2008, 07:25 PM
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how much does a umi k member and tubular a arms go for? i think part of it is i still have stock 93 suspension so the car does a little more twisting and moving around than it should.
Old 08-19-2008, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SSMOKIN_Y2KSS
i have solid mounts and wayyy more torque and mines fine..lol it must have ben sum shitty welds or sumthing...sorry bout that man..u needa pick that stocker up from kyle and get it in b4 sunday lol
wayyy more torque? i dont even know how much torque i have so how would you know you have way more? could be close prolly not but ya never know. im sure your suspension is also a lot better. im going to try to get it welded durring the week and hopefully finish everything by saturday so i can break it again sunday.
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Originally Posted by impstrz28
wayyy more torque? i dont even know how much torque i have so how would you know you have way more? could be close prolly not but ya never know. im sure your suspension is also a lot better. im going to try to get it welded durring the week and hopefully finish everything by saturday so i can break it again sunday.
ls1 vs stroked ls6 pretty sure i have more tq i dunno tho
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think i can get it welded while still on the car?
Old 08-20-2008, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by impstrz28
think i can get it welded while still on the car?
I wouldn't.
Old 08-20-2008, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by primer84z
I dont know, the weight just doesnt justify it for me. I'm 220 already. Thats probably 40-50 lbs heavier than the average person, So basically if I dropped 30 lbs off the front, that be like me weighing 190 and having a stock kmember. Not really worth it unless your looking for that last .1 or so, and I'm not.
Like me, our car's weight distribution is best suited for left hand turns.
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this goddamn thread tempted me into ordering a tubular k member
Old 08-20-2008, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 02NBMWS6
this goddamn thread tempted me into ordering a tubular k member
Do it. You may already have a buyer for your stocker (the OP ).




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