BMR or PA racing Kmember

jonaddis84 · 09-27-2003, 04:24 PM

I figured this could be considered LT1 tech not suspension since it has some tech involved. Who has what and how do you like it, either looks good, BMRs is a little cheaper than PA racings chromemoly one, but PA does not list the weight of it, I know BMRs is 24.5 lbs, does anyone know how much PAs weighs.

Also which has better header clearance, PAs looks like it has a lot less material, but I guess that could be bad for structure. Any opinions or pictures of yours?

Camaro_Maniac63 · 09-27-2003, 04:54 PM

Pretty much everyone I know uses BMR for their suspension needs, and I haven't heard anyone complain yet. Plus, one of the fastest LT1 s in the country uses BMR stuff. Good luck.

Injuneer · 09-27-2003, 10:08 PM

You might want to try a "search". As I recall, there was a thread on this subject about a month or so ago, and the general consensus was that the BMR stuff was a superior quality to the PA parts. But you might want to find the thread and see the comments... I remember posting to it.

InjectedSS · 09-27-2003, 10:12 PM

yea BMR stuff is the $hit

i have a ton of their suspension parts and am happy with them all.. i have the BMR K-member with their lower a-arms. To me i just love it cause there is SOOOOOOO much more room under there now. i can change my plugs in like 10min now

having less weight up front and looking bad a$$ is just a plus

TonyJ · 09-28-2003, 01:06 AM

The PA I got is first rate. One thing we noticed is that the PA locates the LT1 3/4" further back than stock. This really helped with the supercharger pulley & fluid dampr. Don't know where the BMR orients the engine, but If you do decide to go PA, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

speedmiser · 09-28-2003, 01:35 AM

I had a handful of problems with my PA k-member.

Seach for the previous thread that Injuneer mentioned...

Injuneer · 09-28-2003, 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by TonyJ
....One thing we noticed is that the PA locates the LT1 3/4" further back than stock. This really helped with the supercharger pulley & fluid dampr. Don't know where the BMR orients the engine, but If you do decide to go PA, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Wouldn't that require a new driveshaft? Sounds like an extra expense.

TonyJ · 09-28-2003, 12:11 PM

I had to shorten my DS anyway since I was going with the moser...

dobe · 09-28-2003, 02:13 PM

I have heard of people having problems with the PA k-member. I got the PA k-member, but have no miles on it yet. Will pick up the car next week.

The BMR k-memeber is a nice unit and if you have the extra money to spend on one then I would get the BMR.

Birdie2000 · 09-28-2003, 02:34 PM

Injuneer, on a side note, do you have any idea if Spohn has any intentions for making a k-member/a-arms?

jonaddis84 · 09-28-2003, 06:48 PM

I figured that BMR was the way to go, I have a few of their things and am very happy with them, and their customer service it great. Thanks guys.

BES-383 · 09-28-2003, 09:03 PM

I have had my P A K MEMBER on for a year. Has been down the track over 100 times. Was a breeze to installl and had no problems with my Hooker LTS . Would highly recomend. This is the only picture I have. Only shows the top side.

P A K-MEMBER

TonyJ · 09-28-2003, 09:24 PM

Here's a couple from the bottom. Note that I have all the items that are supposedly a problem with the PA. The Canton pan and Hooker Longtubes. No problems with either... You can see my custom s/c tubing also.

http://www.webpeak.com/~tony/bluez/pa.jpg

http://www.webpeak.com/~tony/bluez/pa2.jpg

94bird · 09-28-2003, 10:32 PM

Personally, I'm waiting on LG to make a k-member. My purposes might be different than some of you since I road race my car, but too many people I know end up replacing BMR parts with more robust parts once they start tracking their cars. I'm certainly not trusting a k-member to BMR under heavy useage. Maybe for drag racing I'd trust it since the loading would be much less.

InjectedSS · 09-29-2003, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BES-383
I have had my P A K MEMBER on for a year. Has been down the track over 100 times. Was a breeze to installl and had no problems with my Hooker LTS . Would highly recomend. This is the only picture I have. Only shows the top side.

P A K-MEMBER

See unlike the PS in the PIC above, the BMR even come's with the motor mount built into the K-MEMBER already.