tubular front end

kandied91z · 01-30-2003, 03:38 AM

who here is using one?

what brand?

what do you like and don't like about it?

is it mild steel or chomoly?

is your car stictly a race car or do you drive it on the street?

ShaneS · 01-30-2003, 09:07 AM

I am.

BMR.

20lbs lighter than stock. A lot more clearance for headers & better access from under the car. No provisions for attaching brake lines like the stock k-member. Bitch of an install.

Mild steel.

Daily driver, monthly autocrosser, occasional quarter mile-er...

Only had it on for about 5 months, but no complaints so far...

good luck,
Shane

californiaZ · 01-30-2003, 09:23 AM

I just installed a BMR piece. Nice fit, pain in the butt install and as was said, no where to attatch brake lines. Daily driver car, may see a few passes down the strip in the future.

kandied91z · 01-30-2003, 11:23 AM

so what is everyone's opinions of these setups for street applications.

i take it both of yours are mild steel?

what made you go with bmr or such companies like pa racing and anthony jones?

ShaneS · 01-30-2003, 03:35 PM

I had always had good luck with the BMR pieces in the past, so they were a natural front runner when I started looking. The PA Racing piece was slightly more expensive, and did not include the engine mounts. (I have since heard that you can get the PARacing one with engine mounts) I haven't heard of the "Anthony Jones" one you mention.

good luck,
Shane

bunker · 01-30-2003, 06:14 PM

This is for my LT1 but I assume it'll be very similar if not the same, how much do these things cost? I'd really like once considering I'm always under there working on my car, this thing is always in the way & makes it a pain in the butt to access the oil pan bolts, also whenever a socket or bolt falls down while working on the car, it always falls into the K-member !!!

kandied91z · 01-30-2003, 08:07 PM

i just want to know that a mild steel version will be reliable for a well maintained street car.....?

can anyone tell me otherwise?