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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 08:57 AM
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K-members and A-arms

Besides the obvious weight reduction, how else do these parts benefit your car?
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 02:31 PM
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Kmember, space, A arms I think offer more camber gain dont they?
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 03:56 PM
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k-member is a weight reduction, probably only useful for drag racing.

Also you don't know how they relocate the lower a-arms, which could cause geometry problems and alignment issues.

Lower a-arms are a good mod, provided they use spherical bearings or rod ends.

LG makes lower a-arms with rod ends, GW makes a spherical bearing kit.

Both are probably the best on the market for our cars right now.

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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 04:22 PM
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I've installed the BMR upper and lower control arms and also the K-member one a couple cars and liked them. Both cars are used for auto-X. The car seemed to sit a little lower in the front and also they change the upper ball-joint angle so it's correct when the car is lowered. Install was not bad at all except for no brackets for the brake lines on the K-member. Would have been nice if they'd put those on there.
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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Weight reduction rules in all motorsports, except maybe tractor pulling and monster trucks

You'd get some lower weight, and improved distribution, win-win. It seems most suggested to use mild steel instead of moly for the street, so keep that in mind, or ask around.

Again, space gained with k-member, usefull for LTs.
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