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DirtyDaveW 09-07-2011 09:47 PM

Installing BMR Tubular K-member for extra Turbo Hotside Clearance, not...
 
So I'm finally installing my LT1 Fbody BMR Tubular K-Member after waiting 10 months. I'm all by myself but I'm blowin' an goin' and in no time, the stock K-Member is out. I put them beside each other and take a picture so I can post a 'Out with the old, in with the new!' story. But... when I go to put the BMR on... clank. ... It's hitting something. WT? Oh man.. the drivers side motor mount is hitting the crossover on my hotside and its not just in the way a little. Sigh.. so, I clean up the stocker and start putting it in. Then the rain starts.. Lol... perfect.... Oh well. Any one want a brand new, never (fully) installed LT1 Fbody BMR Kmember for $200? Prefer local sale/pickup. :) I'm going to put it in the classifieds tomorrow. I'm near Albany, NY.

charliediss 09-07-2011 11:35 PM

Re: Installing BMR Tubular K-member for extra Turbo Hotside Clearance, not...
 
What color is it Dirty D?

Trannykiller 09-08-2011 12:07 AM

Re: Installing BMR Tubular K-member for extra Turbo Hotside Clearance, not...
 
Thats a killer deal for the k member.
Car is sick!

DirtyDaveW 09-08-2011 12:20 AM

Re: Installing BMR Tubular K-member for extra Turbo Hotside Clearance, not...
 
It's Black :)

Originally Posted by charliediss (Post 6778159)
What color is it Dirty D?


DirtyDaveW 09-08-2011 12:22 AM

Re: Installing BMR Tubular K-member for extra Turbo Hotside Clearance, not...
 
Yeah. They're what? 400ish from the dealers?
Thanks!


Originally Posted by Trannykiller (Post 6778169)
Thats a killer deal for the k member.
Car is sick!


DirtyDaveW 10-09-2011 05:12 PM

Re: Installing BMR Tubular K-member for extra Turbo Hotside Clearance, not...
 
Forgot to update this thread... sorry. I cut the crossover pipe up, rerouted and rewelded it. The BMR is installed and working great.

Fastbird93 10-21-2011 02:38 PM

Re: Installing BMR Tubular K-member for extra Turbo Hotside Clearance, not...
 

Originally Posted by DirtyDaveW (Post 6798891)
Forgot to update this thread... sorry. I cut the crossover pipe up, rerouted and rewelded it. The BMR is installed and working great.

Jon @ LT1Boost and I ran into this exact issue on my car too. Good to hear you got it taken care of.

MTL_Z28 12-03-2012 01:00 PM

Re: Installing BMR Tubular K-member for extra Turbo Hotside Clearance, not...
 
Hmm I just received my BMR K-member (KM002) Hope it fits in my application. It's the one Jon recommended for me though when I asked him so I'm sure it will be ok :)

DirtyDaveW 12-03-2012 04:53 PM

Re: Installing BMR Tubular K-member for extra Turbo Hotside Clearance, not...
 
The extra access for plug changes is great. Just all around a good change. The only thing I like about the stock piece is jacking the car up in one step. Now, I have to jack up one side, then the other. Not a deal breaker though.
Congrats on your new mod!



Originally Posted by MTL_Z28 (Post 6926935)
Hmm I just received my BMR K-member (KM002) Hope it fits in my application. It's the one Jon recommended for me though when I asked him so I'm sure it will be ok :)


MTL_Z28 12-03-2012 09:35 PM

Re: Installing BMR Tubular K-member for extra Turbo Hotside Clearance, not...
 

Originally Posted by DirtyDaveW (Post 6926954)
Now, I have to jack up one side, then the other.

LOL That's what I do now anyway so I won't notice a change really :p

97WS6SCharged 12-03-2012 11:03 PM

Re: Installing BMR Tubular K-member for extra Turbo Hotside Clearance, not...
 
Is your car at stock height Dave? Just wondering, I've never been able to lift mine via the K member unless I drove it onto some boards first (even with the stock k member).

BMR K on mine as well.

DirtyDaveW 12-05-2012 07:49 AM

Re: Installing BMR Tubular K-member for extra Turbo Hotside Clearance, not...
 
Yes, mines at stock height. One of the first mods back in the day (right after I bought the car new in Nov, 95) was Eibachs. Loved the look immensely. Shortly after that, I added hooker long tubes. They scraped on tall ants after that. I took them off and went to Moroso Drag springs. They helped my launches but the handling in turns was 'fun'.

Now I'm back on stock springs and shocks. I too, use 2x4's to get the front end up enough to the the floor jack under the front.



Originally Posted by 97WS6SCharged (Post 6926985)
Is your car at stock height Dave? Just wondering, I've never been able to lift mine via the K member unless I drove it onto some boards first (even with the stock k member).

BMR K on mine as well.


lttransam 12-05-2012 03:00 PM


Originally Posted by DirtyDaveW (Post 6926954)
The extra access for plug changes is great. Just all around a good change. The only thing I like about the stock piece is jacking the car up in one step. Now, I have to jack up one side, then the other. Not a deal breaker though.
Congrats on your new mod!

My buddy is going to cnc a bracket that will fit right in the jack so we can lift our tubular k members up like normal. Its a pain jacking it up side to side lol

Sent from my SCH-I405

DirtyDaveW 12-05-2012 10:50 PM

Re: Installing BMR Tubular K-member for extra Turbo Hotside Clearance, not...
 
Sounds like a plan. If you get a chance, take a picture of the bracket and post it here. I might buy one from your bud if it works well for you.
Thanks,



Originally Posted by lttransam (Post 6927135)
My buddy is going to cnc a bracket that will fit right in the jack so we can lift our tubular k members up like normal. Its a pain jacking it up side to side lol

Sent from my SCH-I405



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