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Spohn has a new trans. mounted torque arm

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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 11:40 AM
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Spohn has a new trans. mounted torque arm

http://www.spohn.net/category.cfm?categoryid=1048
Less expensive than BMR and probably as good or better!
Old Nov 15, 2003 | 12:36 PM
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Nice!!!!!

I'm still up in the air about the Tranny Tailshaft mounted version or the cross brace mounted version right now. Good thing I've got a while to make my descision.
Old Nov 15, 2003 | 01:07 PM
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Yeah, me too. It seems like every torque arm design has some drawback, but I may go with this one unless I feel rich enough at some point to spring for the GW tracklink...
Old Nov 16, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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I just swithced from an LG tranny mount to a spohn brace mounted. with the tranny mount you have the tranny bushing absorbing vibration on the brace you feel everything and you lose ground clearance.
Old Nov 16, 2003 | 06:03 PM
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Nice to see there is another option out there...competition is a good thing for us consumers.
Old Nov 17, 2003 | 07:06 AM
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I have seen both BMR and Spohn stuff in person and personally think Spohn is a better bang for the buck.
Old Nov 17, 2003 | 07:34 AM
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That BMR torque arm looks just as good to me.
Old Nov 17, 2003 | 10:21 AM
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It probably is just as good but it costs more and does not include an angle finder.
Old Nov 17, 2003 | 11:01 AM
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yeah, that's a good point on the angle finder. I just got my BMR torque arm last week from thunder racing. It was 287.00 on sale. Sale ended 11/15 though.
Old Nov 17, 2003 | 09:09 PM
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$287! Nice! I gotta check the GP forum more often!
Old Nov 17, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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i liked how the other spohn Torque arms had the DS saftey loop included, but i wanted one that connected to the tailshaft so i wouldnt loose ground clearance. maybe they should combine the 2 options. not that i need a DS safety loop or plan on needing one soon...
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 01:25 AM
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I am very un happy with my ds loop option on my spohn. I makes it a lot more work to install. it bocks the bolt the connects the brace to the arm. I would not be all the bad on a lift with two people but on my back by my self it was a pita.
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 02:14 AM
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Originally posted by slp223
I am very un happy with my ds loop option on my spohn. I makes it a lot more work to install. it bocks the bolt the connects the brace to the arm. I would not be all the bad on a lift with two people but on my back by my self it was a pita.
Hell after I got all that crap done with my spohn it didnt slide over the diff. I had to grind the bracket and hammer it on.
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 02:30 AM
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Personally, i think any TA that still uses the stock mount to be a waste of money. Gains are going to be minimal. Spend the money to get a cross brace/tunnel brace, and deal with the added sound/vibrations. Do it right or dont do it at all
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