How hard is the install of one of these things? Also how much weight do they save from up front? I would assume the car would be easier to work on after getting it in there.

Aaron

 

Anyone?

Aaron

 

Justed helped my friend install one in his 96 TA. We used an engine hoist and a happy hooker to hold the engine in place while we swapped the cross members. Very straight forward (installed a BMR unit). You'll need an alignment when your done. Good time to install a rag joint eliminator to tighten up the steering too.

 

What in the world is a rag joint eliminator????

 

I want to know that too.

 

I would also just go ahead and pull the lower a-arms on each side when you install it. makes it alot easier.
You will also have a bunch more room to get to plugs and routing your wires with the tubular k-member.

Kevin

 

http://www.unbalancedengineering.com/Camaro/Rag_Joint/

 

You save about 100lbs weight with the tubular K-member

 

Make that more like 35-40 lbs.

 

Thats more like it, and if you get the lower a-arms, it`s about another 8.

 

how strong are tubular k-members? acceptable for street use? can they not take much of a beating?

any input from anyone who has a k-member would be good :P

 

and what the hell does the stock thing look like???

 

www.bmrfabrication.com

You can check out the prices there. They are streetable of course and much stronger than the stock ones. Good luck.

 

lol i was wondering the same thing. I assume its made from some other material, rubber or something instead of metal

 

I got mine from ACA for $375.
That was as cheap as I could find it.