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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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K-member ???

Hi,
Has anyone run a bmr K-member with the stock upper and lower control arms or at least the upper tubular and stock lower. I want to reduce the weight of my Z28 but think the tube a-arms are mostly for road racing?? please any input would be great.
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Re: K-member ???

My friend is running his with the stock arms; I've got stock upper arms with poly bushings and tubular lower A arms. Both work fine. Great access for service!
Old Aug 13, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Great, I was planing on running the K member with tubular upper a arms and stock lower arm.
Old Aug 13, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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When I changed mine I didn't see any real benefit in going with tubular upper A-Arms. The stock pieces are pretty good. The lower A-arms free up more weight and access.
Old Aug 13, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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So you have stock upper and tubular lower a-arms
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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Yes. I did install poly bushings on the stock upper A arms with new ball joints.
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