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LTb1ow 11-27-2008 06:37 PM

4th Gen K member
 
Is it worth it? A new UMI one goes for 400 ish. I would only be doing the K and retaining stock arms for now. If it is worth it, how hard is it?

NJ Torque 11-27-2008 06:43 PM

Whats wrong with the one in yoyur car now?

LTb1ow 11-27-2008 06:47 PM

Its stock.

deadtrend1 11-27-2008 06:55 PM

unless you ran out of things to spend money on, I wait until

A) you pull he motor or something substantial like that or
b) you arevery concerned with weight reduction and need to shed pounds

LTb1ow 11-27-2008 06:56 PM

Kinda ran out of things to spend money, and UMI has a thanksgiving sale....

deadtrend1 11-27-2008 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy (Post 516186)
Kinda ran out of things to spend money....

put it in the bank

NJ Torque 11-27-2008 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy (Post 516186)
1995 Z28 Camaro: LT1 B+B triflow catback, ZR1 rims, KN CAI, 58mm BBK TB, brand new genuine Opti.

Doesnt look like you ran out of things to spend money on...

ar0ck 11-27-2008 07:17 PM

It allows you to actually change your spark plugs from the bottom. That's about the only major benefit I've noticed so far with my car :lol:

LTb1ow 11-27-2008 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NJ Torque (Post 516190)
Doesnt look like you ran out of things to spend money on...


Seeing is believing. :wink: And I can change plugs in less than a 1/2 hr.

LTb1ow 11-27-2008 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ar0ck (Post 516193)
It allows you to actually change your spark plugs from the bottom. That's about the only major benefit I've noticed so far with my car :lol:


Do you have any pics of yours?

black95maro 11-27-2008 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy (Post 516197)
Seeing is believing. :wink: And I can change plugs in less than a 1/2 hr.

lol wanna do mine?

LTb1ow 11-27-2008 08:46 PM

Stock manifolds? If so, hellll nooo.

sweetbmxrider 11-27-2008 10:39 PM

get two. i'll take one thanks!

KirkEvil 11-28-2008 09:15 AM

get a real tune instead so that thing can make it down the street

98tadriver 11-28-2008 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy (Post 516186)
Kinda ran out of things to spend money, and UMI has a thanksgiving sale....


save it and buy a LS1 car :mrgreen:

deadtrend1 11-28-2008 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 98tadriver (Post 516330)
save it and buy a LS1 car :mrgreen:

Thats good advice right there .....

LTb1ow 11-28-2008 03:51 PM

Bah, I like my boat anchor. Opti and everything. I am looking at a BMR K member for 350 delivered, brand new. So its really tempting.

NJSPEEDER 11-28-2008 05:07 PM

The UMI K-members are vastly stiffer than stock as well as being a substantial weight savings. This means a decrease in cowl shake and a massive improvement in handling.

The K-member is a great mod if you have the coin for it. Personally, I would take care of the rear suspension first since that is lacking a lot more than the front design on 3rd/4th gens.

I have a UMI Chassis Mount Torque Arm(Chromoly of course :D) and the difference is night and day from stock on the gas, on teh brakes, and especially playing around from the center off of corners :drive:

-Tim

LTb1ow 11-28-2008 05:19 PM

Torque arms are expensive :(

deadtrend1 11-28-2008 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy (Post 516443)
Torque arms are expensive :(

cheaper then a whole k member/a arm setup and worth more in terms of usefullness

Featherburner 11-28-2008 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy (Post 516443)
Torque arms are expensive :(

Don't think about the money. Buy the torque arm, adjustable rear control arms, adjustable panhard bar, K-member, upper and lower control arms, and coilover QA1s. Live large. :nod:

Blacdout96 12-02-2008 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER (Post 516437)
The UMI K-members are vastly stiffer than stock as well as being a substantial weight savings. This means a decrease in cowl shake and a massive improvement in handling.

The K-member is a great mod if you have the coin for it. Personally, I would take care of the rear suspension first since that is lacking a lot more than the front design on 3rd/4th gens.

I have a UMI Chassis Mount Torque Arm(Chromoly of course :D) and the difference is night and day from stock on the gas, on teh brakes, and especially playing around from the center off of corners :drive:

-Tim

Timmay, shed some more light onto the T/A in your car, whats it set at, and did you get the full length or the cross mount one?

69BirdX 12-02-2008 06:49 AM

if your buying a k member atleast make sure its the one that can fit twin turbos

WildBillyT 12-02-2008 09:36 AM

Do you still have the stock 10 bolt?

NJSPEEDER 12-02-2008 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacdout96 (Post 517709)
Timmay, shed some more light onto the T/A in your car, whats it set at, and did you get the full length or the cross mount one?

Mine is the shorter design that goes to the chassis. UMI, chromoly construction, adjustable, pinion angle is 0 to the DS.

Whatever brand you look at, getting it off of the transmission. The last thing you need is the car trying to plant and the tranny mount moving all over the place.

The shorter arm is also supposed to react quicker, can't say I normally drive hard enough to test this, but the physics would seem to support it. If you are a masterful driver and can find the limit of thresh hold braking, you may find some rear wheel chatter, but I don't see it as highly likely that any of us here are braking hard enough or from a high enough speed to get that far ahead of the weight transfer of the car.

I think everyone should make a good torque arm their first chassis upgrade. It makes the biggest difference of any chassis part on any 3rd or 4th gen.

-Tim


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