Spohn K-member
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Spohn K-member
Have they fixed the fitment issues yet? I have seen their suspension in action on a local 3rd gen and I would really like to stick with them. If they still have the same fitment issues them I will most likely go with a BMR K-member, A-arms and coilover kit. I'm not a fan of mixing suspension components though. Also the BMR K-member will clear factory LS1 A/C correct?
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Re: Spohn K-member
I was told that the A/C didnt fit BMR by BMR. maybe they changed the design. Is your A/C in the Stock LS1 location?
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Re: Spohn K-member
People also had trouble with either the center link, or tie rods rubbing on the Spohn Kmember. BMR or UMI would be a better choice. Though with UMI you cant run the AC compressor in the stock LS1 location.
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Re: Spohn K-member
I have a C5 LS1. The Corvette accessories are 3/4" closer to the engine. I had to do some work to fit mine. Heard from other folks their F-body compressor fit ok.
Spohn, no way. UMI says no. BMR being conservative, telling folks no??
BTW, I'm also using the "Bat Wing" oil pan.
Spohn, no way. UMI says no. BMR being conservative, telling folks no??
BTW, I'm also using the "Bat Wing" oil pan.
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Re: Spohn K-member
Thanks for the input. I hear mixed results on BMR with A/C. I would be running stock LS1 A/C but that's the last of my worries. I want the motor and K-member to fit with minimal effort. Looks like BMR K-member and A-arms are the way to do.
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Re: Spohn K-member
I'm running a corvette Ac compressor and had to notch the spohn a-arm box. The notch was deeper than 3/4" so a fbody compressor would need a trim to fit too. That's with the mounts I built, not sure using spohn mounts. Threw them in the scrap bin
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Re: Spohn K-member
I have the BMR k-member and their a-arms with QA1 coil overs from Spohn. Mine fits great and I do have working AC with the LS1 f-body setup. Only problem I had was I could not get my poly mounts to fit in the BMR k-member so I had to run stock ones. Others have them, but mine would not fit and I tried everything when I had the cradle on the floor and they would not fit. I am not saying it was the k-member as it could have been the mounts though, because when I put the stock mounts back it, the motor dropped right on.
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Re: Spohn K-member
BMR it is guys. I have decided to run BMR K-member and A-arms with Spohn's coil over kit. Thanks for the input.
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