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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-30-2021, 01:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 888
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Bmr k member with umi front weight jacks

Sorry for the delay on this. If the BMR is intended to fit factory components, then our weight jacks should fit. We put that disclaimer in there in case our weight jacks interfere a tiny bit and need...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-27-2021, 03:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,530
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Where to start on suspension

Subframe connectors are widely loved/hated as a first modification. If you choose to add them, UMI 2400 is great.

Then springs, shocks and sway bars. UMI makes a great spring set. Moderate...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-26-2021, 09:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,143
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI Performance : One problem per order

Stopping by just to mention I'm always available at ramey@umiperformance.com and that I always take care of our customers.
Forum: Wheels and Tires
05-18-2021, 05:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,660
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Autocross Cheater tires A052 review

We also can sell the springs separately. If you call and discuss with me we can talk about your cars handling balance and make a good decision.

Ramey
814-376-6000
Forum: Wheels and Tires
05-18-2021, 05:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,660
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Autocross Cheater tires A052 review

Negative.

You can use with confidence.
Forum: Wheels and Tires
05-18-2021, 02:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,660
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Autocross Cheater tires A052 review

Since these threads live forever on the ol' interwebs.

With regards to the famous "no welds" photo (and these are now fully welded by the way since the OP is concerned for everyone's safety and...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-14-2021, 03:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,364
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Height adjustable panhard - Heidts vs. UMI vs. Founders

Very nice write up. And yes, companies do watch this kind of thing. Especially when real data is posted.

ramey
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-12-2021, 10:03 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,011
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Best Handling K Member and Suspension???

Our UMI k-member features a strong, twin tube design. The UMI k averages around a 25lb weight loss as compared to stock.

Dragon Lady and 50 Shades runs our kit as does Ryan Harris, Josh Jones and...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-02-2021, 07:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,335
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: weight jacks or lowering springs ?

Weight jacks have ease of ride height adjustability and also the potential to change spring rates outside even the manufacturers offerings. Most manufacturers tend to use industry standard spring...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-25-2021, 09:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,891
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Another front LCA's question- do OEM's exist?

We sell the same arm for G-body, S10 and 3rd Gen F.

Our steering stop is adjustable so that helps it fit all three.

For S10 we include different diameter sleeves.

ramey
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-19-2021, 03:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,969
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI weight Jack failures

Since these threads live forever, it's important to note there was no "decline in quality" and our design was clean sheet. Just because a company introduces weight jacks doesn't mean they're a copy....
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-19-2021, 02:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,969
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI weight Jack failures

Hi Mark.

It's me. I'm still here.

The thrust bearing is for less friction when raising or lowering the car. It may not be as necessary as when using an aluminum shock but still makes for a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-19-2021, 01:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,969
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI weight Jack failures

We actually take note of any feedback we get. Sometimes that feedback is discrete and sometimes it causes a stir. No matter what, we always strive to improve.

ramey
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-24-2020, 10:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,068
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Suspension Ugrades-BMR

I'd recommend emailing support@umiperformance.com and we can design a package for you.

Like mentioned above you're not going to have a winning road race car that is super comfortable on the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-24-2020, 09:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,147
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Bilstein Struts

We have a few sets of UMI Afco struts still available. We took the Afco 3rd Gen drag struts and had them revalved with a handling friendly damping curve. Dragonlady GTA has had them on for a few...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-14-2020, 03:00 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 24,312
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: The LSX Swap Build Thread

Ran across this thread. Hit me at ramey@umiperformance.com if I can help in any way.

ramey
Forum: Sponsored Vendors
12-23-2019, 09:01 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 540
Posted By UMI Sales

UMI Christmas and New Years savings!

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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-09-2019, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 858
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Subframe connectors

UMI 2400's work nicely on these cars. They do require a little bit of Mig welding up front but the resulting stiffness is worth it.

UMI 2400 catalog link...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-07-2019, 12:25 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 17,915
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI Engine K Member

I don't usually recommend not buying our products but in the case of the k-member vs other items - shocks springs and sways from UMI would be well worth the investment first...
Forum: Sponsored Vendors
11-24-2019, 05:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 586
Posted By UMI Sales

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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-04-2019, 07:12 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 35,257
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI Releases New Product- Bolt-in Rear Coil Over Kit for the 82-02 GM F-Body

The standard p/n kit can sit on the bump stops or go almost to stock ride height. We have the base kit crowded more in to the slightly lowered range.

To get the perfect shock length we can also...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-17-2019, 07:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,006
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI vs Ground Control

850 would be preferable out of the two with regards to drag racing. The 1050's don't transfer much and even though 850's don't, they're still closer to stock than are the 1050's...

ramey
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-24-2019, 07:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,817
Posted By UMI Sales

Shout out to Val and Tom - Dragonlady GTA

Val Pichette won the Ladies Division at this weekends Northeast Musclecar Challenge. She did a great job on the autocross but the real star was her lap times on Pitt North. Very impressive!
...
Forum: Sponsored Vendors
08-30-2019, 10:06 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 341
Posted By UMI Sales

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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-02-2019, 04:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,949
Posted By UMI Sales

UMI - Free shipping in August!

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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-25-2019, 08:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,852
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: What Racing Struts and Shocks to Get?

Viking Crusaders are able to be valved for auto-x.

Experts love to say QA1 and Viking are drag only.

QA1 to some extent and Viking to a LARGE extent are racing and improving their products so...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-22-2019, 09:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,006
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI vs Ground Control

Oops, sorry, flat on the top, bottom is open to fit in stock pocket.

You should still be able to tune with the wide range of rears available.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-22-2019, 12:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,006
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI vs Ground Control

The fronts are 8" tall x 5.5" diameter in 850 or 1050 rate, ground flat both ends. Not every oval track company carries them and sometimes one end is open instead of ground flat and many are other...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-17-2019, 11:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,006
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI vs Ground Control

We are having pretty good feedback from both street and race customers concerning our weight jacks.

Any questions hit me up at ramey@umiperformance.com

Thanks for looking!

ramey
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-08-2019, 03:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,993
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Need advice, rear shock/springs

Koni 30 1265SPORT and Koni 8241 1140SPORT (aka 3's and 4's) fit in the same location no problem. If you're a set it and forget it type person, you can save a few bucks with the off-car adjustables....
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-24-2019, 11:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,543
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Proforged experience - have any?

We use Proforged in all of our street products and half the race products (our Corner Max arms use Howe lowers). Never had a problem and we abuse our stuff during racing and testing...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-29-2019, 11:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,322
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: BMR Rear control arms

Thanks for mentioning UMI. Our 2015's are supreme quality, Made In Philipsburg, PA USA, and of USA materials.

ramey
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-11-2019, 02:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 646
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: FLCA regrets?

We sell a ton of UMI 3031 lower arms to street car drivers. Not really any complaints, works nice, Good bushings, greasable. Steering stops. etc etc
...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-28-2019, 08:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,387
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Power Steering Pump Output Pressure at Idle

I'd give Turn One Steering a call and ask for Junior.

They balance all of our boxes and pumps for the UMI Performance test cars. Been very happy with their service and technical knowledge.

ramey
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-26-2019, 02:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,349
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Going BLACK - UMI Performance Revises Sway Bar Brackets

Our billet mounts are "straight". As you may know, the 3rd Gen mounts have an offset built into them.

This kit...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-25-2019, 07:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,323
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: 4th gen Koni Yellow rears???

If you pull up the carpet in the hatch area and expose the shock shaft, do you have the little adjuster blade? That's how you know if they are on/car vs off/car. Or if you can still see the p/n...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-18-2019, 08:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,007
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: New from UMI - 3rd Gen lowering springs and Koni kit(s)

I checked with our rep and he said they don't have any planned at this time...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-11-2019, 09:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 934
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: which shock?

Smooth yet crisp and precise equals Koni Yellows.

UMI KONI catalog page (http://umiperformance.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6_87_484)
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-27-2019, 03:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,405
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI Releases New Product: 3rd Gen Lowering Springs

Sorry for the delay on this reply.

They're 18x9.5 with 5-1/8" BS and a 275/35-18 tire.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-22-2019, 09:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 659
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Caster camber plate noise

We have a few thousand sets out there and no particular noise complaints.

For tight spots in the steering, do you have coilovers and are they rubbing? That's the only real trouble (and it's...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-21-2019, 08:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,065
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: car sitting cattywompus

Stopping in to say your car looks tough. Love it.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-10-2019, 08:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,405
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI Releases New Product: 3rd Gen Lowering Springs

We don’t use the isolator. Of course you can if you’d like.

Our rear kits include an isolator.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-10-2019, 08:21 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,405
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI Releases New Product: 3rd Gen Lowering Springs

Here’s the business side of the weight jack.


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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-09-2019, 06:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,405
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI Releases New Product: 3rd Gen Lowering Springs

Hey, good evening.

Shoot me a message to ramey@uimperformance.com and I can reply with the measurements. Happy to get them for you.

rw
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-04-2019, 07:04 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,332
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: Track and Street car build

Love this thread Travis! Thanks for including UMI in your build.

ramey
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-23-2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,526
Posted By UMI Sales

UMI releases even more new 3rd Gen products!!!

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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-30-2018, 01:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,399
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI Weight Jacks and Moser 12-Bolt Questions

Give me a call at 814-376-6000 and we can discuss.

There has to be a clear hole down through for the jack bolt. Also, I can look on the drawing and check diameters. Our goal is to try it on our...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-23-2018, 07:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,405
Posted By UMI Sales

Re: UMI Releases New Product: 3rd Gen Lowering Springs

I'd have no trouble using these on a convertible. Order away!
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