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which T56 crossmember?

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Old 01-14-2007, 08:39 AM
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which T56 crossmember?

I am deciding on either a Spohn or a Skulte. The price difference is negligable but I have read here that Spohn delivery time was way to long. Does anybody know if this has been fixed. I need the crossmember in the next two weeks so I can have everything to do the swap.

This will be for a 97 T56 in an 86 Z.
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I got my Spohn crossmember in under a week. Fits well and no problems at all with it.
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if you have a lowered car the spohn isnt the best choice, i hit it on everything
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My spohn crossmember took under a week to get here, and also ditto to what was said above it definently is the lowest hanging part on my car and it hits speedbumps a lot. Its a scary noise when it scrapes and everytime i hit a bump my teeth clinch lol.

Also if you have alston SFCs they may interfer where it mounts. If you ever run a true dual exhaust system it looks like it would be hard to clear.

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However there is a way to fix that......take a grinder to the piece that hangs down. That's what has been done to a few so it would clear.
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Originally Posted by Stevo
My spohn crossmember took under a week to get here, and also ditto to what was said above it definently is the lowest hanging part on my car and it hits speedbumps a lot. Its a scary noise when it scrapes and everytime i hit a bump my teeth clinch lol.

Also if you have alston SFCs they may interfer where it mounts. If you ever run a true dual exhaust system it looks like it would be hard to clear.
jsut run a y with dual cutouts

im going to be using the spohn version
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Dont forget about drews crossmember... That seems to be the next best choice next to the spohn. Running exhaust is easy, seems to clear things well. However you cant run a crossmember mounted torque armwithout adding the bushing mount. But thats no biggie.

My vote is spohn if you are just needing a basic crossmember.

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However there is a way to fix that......take a grinder to the piece that hangs down. That's what has been done to a few so it would clear.
i have been scared to modify this due to dont want to weaken it
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the drews design crossmember is the best choice out there IMO....

the only reason everyone cant run one, is that some people have torque arms that mount to their crossmembers.
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have a link to drews crossmember? I have the t56 and stuff but still need the crossmember. mine is lowered and the nose already drags on the driveway and everything between exit and entrance.
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