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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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Spohn Steering Brace

What your option on the Spohn Steering bar? Did you have to make any modification to get it to fit?
Give me the goods and bad about this steering brace...
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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i had to cut the lower fan mounting bolt boss off.
its a pain getting a socket in there anyway, with the boss cut off, you can completely see the bolt head, which makes it an easy ordeal with a ratchet wrench, and allows the spohn arm to bolt in.
ive got a 4th gen rad and fans now, so its not in the way of anything.

i think the BMR may be a better fit(smaller bar?) but i have all spohn stuff on my car, so i went with it.
good luck.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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i have the spohn also, can't to sand the bosses off the fan mounts too, also had to grind the holes a little bigger to get it to fit. I got the spohn cause thats basicly all i have but if i had to do it again i would get the TDS unite since i have read that one fits a lot better.

Justin
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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Originally posted by ThirdGenLS1
i have the spohn also, can't to sand the bosses off the fan mounts too, also had to grind the holes a little bigger to get it to fit. I got the spohn cause thats basicly all i have but if i had to do it again i would get the TDS unite since i have read that one fits a lot better.

Justin
i filed the paint off the inside holes, started all the bolts, and snugged them in together.
fit like a champ, but ive heard of having to "waller" the holes out a bit.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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I will have to modify what ever needs it..I went ahead and bought over $500.00 worth of Spohn Suspension parts as a X-Mas present to myself: I already have his LCA and Panhad Rod, Now I just ordered the items below, I was able to get a price match on some these parts...They will be here tomorrow, so I will be in the garage all weekend making things happen.

1. Spohn 82-92 Tubular Steering Brace:
What Color? RED
Item# 995 $60.00

2. Torque Arm Rear Mounting Hardware Kit:
Item# 982 $14.95

3. Spohn 82-92 Adjustable Torque Arm - 700R4/T-5 Transmission
Item# 301 $375.00
What color would you like?:RED
Front Mount Type:Chrome Moly Spherical Rod End
Drive shaft Safety Loop(s): Front Only
Material Type:Mild Steel

4. Aftermarket Rear - Sway Bar Installation Kit
Item: 901- $75.00

5. Front Sway Bar Bushing Hardware Kit (82-92)
Item: 989 $4.95

Total Price: $ 529.90
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 06:32 AM
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The Global West version fit my GM dual electrics without modification.

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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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Originally posted by ThirdGenLS1
also had to grind the holes a little bigger to get it to fit.
Agreed.


I didn't have to mess with the fan (maybe because of single fan option?) but I did have to elongate the mount hole on the driver side. It was off by a lot and I don't understands Steve's reason for that. All of his other products are perfect.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by ShiftyCapone
Agreed.


I didn't have to mess with the fan (maybe because of single fan option?) but I did have to elongate the mount hole on the driver side. It was off by a lot and I don't understands Steve's reason for that. All of his other products are perfect.
Have anyone brought this to Steve attention so that he can adjust fire and make the neccessary changes?
I doubt that If he knew that he would continue to produce the same defect over and over...
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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he knows about it cause when i called him about the problem thats what he told me to do.
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