rx8camaro

i have a question about the spohn torque arm. if i have a stock rear end now and want to someday upgrade to a 12bolt can i somehow do this or do i have to buy an entirely new torque arm specifc for the 12bolt? very expensive for me so just wondering. thanks.

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iTrader: (14)

The arm should be compatable with all stock and aftermarket bolt in rear axles. Don't forget you need longer.bolts for the torque arm.

rx8camaro

i was confused i guess because they ask for the option of which rearend u are running. so i thought maybe they build it diffenent for a specific rearend setup.

UMI Sales

86 is right.

The difference in ours is in the bolt kit only. The 12-bolt requires one long bolt and two cap screws instead of the traditional two long bolts.

ramey

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iTrader: (14)

orly? the strange 12 bolt uses 2 long bolts and i though the moser used 4 short ones? is it really 2 short and 1 long?

UMI Sales

I thought that's how it was. I'll have to go in the assembly area and check. I thought from memory it was one long and two short...

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iTrader: (14)

you could be right, i just always though/was told, the moser used 4 short bolts.

UMI Sales

We have a 12-bolt, a 9" and an M9 in the back. I'll check it out. If I was really sharp we'd spec a proper bolt kit and put it on our site.

rx8camaro

anywhere i can get the proper bolts? so what exactly do i need for stock rear end. or just what i have?

UMI Sales

Our bolt kit with two through bolts utilizes longer bolts than factory. I made a note to check the length tomorrow as well as publish the 12-bolt solution. Got busy today...

ramey

rx8camaro

ok thank you. keep me posted. also still very interested in the kmember installs. keep me informed on that as well.

UMI Sales

I made it to the install area. For our T/A bracket on a factory rear, you'd need our hard-to-find longer bolt kit. This kit takes into account the thicker than stock bracket on our T/A.

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=128

And //86\\, it turns out the Moser is 4 short bolts.

The photo here shows the front lower bolt with a 1-1/4 L, 1/2-13 cap screw. I'd imagine a 1-1/2L would be a bit better. The two front holes are "through".

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/...6/0a5be7a6.jpg

The two rear holes are blind. The depth is such that the hole plus our bracket plus a washer equals 1.815". I'd try a 1-3/4" for max thread engagement as long as you're sure the bolt doesn't bottom.

With all that said, it seems like Qty 4 of 1/2-13 x 1-1/2 L would be a good place to start on a Moser 12-bolt.

ramey

rx8camaro

good to know info. thanks