T-56 convertee's, inside

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May 13, 2003 | 11:48 PM
  #1  
I was wondering which crossmember to go with and what options are out there? A friend of mine has the Spohn crossmember in his, but he thinks it hangs to low and suggested I try someone else's for my swap. Are there ones out there that dont hang as low or are they pretty much all the same?? Any thoughts would help. Thanks!
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May 14, 2003 | 12:55 AM
  #2  
I have the skulte one and I don't think it hangs quite as low as the spohn x-member. Thats just judging by pictures though.
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May 14, 2003 | 10:38 AM
  #3  
Yea, thats the kind of answer Im looking for. Now the chances of me finding some one who has used both is proably slim to none, but judging by pic's I guess is all we have. Anybody else??
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May 14, 2003 | 12:19 PM
  #4  
i have the spohn one and ive seen pics of the skulte one and i cant say they look much different. i dont really hit the ground with it. maybe on a speed bump here and there, but no real problems. i guess ill find out within the next two weeks when my prokit arrives ill see if i hit then.
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May 14, 2003 | 12:25 PM
  #5  
I've got the Spohn. I'm lowered a tad (Pro-Kit). I've bottomed out once, on a steep driveway. Just don't run over speed bumps, which I bottom out on all the time if I go over 5 mph anyway. I don't think it's a big deal. It doesn't hang that much below my skirts anyway. You've got a 92 with the GFX.
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May 14, 2003 | 01:30 PM
  #6  
i have spohn's with the driveshaft loop and it's low, especially since the mount for the loop extends backwards at a downward slope. my car's at stock ride height and the xmember is maybe 4-6" above the ground, i scrape it quite a bit
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May 14, 2003 | 05:16 PM
  #7  
Spohn would be the best option for a crossmember. The only other options are Skulte or fab one with a 4th gen crossmember. I have heard a Skulte cross has some problems installing, but no compaints with spohn.
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May 14, 2003 | 11:19 PM
  #8  
I know the Spohn X-member is 50 bucks cheaper, I was planning on getting it, but like I said before, my friend mentioned checking out others X-members. I figured this was THE place. Thanks for the help fellas!!
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May 15, 2003 | 10:20 PM
  #9  
I've got the Spohn piece and it's great, bolted up real nice. It does hang a little lower than stock, but as far as I'm concerned it's fine, my 3" exhaust bottoms out before the x-member does (mostly because I was dumb and have a couple of the clamps pointing down, so the clamps are what actually hit) I have no experience with other x-members, but I can tell you the Spohn unit is great!

-Paul
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May 19, 2003 | 07:24 PM
  #10  
I have the Spohn crossmember as well. It looks indestructable almost, and so far, I've managed to hit it with two speedbumps. I have an Eibach Prokit, so my car is a little low. Its just missing the powdercoating on a little corner, there is no damage to it. As far as the install, it would not bolt up to my car and the tranny mount at the same time. I could manage to bolt it to the car with the tranny mount removed, but not with it on. I had to elongate the bolt holes on the mount, and adjust the location of the tranny mount to be able to mount my crossmember. I tried using the mount from my auto, and the mount from the 6spd. Neither would work without modifying them. As far as choices, askulte, and spohn both make one. I think I saw someone else that makes one, not sure if it was thirdgenresource or not. I don't remember right now. If it is them, I wouldn't buy it. Haven't had a very good experience with them.
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