So in the end, no real solution? Bassani, American racing, kooks ect... all better choices here. So in the end it looks like a MM piece for me. I run bassani and the only other brand I will switch to would be american racing. Hey, I tried.
BMR K Member... Finally!
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Wow! This K member is looking more and more like a complete dud. Not only did they design it around headers that are no longer available but people are having issues with the factory exhaust manifolds.
I genuinely feel sorry for all you guys who decided to jump on this piece so quickly.
Hopefully BMR pulls their heads out of their asses on this one before nobody buys them and the piece is discontinued all together.
I genuinely feel sorry for all you guys who decided to jump on this piece so quickly.
Hopefully BMR pulls their heads out of their asses on this one before nobody buys them and the piece is discontinued all together.
I does seem like BMR should have bought an MM unit/Steeda unit and take some critical measures before starting their redesign.
I does seem like BMR should have bought an MM unit/Steeda unit and taken some critical measures before starting their redesign. Hopefully BMR is just being thorough now and taking the time to get it right.
Taking their time, its been 17 years since this chassis was used.
I appreciate BMRs commitment to the sn95 chassis but if you are going to break in to a market almost 20 years after production you need to make sure all your ducks are in a row. I hope they get this all figured out
I appreciate BMRs commitment to the sn95 chassis but if you are going to break in to a market almost 20 years after production you need to make sure all your ducks are in a row. I hope they get this all figured out
Here’s an update from my end: After speaking with BMR back in January, asking for an update in February, and speaking a third time with them last week, I finally pulled mine off and sent in. Replacement should be here this week and I’ll install this weekend. BMR has outstanding customer service.
*UPDATE*
Received the new piece last night and was installed in less than 15mins without fighting any of the 8 bolts to either part of the frame. NOT LYING!!! I still installed in a crisscross pattern but this time it went in without any struggling. Even the motor mount studs and alignment tabs went in no problem. BMR did their job and ensured and most importantly fulfilled their promise in getting this piece right for our year/model cars/engine!
Received the new piece last night and was installed in less than 15mins without fighting any of the 8 bolts to either part of the frame. NOT LYING!!! I still installed in a crisscross pattern but this time it went in without any struggling. Even the motor mount studs and alignment tabs went in no problem. BMR did their job and ensured and most importantly fulfilled their promise in getting this piece right for our year/model cars/engine!
That's great news! I am happy to hear BMR is handling this whole thing the right way.
Hopefully everyone else who needs a new piece will get one fast.
Thats awesome news. Any install pics? This is the premium version I assume?
Now a big question: are you running LTs?
That was another fitment issue.
Then we need to see whether it takes the MM 4point kmember brace as an extra bonus...beyond (in addition to) the BMR cross brace.
Wow if they have fixed the fitment issues then I'll be ordering one too. Not sure if they'll clear my JBA midlengths though.
I was in the LT game but took those off in favor of shorties. Too old to be playing the inspection/smog crap. Ironically, I do plan on running JBAs but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. Here are some pics of the newly installed V2.0 piece. The important thing to note is the longer rear mounting slots.Glad it's working out. Might have to give it another shot
Hmmmm glad to hear they fixed these issues. I went with JBA shorties as well as I'm also not dealing with the smog police especially over here in Europe. Don't think I'll have any issues with those.
I gotta shit or get off the pot with my car and every time I think coilovers will be fine with the MM piece I wind up on some Spanish road that is like... not great...
I gotta shit or get off the pot with my car and every time I think coilovers will be fine with the MM piece I wind up on some Spanish road that is like... not great...
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I finally got mine on too, and I'm now running BBK Longtubes. I did have clearance issues with the passenger side in one spot, and this was because of the spring perches. If they weren't there I don't think I would have had this problem. To fix this I slightly trimmed one piece off of the spring perch plate, as well as dent my header, which some of you may not want to do.
Also, make sure if you do get this with the A-arm brace to put the bolts in the correct orientation. They cleared until a load was put on the car then they grinded against the A-arm. A tubular arm wouldn't have this problem, but the OEM ones do.
I was also unable to square the K-member. I had no room for adjustment, as once it was in, it just couldn't move at all. I've talked to a guy with a 2v, and he was able to move it, but idk why me having a 4v would make a difference, even when the header didn't hit. He was also able to clear with longtubes on his 2v with no clearance issues.
Also, make sure if you do get this with the A-arm brace to put the bolts in the correct orientation. They cleared until a load was put on the car then they grinded against the A-arm. A tubular arm wouldn't have this problem, but the OEM ones do.
I was also unable to square the K-member. I had no room for adjustment, as once it was in, it just couldn't move at all. I've talked to a guy with a 2v, and he was able to move it, but idk why me having a 4v would make a difference, even when the header didn't hit. He was also able to clear with longtubes on his 2v with no clearance issues.
Thanks for the report.
Sounds like your FE might be tweaked.
Waiting on more spring perch/LT fitment reports before I pass judgement.
Good stuff!!
I got premium k member on 5/19 after ordering it on 4/15. I saw this thread and figured the issues were sorted. Before I started on the car I had it up on blocks and made sure the chassis and suspension was square. Chassis was dead on. The factory k member was less than a 1/16 out from the rear axle.
The k member bolted right in during the test fit. There is basically no adjustment from side to side after it's bolted in. The rear mounting slots are all the way maxed out. The factory engine mounts sat at a different angle than mounting plates on the k member. Thought they may be bad so I ordered a set of solid mounts. The solid mounts fit almost exactly the same as the factory ones. They are able to be torqued down to remove the gap, but I'm pretty sure it's bending the k member mounting pads to the mounts.
Trying to fit bmrs coil over control arms on the front the top holes are not able to be used. The bushings hit the welds before the a arm is high enough to bolt in. This is on both bushings. The rear bushing mount can't accept a nylock nut or a flange headed factory bolt in the top set of holes. The cutout to clearance the bolt head or nut is too small.
The steering rack mounts says it accepts factory rack bushings. I have poly bushings on my rack that have been on the car for years. The rack is digging into the powder coat only halfway on. I'm not sure if I even want to try and get it all the way up as I might never be able to get it back off.
On a good note. eBay headers clear everything k member related on a 2v. I can post pictures if anyone wants to see anything.
The k member bolted right in during the test fit. There is basically no adjustment from side to side after it's bolted in. The rear mounting slots are all the way maxed out. The factory engine mounts sat at a different angle than mounting plates on the k member. Thought they may be bad so I ordered a set of solid mounts. The solid mounts fit almost exactly the same as the factory ones. They are able to be torqued down to remove the gap, but I'm pretty sure it's bending the k member mounting pads to the mounts.
Trying to fit bmrs coil over control arms on the front the top holes are not able to be used. The bushings hit the welds before the a arm is high enough to bolt in. This is on both bushings. The rear bushing mount can't accept a nylock nut or a flange headed factory bolt in the top set of holes. The cutout to clearance the bolt head or nut is too small.
The steering rack mounts says it accepts factory rack bushings. I have poly bushings on my rack that have been on the car for years. The rack is digging into the powder coat only halfway on. I'm not sure if I even want to try and get it all the way up as I might never be able to get it back off.
On a good note. eBay headers clear everything k member related on a 2v. I can post pictures if anyone wants to see anything.
Same thing here. I have the spring version A-arms and the higher ole isn’t an option for the arms so inevitably installed on the lower one. I’ve been taking waaaaay too long putting everything back together but it is a project car. I don’t foresee any issues in it’s current position, however. (Famous last words) Guess we’ll see when everything is bolted up and back on the ground if I have to pull all apart and start from ground zero again.
Those are all the problems everyone else has had. My buddy has the replacement K member, but just hasn't had time to put it in. For some reason they made it so the upper holes are unusable with their arms. Go figure.
We were able to get his steering rack without much drama. That was with brand new poly bushings. I think we used antisieze too.
Supposedly BMR figured out with a change to part of these K members they can be used in modular swapped foxes. So essentially they're reselling used K members.
Geez. Wouldn’t touch one of these with a ten foot pole.
What a drag. Feel for you guys
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