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Old 05-05-2012 | 02:16 AM
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Air-ride+Aftermarket K-member?

If I got a BMR or UMI k member would the ride tech system made specifically for the 3rd gen still fit? both K-members need aftermarket a-arms.... Or should I just go with a coil-over system? I'd also like to know which brand of K-member I should go with. I've heard ppl saying they'd go with UMI if they had the money. I plan on getting a 305 5 speed then swapping the trans for a richmond 6 speed ROD, after doing that swap the engine to a 350, but I wouldnt get a k-member till the swap as I can't find a k-member that fits the 305 and 350????(at least according to summit racing, and it would be easier to just do it then :P) Anyhow. I would greatly appreciate any and all sugestions. I'm not in school, and I live at home for free, so money isn't an issue (within reason, I'd rather not pay more than $1000 before s/h on any one thing). Oh, also should I get a 9" or a 12 bolt? I only plan on making 450ft/lbs of torque... Sorry about all this crammed together into one post D:
Old 05-05-2012 | 07:54 AM
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Re: Air-ride+Aftermarket K-member?

I thought for sure those K members all except original or aftermarket A arms.
Old 05-05-2012 | 08:00 AM
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Re: Air-ride+Aftermarket K-member?

Umi's will.fit. stock.arms, but the stock arms need a little.grinding. I thought bmr did as well.
Old 05-05-2012 | 11:39 AM
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Re: Air-ride+Aftermarket K-member?

Would coilovers be a better option than airbags? and on the UMI page it says I can use stock a-arms, but BMR says I need aftermarket ones.
Old 05-05-2012 | 11:45 AM
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Re: Air-ride+Aftermarket K-member?

there is no differece between a 305 and a 350 if it fits one the other is exactly the same the diference is inside the motor with bore and stroke
Old 05-05-2012 | 11:50 AM
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Re: Air-ride+Aftermarket K-member?

Thats what I figured, but for some reason they don't show up as the same on Summit racing. :/
Old 05-05-2012 | 04:02 PM
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Re: Air-ride+Aftermarket K-member?

Originally Posted by Trevmust
Would coilovers be a better option than airbags? and on the UMI page it says I can use stock a-arms, but BMR says I need aftermarket ones.
what are you looking to do with the car? coilovers and air suspension are 2 totally different systems for totally different and opposite purposes.
Old 05-05-2012 | 04:44 PM
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Re: Air-ride+Aftermarket K-member?

I just want the best handling i can get, i may take it to the strip every so often, but its mainly going to be a street machine
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