BMR K Member

**excel_autoparts** · 01-03-2009, 07:45 AM

So there insurance company cut me a check snd the body shop is going to be putting in a new k member. They are going to use a factory one but I think im going to ask them to put in a BMR one (since i believe it is cheap then a stock one from GM) I’m thinking the one for turbo clearance.. its the KM013 .. Anything I need to know about these? easy fit, good produced, will it work with stock control arms?

**Lucky 13** · 01-04-2009, 09:23 AM

If you drive it often I would stick with stock, mine broke in half while pulling out of a parking spot

**JoshieDoom** · 01-04-2009, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Lucky 13

If you drive it often I would stick with stock, mine broke in half while pulling out of a parking spot

I think abuse/production issue caused that IMO. Not a normal incident

**SexOnWheels** · 01-08-2009, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by excel_autoparts

So there insurance company cut me a check for 7500 to have everything done. New bumper whole new dash the whole front end is going to be re painted. There putting in a new k member they are going to use a factory one but I think im going to ask them to put in a BMR one I’m thinking the one for turbo clearance.. Anything I need to know about these?

If you search for it (on this and other 4th gen f-body websites) you will find the BMR has breakage issues.

I recommend looking at the UMI Road Race model for 'hard' street use as it is track proven:

**JoshieDoom** · 01-08-2009, 10:47 AM

UMI all the way. Go visit KY speed! Our Sponsor

**Eugenio_SS** · 01-10-2009, 11:41 AM

UMI one is built to withstand cornering forces... BMR are for drag only and several failures have been demonstrated, not only on K-members, but even PHRs... I wouldn't trust them for the k-member, especially it being a critical part.
I have UMI and been racing w/ it and happy. (racing doesn't mean 1/4 mile for me)

**Sam Strano** · 01-11-2009, 01:58 PM

Or you could by the UMI from me... since a lot of what you see in it I came up with in conjunction with UMI.

**9t8z28** · 01-11-2009, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by SexOnWheels

If you search for it (on this and other 4th gen f-body websites) you will find the BMR has breakage issues.

I recommend looking at the UMI Road Race model for 'hard' street use as it is track proven:

Wow, that thing looks stronger than the stock K !

**marksls1ta** · 01-19-2009, 09:42 PM

the UMI is a good quality product. that is what is going on my car soon.

thanks, Mark@kyspeed

thanks Josh for the recommendation!!

no matter who you get it from UMI is good quailty parts.

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