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6spdg37s 02-29-2016 10:07 AM

driveshaft safety loop?
 
So I really should be running one of these but it looks like they are a bitch to fit underneath with the torque arm, 3 inch y pipe etc;

has anyone ever ran the lakewood one ?

http://www.jegs.com/i/Lakewood/620/18022/10002/-1

Not looking for anything crazy something affordable and doesn't require me to re organize the underneath of my car lol

MDSheds_SS 02-29-2016 11:32 AM

Not sure what torque arm you have but most of the short TA come with loop or you can buy the cross member with the loop.
Also type in Spohn on Central Jersey CL there's a guy selling that Lakewood one you are talking about.

LTb1ow 02-29-2016 12:08 PM

What torque arm do you run now?

3.4 grape of wrath 02-29-2016 05:25 PM

I had both the lakewood loop and the jegs one with the round loop both were a royal pain to install and there is not much clearance for the driveshaft. I also had to remove the driveshaft to install them. The granatelli loop is easy to install and gives you plenty of clearance. It's a little pricey but it's well worth it.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Granatelli/467/500002/10002/-1

6spdg37s 02-29-2016 06:55 PM

stock torque arm for now

was looking at this one too per my friend's recommendation... I assume this is a PITA to install as well...

http://bmrsuspension.com/?page=produ...249&superpro=0

is this ligit ??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-2002-Ca...25.m3641.l6368

sweetbmxrider 02-29-2016 07:55 PM

Aren't you getting a new rear? Best thing you can do is get the torque arm off of the trans. Time to pony up :lol:

3.4 grape of wrath 03-01-2016 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spdg37s (Post 924894)
stock torque arm for now

was looking at this one too per my friend's recommendation... I assume this is a PITA to install as well...

http://bmrsuspension.com/?page=produ...249&superpro=0

is this ligit ??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-2002-Ca...25.m3641.l6368

Stay away from the bmr loop. I had the same one but it was jegs labeled. The ebay one is the one I have on my car now. I don't know if that is ligit but that's a great price.

MDSheds_SS 03-01-2016 06:06 AM

+ 1 on get that TA off the trans. Go with a short arm with the loop. If you buy one used make sure it doesn't have stress cracks.

6spdg37s 03-01-2016 05:46 PM

I got the granatelli loop. Even if I do change the torque arm I am concerned about running the one to the frame because one kid I know's ripped out

LTb1ow 03-01-2016 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spdg37s (Post 924940)
I got the granatelli loop. Even if I do change the torque arm I am concerned about running the one to the frame because one kid I know's ripped out

Not saying it didn't happen, but many more people have damaged tail shaft housings.

6spdg37s 03-06-2016 01:34 PM

I'm getting the granatelli one delivered tomorrow. Do I have to take the seats out to install this (like what holes/bolts does it utilize) the one I did on a 04 mustang gt the seats had to come out cause it mounted to the seat holes..

MDSheds_SS 03-06-2016 03:52 PM

The seats don't have to come out. Just take out the bolts from the cross member and you will see there are threaded inserts in the body. Looks like it bolts right into there. 13mm if I remember right.

6spdg37s 03-06-2016 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDSheds_SS (Post 925083)
The seats don't have to come out. Just take out the bolts from the cross member and you will see there are threaded inserts in the body. Looks like it bolts right into there. 13mm if I remember right.

great thanks for the info... I Like to know the makeup of something before I get into it lol makes planning out when to do it that much easier

ThoR294 03-15-2016 06:10 PM

I have a BMR safety loop somewhere (bought it after rear u joint asploaded and killed my airbags). I never installed it lol. whats wrong with the BMR loop?

6spdg37s 03-15-2016 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThoR294 (Post 925351)
I have a BMR safety loop somewhere (bought it after rear u joint asploaded and killed my airbags). I never installed it lol. whats wrong with the BMR loop?

I think the only issue with it is that you need to pull the driveshaft down to install it...

MDSheds_SS 03-15-2016 07:24 PM

You can just take the driveshaft off the rear, then slide it up. It doesn't need to come out of the trans.

6spdg37s 03-15-2016 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDSheds_SS (Post 925359)
You can just take the driveshaft off the rear, then slide it up. It doesn't need to come out of the trans.

yeah i know im saying tho i think thats why he said it idk why else it would be bad . I got the granatelli anyway


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