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02-29-2016, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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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
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02-29-2016, 11:32 AM
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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.
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02-29-2016, 12:08 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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What torque arm do you run now?
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02-29-2016, 05:25 PM
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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
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02-29-2016, 07:55 PM
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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 
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03-01-2016, 04:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 6spdg37s
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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.
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8.021 @ 86.38 1/8 MILE
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Last edited by 3.4 grape of wrath; 03-01-2016 at 04:29 AM.
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03-01-2016, 06:06 AM
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+ 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.
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2012 2500hd Silverado with LTZ 20s on 35x12.5x20
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03-01-2016, 05:46 PM
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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
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03-01-2016, 06:54 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 6spdg37s
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
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Not saying it didn't happen, but many more people have damaged tail shaft housings.
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03-06-2016, 01:34 PM
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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..
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03-06-2016, 03:52 PM
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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.
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2015 ATS Coupe. AWD 2.0 Turbo
2012 2500hd Silverado with LTZ 20s on 35x12.5x20
86 Buick GN Lesabre 1 of 117 (4-Sale)
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03-06-2016, 07:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MDSheds_SS
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.
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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
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03-15-2016, 06:10 PM
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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?
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03-15-2016, 06:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ThoR294
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?
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I think the only issue with it is that you need to pull the driveshaft down to install it...
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03-15-2016, 07:24 PM
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You can just take the driveshaft off the rear, then slide it up. It doesn't need to come out of the trans.
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99 Z28 Trick Flow 215s milled to 61cc 228/232 Cam Fast 102 built 4l65e trans 4000 converter 12 bolt 410s Electric WP deleted PS/AC Dyno & Track tuned
2015 ATS Coupe. AWD 2.0 Turbo
2012 2500hd Silverado with LTZ 20s on 35x12.5x20
86 Buick GN Lesabre 1 of 117 (4-Sale)
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03-15-2016, 07:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MDSheds_SS
You can just take the driveshaft off the rear, then slide it up. It doesn't need to come out of the trans.
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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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