posted
I was considering a STB. I hear they are easy to install. Do you have to do any drilling to install them? Any recommendations between SLP, BMR, and Hotchkis? Your help is always appreciated.
-------------------- 35th Anv. A4 LE Vert. #4725 W/345 HP CME perfomance package, ASR, SLP Mats and Fobs, Windstop, Hotchkis STB, K&N air filter,SLP engine plaque,SLP custom rear deck mat,SLP 35th LE front grille. Posts: 78 | From: Bucks County, PA | Registered: Jan 2002
| IP: Logged
posted
A very easy installation. 4 nuts to remove, drop it on, put the 4 nuts back on and torque them. Most consider it to be a good mod ... especially for the 'verts.
I have a BMR ... I don't think there's much difference between the brands.
Posts: 4222 | From: Winnipeg MB CA | Registered: Feb 2000
| IP: Logged
posted
Very simple, I have the BMR as well, just make sure the car is sitting on level ground.
--------------------
Kevin Villier, 2002 SS #186 - 6M with Hurst and "short-stick", TT, navy blue, chrome SS wheels, Bilstein suspension, SS grill, BMR STB, BMR chrome-moly panhard rod, SLP loudmouth, Direct-Flo lid with Holley Power Shot filter, mallory polished MAF ends, 4.10 gears, PPC LT's. 336 rwhp, 345 rwtq
posted
Thanks guys. I assume there is no drilling required then. I'm not too keen on putting holes in my new car. A lot of people seem to have the BMR STB. There is about $100 difference between the BMR and Hotchkis. Thanks again.
-------------------- 35th Anv. A4 LE Vert. #4725 W/345 HP CME perfomance package, ASR, SLP Mats and Fobs, Windstop, Hotchkis STB, K&N air filter,SLP engine plaque,SLP custom rear deck mat,SLP 35th LE front grille. Posts: 78 | From: Bucks County, PA | Registered: Jan 2002
| IP: Logged
posted
BMR here as well, it will "stiffen" the front end on the corners. A simple mod, easy install and worth the $$.
-------------------- Hawkeye: SSOA F98-C98
1998 SS - Black All Options - Mods Whisper Lid, K & N, Lou's Short Stick, Shift Light, Skip Shift, SLP Y, Borla, 4:10's, BMR STB, SLP SFCs, Granatelli MAF, Hypertech III, 160 Stat, Mallory Billet Pedals, Metco Aluminum LCAs,Fast Toys Ram Air Mod, Spohn Panhard Bar, BMR Torque Arm, free EGR mod,power antenna, BMR LCA brackets, Gentex Temp/Compass Auto Dim Mirror, AllMaxx Strobe and Wig Wag, BAER Eradispeed rotors,PPC Headers with Random Technology Hi Flow Cats, BMR Drive shaft Loop,FAST 78MM Throttle Body, FAST 78MM Composite Intake, Mobil 1 & lots of Zaino.
Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
| IP: Logged
posted
Everyone else pretty much nailed it. For me, it came down to style since I'd heard good things about all three. I wanted to keep it simple so the bulky Hotchkis was out. With a black car, I didn't want a black STB so SLP was out. That left BMR with their choices of 7 colors.
-------------------- M01-5810 '01 Onyx/Ebony Leather SS #5810 M6 Hurst, SLP grill, every factory option 325rwhp/345tq ·SLP air lid / Holley Powershot filter / SLP CAI ·SLP Y-pipe ·BMR STB / SLP bolt-on SFCs ·Eradispeed rotors Posts: 1143 | From: Portland, OR | Registered: Nov 2001
| IP: Logged
posted
Thanks for the help. The pictures were a big help. It looks easy enough. The only difference between the pics and my car are three cables on the passenger side that may be in the way. The only technical problem is that my torque wrench measures in in/lbs. If I remember my college physics from 30 years ago, then 32 ft/lbs would be 384 in/lbs, right?
Posts: 78 | From: Bucks County, PA | Registered: Jan 2002
| IP: Logged
Printer-friendly view of this topic
