Torque Tube Bushing / coupler (possible m3 replacement?)
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From: Farmington CT
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I just pulled a 2003 Z06 TT apart this week, had a brand new BMW coupler ready to go in, the OE GM unit looked mint up front, didn't touch it
a solid LG coupler went out back
Save your self some time and get a T45 Torx plus from a good source like your snap-on truck
a T50 will work, but it's not correct
Side by side, the GM vs. BMW do NOT look the same, .02
a solid LG coupler went out back
Save your self some time and get a T45 Torx plus from a good source like your snap-on truck
a T50 will work, but it's not correct
Side by side, the GM vs. BMW do NOT look the same, .02
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Miami Fl
do you mean it had a bmw coupler in there or that you are going to put a bmw coupler in?
Are you putting the stiff m3 m5 coupler or the soft one i put and then tore up in 20 k miles
i am definitly going to put the lg aluminum one in the rear.
Are you putting the stiff m3 m5 coupler or the soft one i put and then tore up in 20 k miles
i am definitly going to put the lg aluminum one in the rear.
I just pulled a 2003 Z06 TT apart this week, had a brand new BMW coupler ready to go in, the OE GM unit looked mint up front, didn't touch it
a solid LG coupler went out back
Save your self some time and get a T45 Torx plus from a good source like your snap-on truck
a T50 will work, but it's not correct
Side by side, the GM vs. BMW do NOT look the same, .02
a solid LG coupler went out back
Save your self some time and get a T45 Torx plus from a good source like your snap-on truck
a T50 will work, but it's not correct
Side by side, the GM vs. BMW do NOT look the same, .02
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From: Miami Fl
ummm well no track but i drive alot of highway and city daily and i take out all my issues on the poor car.
Its cheaper than a psychologist and funner too! the downside is the repair time and the effort.
When i took the tranny in 2 days ago to fix up the issue with the third gear the tranny guy couldn't beleive i went though a "z" pack 3rd clutch pack in 20 k miles
Its cheaper than a psychologist and funner too! the downside is the repair time and the effort.
When i took the tranny in 2 days ago to fix up the issue with the third gear the tranny guy couldn't beleive i went though a "z" pack 3rd clutch pack in 20 k miles
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From: Orlando, FL (UCF)
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I have a pair of stock 2001 12mm GM couplers that are in mint condition. I replaced mine with two LG Aluminum couplers at 45000 miles, pre all of my power adders. If you want pictures I have them. $50 you can have both.
PM me,
Max
PM me,
Max
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From: Miami Fl
Did you do two solid couplers? Doesn’t vibrate?? I use 10mm so yours won't work for me.
Does anyone know if the solid ones exist in 10mm size?
Does anyone know if the solid ones exist in 10mm size?
Last edited by Rconce01; Nov 3, 2008 at 09:53 AM.
