Aftermarket K member discussion

[JA$ON]

I 'm just wondering what everyone thinks of aftermarket K-members? Good ones? Bad ones? Anyone running one with A-Arms that have cups for the stock front springs? I think thats a pretty cool option.

How much weight did you take off the car and what kind are you using? Would you do it again? Is it OK on the street?

Anyone run an AJE K-member?

Any and all discussion is welcome:biggthump

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[Bob_Kurgan]

ive had them all... and, without a doubt, PA Racing has the best product and customer service.. i was sponsored by AJE for years and I sell UPR, but you will be happiest with PA Racing... just my $.02

 

[Mean Mr Mustang]

I threw the QA-1 on mine. After I got it in I welded in some extra supports on it to stiffen it up some, since it seemed to be a little on the flexible side. The main reason I got it was because it came with the spring cups, but in hindsight I would of gone with a different brand. It took off quite a bit of weight especially since the factory one weighs a ton. Theres also lots of room to work under there now.

 

[batman]

I threw the QA-1 on mine. After I got it in I welded in some extra supports on it to stiffen it up some, since it seemed to be a little on the flexible side. The main reason I got it was because it came with the spring cups, but in hindsight I would of gone with a different brand. It took off quite a bit of weight especially since the factory one weighs a ton. Theres also lots of room to work under there now.

same here...

 

[slow4.6]

pa racing.....perfect fit...:headbang::headbang:

 

[raresvt]

pa racing all the way used in my mod conversion and fit like a glove

 

[Since 1964]

Are there any CRASH tests with an aftermarket K member? I wonder what you give up there?

 

[rdsnake]

I never installed any type of after market K in any of my mustangs, and I still WILL never. That's just me tho. If I was pressed to install one, then MM will be on the top of my list.

Kevin

 

[Bob_Kurgan]

Are there any CRASH tests with an aftermarket K member? I wonder what you give up there?

all k-members are considered "off road"... the same thing will happen with a tube k-member that would happen with a stock kmember, it will need to be replaced if involved in a front end crash..

I can tell you that when my car was involved in the 170mph crash this year and EVERY panel except the roof was damage, the kmember never budged... its still on the car..

 

[Since 1964]

all k-members are considered "off road"... the same thing will happen with a tube k-member that would happen with a stock kmember, it will need to be replaced if involved in a front end crash..

I can tell you that when my car was involved in the 170mph crash this year and EVERY panel except the roof was damage, the kmember never budged... its still on the car..

Sorry about your car, but I am curious as to what the difference in effect on my FEET wiil be in a typical head on collision at 40MPH. I just have this awkward fear of giving up some protection up front. I've been under cars with new K-members and I'm sorry, it ain't enough of a weight savings to me, and crashing on a drag Strip or Road Track can be horrible, but it usually isn't the MOST COMMON accident, and that's head on, so you see my fear?
Street cars should have BIG ASS K-MEMBERS, otherwise your feet will be eating a chunk of frontend parts smashed into the footwell real easily.

I just re-read this and MAN am I paranoid....12-28-07

 

[Boost12]

I run a QA1 and I have had no trouble at all. Its light and cheap too. Only 250 from summit