K-Member Question

89stroker · January 5th, 2012, 09:37 PM

For you vets this may come across as a stupid question.

Car is apart and the K member is right there. Is it worth going to a tube member if I am not road racing? If I so swap out to I have to upgrade anything else?

Thanks,

Serlin · January 5th, 2012, 10:12 PM

What are your goals for the car?
Daily Driver? Autox, drag race?

If its just a dd, then it really doesnt pay. They are lighter, and make access to certain parts much easier (at least on a new edge).

If money is no object, and your just building a nice street car, then I would say sure. Go for it.

And I imagine your next question will be "which one".

You will get 10 different answers on this. If it were me, and I was building a nice street/strip daily driver, I"d get the whole UPR kit, with coil overs. Its like 6-700 bucks, and will meet all of your needs.

Good luck.

FastStang91Lx · January 6th, 2012, 12:17 AM

What he said ^

89stroker · January 6th, 2012, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Serlin

What are your goals for the car?
Daily Driver? Autox, drag race?

If its just a dd, then it really doesnt pay. They are lighter, and make access to certain parts much easier (at least on a new edge).

If money is no object, and your just building a nice street car, then I would say sure. Go for it.

And I imagine your next question will be "which one".

You will get 10 different answers on this. If it were me, and I was building a nice street/strip daily driver, I"d get the whole UPR kit, with coil overs. Its like 6-700 bucks, and will meet all of your needs.

Good luck.

Car is a toy, not a DD but will have a NA 331 stroker maybe 390RWHP 5 speed. Already have upgraded shocks and eibachs. Can wont be run down the track more than once or twice and wont hit the road course other than a highway and me playing around. Car is being build to drive on the 2012 Power Tour and then keep for local shows and BSN around. Will have 2500 miles on it 2 months afer completion and then maybe 3-5K a year after. I am already into this for around 20K with parts, labor for what I dont have time for. Paint, interior and in car entertainment. Car will look brand new when finished except for aftermaket wheels, cobra one peice rear, saleen wing and color.

Macunicorn · January 6th, 2012, 07:39 PM

The tubular k-member will save weight up front for drag racing if that is the road your going down. On the other hand if your plan a more road race application a tubular k can benefit the car with increased handling characteristics do to the fact it will correct the front geometry of the the suspension.

The issue I see is it leaves the oil pan exposed to potential damage etc.

fogged306 · January 6th, 2012, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by 89stroker

Car is a toy, not a DD but will have a NA 331 stroker maybe 390RWHP 5 speed. Already have upgraded shocks and eibachs. Can wont be run down the track more than once or twice and wont hit the road course other than a highway and me playing around. Car is being build to drive on the 2012 Power Tour and then keep for local shows and BSN around. Will have 2500 miles on it 2 months afer completion and then maybe 3-5K a year after. I am already into this for around 20K with parts, labor for what I dont have time for. Paint, interior and in car entertainment. Car will look brand new when finished except for aftermaket wheels, cobra one peice rear, saleen wing and color.

If the car is a toy, then the only real benefit you'll see from a tubular k is the added room you have to play with under the car and the look. If you're not racing the car, the extra few lbs you shave from a k member isn't going to really be anything you'll notice, especially if you're already adding weight to the car with in car entertainment. Unless you've got the extra money to play with, it's not gonna be worth it for you IMO

MIGHTYJO3YOUNG · January 7th, 2012, 11:48 AM

If its right there just clean it up and paint it. I was debating this for forever as well and decided not to. for now at least. Wasn't worth it for me at the time.

89stroker · January 7th, 2012, 03:41 PM

Thanks for the feedback and opinions. Will clean and paint

January 5th, 2012, 09:37 PM	#1
89stroker Regular Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 reviews	K-Member Question For you vets this may come across as a stupid question. Car is apart and the K member is right there. Is it worth going to a tube member if I am not road racing? If I so swap out to I have to upgrade anything else? Thanks,

January 5th, 2012, 10:12 PM	#2
Serlin June 2010 ROTM 2000 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,539 iTrader: 2 reviews	What are your goals for the car? Daily Driver? Autox, drag race? If its just a dd, then it really doesnt pay. They are lighter, and make access to certain parts much easier (at least on a new edge). If money is no object, and your just building a nice street car, then I would say sure. Go for it. And I imagine your next question will be "which one". You will get 10 different answers on this. If it were me, and I was building a nice street/strip daily driver, I"d get the whole UPR kit, with coil overs. Its like 6-700 bucks, and will meet all of your needs. Good luck. __________________ HPDE Instructor PCA, HOD, Track Guys, ERME www.RaceCarTowHooks.com My Track Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Msirlin My Garage page: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-17090/

January 6th, 2012, 12:17 AM	#3
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	What he said ^ __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

January 6th, 2012, 07:39 PM	#5
Macunicorn Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,219 iTrader: 0 reviews	The tubular k-member will save weight up front for drag racing if that is the road your going down. On the other hand if your plan a more road race application a tubular k can benefit the car with increased handling characteristics do to the fact it will correct the front geometry of the the suspension. The issue I see is it leaves the oil pan exposed to potential damage etc. __________________ Sig by Tricep

January 7th, 2012, 11:48 AM	#7
MIGHTYJO3YOUNG Enthusiast 1992 mustang Lx 13.4@ 106 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MD Posts: 569 iTrader: 0 reviews	If its right there just clean it up and paint it. I was debating this for forever as well and decided not to. for now at least. Wasn't worth it for me at the time. __________________ 1992 5.0 lx_soon to be powered by a m122 GT500 supercharger

January 7th, 2012, 03:41 PM	#8
89stroker Regular Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the feedback and opinions. Will clean and paint

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