Should I put a new k member in with the new motor?

95mustangGT/SVT · January 14th, 2012, 01:18 PM

I bought a motor with 11k on it and will be putting it into my mustang in the next couple of weeks. I have to pull the old k-member out anyway so should I just go ahead and replace it with an after market one? If so which one?

stal94gt · January 14th, 2012, 01:21 PM

sounds like a good time to do it. that is if you feel you really want it. i like the upr chomoly one but others like mild steel ones.

number1gt · January 14th, 2012, 01:28 PM

Hell yeah if your installing it with longtubes ill make it easier

95mustangGT/SVT · January 14th, 2012, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by number1gt

Hell yeah if your installing it with longtubes ill make it easier

I have long tubes. What brand are you running?

number1gt · January 14th, 2012, 01:44 PM

I bought it used(well new but the guy never installed it) but I know its from mm

95mustangGT/SVT · January 14th, 2012, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by number1gt

I bought it used(well new but the guy never installed it) but I know its from mm

I have heard that some of the k members have rattles associated with them. Does yours? Did you do a-arms as well or just the k member?

stal94gt · January 14th, 2012, 01:48 PM

do a arms with the k member along with coil overs.

95mustangGT/SVT · January 14th, 2012, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by stal94gt

do a arms with the k member along with coil overs.

I like how my car sits right now and don't want to change my springs out.... I have the saleen reacing suspension and want to keep the springs. So should I still do the a-arms?

Jazzer The Cat · January 14th, 2012, 01:56 PM

95.... what kind of driving will you be doing with your new motor?

twisty-beast possibly

*I hope, I hope, I hope*

Jazzer says.... wut?

PS. If you want to keep your springs, you need to install some upper spring perches. I think UPR makes them.

crashed00gt · January 14th, 2012, 03:44 PM

My QA1 is a bit tough for a dd havent seen the track yet.i wonder how many pounds I shed ? Not to thread jack

skidad62 · January 14th, 2012, 05:13 PM

Careful if you are running a vert as a DD... many of the K members are very light but lack structural support for a vert on the street. You will also lose your vert OEM spider brace which is pretty significant.

I elected to stay with the stock brace for now - but had to modify the OEM spider brace to clear my MMR race oilpan. Good thing it's there - I have hit the brace/skid plate numerous times on our crappy roads here.

95mustangGT/SVT · January 15th, 2012, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat

95.... what kind of driving will you be doing with your new motor?

twisty-beast possibly *I hope, I hope, I hope*

Jazzer says.... wut?

PS. If you want to keep your springs, you need to install some upper spring perches. I think UPR makes them.

I plan on doing mostly street driving, but hard. I'm also considering putting a turbo on this summer.

skidad62 · January 15th, 2012, 03:22 PM

$1,900... but still only 2 point K member brace - no skid plate for oilpan and does not include struts

K-Member Package, 1996-04, Delrin bushings, Bilstein [MMKMP-31] : Maximum Motorsports, the Latemodel Mustang Performance Suspension Leader!

95mustangGT/SVT · January 15th, 2012, 04:11 PM

That's way more than I want to spend.

mrbigjeep · January 15th, 2012, 10:36 PM

if you plan on a turbo you need to go with a k member designed to work around the turbo kit you want.

January 14th, 2012, 01:18 PM	#1
95mustangGT/SVT Enthusiast 2001 Gt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: PA Posts: 915 iTrader: 0 reviews	Should I put a new k member in with the new motor? I bought a motor with 11k on it and will be putting it into my mustang in the next couple of weeks. I have to pull the old k-member out anyway so should I just go ahead and replace it with an after market one? If so which one?

January 14th, 2012, 01:21 PM	#2
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	sounds like a good time to do it. that is if you feel you really want it. i like the upr chomoly one but others like mild steel ones. __________________ bone stock from the factory!

January 14th, 2012, 01:28 PM	#3
number1gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	Hell yeah if your installing it with longtubes ill make it easier __________________ Rock stock

January 14th, 2012, 01:44 PM	#5
number1gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	I bought it used(well new but the guy never installed it) but I know its from mm __________________ Rock stock

January 14th, 2012, 01:48 PM	#7
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	do a arms with the k member along with coil overs. __________________ bone stock from the factory!

January 14th, 2012, 03:44 PM	#10
crashed00gt Faster than my X 2000 mustang gt Not yet Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dade county,fl Posts: 223 iTrader: 0 reviews	My QA1 is a bit tough for a dd havent seen the track yet.i wonder how many pounds I shed ? Not to thread jack __________________ •MMR 4.75 900se coming soon•

January 14th, 2012, 05:13 PM	#11
skidad62 Enthusiast 2003 Centennial Edition Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Brunswick, CANADA Posts: 532 iTrader: 2 reviews	Careful if you are running a vert as a DD... many of the K members are very light but lack structural support for a vert on the street. You will also lose your vert OEM spider brace which is pretty significant. I elected to stay with the stock brace for now - but had to modify the OEM spider brace to clear my MMR race oilpan. Good thing it's there - I have hit the brace/skid plate numerous times on our crappy roads here. __________________ 2003 Centennial Edition Vortech YSI driven MMR 1000

January 15th, 2012, 03:22 PM	#13
skidad62 Enthusiast 2003 Centennial Edition Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Brunswick, CANADA Posts: 532 iTrader: 2 reviews	$1,900... but still only 2 point K member brace - no skid plate for oilpan and does not include struts K-Member Package, 1996-04, Delrin bushings, Bilstein [MMKMP-31] : Maximum Motorsports, the Latemodel Mustang Performance Suspension Leader! __________________ 2003 Centennial Edition Vortech YSI driven MMR 1000

January 15th, 2012, 04:11 PM	#14
95mustangGT/SVT Enthusiast 2001 Gt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: PA Posts: 915 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's way more than I want to spend.

January 15th, 2012, 10:36 PM	#15
mrbigjeep I Post Entirely Way Too Much 04 mustang gt 7.21 @ 98 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: upstate sc Posts: 5,923 iTrader: 1 reviews	if you plan on a turbo you need to go with a k member designed to work around the turbo kit you want. __________________ cams + 150 shot

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