UPR K=Member fitment issues? Dammit!

jivepepper · September 28th, 2007, 08:10 AM

I just bought a UPR K member kit. First they forgot my A-rm bushings.

But when I went to install the K-member It wouldn't fit. There was like a 2-3" gap on each side. It was hitting the motor mounts before coming up and meeting flush against the frame. I went a head and reinstalled the stocker which went right back on.

Has any one else had this problem with the UPR K-member? Is there something I'm missing?

Smoothgrandmama · September 28th, 2007, 08:59 AM

This is not good.....

acmillr · September 28th, 2007, 09:06 AM

Maybe the UPR just makes the engine set higher in the engine bay?

jivepepper · September 28th, 2007, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by acmillr

Maybe the UPR just makes the engine set higher in the engine bay?

Theres no room to jack it up anymore.

White99stang · September 28th, 2007, 09:28 AM

maybe they sent you the wrong one, cause besides trying to get the rack and pinion on the upr on with those stupid fucking bushings it went on pretty easy

GTsetGO · September 28th, 2007, 09:47 AM

UPR's a vendor here now so pm them and see what they say.

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/upr-vf66.html

acmillr · September 28th, 2007, 11:28 AM

Did you get it figured out yet?

J Mac0123 · September 28th, 2007, 01:09 PM

I had no fitment issues with mine.. They may have sent you the wrong one.

jivepepper · September 28th, 2007, 01:59 PM

Well they are sending me another one. It has to be something wrong with it. The stocker goes on and off like nothing,

acmillr · September 28th, 2007, 02:01 PM

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one blessed with great luck on parts here lately.

jivepepper · October 1st, 2007, 05:31 PM

The alignment pegs are hitting an inch above above the alignment holes on both sides of the k-member. You can see where they make contact.

GTsetGO · October 2nd, 2007, 08:06 AM

good to hear that they are taking care of the problems. let us know how it turns out

1slowsohc · October 2nd, 2007, 04:31 PM

i had the same problem with that kit but i thought my problem was the energy suspension mounts because i did them at the same time but after a little prying, shaking and cussing it dropped right in its jus a very tight fit i think the alignment holes on there kits a jus a hair off..but good luck man

jivepepper · October 2nd, 2007, 06:32 PM

Well I got that sob in there! Yippee. I turned the header collector flange on the drivers side which gave me almost a inch of extra clearance to jack it up. Then I ground down the motor mount alignment peg a little and it went in. So I'll just send back the new one coming tomorrow.

There's a little bit of my blood on it now, but at least the damn thing is in.

04GTAMPA · October 2nd, 2007, 07:42 PM

good to hear that. worth it? Like it? Pics? It got there fast uh?

jivepepper · October 2nd, 2007, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by 04GTAMPA

good to hear that. worth it? Like it? Pics? It got there fast uh?

No I got the first one to go in lol.

WAR-PARTY · October 2nd, 2007, 08:54 PM

Ya my China model from JEGS went right in, no problem. And I use the 03 Cobra lower arms..

QuarterMileMustang · November 11th, 2010, 04:08 PM

I had to grind my alignment tabs off my motor mounts as well and it went right up in there,But you better do a little measuring because the UPR Kmembers dont sit straight and your motor sits crooked! Its a simple fix, just elongate the upper mounting holes so you can move each side of the Kmember back and forth to correct the issue. I think what happens is when they powder coat the Kmembers the heat used to bake the powdercoating on distorts the kmembers. Just a thought.

Scott2001GT · November 11th, 2010, 04:15 PM

and the dead shall rise again!

sharkbait · November 11th, 2010, 04:43 PM

cause the car sat for 3 years until now!

September 28th, 2007, 08:10 AM	#1
jivepepper I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 5,025 iTrader: 1 reviews	UPR K=Member fitment issues? Dammit! I just bought a UPR K member kit. First they forgot my A-rm bushings. But when I went to install the K-member It wouldn't fit. There was like a 2-3" gap on each side. It was hitting the motor mounts before coming up and meeting flush against the frame. I went a head and reinstalled the stocker which went right back on. Has any one else had this problem with the UPR K-member? Is there something I'm missing? __________________ 665/541 WHP/WTQ 4.6L SOHC 2V ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS. NO METH INJ., NO E85, NO RACE GAS, N2O BABY BOTTLES! TRAP=POWER: 11.01 @135, IN SUMMER HEAT, 1350' TRACK, 315/35/17 DR'S

September 28th, 2007, 08:59 AM	#2
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White99stang MM's nicest mod, :) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 3,771 iTrader: 0 reviews	maybe they sent you the wrong one, cause besides trying to get the rack and pinion on the upr on with those stupid fucking bushings it went on pretty easy __________________ 06 Dodge MegaCab Diesel 455rwhp/815rwtq REAL TRUCKS DON'T USE SPARK PLUGS

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September 28th, 2007, 01:09 PM	#8
J Mac0123 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 200 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had no fitment issues with mine.. They may have sent you the wrong one. __________________ Black 03 GT SLP LM1 exhaust Hellion 62mm Turbo Kit 405 RWHP--458 RWTQ Stock LOOKING....

September 28th, 2007, 09:06 AM	#3
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,111 iTrader: 2 reviews	Maybe the UPR just makes the engine set higher in the engine bay?

September 28th, 2007, 11:28 AM	#7
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,111 iTrader: 2 reviews	Did you get it figured out yet?

September 28th, 2007, 01:59 PM	#9
jivepepper I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 5,025 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well they are sending me another one. It has to be something wrong with it. The stocker goes on and off like nothing, __________________ 665/541 WHP/WTQ 4.6L SOHC 2V ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS. NO METH INJ., NO E85, NO RACE GAS, N2O BABY BOTTLES! TRAP=POWER: 11.01 @135, IN SUMMER HEAT, 1350' TRACK, 315/35/17 DR'S

September 28th, 2007, 02:01 PM	#10
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,111 iTrader: 2 reviews	I'm glad to see I'm not the only one blessed with great luck on parts here lately. __________________

October 1st, 2007, 05:31 PM	#11
jivepepper I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 5,025 iTrader: 1 reviews	The alignment pegs are hitting an inch above above the alignment holes on both sides of the k-member. You can see where they make contact. __________________ 665/541 WHP/WTQ 4.6L SOHC 2V ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS. NO METH INJ., NO E85, NO RACE GAS, N2O BABY BOTTLES! TRAP=POWER: 11.01 @135, IN SUMMER HEAT, 1350' TRACK, 315/35/17 DR'S

October 2nd, 2007, 08:06 AM	#12
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 14,083 iTrader: 10 reviews	good to hear that they are taking care of the problems. let us know how it turns out __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale 2008 Acura TL-S - 2008 Honda Pilot EX-SE - 2008 Cain F Big Bear Paradox

October 2nd, 2007, 04:31 PM	#13
1slowsohc Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: baltimore, md Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had the same problem with that kit but i thought my problem was the energy suspension mounts because i did them at the same time but after a little prying, shaking and cussing it dropped right in its jus a very tight fit i think the alignment holes on there kits a jus a hair off..but good luck man

October 2nd, 2007, 06:32 PM	#14
jivepepper I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 5,025 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well I got that sob in there! Yippee. I turned the header collector flange on the drivers side which gave me almost a inch of extra clearance to jack it up. Then I ground down the motor mount alignment peg a little and it went in. So I'll just send back the new one coming tomorrow. There's a little bit of my blood on it now, but at least the damn thing is in. __________________ 665/541 WHP/WTQ 4.6L SOHC 2V ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS. NO METH INJ., NO E85, NO RACE GAS, N2O BABY BOTTLES! TRAP=POWER: 11.01 @135, IN SUMMER HEAT, 1350' TRACK, 315/35/17 DR'S

October 2nd, 2007, 07:42 PM	#15
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WAR-PARTY Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 YUGO GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GOAT LOCKER PENSACOLA FL Posts: 1,700 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ya my China model from JEGS went right in, no problem. And I use the 03 Cobra lower arms.. __________________ How I met my wife! Our first date...

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November 11th, 2010, 04:08 PM	#18
QuarterMileMustang Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had to grind my alignment tabs off my motor mounts as well and it went right up in there,But you better do a little measuring because the UPR Kmembers dont sit straight and your motor sits crooked! Its a simple fix, just elongate the upper mounting holes so you can move each side of the Kmember back and forth to correct the issue. I think what happens is when they powder coat the Kmembers the heat used to bake the powdercoating on distorts the kmembers. Just a thought.

November 11th, 2010, 04:15 PM	#19
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