K member question

99spaded · February 28th, 2008, 05:44 PM

Thinking about installing an aftermarket k member when i pull my motor for the one i am building, question is can i use my stock a arms for now, and would i need to get the car aligned after everything is said and done???..

Also how many bolts hold the trans(auto) to the block, not including the torque converter bolts!!!???

Thanks guys!!

KingChronic · February 28th, 2008, 05:49 PM

yes, you can use your stock A arms with SOME aftermarket K members, but you will still have to use a coil over kit, aftermarket K members dont have spring purches.

you will need a alignment.

why not just buy the UPR K member? its the lightest out there, reducing 65LBS off the front end, for $700 your get K member, A arms, and coilover conversion, the only other thing you need is a good set of CC plates.

im going to say there 8, or 9 bolts holding the tranny to block, then 3 more on the starter

99spaded · February 28th, 2008, 05:53 PM

I was looking at the urp stuff today and that is about the same price i came up with, my problem is that the motor is going to be draining the wallet for a while, so if i can get away with buying the k member and just the coilovers for now i might just do that cause my car is just the toy of fleet.... haha

KingChronic · February 28th, 2008, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by 99spaded

I was looking at the urp stuff today and that is about the same price i came up with, my problem is that the motor is going to be draining the wallet for a while, so if i can get away with buying the k member and just the coilovers for now i might just do that cause my car is just the toy of fleet.... haha

you dont save that much $$ by buying it seperatly. i think UPR charges $500 for the K member along seperatly, and $150 for the coil overs, so for another $50 you get the A arms too, i guarantee you it will cost you alot more than that later.

the best thing you can do is just order it all together.

99spaded · February 28th, 2008, 06:02 PM

Do they offer that as a whole kit or just the separate pieces ordered at the same time???...

KingChronic · February 28th, 2008, 06:13 PM

its the whole kit. when you buy the kit it comes with K member, A arms, and coil overs

99spaded · February 28th, 2008, 06:18 PM

oh really i did not see that!!!! gonna look it up right now!!!! Thanks!!!

KingChronic · February 28th, 2008, 06:20 PM

you can also order it from Lethal Performance, Performance Parts for Ford Mustangs, Cobras, Chevy Corvette C6, LS1 or Performance Parts - Ford Mustang - Cobra - Dodge Viper - Chevy Corvette - C6 - LS1

99spaded · February 28th, 2008, 06:22 PM

ok next question whats the difference in the spring rate???... a 12-110 or the 12-130??? If you know??>..

supercharged03gt · February 28th, 2008, 07:19 PM

I have an aftermarket K-Member and I used the stock a arms with my eibach lowering springs. I didnt need coilovers. you will have to grind the stock a arms a little though. You will need an alignment after it and I also had to buy caster camber plates.

WAR-PARTY · February 28th, 2008, 07:52 PM

You can also use 03 Cobra control arms, the give the car a better stance and are pretty cheap.

jivepepper · February 28th, 2008, 08:15 PM

Upr kit here, it is lite.

KingChronic · February 28th, 2008, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by 99spaded

ok next question whats the difference in the spring rate???... a 12-110 or the 12-130??? If you know??>..

what do you want to do with the car? road race, street driving, drag?

i got 12" 250LBS springs they are the street springs, and are supposed to be a good all around spring.

SWEET2KSTANG · February 28th, 2008, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by KingChronic

yes, you can use your stock A arms with SOME aftermarket K members, but you will still have to use a coil over kit, aftermarket K members dont have spring purches.

how do you come up with this stuff??? some kits dont have spring perch provisions, but others do.

i will be buying probably a QA1 for mine and looking into the cobra a-arms.

KingChronic · February 28th, 2008, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

how do you come up with this stuff??? some kits dont have spring perch provisions, but others do.

i will be buying probably a QA1 for mine and looking into the cobra a-arms.

i meant most dont.

the QA1 does, but i personally wouldnt put a QA1 on my car, its loud, and heavy.

SWEET2KSTANG · February 28th, 2008, 09:21 PM

not to worried about shaving all the weight, just what i can easily. not only that, i am looking for some help to get to my headers for as often as i have to pull the right side to get to the trans.

dude496 · February 28th, 2008, 09:40 PM

[quote=99spaded;905332]Also how many bolts hold the trans(auto) to the block, not including the torque converter bolts!!!???/quote]

When you go to disconnect the tranny from the motor, disconnect the top two bolts first...this will save you a crap load of headaches trying to figure out how to get them out. I want to say its around 13 bolts that hold the tranny to the motor...10 for bell housing, 3 for starter....but dont quote me on that one. I'll be able to find out for sure sometime next week. Or just go by a ford parts department, they have a full parts breakdown that will show all bolts and location of the bolts.

SWEET2KSTANG · February 28th, 2008, 11:04 PM

i always pulled the top 2 out last, but thats me. there are 6 bolts from housing to motor, 2 dust sheild to trans, 3 on starter. they are 13mm for all the trans bolts and i think 10mm for the starter.

99spaded · February 29th, 2008, 04:21 PM

thanks guys for all the help!!!

I plan on just having my car a street car, nothing super crazy!!! Just an all around fast and good handling car!!!

zerofx150 · February 29th, 2008, 07:08 PM

so whats different about the cobra a arms?

February 28th, 2008, 05:44 PM	#1
99spaded Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 340 iTrader: 0 reviews	K member question Thinking about installing an aftermarket k member when i pull my motor for the one i am building, question is can i use my stock a arms for now, and would i need to get the car aligned after everything is said and done???.. Also how many bolts hold the trans(auto) to the block, not including the torque converter bolts!!!??? Thanks guys!!

February 28th, 2008, 05:49 PM	#2
KingChronic Gun Whore 04 Whipple Cobra 10.61@129.96 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,438 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes, you can use your stock A arms with SOME aftermarket K members, but you will still have to use a coil over kit, aftermarket K members dont have spring purches. you will need a alignment. why not just buy the UPR K member? its the lightest out there, reducing 65LBS off the front end, for $700 your get K member, A arms, and coilover conversion, the only other thing you need is a good set of CC plates. im going to say there 8, or 9 bolts holding the tranny to block, then 3 more on the starter __________________ Modded Mustangs Make-A-Wish for Bubba "BWAL09" [url]http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/112652-hey-guys-mm-needs-unite-bubba.html[/url] [QUOTE=Drgnracin72;1870015]please do this country a favor and go play tag football with an oncoming car[/QUOTE]

February 28th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#6
KingChronic Gun Whore 04 Whipple Cobra 10.61@129.96 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,438 iTrader: 0 reviews	its the whole kit. when you buy the kit it comes with K member, A arms, and coil overs __________________ Modded Mustangs Make-A-Wish for Bubba "BWAL09" [url]http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/112652-hey-guys-mm-needs-unite-bubba.html[/url] [QUOTE=Drgnracin72;1870015]please do this country a favor and go play tag football with an oncoming car[/QUOTE]

February 28th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#8
KingChronic Gun Whore 04 Whipple Cobra 10.61@129.96 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,438 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can also order it from Lethal Performance, Performance Parts for Ford Mustangs, Cobras, Chevy Corvette C6, LS1 or Performance Parts - Ford Mustang - Cobra - Dodge Viper - Chevy Corvette - C6 - LS1 __________________ Modded Mustangs Make-A-Wish for Bubba "BWAL09" [url]http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/112652-hey-guys-mm-needs-unite-bubba.html[/url] [QUOTE=Drgnracin72;1870015]please do this country a favor and go play tag football with an oncoming car[/QUOTE]

February 28th, 2008, 07:19 PM	#10
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have an aftermarket K-Member and I used the stock a arms with my eibach lowering springs. I didnt need coilovers. you will have to grind the stock a arms a little though. You will need an alignment after it and I also had to buy caster camber plates. __________________ Mods: Vortech V-1 supercharger, BBK LT headers, BBK o/r X pipe, Flomaster cat back, 4:10 gears, Centerforce clutch, Fidneza aluminum flywheel, K-member, Eibach pro kit, MM caster camber plates, Eagle F1 tires 275 & 315.

February 28th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#3
99spaded Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 340 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was looking at the urp stuff today and that is about the same price i came up with, my problem is that the motor is going to be draining the wallet for a while, so if i can get away with buying the k member and just the coilovers for now i might just do that cause my car is just the toy of fleet.... haha

February 28th, 2008, 06:02 PM	#5
99spaded Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 340 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do they offer that as a whole kit or just the separate pieces ordered at the same time???...

February 28th, 2008, 06:18 PM	#7
99spaded Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 340 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh really i did not see that!!!! gonna look it up right now!!!! Thanks!!!

February 28th, 2008, 06:22 PM	#9
99spaded Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 340 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok next question whats the difference in the spring rate???... a 12-110 or the 12-130??? If you know??>..

February 28th, 2008, 07:52 PM	#11
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	You can also use 03 Cobra control arms, the give the car a better stance and are pretty cheap. __________________ How I met my wife! Our first date...

February 28th, 2008, 08:15 PM	#12
jivepepper I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 5,025 iTrader: 1 reviews	Upr kit here, it is lite. __________________ 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

February 28th, 2008, 09:21 PM	#16
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	not to worried about shaving all the weight, just what i can easily. not only that, i am looking for some help to get to my headers for as often as i have to pull the right side to get to the trans. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

February 28th, 2008, 09:40 PM	#17
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,371 iTrader: 2 reviews	[quote=99spaded;905332]Also how many bolts hold the trans(auto) to the block, not including the torque converter bolts!!!???/quote] When you go to disconnect the tranny from the motor, disconnect the top two bolts first...this will save you a crap load of headaches trying to figure out how to get them out. I want to say its around 13 bolts that hold the tranny to the motor...10 for bell housing, 3 for starter....but dont quote me on that one. I'll be able to find out for sure sometime next week. Or just go by a ford parts department, they have a full parts breakdown that will show all bolts and location of the bolts.

February 28th, 2008, 11:04 PM	#18
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	i always pulled the top 2 out last, but thats me. there are 6 bolts from housing to motor, 2 dust sheild to trans, 3 on starter. they are 13mm for all the trans bolts and i think 10mm for the starter. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

February 29th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#19
99spaded Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 340 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys for all the help!!! I plan on just having my car a street car, nothing super crazy!!! Just an all around fast and good handling car!!!

February 29th, 2008, 07:08 PM	#20
zerofx150 Regular 2003 GT 13.6 @ 101 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ada OK Posts: 387 iTrader: 0 reviews	so whats different about the cobra a arms? __________________ 03 GT 5sp, K&N FIPK, MAC LT ceramic coated headers, MAC Prochamber, Steeda Tri-ax, 3.73, SCT X-cal2 tuned by D&G Dyno Tune, NX plate Kit, Eibach Pro Springs, CMS Stage 2 cams. STRIKE design from MK Motorsports.

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