aftermarket k-members

sspnotcback · Feb 6, 2013

i wanted to know what kind of experience you guys have with after market k-members. i was looking at the upr set up with coil over strut design.do they help the ride quality and handling alot.or should i just go with the new k-member by itself. also can u still lower the front a little

rdharper02 · Feb 7, 2013

The UPR coil-over kit will allow you to adjust your height. My only annoyance with their kit is the fact their coil-over sleeves where not notched and required modification to ensure you could adjust them past the point of spring pre-load (They may have altered the design). This required me to create a notch in the sleeve to recess for the strut/spindle tabs in order to keep them from rotating. It’s not hard, but a factory notch in sleeves for other coil over strut kits I've used. The ride will depend on your intent with the car and the spring weight you purchase. The k-member shaves a bit of weight of the nose, but many move the centerline of the wheel forward. I believe it is in attempt to extend the wheel base, but others can better answer the question. I had to purchase a-arms that moved mine to factory center line due to the off-set. I'm only running bullets with a low profile tire up front, so be aware of the manufacturer's specifications when ordering. Honestly, depending on your goals, the money may be better spent on the engine.

MikeH686 · Feb 7, 2013

They notch them now i believe because i think mine are notched and i got mine from upr i cant remember but i will look tonight

Rick 91GT · Feb 7, 2013

They are notched now, great for weight savings, same centerline as stock, a arms available with spring perches if needed. The coil overs will allow you to adjust the front height...

Ive used the UPR K-member for years with no issues, street and race cars. IF you need one I'm a UPR dealer and can give you a deal

rdharper02 · Feb 7, 2013

Good to hear. I had to break out the die grinder on mine. Big fan of all the parts I have received from UPR.

Gearbanger 101 · Feb 7, 2013

Rick 91GT said:
They are notched now, great for weight savings, same centerline as stock, a arms available with spring perches if needed. The coil overs will allow you to adjust the front height...

Ive used the UPR K-member for years with no issues, street and race cars. IF you need one I'm a UPR dealer and can give you a deal

Wait, so UPR now sells their K-member kits with a non-coil over option? I can actually utilze my original shock and spring set up? That'll sell more units I bet.

mob · Feb 7, 2013

Does a UPR tubular kmember REQUIRE new a-arms as well, this is something I have been wondering?

Rick 91GT · Feb 7, 2013

Gearbanger 101 said:
Wait, so UPR now sells their K-member kits with a non-coil over option? I can actually utilze my original shock and spring set up? That'll sell more units I bet.

Brian I can put the kit together anyway you want it...

Nick, you do need to run aftermarket a arms with the UPR k member

mob · Feb 7, 2013

Ok, thanks Rick, I figured, not that I was looking at buying one anytime soon just future planning.

rdharper02 · Feb 7, 2013

I still have the upper spring mounts bolted to mine.

Gearbanger 101 · Feb 7, 2013

Rick 91GT said:
Brian I can put the kit together anyway you want it...

Nick, you do need to run aftermarket a arms with the UPR k member

Thanks Rick. That's good to know. I might have to reconsider a tubular K-member for my ride this spring or fall. I was always under the impression that you HAD to choose the coil over option with the UPR K-members....which quite frankly isn't my cup of tea.

It's too bad you couldn't reuse your stock A-Arms too.

madspeed · Feb 7, 2013

go coilover and never look back!

Gearbanger 101 · Feb 7, 2013

madspeed said:
go coilover and never look back!

Nope, sorry. Just dropped $700 on Tokico Blue's, new springs and isolators last fall. Don't like the jarring my teeth loose, banging feel of every bump on the road being transfered through my car and certainly don't want to hear every squeak in the front end that coil over kits provide along with it. These Fox's make enough noise. The roads in my city are some of the worst around and I don't like the idea of all of the front end stress being hammered into my strut towers directly on a daily basis.

I would only consider going tubular for the purposes of header clearance and weight savings.

madspeed · Feb 7, 2013

guess im lucky. I experience none of thoses issues on my Mustang or my DD Volve, both have coilover setups

srtthis · Feb 7, 2013

if your volvo was anything like my S70 you wouldnt hear anything inside of it anyway... i loved that car till the timing belt came off.

90lxcoupe · Feb 7, 2013

madspeed said:
guess im lucky. I experience none of thoses issues on my Mustang or my DD Volve, both have coilover setups

Luck has nothing to do with it. My coilovers make no noise either.

Noobz347 · Feb 7, 2013

Gearbanger 101 said:
Nope, sorry. Just dropped $700 on Tokico Blue's, new springs and isolators last fall. Don't like the jarring my teeth loose, banging feel of every bump on the road being transfered through my car and certainly don't want to hear every squeak in the front end that coil over kits provide along with it. These Fox's make enough noise. The roads in my city are some of the worst around and I don't like the idea of all of the front end stress being hammered into my strut towers directly on a daily basis.

madspeed · Feb 7, 2013

srtthis said:
if your volvo was anything like my S70 you wouldnt hear anything inside of it anyway... i loved that car till the timing belt came off.

18 psi right now, around 310 hp and solid as a rock with 222k on the clock

madspeed · Feb 7, 2013

of course its winter now so it looks like sht

gearheadboy · Feb 7, 2013

You can't hear anything in a Volvo because the undercoat is like tar. Thick ugly sticky tar. And some seam sealer.

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