tubular k install ?

Winters98GT

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Not how much, how many hours does it take a good.......very qualified mustang shop to install a new k member/coil over setup. Thanks.

Mark

 

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I realize you weren't looking for a price--though I shot Les a message to see what he'd charge.

I KNOW he is charging $125 for a gear install until the end of May so start getting your things ready Not sure what others charge ( I drive an auto ) though I believe its around $200 for a clutch change.

 

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For a K memeber and a coil over setup I'd bet they'll charge you around 7 or 8 hours. That should inluded getting the ride height all straitened out also and then doing an alignment.

 

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A good shop that has experience doing them with one person doing the work should be able to knock it out in 4 hours plus the time for an alignment. I spent about 8-9 hours on mine including installing longtubes by myself in my garage taking my time, documenting it and taking pictures.

Bill

 

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My brother can drop an engine, trans, and k-member in hour and a half.

 

Winters98GT

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Bill, thanks for the info. Thats what I was thinking. Any suggestions on which one to go with?

 

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if you have a lift you can get it done in no time at all.all depends what ya got to work with.if you have a lift and an engine supposrt brace then id say prob 4-5 hrs.dropping everything else id say a full day plus the alignment but thats like 30-hr max.

 

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He's going to have to go somewhere to get it done. Would you guys say $300 is a fair price to pay for the entire swap?

 

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I'm guessing any reputable shop will just charge you the hours that the book calls for to remove/install a K member and install springs; alignment would be additional time on top of that. You could just call around to local shops and ask, that way you'd know for sure, or you could do it yourself and become much more familiar with your car. BTW, if there was ever a time to go with longtubes it'd be at the same time as a K-member swap.

 

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Winters98GT said:

Bill, thanks for the info. Thats what I was thinking. Any suggestions on which one to go with?

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Maximum Motorsports is your answer.

 

Winters98GT

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40th GT said:

Maximum Motorsports is your answer.

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dont have the "chaching" right now, or Id go with them

 

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In that case, if it was up to me, I would just wait and save up until I have the dough for MM parts.
Everyone says MM is worth the extra cash.

 

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Winters98GT said:

Bill, thanks for the info. Thats what I was thinking. Any suggestions on which one to go with?

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I had no issues with my UPR K-member and plan on going with the same thing in my Mach 1 and my '95.

Bill

 

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Winters98GT said:

Bill, thanks for the info. Thats what I was thinking. Any suggestions on which one to go with?

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I highly recommend PSI motorsports in clear lake off of nasa parkway and highway 6. They have done work on my car and they do very good work in a timely manner. They did my 4 bolt cc plates and full length subframes in 4 hours...

Also they wont bull**** you around like strictly performance is so famous for doing. If they say it will be done in one day then it will be done in one day...

 

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I'm sure Mark (winters) will contact Pat and atleast get the quote. Surely, by now, they have a phone that can be answered or atleast heard from the shop

281-557-2874 is the number I believe.