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Old 02-28-2007, 04:20 PM
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As of right now i am rebuilding my 1994 cobra and have a couple of questions

Are there any dwnfalls of the granatelli k-member? affect ride hieght and do you have to loose your inner fenders?

also with the 8 pt roll cage can you keep your rear seats?
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Old 02-28-2007, 04:22 PM
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buy D&D very nice set up. r u buying the k-member kit or just the k-member?
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Old 02-28-2007, 04:35 PM
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If your going to do the k member you mind as well do the whole front setup. I myself also went w/ D&D. I actually just got done ordering everything yesterday, should be getting installed soon!

D&D K Member, D&D A Arms, D&D Coil Over Kit, Maximum Motorsports C/C Plates, Strange 10 Way Adj. Struts!

BTW, Jasper .... what springs were you running on your car?
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And also, I must say. So far, everytime I called D&D they have EXCELLENT customer service. Ask for Eli (I think thats his name), awsome guy and definetlyknow his sh*t.
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i was running a 150spring rate up front with the coilovers (closer to drag set up) and stock gt springs out back with a coil cut out for a nice look. i also had my traction bars in the lowest settnig. i had awesome weight transfer with my set up.
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what length springs? The first time I called there the guy didnt really listen to what I had to say and just recommended a 14" 175 spring for street/strip. Than I called back and talked to a guy Eli and we came to a conclusion that a 10" 250 spring would work better. Way more leaned towards street use but thats what I want... and I went with a smaller spring cause I am debating running 17's or 18's. He said w/ a 14" springI definetly wouldnt be able to run an 18" wheel. As of right now Im not sure if I want to go that big or not but if I do I dont want to have to change my spring ya know. Im thinking about maybe getting a set of 14" 150 springs for the track and maybe getting a smaller wheel/tire for track use also. How hard do you think the swap is on the springs themselves?
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Old 02-28-2007, 04:46 PM
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i don't think it would be any harder than dropping the coilover out. i would stick with the 175 then it seems like it would be a medium. although my ride quality wasn't that bad to be honest with u. i have rode in a lot worse though.
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Yea but SN-95's always ride alot better than foxes, they dont seem as rigid you know. Well, I already went w/ a 250 setup BUT they are not shipping it for a while because they are waiting on some parts for the coil over, do you think I should change it?
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Ahh man you got me thinking again now! I really want to be certain though because as soon as I get them I am sending them off to be powdercoated... I dont want to do all that and install them and not like them you know.
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its really up to you and what u want to do with it. its it more drag or twisties. give D&D a call again and talk to there tech again. like u said they do have awesome tech advice
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