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Old 09-03-2012, 08:29 PM
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Hello everyone!!!
Have a 2001 Saleen N/A, have gone through many conversions from my stock set up with bolt ons, to adding nitrous, to building a new 4.6 with heads cams and a kenne bell big bore, to now building a high compression 5.4 that I will be shooting about a 200shot of nitrous

I currently have the stock K-member and would like to buy a after market, cant fit long tubes with the current set up, it is way to tight of a fit lol.

*****My question, Can I use UPR k MEMBER WITH STOCK ARMS? DO NOT WANT TO GO WITH COILS,,,What are your thoughts and inputs???? Thanks!!!!
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Old 09-04-2012, 06:29 AM
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I think UPR has a set of upper "K" spring mounts, but why do you not want to go CO's? They have many, many advantages over an OEM located spring and what are your ULTIMATE goals?

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Old 09-05-2012, 02:52 AM
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Hey jazzer how you been? Haven't spoke to you in a while!
Well its going to be for street use as well as strip, you think I should go CO's?? Well would any CO kit work with the UPR Kmember???? New to the suspension game


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Old 09-05-2012, 06:46 AM
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Check out jaz's suspension guide sticky. Should catch you up quick. I just purchased maximum's k member package coils. Couldnt be happier. Alot of peopme here are against because its bulkier/heavier. But its also stronger. And betting more expensive haha. I agree coil overs and just setup the whole front in upr's package. Or whoever you go thru.
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Yes any coilovers will work the the kframe, the coilovers do not attach to the kframe and whatever k frame in its irrevelant in regards to coil overs.
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Old 09-06-2012, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by saleen4162
Hello everyone!!!
Have a 2001 Saleen N/A, have gone through many conversions from my stock set up with bolt ons, to adding nitrous, to building a new 4.6 with heads cams and a kenne bell big bore, to now building a high compression 5.4 that I will be shooting about a 200shot of nitrous

I currently have the stock K-member and would like to buy a after market, cant fit long tubes with the current set up, it is way to tight of a fit lol.

*****My question, Can I use UPR k MEMBER WITH STOCK ARMS? DO NOT WANT TO GO WITH COILS,,,What are your thoughts and inputs???? Thanks!!!!
Yes, you CAN use our k-member with the stock arms. You just need these upper spring mounts if you're not using coilovers:

http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-p...g-perches.html


Personally, I'd run coilovers with our full tubular k-member kit.
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Old 09-06-2012, 07:59 PM
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^ agreed...

To go soo far as to install a new "K" and NOT install some aftermarket "A" arms in lue of OEM stamped steel ones is just plain silly.
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I love my tubular UPR stuff, lightweight and bolts up nice. No need to go overkill on heavier stuff I've never seen anyone break a UPR or QA1 peice before
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Old 09-07-2012, 02:52 PM
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Very awesome Guys!!!! Thanks for the help!!!! So I can go UPR k member and then keep my saleen suspension on!!!! That was my biggest deal! Dont wanna get rid of my saleen suspension lol jazzer so where can I find your guide! lol

UPR Sharad, To run my suspension with your k member what would I need??? caster camber plates, etc??? What do I really need?
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Can I get rid of my arms and keep my suspension and go after market on the A arms
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