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Old 12-20-2009, 12:33 PM
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im looking to get a K Member with coil overs for my 91. im just curious on how hard it is to do the install and if theres any brand better than the others?
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Old 12-20-2009, 01:04 PM
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Install is as easy as anything else. There are some brands better than others but it depends on what your are building your car for. Strip, track, autoX?
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Old 12-20-2009, 01:14 PM
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the cars gonna be street/strip. im gonna be going to the strip alot but still need to be able to drive around town with it
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Old 12-20-2009, 02:09 PM
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QA1, PA performance, D&D.. all good choices

and 18 bolts hold it in
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Old 12-20-2009, 02:20 PM
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do you have to pull the engine or is there any way you can do the swap with it still in?
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Old 12-20-2009, 04:54 PM
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transverse engine hoist or an engine crane..
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Old 12-21-2009, 05:10 PM
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or a comalong or even a heavy duty pipe and a nice ratchet strap would work. I'll prolly be using the last option when i get around to buying/installing one.
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Old 12-21-2009, 05:37 PM
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how would you do the ratchet strap and pole? if i end up getting one im gonna see if i can use my buddies dads garage with his lift or the base shop with their lift. last resort jack stands with my engine hoist holding the engine up. ill just have to see when i go home for the holidays
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It's not that it's a hard swap, but very time consuming.
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Pole across the top of the motor, fender to fender (with padding and what not of course). Ratchet strap around the motor and tightened up to suspend the motor in the air. Impact tools are a great thing to have to for those Kmember bolts.
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