k-member which one HELP please
02-07-2006, 04:39 PM
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RE: k-member which one HELP please
granetelli makes one that's similar to QA1. jdsperformance.com has it for around $200 and the a-arms to go w/ it are $189, i think. If i had the $ to spend, I'd go w/ Maximum Motorsports. they race w/ all the stuff they make.
02-07-2006, 04:58 PM
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RE: k-member which one HELP please
I have the D&D Motorsports with the tubular a-arms and front coil overs and I love it. Much stiffer and responsive steering. I would suggest that you invest in some caster/camber plates at the same time and if you have some extra money throw in a bumpsteer kit.
02-07-2006, 05:09 PM
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RE: k-member which one HELP please
I dont see how D&D is cheap??? Their K member is $350 dollars... I dont find that cheap at all. And I would love to know how they are the poorest quality k member out there but they run them on 7-8 sec cars. Please fill me in FullAuto.
02-07-2006, 05:18 PM
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RE: k-member which one HELP please
Don't quote me because I am not a 100% but I think that the QA1 has to be used with the QA1 shocks. So if you like Koni, lakewood, or tokico then your sh*t out of luck. I think.
02-07-2006, 07:50 PM
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RE: k-member which one HELP please
ORIGINAL: 88BlueGT
And I would love to know how they are the poorest quality k member out there but they run them on 7-8 sec cars. Please fill me in FullAuto.
And I would love to know how they are the poorest quality k member out there but they run them on 7-8 sec cars. Please fill me in FullAuto.
Ian from corral.net
So you are thinking about a D&D K member eh? I would recommend you stay away!
Here is my small rant.
I bought the complete kit from JDs Performance, K member, a-arms, cc plates, coil overs, ect... NO complaints about Dave, he is the man for sure!
There were problems right from the start, D&D shipped the stuff to the wrong location, then they shipped 96 control arms for my 88 Then they shipped me a set of arms for my car with no sway bar, finally I received the correct arms (2 week delay)
Next, the CC plates were missing pieces (2 day delay) there were NO instructions or hardware for anything! I called again and they told me"It should have been there" Good answer!
Now the install. The K member is light and it actually did bolt in, the arms went in, cc plates, and coil overs. I then bolted on the rack. So far so good.......
Now I put the motor in. The longtubes hit the K member in two places on each side, not impressed at all. One of the main points to buying a k member is to get more clearance.
I will never buy a product from D&D again. The service was poor, the shipping was terrible. The product is OK, but they should work on their template to give more header clearance.
Ian
So you are thinking about a D&D K member eh? I would recommend you stay away!
Here is my small rant.
I bought the complete kit from JDs Performance, K member, a-arms, cc plates, coil overs, ect... NO complaints about Dave, he is the man for sure!
There were problems right from the start, D&D shipped the stuff to the wrong location, then they shipped 96 control arms for my 88 Then they shipped me a set of arms for my car with no sway bar, finally I received the correct arms (2 week delay)
Next, the CC plates were missing pieces (2 day delay) there were NO instructions or hardware for anything! I called again and they told me"It should have been there" Good answer!
Now the install. The K member is light and it actually did bolt in, the arms went in, cc plates, and coil overs. I then bolted on the rack. So far so good.......
Now I put the motor in. The longtubes hit the K member in two places on each side, not impressed at all. One of the main points to buying a k member is to get more clearance.
I will never buy a product from D&D again. The service was poor, the shipping was terrible. The product is OK, but they should work on their template to give more header clearance.
Ian
Anuerysm from corral.net
I have the d&d tube front suspension. In my opinion it is a pos. Fitment was a major issue.
I have some pics
http://www.angrysteed.com/dnd *LINK IS NOW DEAD*
I have the d&d tube front suspension. In my opinion it is a pos. Fitment was a major issue.
I have some pics
http://www.angrysteed.com/dnd *LINK IS NOW DEAD*
86cobra from corral.net
Don't buy a D&D k-member. The k-member is a lousy design with no more header clearance than stock. The AJE k-member is a much better design.
I do like the D&D a-arms and coil overs. I'm very happy with those.
Don't buy a D&D k-member. The k-member is a lousy design with no more header clearance than stock. The AJE k-member is a much better design.
I do like the D&D a-arms and coil overs. I'm very happy with those.
Question: I have a D&D K member in my 84 Mustang and the stock rack won't fit. I was just going to buy a Flamming River Rack as I really needed one anyways (plus I broke something on the old one) so I wanted to know if it would fit.
Also, what would I use to bolt the rack in since the stock bolts don't work?
Answer: I have the FR rack on my D&D K member. I used 1/2" -20 x 2" bolts.
Question: So the FR rack just slides on the D&D K member correct? Almost sounds to good to be true!
Answer: Yeah, it SHOULD... I had to do alittle grinding on my K member to get it to fit correctly, but I suspect that as more of a manufacturiing error on the K member rather than anything with the rack.
This is getting kind of long, so I'll just link a few more.
Post #7 & #9 http://www.corral.net/forums/showthr...ghlight=member
Post #7 http://www.corral.net/forums/showthr...ghlight=member
You should see all the postive things said about PA and AJE.
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02-07-2006, 08:00 PM
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RE: k-member which one HELP please
1. Ok wait a minute full auto. Just becuase one guy had trouble with header clearance doesn't mean everybody else does. I didn't with my turbo manifolds and their bent in all sorts of directions. The 3.5" downpipe fits perfectly through the opening and all that. That guy should have asked before he bought so that's kinda his fault. The shipping probably wasn't through the company directly. It couldve been a wholesaler or distributor for them because that is how they do most of their business.
2. The fitment wasn't an issue for me. The guy probably had a twisted chassis to begin with.
3. Everything in the automotive performance world is an opinion and a preference. I have had no problems with my stuff and I think it helped my car out greatly. Am I saying that it is the only kit to buy. NO! But don't sit there and say they are the worst unless you have tried all of them.
2. The fitment wasn't an issue for me. The guy probably had a twisted chassis to begin with.
3. Everything in the automotive performance world is an opinion and a preference. I have had no problems with my stuff and I think it helped my car out greatly. Am I saying that it is the only kit to buy. NO! But don't sit there and say they are the worst unless you have tried all of them.
