Driveshaft or New Suspension?
11-26-2007, 01:15 AM
#11
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RE: Driveshaft or New Suspension?
ORIGINAL: 06Saleen3V
You are debating between a $500 piece and a $115 piece...decide how much you are willing to spend and that will make your decision
ORIGINAL: ratnacage
Close vote. I'm asking a similar question. I'm torn between the shaft and a k-member
Close vote. I'm asking a similar question. I'm torn between the shaft and a k-member
hmm, $615 then I guess? Actually, I'm also needing some more tuning, plus the labor, alignment, it all adds up. I thought k-members were more like $250?
11-26-2007, 02:15 AM
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RE: Driveshaft or New Suspension?
ORIGINAL: ratnacage
hmm, $615 then I guess? Actually, I'm also needing some more tuning, plus the labor, alignment, it all adds up. I thought k-members were more like $250?
ORIGINAL: 06Saleen3V
You are debating between a $500 piece and a $115 piece...decide how much you are willing to spend and that will make your decision
ORIGINAL: ratnacage
Close vote. I'm asking a similar question. I'm torn between the shaft and a k-member
Close vote. I'm asking a similar question. I'm torn between the shaft and a k-member
hmm, $615 then I guess? Actually, I'm also needing some more tuning, plus the labor, alignment, it all adds up. I thought k-members were more like $250?
11-26-2007, 03:18 AM
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RE: Driveshaft or New Suspension?
ORIGINAL: 06Saleen3V
I have roughly $500 for the holidays to spend on either new suspension parts (LCA's, UCA, panhard, etc) or the Spydershaft. What do you guys think?
Please vote and add any insight possible, thanks gents!
I have roughly $500 for the holidays to spend on either new suspension parts (LCA's, UCA, panhard, etc) or the Spydershaft. What do you guys think?
Please vote and add any insight possible, thanks gents!
11-26-2007, 01:00 PM
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RE: Driveshaft or New Suspension?
Id buy new gears.
I would only upgrade suspension as you need it.
I have stock suspension and get 1.60 60' times consistently.
If I had upgraded my suspension first it would have been a waste of money.
I would only upgrade suspension as you need it.
I have stock suspension and get 1.60 60' times consistently.
If I had upgraded my suspension first it would have been a waste of money.
11-26-2007, 01:51 PM
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RE: Driveshaft or New Suspension?
ORIGINAL: zkiller
Id buy new gears.
I would only upgrade suspension as you need it.
I have stock suspension and get 1.60 60' times consistently.
If I had upgraded my suspension first it would have been a waste of money.
Id buy new gears.
I would only upgrade suspension as you need it.
I have stock suspension and get 1.60 60' times consistently.
If I had upgraded my suspension first it would have been a waste of money.
11-26-2007, 02:43 PM
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RE: Driveshaft or New Suspension?
ORIGINAL: 06Saleen3V
They are actually under $100 http://www.cheperformance.com/cartgenie/prodInfo.asp?pid=176&cid=15
ORIGINAL: ratnacage
hmm, $615 then I guess? Actually, I'm also needing some more tuning, plus the labor, alignment, it all adds up. I thought k-members were more like $250?
ORIGINAL: 06Saleen3V
You are debating between a $500 piece and a $115 piece...decide how much you are willing to spend and that will make your decision
ORIGINAL: ratnacage
Close vote. I'm asking a similar question. I'm torn between the shaft and a k-member
Close vote. I'm asking a similar question. I'm torn between the shaft and a k-member
hmm, $615 then I guess? Actually, I'm also needing some more tuning, plus the labor, alignment, it all adds up. I thought k-members were more like $250?
http://bmrfabrication.com/05Mustang/KM010.jpg
11-26-2007, 03:00 PM
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RE: Driveshaft or New Suspension?
Go suspension first. If your going to boost then you'll want it. My car felt much faster after the suspension work.I was able to launchbetter and had less wheel hop. If your boosting soon you may want to take some of that money you'll save on suspensioon over the DS and work on stopping the car. Maybe some break upgrades.Just my 2 cents.
I did the DS with my KB so I couldn't tell you what kind of difference it made.
Ratnacage is talking about the K-member ($500) and not a K-memeber brace. Nice addition, was thinking about that before the new engine goes in!
I did the DS with my KB so I couldn't tell you what kind of difference it made.
Ratnacage is talking about the K-member ($500) and not a K-memeber brace. Nice addition, was thinking about that before the new engine goes in!
11-26-2007, 06:08 PM
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RE: Driveshaft or New Suspension?
I've found that the only suspension upgrade that made a significant difference for me was LCAs. Removing the front swaybar also made a significant difference, but it seems your interested in all around performance, and a swaybar delete is a strictly straight line mod. I still say do the driveshaft first, and make LCAs your next mod. They're fairly inexpensive so it shouldn't take too long to find room in your budget.