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Old Jun 16, 2024 | 08:20 PM
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Havent had a Mustang for years but decided to jump back in the Mustang world again. I have a 1984 Mustang with build 302, the previous owner install a new k member, coilovers, caster plates, the issue Im having is the tires are to far front, I checked and the bolts on the k member is all the way back, I read several pages about this being an issue on certain k members, so what's the fix? I really dont want to cut the fender,. Would adjustable A arms work? Thank you
Old Jun 17, 2024 | 08:30 AM
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The geometry of the K member is obviously off. Seems the logical simplest fix is to move the K member back by elongating the hole or drilling new holes. Once proper alignment is achieved weld the K member in place. I'm not sure adjustable A arms would move the axle back as their purpose is to locate and control up and down movement. Perhaps someone else will have a better idea. Good luck.
Old Jun 17, 2024 | 09:55 AM
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Pretty much every k-member for fox bodies move the control arms forward I doubt that there is anything wrong with it. Maximum sells an a-arm that moves them back to the stock position but you need to run them with coilovers (might be a pain if you don't have them). There may be others out there that do the same thing though

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Just reread your post about your coilovers, you should be good with the maximum control arms

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Old Jun 17, 2024 | 12:23 PM
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I agree with drhoward above.
Old Jun 17, 2024 | 04:33 PM
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Well the good thing is I already have coilovers installed, I just didnt want to drop 400.00 on adjustable a arms and it not work.
Old Jun 18, 2024 | 07:57 AM
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The maximum motorsports ones aren't cheap (but they're the best you can get - I have them on my car). Looks like the adjustable ones are from BMR? They're about the same price, I'd go with the maximum ones personally between the two, not sure how much it really matters though.
Old Jul 12, 2024 | 02:04 PM
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Id like to thank everyone that chimed in, I went with the MM reversed offset a arms and worked out perfect
Old Jul 12, 2024 | 02:10 PM
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Good deal. Thanks for letting us know.
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