I got the new K member

[Frogman]

And I have to send it back already...

they forgot to add a swaybar mounting bracket provision. So, back to AJE it goes to have that added.

ugh.

Other than that, the construction and workmanship look great.

Did I mention I'm not thrilled about this?

 

[Frat-man-du]

Does look good though!

 

[Staffamerica74]

What are all the advantages of the tubular K member?

 

[Jibit]

mostly weight, extra room (headers), probably stronger

 

[Frogman]

Weight Savings, stronger, and easier to work on lower engine parts/accessories.

 

[Staffamerica74]

Ok, heres an even better question. How much does a beauty like that cost?

 

[Frogman]

A little under 10 bills, and that includes the lower A arms.

Well, in my case, a little over 10 bills, because I gotta send the effing thing back for them to fix it.

 

[67Continental]

does that mean just under 1000 dollars?

 

[Frogman]

Yes sir.

$978 and some change, IIRC.

 

[Dominus]

It looks like it will need reinforcing. Didn't someone on LOD have to do that?

 

[Dr. Paul]

Did they jig that thing up so they can reproduce it for other cars?


Those AJE K-members aren't known for their strength. I would be careful around potholes and the like, especially on such a heavy car. I've installed 9 tubular K-members at this point in my life, and I LOVE the benefits they provide, but they make me just a little bit nervous.

Paul.

 

[torquemonkey]

Can you drop your oil pan without pulling the engine, in that beauty?

 

[GMAN]

What is the K-member?

 

[JC1994]

well it's basically the front end of the car, the engine and suspension bolt to it and it bolts to the front frame rails.

 

[torquemonkey]

What is the K-member?

Certainly not a K-mart shopper!

 

[GMAN]

I never did much work to my suspension other than change my bags and upper and lower control arms. Is the K-member something that needs replacing over time? Or are they mostly upgraded to improve performance?

 

[JC1994]

weight savings and rigidity are the benefits of a tubular K-frame.

 

[Greenmachine]

do you have to use the factory style bags or can you use a custom setup like coil over shocks made for racing?

 

[Dr. Paul]

For all the folks on here that have been repeating the same thing...


THAT K-MEMBER IS NOT STRONGER, OR MORE RIGID THAN A STOCK ONE.


*Men's Warehouse Voice*

I guarantee it

Paul.

 

[Dominus]

I remember than ponyfreak had to do a lot of reinforcement with it when using it on the white car.

But he did say that the space was completely unparalleled.

 

[Dr. Paul]

Don't get me wrong. I absolutely LOVE tube K-members, and have them on all my cars, but they're still not as strong as the stock one.