F-Body Lover

which K member you use? I found alot in Summit racing but dont know which one to go with its for 2001 Z28 we want the whole kit with the A arms I guess

UMI Performance

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Hello,

UMI Performance offers a very nice K-Member set-up for the 93-02 F-Body. It is designed to be used for street use and all types of racing. We also offer it in many packages with A-Arms. Summit Racing also carries this item along with many other dealers which I can put you in touch with, part #2320

Here is the link to the kits with A-Arms- http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...cPath=7_137_96

Here is a link to the K-member- www.umiperformance.com/2320

If you have any questions please ask and I am glad to help.

Thank you!
Ryan

jimmyblue

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You shouldn't guess about the A-arms, some don't even gain
(lose) you weight-wise. And go heavy duty unless you show
up and go home on a trailer. You can't buy a warranty worth
spit, so buy some "design margin", at least.

BassProCamaro97

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Whats the intended purpose of the car?

There are quite a few options out there from street friendly to pure race only.

No matter what you do I suggest going all chromoly to get as much weight savings as possible. It's a little more money but worth it.

~Jim~

F-Body Lover

its a street car and like BassProCamaro97 said we want to get as much weight savings as possible

BassProCamaro97

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here is a list of sponsors and people to contact.

BMR - I use their K member and I don't have any complaints. They have been really helpful and have great customer service.

UMI - I've personally never used them but they seem like another great company. They offer a "beefer" street k member.

Spohn - These are somewhere b/w street and race. I've used their rear suspension components and I like them as a company.

Racecraft - more of a race piece. Pretty good weight savings if I remeber right.

MADMAN - another race piece and requires motor mounts.

Midwest Chassis - When I talked to Eric last he said he is starting to develop his own front suspension pieces. Again, these will probably be race pieces.

There are a few places to get you started. I would do some research before you decide on which one to buy.

~Jim~

UMI Performance

iTrader: (77)

How often will the car see the street? And are you trying to remove weight for drag racing?

Thanks!
Ryan

F-Body Lover

twice a week and yes we are removing some weight for drag racing

UMI Sales

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Hello
Like Ryan mentioned above we do offer a few K Members! And if you were to do the complete K Member and A Arm modification it will save you 35lbs and if you went with the chrome moly A Arms it will be about 42 lbs total. If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help!
Thanks
Brad

F-Body Lover

can you give me the part number for the whole K member with the A arms please removing 42 lbs is what we want

UMI Sales

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Hello,

Sorry my last post had the incorrect part #. The part # with the K-member and upper/lower A-Arms is FBS002 seen here- http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=146

You can then add the Chrome Moly A-Arms for $150.00 more which would give you max weight savings.

Let me know if I can help anymore. Thanks!
Brad

F-Body Lover

can we use the stock suspension and engine mount with that K member? if yes we will order it

UMI Performance

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Yes you can use both. For motor mounts you can use the factory rubber motor mounts, Porthane Motion Control mounts or Energy Suspension mounts... the K-member is designed to work with all three mounts.

For suspension all stock items such as springs, shocks, rack will work as well as aftermarket items.

If I can help anymore please let me know. We appreciate the business

F-Body Lover

thanks for your help I sent the link for the guy who will make us the order and we will order it soon

UMI Performance

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Sounds great, we look forward to hearing from him

DropTopBird

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Im giong to go with the UMI RR member very shortly as well. The big decision maker for me was the fact that only UMI makes a Kmember you can jack from. All other manufacturers said you could but they wouldnt recommend it.

snowedz06

iTrader: (1)

Can the umi k member be made in chromoly ?

toadzq8

iTrader: (43)

I would like to know also

UMI Performance

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It is only offered in mild steel. Chrome Moly is more expensive and takes quite a longer welding procedure which would increase the price drastically.

Hope that helps,
Ryan

toadzq8

iTrader: (43)

So that means that the Cro-mo is TIG'ed and Mild steel is Mig'ed
Yep, I could see quite a increase in labor time to TIG a K-member together.

Next question (you knew this was coming) if someone would be willing to Pay$$$ would you be willing to build a road-race version out of Cro-mo?

Thanks Ryan,