Did I order the wrong k-member? MUSTANG
11-29-2006, 03:57 AM
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Did I order the wrong k-member? MUSTANG I just ordered my k-member. I have a 95 but I ordered the 86-93 4.6 k-member. Is this correct or should I have ordered the 96-98 k member? Need to know asap so I can call Jegs if I messed up.
11-29-2006, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Hyde
I don't know for sure...but it seems like the 96-98 4.6 K-member would be the ideal part, seeing as the chassis is the same.
11-29-2006, 01:21 PM
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Call some place like Maximum Motorsports or Griggs Racing. They do all the Mustang suspension stuff. My guess is that you want the 96-98 version since it will increase the wheelbase a little bit over the 87-93 version. You can get away with putting a 96-98 version in a fox car but it's tight on clearance on the wheel openings due to the increased wheelbase.
11-29-2006, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Quick Double Nickel
Call some place like Maximum Motorsports or Griggs Racing. They do all the Mustang suspension stuff. My guess is that you want the 96-98 version since it will increase the wheelbase a little bit over the 87-93 version. You can get away with putting a 96-98 version in a fox car but it's tight on clearance on the wheel openings due to the increased wheelbase.
and they already shipped it so I have to ship it back and then pay shipping again for the other one. This sucks.
11-29-2006, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Quick Double Nickel
My guess is that you want the 96-98 version since it will increase the wheelbase a little bit over the 87-93 version. You can get away with putting a 96-98 version in a fox car but it's tight on clearance on the wheel openings due to the increased wheelbase.
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11-29-2006, 08:23 PM
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I think it's like 1 to 1-1/2 inches. Plus Maximum and Griggs both make offset A-arms to increase it to 2 or 2-1/2 inches. You have to do some pretty major grinding and cutting of the front fenders to accomplish that (even more so on 87-90 cars). I think only their race cars runs the offset A-arms. But for the race guys who are looking to get as close as possible to a 50/50 weight balance, they'll try anything they can.
11-29-2006, 09:27 PM
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By increasing wheel base, you mean front to back??
I have a 96+ 4.6L D&D Tubular K-member in my 90 LX for the LS1 and I didnt notice the wheelbase change. What did I not notice (I've had skinnies on it since I put it in, so maybe I didnt see something)
I have a 96+ 4.6L D&D Tubular K-member in my 90 LX for the LS1 and I didnt notice the wheelbase change. What did I not notice (I've had skinnies on it since I put it in, so maybe I didnt see something)
11-29-2006, 10:00 PM
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Yes, the distance from the front wheel to the back wheel. Maybe the D&D K-member keeps the same pick-up points for the A-arms regardless if its a Fox or SN95 car. I'm not sure.
11-29-2006, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Brains
Yup, your front wheels will move backwards with the K-member you ordered, and your steering shaft will probably be too long.
11-30-2006, 04:43 PM
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i have the qa1 k-member for a 96-04 and i had to cut quite a bit off the front finders the get the wheels to turn all the way,and make my steering shaft longer
