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red99pony
10-13-2009, 07:45 PM
i was thinking of installing a k member in my 99 mustang gt and had some questions. i would like to use spring perches to keep down on the price. it is going to be a street car not a track car if that is important. any name brands or suggestions would be appreciated. thanks
LXtasy
10-13-2009, 07:47 PM
qa1.. Can use stock control arms with it. Search ebay. 3 years ago I bought one for less than $200 BRAND NEW
red99pony
10-13-2009, 07:54 PM
was it hard to install? do you still like it?
LXtasy
10-13-2009, 08:16 PM
i got rid of the mustang LONG TIME ago.

I never installed it on my car. BUT, will tell you this. When I changed a stocker out for another stocker (was bent) it took a good 8 hours for the first time. Your front suspension will have to be removed or moved out of the way, p/s will need to be disconnected , motor will need to be supported. Not really hard. Just alot of little things to do.

The qa1 compared to the stocker was about 23lbs lighter I believe.
red99pony
10-13-2009, 08:43 PM
i have no engine in the bay that has to be a plus
BAD BOB
10-13-2009, 10:42 PM
bout an hour and it will be in. its not that expensive to do the coil over setup with the stock struts. Granitteli makes one thats reasonable
Matts94Z28
10-13-2009, 10:55 PM
I know where a used one is for $150 if you are interested
Darryl Buckner
10-14-2009, 09:51 AM
I put an AJE (Anthony Jones Engineering ) one in my 2003 Mach 1. Talk about room, in an sn95 chassis, you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner. I also had the Granatelli cheater coil over conversion kit. The kit allows you to install a coil over spring on the stock strut, doing away with the spring in the "A" arm. The biggest thing I noticed on the Mach 1 was room, the hell with weight, that is just an added bonus. I could take the front tire off, and see all the header bolts where they bolted to the heads, starter was easier to get to with the infamous 3rd starter bolt everyone leaves out, you could see and get to everything. Motor is already out, like Bob said about an hour and its done. Warning, If you haven't owned your car since new, get a carfax on it. You may not want to do this job if the car has been crashed in the front, because when you unbolt the stock "K" member you may never get it lined back up again...:bigthumb:
MonteC
10-14-2009, 12:52 PM
Warning, If you haven't owned your car since new, get a carfax on it. You may not want to do this job if the car has been crashed in the front, because when you unbolt the stock "K" member you may never get it lined back up again...:bigthumb:


X2. I had this problem with a 3rd gen camaro.
red99pony
10-14-2009, 03:32 PM
i didn't buy it new but the first owner lives across the street so i know it hasn't been wrecked. the kit for 150 what brand is it and what is included with it? i was thinking of ordering one next friday (payday) so let me know. thanks
red99pony
10-16-2009, 06:19 PM
i have been looking around and i am being told that i would have to buy tubular a arms to make it work. does anyone know if this is true? i have a 99 gt mustang. if that is the case it is better to buy a whole kit instead of a piece here or there. if someone could clear this up for me i would appreciate it.
LXtasy
10-16-2009, 06:36 PM
what brand are you looking at?

qa1 you can use all the stock parts . Just have to shave some off the stockers and that is it.

This is how to do just the k member in a mustang

http://www.westsidemustang.com/K_member.htm
red99pony
10-16-2009, 07:04 PM
the more i read i am getting cold feet. alot of fitment problems reported and cracking of the k member. anyone have good experiences?
WWhittle
10-16-2009, 09:27 PM
the more i read i am getting cold feet. alot of fitment problems reported and cracking of the k member. anyone have good experiences?

Why don't you tell us why you want to do it in the first place, and we can tell you if it is worth it for YOU.
red99pony
10-16-2009, 09:46 PM
i just would like some clearance around my headers oil pan etc.. don't really care about the weight savings, all though it would be a plus. springs work fine for me also. that is really the only reason i was thinking of doing it.
WWhittle
10-16-2009, 09:55 PM
i just would like some clearance around my headers oil pan etc.. don't really care about the weight savings, all though it would be a plus. springs work fine for me also. that is really the only reason i was thinking of doing it.

Well, if you are looking for some more room, then it is definately the way to go.