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Coilovers tubular k frames #2674285 07/05/19 12:59 AM 07/05/19 12:59 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 213 Canada C Cape OP enthusiast
Cape OP enthusiast C Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 213 Canada	I was considering bobs pro fab but I don’t think he’s in business anymore. So my question is who would you go with if you were going to get rid of the torsion bar suspension and go Coilovers? Who makes the best kits? What’s the pros and cons to going Coilovers or just keeping the torsion bars. My car is a street/strip 69 charger mostly geared for the strip though. I will drive it around but that’s it. It’s a 478 Hemi 827hp @7700 G101a transmission twin 8.5 racing clutch browel bell housing Dana 60 with 4.88 in it. I haven’t had it to the track yet I’m just putting it all back together now. Just wondering the people’s opinions on front suspend stuff. Right now I have the stock k frame with QA1 upper and lower control arms and strange disc brakes on the front and rear. If I forgot anything let me know. Thanks

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: Cape] #2674288 07/05/19 01:24 AM 07/05/19 01:24 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,099 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,099 Bend,OR USA	I bought a Rieleys (sp?) tubular K member that has coil overs, front mounted rack and pinion steering which eliminates the need for torsion bars for a customers 1971 Challenger with a 572 C.I. pump gas street Hemi street and local car show car. He is very happy on how it looks and I had Forest Finscher install it while he was setting up the rear end and widening the rear wheel wells and so on, Forrest says likes using those kits Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: Cab_Burge] #2674309 07/05/19 06:48 AM 07/05/19 06:48 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 620 Deep DEEP SOUTH LAD 524 mopar
LAD 524 mopar Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 620 Deep DEEP SOUTH	Im running a HDK - beautiful parts, well thought out and working really well on my street/strip Hemi A body. Service from Denny was awesome.....and I'm on the other side of the pond. IMHO, you can't go wrong with this setup, Denny will look after you. http://www.moparsuspension.com/mopar-suspension-kits/mopar-suspension-products.php Last edited by LAD 524; 07/05/19 06:50 AM.

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: Cape] #2674316 07/05/19 08:04 AM 07/05/19 08:04 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,066 Mo. racerx master
racerx master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,066 Mo.	I have the Bob's Profab front suspension on my e-body nice setup and I tell changing the oil pan is a breeze, not have to drop that drag link. His set up runs straight and true down the 1320.

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: Cape] #2674317 07/05/19 08:10 AM 07/05/19 08:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,076 Berlin, N.J. A abodyjoe I Live Here
abodyjoe I Live Here A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,076 Berlin, N.J.	Originally Posted by Cape I was considering bobs pro fab but I don’t think he’s in business anymore. So my question is who would you go with if you were going to get rid of the torsion bar suspension and go Coilovers? Who makes the best kits? What’s the pros and cons to going Coilovers or just keeping the torsion bars. My car is a street/strip 69 charger mostly geared for the strip though. I will drive it around but that’s it. It’s a 478 Hemi 827hp @7700 G101a transmission twin 8.5 racing clutch browel bell housing Dana 60 with 4.88 in it. I haven’t had it to the track yet I’m just putting it all back together now. Just wondering the people’s opinions on front suspend stuff. Right now I have the stock k frame with QA1 upper and lower control arms and strange disc brakes on the front and rear. If I forgot anything let me know. Thanks best and most proven on the market today is the https://www.reillymotorsports.com/ easy install, top quality all the way around, second to none customer service. It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt. www.MoparMisfits.com

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: abodyjoe] #2674323 07/05/19 08:51 AM 07/05/19 08:51 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa 5 540challenger master
540challenger master 5 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa	Originally Posted by abodyjoe Originally Posted by Cape I was considering bobs pro fab but I don’t think he’s in business anymore. So my question is who would you go with if you were going to get rid of the torsion bar suspension and go Coilovers? Who makes the best kits? What’s the pros and cons to going Coilovers or just keeping the torsion bars. My car is a street/strip 69 charger mostly geared for the strip though. I will drive it around but that’s it. It’s a 478 Hemi 827hp @7700 G101a transmission twin 8.5 racing clutch browel bell housing Dana 60 with 4.88 in it. I haven’t had it to the track yet I’m just putting it all back together now. Just wondering the people’s opinions on front suspend stuff. Right now I have the stock k frame with QA1 upper and lower control arms and strange disc brakes on the front and rear. If I forgot anything let me know. Thanks best and most proven on the market today is the https://www.reillymotorsports.com/ easy install, top quality all the way around, second to none customer service. That's the brand I am running, 8 years no issue s.

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: 540challenger] #2674341 07/05/19 09:25 AM 07/05/19 09:25 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,867 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,867 S.E. South Dakota !	I bought an Alterkation for the Valiant , its a good product .. I will say these two things . Why, after all of the K-Frames he has sold , can't he get the square tubing mandrel bent is beyond me and, he is not the greatest help before or after sale . On my 67 I bought one from Carl Gerst http://gerstsuspensions.com/products/ It is made very nice, looks very nice, fits , works very nice .. Carl will take your call almost any hour or the day, very helpful, it arrived before he promised it and, it cost less than the ALTERKATION I almost bought one from HDK too. , he was helpful and his product is nice The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: bigdad] #2674374 07/05/19 10:58 AM 07/05/19 10:58 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,145 Arizona, USA gsmopar super stock
gsmopar super stock Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,145 Arizona, USA	+1 for GERST. It was ~$800 less than RMS when I priced them out. Install was easy. Very nice product! IMG_2719 by Greg Ault, on Flickr

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: gsmopar] #2674391 07/05/19 11:31 AM 07/05/19 11:31 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula I Live Here
Dragula I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	I have two Magnum Force kits on my current cars, and no issues with either..... '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: abodyjoe] #2674448 07/05/19 02:00 PM 07/05/19 02:00 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,098 Massillon, Ohio C cudatom super stock
cudatom super stock C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,098 Massillon, Ohio	Originally Posted by abodyjoe Originally Posted by Cape I was considering bobs pro fab but I don’t think he’s in business anymore. So my question is who would you go with if you were going to get rid of the torsion bar suspension and go Coilovers? Who makes the best kits? What’s the pros and cons to going Coilovers or just keeping the torsion bars. My car is a street/strip 69 charger mostly geared for the strip though. I will drive it around but that’s it. It’s a 478 Hemi 827hp @7700 G101a transmission twin 8.5 racing clutch browel bell housing Dana 60 with 4.88 in it. I haven’t had it to the track yet I’m just putting it all back together now. Just wondering the people’s opinions on front suspend stuff. Right now I have the stock k frame with QA1 upper and lower control arms and strange disc brakes on the front and rear. If I forgot anything let me know. Thanks best and most proven on the market today is the https://www.reillymotorsports.com/ easy install, top quality all the way around, second to none customer service. I couldn't even get a call back or response to my email inquiry when I was looking at these set ups. Ended up going with Gerst. He has been great to work with. Ok

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: cudatom] #2674579 07/05/19 07:52 PM 07/05/19 07:52 PM
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Superfreak Unregistered S	I went with RMS and I upgraded the small U brackets. The customer service was excellent before and especially after and he was great to talk with and I am in Kanaka.

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: ] #2674642 07/05/19 10:51 PM 07/05/19 10:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn. tubtar master
tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	I went with Reilly........early A body , the track is wider than stock and I had a problem with the tire getting into the passenger side wheel well lip on the front edge. Probably would not be an issue with stock dia, wheel and tire combo. But the ride is great , and since I had to build headers for the deal , I think it was a great choice. I spoke with Bill several times and even after purchase issues were a simple phone call from solved.

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: cudatom] #2674667 07/06/19 01:03 AM 07/06/19 01:03 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 213 Canada C Cape OP enthusiast
Cape OP enthusiast C Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 213 Canada	Thanks for all the input. Seems like the story’s I’ve heard of tut frame bending from not having torsion bars is just not true. I do have frame connectors as well. I really was interested in people’s experiences with these kits and are they that much better then torsion bar suspension and by the sounds of it if you can afford it it’s the way to go. Thanks again

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: Cape] #2674743 07/06/19 10:32 AM 07/06/19 10:32 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,185 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,185 aZLiViN	While mine wouldn’t fit your criteria (race only, a bit on the dainty side)... the reasons you’re going this route you will appreciate. Car handles so nice! Great shocks available, room for any oil pan under the sun. Take it up another notch with custom headers to take advantage of all that “free” room. I like “easy” and working on the car with this set up definitely helps in that department.

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: cudatom] #2674841 07/06/19 01:19 PM 07/06/19 01:19 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 213 Canada C Cape OP enthusiast
Cape OP enthusiast C Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 213 Canada	Which kit is that your using?

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: Cape] #2674902 07/06/19 04:59 PM 07/06/19 04:59 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,185 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,185 aZLiViN	Mine was built at Comp Chassis in Phoenix.... this pict was actually taken in April about a week before MaTS. I pretzeled it in a wheel stand along with bending the car. It has another new K in it now..... and wheelie bars that I should have had to begin with. W8 small block.... who knew!

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: Cape] #2674904 07/06/19 05:00 PM 07/06/19 05:00 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,185 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,185 aZLiViN	Tory Shellhamer also makes a front K set up in different forms. You can find his on Facebook

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: J_BODY] #2675371 07/07/19 10:12 PM 07/07/19 10:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 525 Can , Nova Scotia , Cape Breto... C caper mopar
caper mopar C Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 525 Can , Nova Scotia , Cape Breto...	Alterkation for me, great services. suspension Last edited by caper; 07/07/19 10:14 PM. New best 10.18 , 1.40 60 ft 496 Scott Brown built, street driven 3600 lbs,654 hp , 653 ft tq

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: caper] #2675557 07/08/19 01:41 PM 07/08/19 01:41 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 831 Missouri G galen super stock
galen super stock G Joined: May 2009 Posts: 831 Missouri	I ran a RMS on the 65. Putting a Gerst in my 68 pictured. It is a very nice piece with a lot of adjustability. I purchased it with an extra K member. One with RB mounts, one with Gen 2 hemi mounts.

Re: Coilovers tubular k frames [Re: galen] #2676590 07/11/19 03:17 PM 07/11/19 03:17 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 314 Medina, OH D dart440_72 enthusiast
dart440_72 enthusiast D Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 314 Medina, OH	I am using an HDK from Denny. I love it! Easy to put. Straight as an arrow at speed! 72 Dart 500" low deck Indy SR heads. 10.40 @129 best so far

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