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Re: K MEMBER
[Re: TShell]
#888227
12/26/10 04:39 PM
12/26/10 04:39 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 243
United States
W9 Dart
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Hey Jason, I'd love to give you more info, contact me on my personal email and I'll give you my number, we can talk.
Tory
I jsut sent you a Email.
JAson
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Re: K MEMBER
[Re: Leon441]
#888228
12/26/10 05:19 PM
12/26/10 05:19 PM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 252
St.Louis, Mo.
mokid
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St.Louis, Mo.
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Everyone's in the K-member business now.
I already have one and am perfectly capable of making my own. But, that said I would be hard pressed not to buy one from Bob's Pro Fab. A video of the suspension in action and watching Donald Carter's Dart is all the proof I need. '
THIS K-MEMBER MAY BE THE CATS MEOW BUT, I WOULD NOT BUY ANYTHING FOR A FRONT SUSPENSION BASED ON PRICE. It may not be cheaper, just saying.
There is nothing on a race car that can get you in trouble quicker than a geometry problem in front suspension. Before buying I would ask him to video tape as Bob did the front suspension where you can see the A-arm, spindle and tire in motion over hard bumps and hard takeoffs. Also whatch it when the car backs up. This particular front K-member looks a lot like old designs already out there. I would be curious as to what is different about it.
Unlike the Crap you recommened in the past from High Speed Welding in Chicago, Very Well could have killed myself or Totaly Trashed my car, speaking of bump stear my rack and strut has none plus car steers like a ship.
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Re: K MEMBER
[Re: fishy340]
#888232
12/27/10 12:27 PM
12/27/10 12:27 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 243
United States
W9 Dart
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my rms front end works flawless,spend the money with the right one,its something u cant skimp on!  just sayin
Thanks for the revenue lessons fellas. However as stated before I don't mind thinking outside of the box for what looks like a solid product... I mean way back when Ford introduced the 1st Model "T" people didn't say, "No thanks we have these great horse and carriages".
Who are we to judge if a product is quality without knowing anyone who's run it or without even putting our hands on it?
I just think some are jumping the gun on this one.
Jason
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Re: K MEMBER
[Re: Super Scamp]
#888234
12/27/10 02:48 PM
12/27/10 02:48 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,243
Canada
Kam*Kuda
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I think If you own a Mopar your already thinking out side the box to go fast. If somebody wants to spend the time and $$$$ to bring us another product for us Mopar builders I'm willing to listen and look into a new product. We need more Mopar gear heads to step up to the aftermarket RACE Parts!!! We have very little out there to choose from.
 Well Said.
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Re: K MEMBER
[Re: Super Scamp]
#888235
12/27/10 02:52 PM
12/27/10 02:52 PM
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Posts: 243
United States
W9 Dart
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my rms front end works flawless,spend the money with the right one,its something u cant skimp on! just sayin
Thanks for the revenue lessons fellas. However as stated before I don't mind thinking outside of the box for what looks like a solid product... I mean way back when Ford introduced the 1st Model "T" people didn't say, "No thanks we have these great horse and carriages".
Who are we to judge if a product is quality without knowing anyone who's run it or without even putting our hands on it?
I just think some are jumping the gun on this one.
I think If you own a Mopar your already thinking out side the box to go fast.  If somebody wants to spend the time and $$$$ to bring us another product for us Mopar builders I'm willing to listen and look into a new product.  We need more Mopar gear heads to step up to the aftermarket RACE Parts!!! We have very little out thier to choose from.
 That will keep the cost down so I can go racing and just not sit in the garage and Talk on the forums all the time.. I want to see a book with every aftermarket MOPAR part out thier more than 10 pages long   ...
I agree.. by the looks of your car you are doing more than just talking about racing... Thats a nice one... what size foot you have on her?
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Re: K MEMBER
[Re: W9 Dart]
#888237
12/27/10 05:14 PM
12/27/10 05:14 PM
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Posts: 694
Michigan
Super Scamp
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She has a stock K-Member ,well some what stock Looking to up grade 540cubic inches of Mopar is what is going in the beast. Looking into the Bob's K member or one of the other brands out thier. Doing my home work first... 
Just One Man's Opinion
Mopar Mafia Racing
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Re: K MEMBER
[Re: TShell]
#888238
12/27/10 06:14 PM
12/27/10 06:14 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,840
The Swamp
Sixpak
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If I were in the market for such a K (any maker's K, for that matter...), I'd be asking the following questions...
What material is it made from and how was it welded?
Have the caster, camber and toe provisions been accounted for so as to make them adjustable within a range where they would suit their purpose?
Is this a drag-car only piece or can it withstand street duty?
Was any sort of software used when designing the piece to insure no weird toe changes, bump steer issues, detrimental caster/camber changes, ackerman issues, etc? Have these values been plotted thru the range of suspension travel and are they available for the buyer to see?
What aftermarket /non-stock pieces are required to complete the suspension?
What modifications to the stock frame rails, etc. are needed to install the piece?
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Re: K MEMBER
[Re: TShell]
#888245
12/27/10 09:50 PM
12/27/10 09:50 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,591
Canton, Ohio
Sport440
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The pics are small but it looks like your akerman,s wrong. So is it ? you would/should know.
Hows the Bump steer measure?
Thanks for your efforts, for possibly bringing another new product for our mopars.
Poor ackerman and bump steer issues seem to be the Biggest problem for aftermarket K frames.
Bondo Bob even had a Heck of a time figuring out the bump steer issues. I still dont know if he's got it figured out as well as he likes. Last Ive seen it looks like he changed the outer tierod position mount from below the steering arm to above the steering arm. So ,Im not even sure he's done fiddling with it. mike
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