Has anyone broke their tubular k member yet?
10-14-2007, 05:25 PM
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Car: 89' T/A, 00' Firehawk
Engine: 406 Roller
Transmission: TH700R4 w/2800 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Posi
Has anyone broke their tubular k member yet?
I have heard a lot of reasons not to run a tubluar k member on the street. Basically it's because of the lateral forces put on the k member during cornering. I have a spohn k member that I am going to put in. It will be for street use but not a DD. Anyone have one break yet? Thanks.
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10-17-2007, 09:50 PM
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Car: 89 Firebird
Engine: L98
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Has anyone broke their tubular k member yet?
I have had a profab k member for 3 years and it has not cracked.
But I have yet to install it.
Before I do install it I plan to reinforce it with lots of steel.
But I have yet to install it.
Before I do install it I plan to reinforce it with lots of steel.
10-17-2007, 11:15 PM
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Re: Has anyone broke their tubular k member yet?
every aftermarket part has broken in someone's car. guaranteed, on ls1tech spohn parts have broken in multiple cars--torque arms, LCAs, etc, all kmembers have bad batches as well. I run an AJE and their new design is nice and no cracks. First design had flaws, but they are a GREAT company for service.
10-17-2007, 11:47 PM
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Car: 89' T/A, 00' Firehawk
Engine: 406 Roller
Transmission: TH700R4 w/2800 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Posi
Re: Has anyone broke their tubular k member yet?
every aftermarket part has broken in someone's car. guaranteed, on ls1tech spohn parts have broken in multiple cars--torque arms, LCAs, etc, all kmembers have bad batches as well. I run an AJE and their new design is nice and no cracks. First design had flaws, but they are a GREAT company for service.
You are very right in what you say. I know everything breaks at some point. I've "heard" that tubular k members are more prone to failure thats why I was asking.
I like your quote in your sig about being judge by 12, we say that a lot at work.
10-19-2007, 01:20 PM
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Re: Has anyone broke their tubular k member yet?
I believe MrDude has been running one on the street for quite some time now. If memory serves me correct it's a pa racing unit.
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Re: Has anyone broke their tubular k member yet?
i had a pa chromoly for years... no issues. i have a bmr on my car now and i have an aje in the for sale section.
they only purpose for street cars wether dd or weekend cruisers is for room. if you think you are going to notice anything else your kidding yourself. i have them for room and looks, if that's not your goal save your money.
they only purpose for street cars wether dd or weekend cruisers is for room. if you think you are going to notice anything else your kidding yourself. i have them for room and looks, if that's not your goal save your money.
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