K member question

[SpitfireMk24]

I need to get some frame work done on my front end, and i need a new k member/crossmember/cradle.

my question is, first of all, I used to know of this site that sold them used for like 200, and they had a big yard of wrecked mustangs, and i think it was in dallas or texas or something.. but for the life of me i cant find that site...

and then secondly, even if a used k member is straight, is it a bad idea to use one? I plan on keeping the car for a long time, and a new k member is like 700, verses a 200 used one. this is not an insurance repair, and i would like to save a few bucks...

let me know!!!!!

 

[Bullitt03]

Its too bad your not in WA i just took mine off and replaced with a tubular one so i say just get a tubular one

 

[tomustang]

As long as it's stock and not bend I'd say go for it.

For the sake of using a Non-stock K, Don't use it if it's going to used out on the street.

 

[stangman]

As long as it's stock and not bend I'd say go for it.

For the sake of using a Non-stock K, Don't use it if it's going to used out on the street.

why not? works fine for me, & the ONLY down side of it, is it leaves the oil pan a lil more exposed

 

[SpitfireMk24]

I was thinking about buying a tubular k member, but I dont want to have any compatibility issues. I know some k members, such as max. motorsports, require you to use their coil over suspension setup. I havent done much research, but would a tubular k member just be a direct replacement fit?

also, I didnt want to spend much more than 700 dollars.

 

[tomustang]

why not? works fine for me, & the ONLY down side of it, is it leaves the oil pan a lil more exposed

accidents.

those K members are not crash approved and never will be because they're made for stiffness at tracks, not collisions. I hope you don't get into one, It might just snap your neck off

I'm speaking from experience here, I am happy to know how the highest rated K member rates in a front end collision, especially when the airbag deploys before you hit the main impact.

 

[SpitfireMk24]

ok so i guess that cancels out the tubular option... but how about a used one? who knows where I can get one? and do you think that is safe?

 

[mity2]

Tubuler K menber. I think u can get PA racing one for like 400bucks that use stock a-arm and spring

 

[tdaily2]

http://www.stangparts.com/

 

[ADRENLN]

tom, is a tubular k that dangerous? i mean what happens, is it so stiff if somone hits it it comes through the firewall and crushes you?

 

[tomustang]

^ the front end was ment to crumble, same with the k member, take away half of the componets of a safty feature and you just lost 50% of the end result in an accident. Kinda like falling ona a wooden table (ment to break) and the difference of falling on a metal table (pure steel)

You can also take race cars for example, they're not DOT approved because of the restraints ie: harnesses & roll cages. They're meant for different impacts.

 

[reeber]

Then why does a "tech" approved NHRA race car that runs 9's or faster keep the driver from getting hurt while racing? They all have tubular K-members. I've seen Pro 5.0 cars hit the wall at over 100MPH and get out and walk away.

 

[SpitfireMk24]

thats not what hes saying... race cars are meant to keep the driver alive and keep the car in one peice, while street cars are meant to absorb impacts... this doesnt make sense anymore... ?

 

[SpitfireMk24]

http://www.stangparts.com/

THANK YOU!


this is exactly what i was looking for!

 

[ADRENLN]

i think im gonna get one anyway and prey i dont crash.

 

[tomustang]

more power to you

 

[SpitfireMk24]

so tomustang-

do you think a used k member from stangparts will be strong enough? is it a bad idea to get one, or is it no big deal?

 

[tomustang]

as long as it doesn't have rust all over it and it isn't bent it should be fine

 

[SpitfireMk24]

i got a friend that could help me reinforce it .... is that a good idea? or dont i want it to crumble? lol

 

[tdaily2]

so what was wrong with your k mim? if you want you car back to stock then i would use stangparts.com i use them all the time and they are good to work with and they get the parts out fast