Got the new K-member and suspension on..possible problem?

[WhiteDevil]

Got the new K in and supension together and this thing sits like a super 4x4 up front. I mean i know it has no engine and tranny in there but i think that will bring it down at most 1.5in or so. This thing now has 5in between the wheel and fender. I am pretty damn positive that it was not this high with the engine out before i started on the suspension. I also know that by judging the weight difference i probably dropped 70lbs with this new K-member and that will bring the height up, but this much?

Important Facts:
1. The springs are for sure sitting perfectly in the A-arms with the tail in the slot.
2. The bolts holding on the new A-arms are completely loose no pressure is on them. So they shouldnt be binding.

Combo:
PA Racing K-member: w/ spring perches
03 Cobra A-arms
Steeda Springs
Mach 1 Tokicos
Stock Spindles

The car IS on the gound in this pic
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[urban96]

my car sat up pretty high w/no motor/trans

 

[JJ95GTID]

You and a couple buddies could stand on the k-member and see if goes down to normal height. But, it really doesn't look too high in your pictures considering no engine/trans.

 

[final5-0]

Yeah John

No motor/trans means a LOTTA weight is gone

I've pulled the motor/trans outta TONS of different cars I've had over the years and every one of them had the shocks at the full top of travel with all that weight gone.

I think you will be fine

Grady

 

[Green 94 5.0]

agreed.....get the motor and trans in there before you do anything more to troubleshoot the suspension. it looks normal to me.

 

[94-302-vert]

I think it looks fine too.. but the couple of buds thing is a good way to test it out. Plus some driving will re-settle the suspension back in...

 

[WhiteDevil]

Ok guys thanks for putting me a little at ease. Come to think of it. It was so light without the engine and trans in the car that i had to have my brother and his girlfriend sit in the car so that i could jack the A-arm enough to compress the spring and put things together otherwise the whole car would just lift up.

 

[VibrantRedGT]

Did you have to grind on the A arms at all?

 

[WhiteDevil]

Did you have to grind on the A arms at all?

No, they fit in there great. I also called PA Racing to make sure and they said that Stock A-arms fit with no modifications.

 

[SeventyMach1]

John, I don't think it will be a problem once you get the engine & tranny in there.


That's what my car looked like last week. Only it had an engine/tranny in it!