OnyxCobra
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whoa okay mr big balls. it only moves the wheels forward 3/4 of an inch, it's not like it's actually going to be a noticeable difference.
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whoa okay mr big balls. it only moves the wheels forward 3/4 of an inch, it's not like it's actually going to be a noticeable difference.
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I have the upr. I like cuz it allowed my engine to sit back further and it was cheaper
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I personally like how slightly forward the wheels have been kicked after the MM k-member has been installed. They did it to give it more caster and to get better ackermann angle, and stretch the wheel base ever so slightly. All of that had positive effect on handling and front end grip. If you ever look at C6 Z06, it's got kind of same thing going on. I'm also fairly certain that my MM rear lower control arms have moved the rear axle slightly more back as well, again stretching the wheel base.
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Whole lotta DERP in this thread and this was the ultimate thread save. Thanks for saving my breath Dmitry lol
OnyxCobra
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just saying your reply about your car handling better made you sound like a douche; i was never disputing that your car handled well nor did I ever imply mine would be better.
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i guess it wont be so bad if i slide the mm k-member all the way back to make up for it, but now the lower control arm angle is my biggest concern with lowering the car more and with the mm kmember having the daul control arm mounting positions takes car of that and is the only kmember ive seen that does?
Which weighs less, team z or MM?
and this is a dumb question, but will either of these work for the V6, just wondering where I would need to look, after paint job I'll probably go with tubular up front both for weight saving and more room to work, and of course the handling benefits.
thanks for the help
and this is a dumb question, but will either of these work for the V6, just wondering where I would need to look, after paint job I'll probably go with tubular up front both for weight saving and more room to work, and of course the handling benefits.
thanks for the help
MadStang
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5.0/3.8 k-member is virtually the same, so yes, you can use a 5.0 k-member.
And FYI, less weight isn't always better.... some are less weight because they're track only k-members and if you drive them on the street you risk a fractured k-member. for your app, a street driven car, Maximum motorsports is the only way to go. there stuff is lifetime warrantied for the street.
And FYI, less weight isn't always better.... some are less weight because they're track only k-members and if you drive them on the street you risk a fractured k-member. for your app, a street driven car, Maximum motorsports is the only way to go. there stuff is lifetime warrantied for the street.
thats what I figured, thanks buddy I am assuming you reccomend the MM kit, I know when I am trusting my life to something better to use quality lol
I am assuming you reccomend the MM kit, I know when I am trusting my life to something better to use quality lol
MadStang
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check my post edit. yes, Team Z is nice, but, I'd be weary of using it on the street.... Hell Griggs Racing warned me on my v6 to not drive it on the street because it's not meant to handle that kind of abuse.
OnyxCobra
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I'm not sure about the obsession over which K member weighs less, I wanted one that was well built and well designed.
MadStang
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yup, there's easier and safer ways to shed weight. granted it's a nice chunk of weight shed from stock, any difference between aftermarket k's are negligiable....
it wasnt an obsession, I just wanted to know haha.
I'll look into MM after the paint job, rear end, sfc's, and a few other things are done ;p
I'll look into MM after the paint job, rear end, sfc's, and a few other things are done ;p
MM probably barely weights 5 lbs less than stock. It's not light but then again, it is so much stiffer than stock piece, that it actually makes the suspension do the work, rather than flex under load. I'm not sad at all that I did not lose that much weight with it, because the difference in front end grip had me laughing histerically during my first session on track.
That's what I wanted to hear. When the time comes, MM a-arms and k member are in order. thanks for the help guys
OnyxCobra
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I think you'll be quite pleased with the quality...
I wish throwing a tubular K-member on my car wouldn't throw me out of my class in autocross and into trailer-brought, race car only cars.
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It's quite a bit lighter then a complete stock k member a arms and springs but like replica R said the k emember itself is not to much lighter , it's super nice tho my fox is a full time street car with 450rwhp n/a and 600 on the nitrous and this piece Is awesome I run the pan hard bar as well with subframe connectors as well... I'd really like to get it out on a road course one of these days, due to my fuel reg location no drag racing allowed . Right when you see the MM piece you know you will never break it. The coilovers and control arms save quite a bit of weight as well
