Tube k member?

[kona 199]

is it common to get a little noise from this swap .a few times i here a little creaking sound like a floor board in a old house. and its cold here if that makes a differene.

 

[1Quick4.6]

Make sure u have clearance between the steering rack and the oil pan. Want brand is it and do u have the stock or aftermarket a arms on it

 

[burnin4]

Yes, it is to be expected to gain some NVH when going to a tubular k-member. After installing my bmr k-member and a-arms, I had a huge vibration and steering issue. I had my car realigned and it cleaned up most of the vibration and all of steering issues, now I barely notice my car has a tubular k-member. I also gained .2 and 2mph at the strip, same setup/tune, worse DA. I've been looking at my oem k-member and a-arms laying in my garage for a few weeks, they are total garbage and feels like an anchor, worth getting rid of alone for that simple aspect.

 

[SNIPER]

That .2 and 2mph gain sounds pretty good!

 

[Azrael]

Yes, it is to be expected to gain some NVH when going to a tubular k-member. After installing my bmr k-member and a-arms, I had a huge vibration and steering issue. I had my car realigned and it cleaned up most of the vibration and all of steering issues, now I barely notice my car has a tubular k-member. I also gained .2 and 2mph at the strip, same setup/tune, worse DA. I've been looking at my oem k-member and a-arms laying in my garage for a few weeks, they are total garbage and feels like an anchor, worth getting rid of alone for that simple aspect.

Was that all alignment related? Seriously thinking about a new K-member/A-Arms swap for my own car.

 

[kona 199]

i do have the factory a arms. to get good clearance i had to grind some of that lip on the back a- arm mount on driver side. not enough that u can even tell after a little spray paint.i always get the dealer alighnment and its drives same as the day i bought it.what steering issue did u have.

 

[kona 199]

oil pan has good clearance.steering shaft looks pretty close but with solid motor mounts engine should not move and i guess the steering shaft doesnt move either?

 

[burnin4]

Was that all alignment related? Seriously thinking about a new K-member/A-Arms swap for my own car.

yes, I had to immediately get a realignment, steering wheel was crooked and had huge vibrations, but all was resolved after a front end alignment. I also have the chassis brace and radiator support, installed the same time as my k-member and A-arms.

 

[BMR Tech]

^ that's hot burnin4

 

[SNIPER]

Very Nice!! (burnin4)

 

[burnin4]

Thanks! I have the complete BMR rear as well, she's sexy as hell underneath.

 

[kona 199]

i see bmr makes a k member brace thats bolts in on the inside of the arm mounts.u think this will stop the little bit of flex i am hearing?

 

[burnin4]

I installed that with my k-member, cant tell you if you made any difference, but I doubt it made anything worse.

 

[Holovacko]

My K-member (BMR) makes zero noise...slight steering wheel vibration at idle, otherwise feels stock. I use stock A-arms

 

[kingcobra323]

Dang good to hear I should be ordering mine on Monday

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[kona 199]

i havent heard any noise after a few days of driving.i did grease the a arm mounts and ball joint so maybe it worked in.i do have a small amount of NHV but the big rubber pods the engine was sitting on is gone that has to be a good thing and BURNIN4 said he got 2 tenths.glad to hear that for sure.

 

[351inside]

I'm waiting to install mine, how hard is the install? Any tips? Thanks in advance

 

[kona 199]

make sure the k member is center on the studs.it will only move maybe a half inch but with long tubes a 1/4 inch clearance is a lot on the steering shaft and arm mount.this will also help the alighnment shop too.i bolted everything together then raised it with floor jack.only tip i have is put a arm bolts with the nut to the front and grease.nuts to the top on steering box bolts.What brand u buy?

 

[kingcobra323]

Just ordered my kmember can't wait this year I'm looking for 11.50s hopefully this helps a lil more current best [email protected]

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[auto02]

Just ordered my kmember can't wait this year I'm looking for 11.50s hopefully this helps a lil more current best [email protected]

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Which K-member did you order? Hope to order some long tubes and a K-member soon myself!