Tubular K Member suggestions - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

slojunk91 · 09-10-2013, 01:16 PM

Going tubular k member & looking for some input on quality,fit,etc. Im thinking Team Z, Afco, or maybe QA1. For a street/strip app. Appreciate any help.

MachManRobby · 09-10-2013, 01:27 PM

I have a UPR and I can tell you it definitely makes life easy for those of us who do a lot of the work ourselves with a race car.

626socalstang · 09-10-2013, 01:36 PM

I have Team Z k-member with solid motor mounts and I love it, wheels up every launch!

SuperMach1 · 09-10-2013, 05:36 PM

Just got my UPR k member in.

Roy · 09-10-2013, 06:13 PM

PA Racing or Racecraft.

04Mach1FTW · 09-10-2013, 08:05 PM

Upr

mach1metalhead · 09-10-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy

PA Racing or Racecraft.

I have a PA Racing K on my Mach. I have had absolutely no problems with it.

BlvdBrzr · 09-10-2013, 10:01 PM

For the average person/modder...Racecraft isn't a good choice, IMO. They make some very nice (the best really) stuff.

I think the best options, for a non-road racer - and a non "hardcore" drag-racer are, Team Z and PA Racing.

Team Z's K-Member, drops the rack down over an inch....so you will need offset rack bushings ($11).

Zack · 09-11-2013, 09:50 AM

I had the only PA Racing K-Member they made WRONG.
I called and told them it doesnt fit and at first he thought I ws a toolbag on the other end of the phone.

I sent it back and sure as ****, WRONG.

However, he handled it like a pro and sent me another and paid for shipping both ways.

I had a QA1 on there 1st and liked it better, but I had the wrong control arms to retain the stock wheel offset, so I went with the PA.

st0ck Mach 1 · 09-11-2013, 03:27 PM

UPR would be the lightest if your trying to trim weight

slojunk91 · 09-11-2013, 08:30 PM

Really appreciate the info, thinking UPR may be the way to go.

JRCEngineering · 09-12-2013, 06:39 AM

Do you want to retain your stock shocks and springs or are you going with coilovers ?

slojunk91 · 09-12-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JRCEngineering

Do you want to retain your stock shocks and springs or are you going with coilovers ?

I did forget to mention that i'd like to retain stock control arms & springs then convert to coilovers down the road. Most K members I researched accept stock control arms with a little grinding on the ends around the bushings.

mikeracing · 09-12-2013, 11:54 AM

You missed aje off your list they even offer lower. Control arms that use stock springs

na svt · 09-13-2013, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlvdBrzr

For the average person/modder...Racecraft isn't a good choice, IMO. They make some very nice (the best really) stuff.

You know UPR's the best.

lcaptmorg · 09-14-2013, 12:59 AM

Have installed upr, team z , racecraft, aje, and mm.

For wt and price I like upr. For quality I like mm and team z. Al subjective of course. I really font think you can go wrong with any of them.

I know teamz haz a road race tubular k but don't know anyone who has used it.

try846 · 09-14-2013, 08:55 AM

Installed UPR K member with coil overs and new control arms and tie rod ends. Pretty happy over all, also need 4 bolt caster camber plates which I also installed. No issues with anything, I did all mine while engine was out of the car, also alot more room to access header bolts and other things the old K hides.

09-10-2013, 01:16 PM	#1
slojunk91 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NEW YORK HIGHEST TAXES IN AMERICA Posts: 603	Tubular K Member suggestions Going tubular k member & looking for some input on quality,fit,etc. Im thinking Team Z, Afco, or maybe QA1. For a street/strip app. Appreciate any help.

09-10-2013, 01:27 PM	#2
MachManRobby Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lexington Park, Maryland Posts: 77	Re: Tubular K Member suggestions I have a UPR and I can tell you it definitely makes life easy for those of us who do a lot of the work ourselves with a race car. __________________ Old username: 04azuremach. The account is locked from inactivity and Dave hasn't responded to my e-mails about reactivating it, so here I am. Old setup: DSS 5.0 stroker, C4 Trans, Aeromotive fuel, Paxton NOVI 2000 768 rwhp/588 rwtq. 9.960 @ 135 1/4 (with 649 rwhp) New setup: Built 408 (6.7 liter) LSX, TH400, Aeromotive fuel. Numbers to come eventually. Cogged YSi and 8 second slips to come in the distant future

09-10-2013, 01:36 PM	#3
626socalstang Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arcadia, California Posts: 452	Re: Tubular K Member suggestions I have Team Z k-member with solid motor mounts and I love it, wheels up every launch! __________________ -You just can't weld all your problems-

09-10-2013, 05:36 PM	#4
SuperMach1 Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,134	Re: Tubular K Member suggestions Just got my UPR k member in. Attached Thumbnails __________________ P1 8psi @ 6k PA Transmission DD 3,600 Stall BBK LT's w/ 3in Collector Custom 3in X-Pipe Custom 3in CB w/ Pypes 3in M-80's Built Rear w/ 4:10 415/383 PB 11.80, @ 119 with a 1.71 60ft Tuned by http://www.southtexasperformance.com/ Built WAP Block, 10.5:1 compression, 14psi, E-85 Coming soon.

09-10-2013, 06:13 PM	#5
Roy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: S.E. Mich. Posts: 3,446	Re: Tubular K Member suggestions PA Racing or Racecraft. __________________ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xHkA5tBV1RE

09-10-2013, 08:05 PM	#6
04Mach1FTW Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 378	Re: Tubular K Member suggestions Upr __________________ Ben - 04 Mach 1 -Mac LT, LP o/r x, Mangaflow cb, K&N CAI, MMR 1/2" spacer, Custom cams, degreed ftw 356/339 12.04 @ 113.9 -Is it bench racing if the car hasnt ran in a year?

09-10-2013, 10:01 PM	#8
BlvdBrzr Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Trinity FL Posts: 119	Re: Tubular K Member suggestions For the average person/modder...Racecraft isn't a good choice, IMO. They make some very nice (the best really) stuff. I think the best options, for a non-road racer - and a non "hardcore" drag-racer are, Team Z and PA Racing. Team Z's K-Member, drops the rack down over an inch....so you will need offset rack bushings ($11).

09-11-2013, 09:50 AM	#9
Zack Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. John, IN Posts: 689	Re: Tubular K Member suggestions I had the only PA Racing K-Member they made WRONG. I called and told them it doesnt fit and at first he thought I ws a toolbag on the other end of the phone. I sent it back and sure as ****, WRONG. However, he handled it like a pro and sent me another and paid for shipping both ways. I had a QA1 on there 1st and liked it better, but I had the wrong control arms to retain the stock wheel offset, so I went with the PA.

09-11-2013, 03:27 PM	#10
st0ck Mach 1 not for long Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: santa rosa beach fl Posts: 830	Re: Tubular K Member suggestions UPR would be the lightest if your trying to trim weight __________________ BB/S 324 kooks sully accufab cams heads valves bs3 ls1coils sully rails aeromotive regulator Weldon pump 8gal cell batt in trunk tko500(faceplated) spool upr k foxbody spindles metco upper an lowers 502rwhp.

09-11-2013, 08:30 PM	#11
slojunk91 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NEW YORK HIGHEST TAXES IN AMERICA Posts: 603	Re: Tubular K Member suggestions Really appreciate the info, thinking UPR may be the way to go.

09-12-2013, 06:39 AM	#12
JRCEngineering Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Bragg Posts: 94	Re: Tubular K Member suggestions Do you want to retain your stock shocks and springs or are you going with coilovers ?

09-12-2013, 11:54 AM	#14
mikeracing MECHANIC Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 916	Re: Tubular K Member suggestions You missed aje off your list they even offer lower. Control arms that use stock springs

09-14-2013, 12:59 AM	#16
lcaptmorg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,086	Re: Tubular K Member suggestions Have installed upr, team z , racecraft, aje, and mm. For wt and price I like upr. For quality I like mm and team z. Al subjective of course. I really font think you can go wrong with any of them. I know teamz haz a road race tubular k but don't know anyone who has used it. __________________ 03 We call her Hooker. Stock Long Block 301/310 12.08@110 1.58 60ft 4400da Cams and intake 365/338 SAE 11.73@115 1.54 60ft @3400 ft DA 13.6:1 Cornfed NA 5.0 497/421 SAE 10.66@128 1.42 60ft 3000ft DA

09-14-2013, 08:55 AM	#17
try846 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 414	Re: Tubular K Member suggestions Installed UPR K member with coil overs and new control arms and tie rod ends. Pretty happy over all, also need 4 bolt caster camber plates which I also installed. No issues with anything, I did all mine while engine was out of the car, also alot more room to access header bolts and other things the old K hides. __________________ 2003 Azure Mach1 Fully forged shortblock w/ ARP hardware, JAN 05 heads, 8 rib setup IW 10% OD CS, RR 2.90 Pulley, Thump RR tensioner with KB 2.1 @18psi ,Accufab TB;AFCO dual pass HE,SCT X3,FAST 02 meter, Full JBA exhaust,Centerforce DFX Cl, Fidanza al FW, FRPP al. DS, FRPP traction lok rear w/FRPP 3.73 gears and FRPP 31 spline axles, FRPP rear axle girdle, UPR coil overs with tubular K member, Wilwood 6 pis. calipers w/ 2 piece , 03 cobra bumper. DYNO 550/550 16PSI

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