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90blackgt
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I bought the QA1 setup. First i bought the k member and was told that it would work with the stock arms but they were wrong. I couldnt turn my tire at all with on ripping something off. So i call QA1 and asked how to solve the problem. I said that if i am going to have a clearance issue i wont waste my time and i will return the k member. They insisted that if I bought there control arms and got coil overs that it will solve the issue and move it back to the stock location. So I bought more of there product thinking i will fix my issue and it still didnt. I called and told them my problem and was irritated that i wasted my money. So in a nut shell i sent pics and told them my problem and said different mustang forums all talked about the same problem and they pretty much said i was shit out of luck. SO DO NOT BY THERE PRODUCT OR YOU WILL HAVE PROBLEMS.
Posts: 314 | From: san bruno | Registered: Jun 2007
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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so you read other people were having problems with the way it fits an you still bought
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Yaterstang
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WARNING: I never did my own research and now im paying the price for being a jackass!
Posts: 2968 | From: Natomas | Registered: May 2007
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90blackgt
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i actually read about it after i bought it. I was trying to find a way to fix it.
Posts: 314 | From: san bruno | Registered: Jun 2007
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90blackgt
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i actually read about it after i bought it. I was trying to find a way to fix it. the reason why i bought it was because i was listening to a friend who swore by QA1. I just am looking out for others who could make the same mistake. On a good note i fixed the issue by cutting and bending shit and the car does handle a whole lot better then it did.
[ August 08, 2010, 06:37 PM: Message edited by: 90blackgt ]
Posts: 314 | From: san bruno | Registered: Jun 2007
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90blackgt
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i really wish i didnt have to molest my car to make it work
Posts: 314 | From: san bruno | Registered: Jun 2007
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N8
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Originally posted by Yaterstang:
WARNING: I never did my own research and now im paying the price for being a jackass!
Man, crowd is hard these days. Info sharing should never be frowned upon. This may prevent someone from going through what this gentleman went through.
All bad you had to find out the hard way. But cool for you to share your experience. While I may never have the need to invest in their products. Your incident is now something in my head if I ever do.
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Pumpkin_Notch
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That sucks the Qa1 i k member I got for my 94 Works fine sorry to here didn't for you
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Posts: 2790 | From: RICHMOND/sanpablo | Registered: Dec 2003
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90blackgt
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Originally posted by 94 N.C.F. GT:
That sucks the Qa1 i k member I got for my 94 Works fine sorry to here didn't for you
Isnt it a different part number for your car. I think the k member and control arms are different for the foxbodys
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Pumpkin_Notch
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Originally posted by 90blackgt:
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Originally posted by 94 N.C.F. GT:
That sucks the Qa1 i k member I got for my 94 Works fine sorry to here didn't for you
Isnt it a different part number for your car. I think the k member and control arms are different for the foxbodys
i got mine back in like 03 and i belive it was for a fox
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Posts: 2790 | From: RICHMOND/sanpablo | Registered: Dec 2003
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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what was the problem did the k member kick the fron tire forward to much an were the tire close to hitting the fender or some other problems
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SHOalex
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weak, sucks people have to be asshole plugs when your trying to look out for members
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Posts: 1448 | From: Oakland | Registered: Jun 2007
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HaulinAss Motorsports
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There is NOTHING wrong with the K-frame it adds approx 1" of wheelbase, its not a flaw it was designed that way. But with doing so they had move the geometry forward. Have one in my 86 and I am running stock a-arms(only becuase i was running a stock style spring) and they work just fine. I will be adding a tubular set now that I did the coilover conversion.
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Originally posted by HaulinAss Motorsports:
There is NOTHING wrong with the K-frame it adds approx 1" of wheelbase, its not a flaw it was designed that way. But with doing so they had move the geometry forward. Have one in my 86 and I am running stock a-arms(only becuase i was running a stock style spring) and they work just fine. I will be adding a tubular set now that I did the coilover conversion.
so it like a svo k member then matt.an what the problem real sounds like is user error
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06Xrunner
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I had the same problem in my 01, they said it would work with the OE control arms, it would with a bunch of trimming and the steering geometry being all off and completely unsafe... Buy the whole setup or nothing.
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Posts: 2124 | From: Chico, Ca | Registered: Aug 2006
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JohnB
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First off, it will work with stock control arms. Been there, done that. Secondly, all the major parts suppliers (Summit, Jegs, etc) "suggest" aftermarket control arms. Why? Because minor adjustments must be made to the stock ones to allow them to work.
I installed a QA1 K member and tubular control arms this past winter on my 1993 Cobra. Only issues I encountered were the following:
-Stock control arm bolts were required to be re-used. However, the lip/outer edge of the bolt had to be ground off to allow it to fully seat into the mounting area. Once I saw this, I went and bought brand new grade 8 hardware. Fukk grinding!
-Caster/Camber plates are a requirement for this, due to geometry/angle changes.
-It's cold as hell in Kansas (mid-Feb) and a space heater in my garage was needed.
All told, I spent 3 hours putting this in.
Check out this pictorial found with a simple Google search, it shows all possible issues. QA1
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"-It's cold as hell in Kansas (mid-Feb) and a space heater in my garage was needed." -John B
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90blackgt
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Originally posted by JohnB:
First off, it will work with stock control arms. Been there, done that. Secondly, all the major parts suppliers (Summit, Jegs, etc) "suggest" aftermarket control arms. Why? Because minor adjustments must be made to the stock ones to allow them to work.
I installed a QA1 K member and tubular control arms this past winter on my 1993 Cobra. Only issues I encountered were the following:
-Stock control arm bolts were required to be re-used. However, the lip/outer edge of the bolt had to be ground off to allow it to fully seat into the mounting area. Once I saw this, I went and bought brand new grade 8 hardware. Fukk grinding!
-Caster/Camber plates are a requirement for this, due to geometry/angle changes.
-It's cold as hell in Kansas (mid-Feb) and a space heater in my garage was needed.
All told, I spent 3 hours putting this in.
Check out this pictorial found with a simple Google search, it shows all possible issues. QA1
well they didnt work at all when i installed the stock control arms. I called Qa1 and they even said it wouldnt work. Even when i installed the CC plates tubular arms, coil overs everything it was still hitting my fender extension and my inner wheel well some much that it sliced my brand new tires atleast a 1/8 of a inch
Posts: 314 | From: san bruno | Registered: Jun 2007
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90blackgt
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i have pictures if you want to see
Posts: 314 | From: san bruno | Registered: Jun 2007
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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Originally posted by 90blackgt:
i have pictures if you want to see
that would help
Posts: 6908 | From: okc | Registered: Dec 2006
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90blackgt
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the k member is sitting right next to the frame and cant go back anymore and the tire size is only 225/55r16
Posts: 314 | From: san bruno | Registered: Jun 2007
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90blackgt
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Originally posted by fasthatch:
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Originally posted by 90blackgt:
i have pictures if you want to see
that would help
how do you post pics on here
Posts: 314 | From: san bruno | Registered: Jun 2007
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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photobucket is the easy way to do it
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90blackgt
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the second picture is hitting the frame, it was worse with the stock arms. It looks like more than a inch huh matt
[ August 09, 2010, 06:16 PM: Message edited by: 90blackgt ]
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