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89TRUNK
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I'm thinking of getting a D & D kit....$590 with
k member, a arms, coil over kit (choice of sping rate). how hard is the install and how long does it take?
Posts: 1843 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Feb 2003
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AJBlackGT
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I have that kit, it was pretty easy to install, took me about 3-4 hours with the motor OUT of the car. It would be difficult to do with the motor in the car because you have to support it from the top somehow.
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90 Notch
Posts: 1896 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Dec 2003
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mtbaughs
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It takes 8-10 hours on average. The motor must be supported with an engine support brace while the k-members are swapped. Shoot me a pm if you need someone to install it for ya.
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R.I.P. Charlie Bruno Dec 2001
Posts: 2019 | From: Boise, Idaho | Registered: Jan 2004
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r3dn3ck
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there are only 2 companies I'd ever in my wildest dreams consider as a source for parts for coil-over conversions. Maximum Motorsports and Griggs. I use MM with mind altering results. Mooey Bwaynoh.
Griggs is another fave of mine.
Above all, you get what you pay for. Pay now or pay later... it's your choice.
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Good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgement. Via O'Connor
Posts: 202 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Aug 2003
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h8louzn
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If you drive it on the street every day M/M is the only way to go!
Just my .02
Posts: 593 | From: Sac. | Registered: Mar 2002
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Mach0ne351
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MM all the way ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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2001 SVT Cobra
SCT Tuned by APEX Motorsports @ 317rwhp/304rwtq
www.32valve.com
Posts: 1182 | From: Marina, CA | Registered: Feb 2002
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poisonpony96
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I just got my MM k-member yesterday. I have a QA1 right know just buy the way its made you can tell you pay for what you get. D&D and qa1 are for drag purposes only. this MM k-member is realy nice.
Posts: 1183 | From: San Jose | Registered: Dec 2003
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03SHKER
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Griggs K-member is also very nice. Seems a bit stronger, but is heavier also.
[ June 02, 2005, 01:26 PM: Message edited by: 03SHKER ]
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chris@apexmotorsports.com
2555 Lafayette Blvd. Suite #122
Santa Clara, CA 95050
408-588-0075
Posts: 941 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2002
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1992gtdrop
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Originally posted by Mach0ne351:
MM all the way
Yes Siirrreee ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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fastertoys1
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i have a complete qa1 system
k member arms and qoaul overs i havent installe dit so i dont know what it rides but i got the whole kit for 300 so i couldnt pass it up
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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Originally posted by 03SHKER:
Griggs K-member is also very nice. Seems a bit stronger, but is heavier also.
ive dealt with a griggs k member, it was chrome moly and lighter than hell, looked just like a dnd except in cm
MM is a very strong and heavy k member, weight savins over stock are negligable, but you get much better geometry and strength
dnd and upr arent great qaulity, i have a dnd and its a pos compared to the griggs and PA units i have seen
for roadracing you cant beat the MM k member, the griggs is nice but too much money
for a street/strip car I would go with PA or AJEm k member, both are good quality, fit right, are plenty strong, and are light
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
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Anyone else have problems with there Griggs setup being loud as all hell? I mean, it seems like every last bit of road noise is running straight into my car since the k member install.
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AED
1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run
1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote
2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ
Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
Member # 904
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Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
Anyone else have problems with there Griggs setup being loud as all hell? I mean, it seems like every last bit of road noise is running straight into my car since the k member install.
the griggs k memeber in the car i am referring to doesnt make any noisy ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
could you have tightened the a arm bolts to much causing them to bind at the k memeber, making the noises, just a thought
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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poisonpony96
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the install paper with my kit show that the a-arms get tourqed to 150 pounds. the is alot so i don't think he could have over tighened the a-arms
Posts: 1183 | From: San Jose | Registered: Dec 2003
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
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I'll check them. But I doubt they are over 150
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AED
1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run
1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote
2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ
Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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03SHKER
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
quote:
Originally posted by 03SHKER:
Griggs K-member is also very nice. Seems a bit stronger, but is heavier also.
ive dealt with a griggs k member, it was chrome moly and lighter than hell, looked just like a dnd except in cm
MM is a very strong and heavy k member, weight savins over stock are negligable, but you get much better geometry and strength
dnd and upr arent great qaulity, i have a dnd and its a pos compared to the griggs and PA units i have seen
for roadracing you cant beat the MM k member, the griggs is nice but too much money
for a street/strip car I would go with PA or AJEm k member, both are good quality, fit right, are plenty strong, and are light
We've got the MM and Griggs K-members on our wall, and the Griggs is heavier... I'm not sure if the MM is the standard or HD tho...
Posts: 941 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2002
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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thats strange, dont know then
but anyway, stay away from dnd ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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maybe griggs have added more braces to there k member, this one is a few years old
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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STREETFIGHTER50
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AJE on my 92 notch. Very nice piece & they can powder coat u any color u like. Installation wasn't bad, but my motor wasn't in there.
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'89 Coupe-Kurgan Tuned 498/491RW, Vortech SI, 351W
Posts: 3925 | From: SF Bay Coastin' to Rocklin | Registered: Jun 2003
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03SHKER
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
maybe griggs have added more braces to there k member, this one is a few years old
Nope, you're 100% RIGHT. I had 'em backwards! The Griggs is lighter than the MM. MM has the box tubing. The only thing is that the Griggs one we have is for a fox, and the MM is for a fox, with a 4.6 conversion, so there's a little more metal on it. Swing and a miss for me.
[ June 03, 2005, 08:33 AM: Message edited by: 03SHKER ]
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chris@apexmotorsports.com
2555 Lafayette Blvd. Suite #122
Santa Clara, CA 95050
408-588-0075
Posts: 941 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2002
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r3dn3ck
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all combo's I've been at the helm of have exhibited added NVH. They're a good bit more rigid than stock parts and the bushings are uniformly stiffer than stock.
Feel lucky... I use delrin bushings on my front end. I run over a lane marker dot and you'd think I hit a dog it's so loud.
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Good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgement. Via O'Connor
Posts: 202 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Aug 2003
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SEMPERFI510
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i have the griggs gr40 tubular k in front with tubular a-arms and it is light and strong from what I see and when I took my engine out. It is expensive though.
Posts: 1766 | From: San Francisco, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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