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Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :

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?

Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :

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.

Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on :

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.

Posted by r3dn3ck (Member # 3192) on :

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.

Posted by h8louzn (Member # 1075) on :

If you drive it on the street every day M/M is the only way to go!
Just my .02

Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :

MM all the way [Smile]

Posted by poisonpony96 (Member # 3942) on :

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.

Posted by 03SHKER (Member # 1397) on :

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 ]

Posted by 1992gtdrop (Member # 4502) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Mach0ne351:
MM all the way

Yes Siirrreee [patriot]

Posted by fastertoys1 (Member # 5270) on :

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

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

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 [patriot]

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

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.

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

quote:
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]

could you have tightened the a arm bolts to much causing them to bind at the k memeber, making the noises, just a thought

Posted by poisonpony96 (Member # 3942) on :

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

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

I'll check them. But I doubt they are over 150

Posted by 03SHKER (Member # 1397) on :

quote:
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...

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

thats strange, dont know then

but anyway, stay away from dnd [Big Grin]

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

maybe griggs have added more braces to there k member, this one is a few years old

Posted by Rhombeus50 (Member # 2973) on :

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.

Posted by 03SHKER (Member # 1397) on :

quote:
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 ]

Posted by r3dn3ck (Member # 3192) on :

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.

Posted by SEMPERFI510 (Member # 627) on :

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. [patriot]

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