Bought the D&D K-member kit today

[96GTS]

Drove up to D&D for their car show. I got there 30min before they closed so the show was over (Sorry Mike, no ass pics:( ). My friend told me that the localdealer brought out a GT, MAch1, and an 03 Cobra and let my friend drive the Cobra...

Bought the K-member, A-arms, and coil overs. Got the 14-175 springs. They didnt have any sn95 A-arms w/ the ball joints pressed in. He said I can take the parts anyways or he will ship me the arms w/ the ball joints pressed in on Monday. Free shipping, so the arms should be here on Tue/Wed...

The K-member looks sweet. I'll get some pics when I get my other computer back up.

Guys there were awesome. Good price for everything. I paid $650 out the door. Cheapest I found online was $600+shipping. Not to mention, most websites have fine print that says 96+ costs more.

They even hooked my friend and myself up w/ free shirts:thumb:

So far, my experiance w/ them as a business has been A++. Now to see if their products can do the same...

Darren

[slosvt]

Thats what im running. I got everything for $549+ shipping awhile back. My only gripe is that I get a clunk when I hit larger bumps in the road. The passenger side BBK LT his the kmember, but im not sure whos fault it is. I put the kmember and LT on at the same time. :(

Here are some pics of the lack of clearance.

http://members.cox.net/slosvt/pics/header-kmember1.jpg

http://members.cox.net/slosvt/pics/header-kmember2.jpg

http://members.cox.net/slosvt/pics/header-kmember3.jpg

Maybe the motor mounts on the car are going out and changing them would stop this from happening, but I dont know.

Lloyd

[AutomaticWeapon]

Originally posted by 96GTS
(Sorry Mike, no ass pics) slacker! :)

good luck with the install, you be back on the road in no time.

-Mike

[BigCohiba]

Originally posted by slosvt
Maybe the motor mounts on the car are going out and changing them would stop this from happening, but I dont know.

Lloyd

Hey Lloyd - you might try a big washer under each motor mount. I had minor clearance problems with my Hooker LT's and this took care of it.

Dan

[Starkie]

Originally posted by BigCohiba
Hey Lloyd - you might try a big washer under each motor mount. I had minor clearance problems with my Hooker LT's and this took care of it.

Dan

That definately works. Did that on my buddy's 95 and no more rubbing.

Starkie

[slosvt]

Do you remember how "big" big is? The TKO install is coming up and that would be the perfect time to do this sort of thing. :)

[Starkie]

Originally posted by slosvt
Do you remember how "big" big is? The TKO install is coming up and that would be the perfect time to do this sort of thing. :)

A 1/4 inch thick 3/4 inch opening washer, one on each side is the ticket.

Starkie

[G03stang]

:), Glad they hooked you up. But since you didnt let me use your skinnies today dont call me to help with the install :stickpoke. How much longer until your not driving rice?

[96GTS]

I have brand new motor mounts, so I'll let you know if it still rubs...I also have BBK LTs.

Install should be easy. Motors already suspended. Install tranny, install header, install K-member, brakes, wheels, done;)

Lloyd, do you reuse your stock steering shaft bolts? I didnt get any of those w/ the kit:dontknow:

[Brandon Alsept]

I run the D&D stuff on the front of my car and have no grips at all about them. I am however switching to a PA setup this winter for the weight diffrence and also doing 79-93 A-Arms to pull the front wheels in a little more. But you will be happy with your new purchase Darren that is for sure ;)


Brandon

[96GTS]

Originally posted by ALLMTR2V
also doing 79-93 A-Arms to pull the front wheels in a little more.
Why would you want that? Do they stick out unusually far? Anybody have pics of their D&D w/ skinnies on?:dontknow:

Darren

[slosvt]

Originally posted by 96GTS
Lloyd, do you reuse your stock steering shaft bolts? I didnt get any of those w/ the kit:dontknow:

I had to go to the hardware store for those. There was a post on the corral that had the exact size needed. I think I even mentioned them in my post about the install. Try a search over there under D&D kmember install or something like that. If I find it, I will post up the info.

Here ya go. You need two bolts that are 1/2" -20 x 1"

Lloyd

[Brandon Alsept]

Originally posted by 96GTS
Why would you want that? Do they stick out unusually far? Anybody have pics of their D&D w/ skinnies on?:dontknow:

Darren


No they don't stick out any at all, I have just saw alot of the heads up guys with that setup and like the way the wheels sit in the fenderwells on there cars.

[BCH-SLP]

Originally posted by ALLMTR2V
I run the D&D stuff on the front of my car and have no grips at all about them. I am however switching to a PA setup this winter for the weight diffrence and also doing 79-93 A-Arms to pull the front wheels in a little more. But you will be happy with your new purchase Darren that is for sure ;)


Brandon

I'd like to see that when you're done, Brandon. :usa:

[Quiksilver]

My wheels stick out with the stock control arms. Does anyone know exactly much shorter the fox contol arms are?

[AutomaticWeapon]

if those Fox arms are short enough they will help cure excessive negative camber (if you have it).

-Mike

[Quiksilver]

Mike- that is exactly my problem. My wheels stick out so far on the bottom that when I aligned it, I couldn't into the right camber range. I can't remember exactly, but I think it is something like 1.8 degrees of negative camber. I really need to get that taken care of.

[96GTS]

Here's a couple pics comparing the stock to the D&D.
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/kmembercompare_01.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/kmembercompare_02.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/kmembercompare_03.jpg

Darren

[96GTS]

Here's the 90/10s that I had to grind to get the C/O sleeve to slide down:
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/coilovers_01.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/coilovers_02.jpg

With the sleeve on:
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/coilovers_03.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/coilovers_04.jpg

No spanner wrenches in the box tho. Did you guys have to buy them seperate?:confused:

Darren

[Starkie]

D&D's should have come with the wrenches. My buddy's did. And they are in the picture of the kit in their ads.

Starkie

[slosvt]

Mine came with the wrenches as well.

[96GTS]

Assembled:
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/coilovers_05.jpg

I'll have them send out the wrenches tomorrow (along w/ the zirk fittings).

Darren

[vortechcobra97]

Darren!!! GEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hehehe...

My shocks clunk too when I hit big bumps, but the car handles really well with the Cobra R wheels on it.. lot better than I expect with a full drag race suspension, I too have the 14/175 springs, but the font end doesnt want to lift.. probably gonna go to a 26 inch tire!! Hey Lloyd I am gonna come borrow yours :D