Tubular A-arms w/ Stock Springs?

Italian LX · 02-21-2005, 12:10 PM

At one time, I seem to remember seeing a set of tubular A-arms for a 79-93 Mustang that had a spring perch for use with the stock K-member and springs. Iâ€™ve been looking online this morning but can't seem to find them. I believe I saw them in a magazine, so Iâ€™ll check tonight when I get home.

Am I mistaken, or can someone point me in the right direction?

Sendero · 02-21-2005, 12:16 PM

http://www.ajeracing.com/mustang.htm

There has been discussion as to whether any K-member designed for Drag Duty would hold up to the rigors of street driving. I haven't heard of any street induced failures with the AJE. As for the others, well they have their own issues.

Of course you could go to an MM K (not Griggs) for street duty. But then you have to go to coil-overs in the front.

Italian LX · 02-21-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sendero

http://www.ajeracing.com/mustang.htm

Thanks, Nathan.

Btw, here's a catalog page that is a little easier to read.

http://www.swracecars.com/pdf/CATpg22.pdf

coupe · 02-21-2005, 12:48 PM

Be careful. CA's take alot of abuse & if not a certain gauge and material...SNAP.

Sendero · 02-21-2005, 01:47 PM

http://forums.bamamafia.com/index.ph...41&hl=k-member

Don't forget about this thread too!

slvrbullit · 02-21-2005, 05:48 PM

About a year or so ago there was a guy on corral or stangnet that had an AJE fail on him backin out of a parking space after a previous day of driving to the track and driving home. He had pics and all and it turned out to be a material failure on the A-arm and not a weld. I dont know what ever happened with it but I think they made good on the deal in the end. It really messed his car up and the front tire folded up and back into the fender. Beware of the material you choose to run.

Sendero · 02-21-2005, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by slvrbullit

About a year or so ago there was a guy on corral or stangnet that had an AJE fail on him backin out of a parking space after a previous day of driving to the track and driving home. He had pics and all and it turned out to be a material failure on the A-arm and not a weld. I dont know what ever happened with it but I think they made good on the deal in the end. It really messed his car up and the front tire folded up and back into the fender. Beware of the material you choose to run.

Wasn't this determined to be because of Chromemoly? I think that I have heard of multiple (street) failures on Chromemoly K-members and arms. IMO, chromemoly is a trailer queen only K-member. Mild Steel is the way to go on a street driven car.

slvrbullit · 02-21-2005, 06:11 PM

I think it was Moly nathan, at the time that is all AJE offered. I have talked with UPR extensively about their K-members and they are all Moly steel also and I asked them about daily driving and they said they have had not problems with it. I am still leary on the moly steel k-members unless drag only, but I have been lookin at the QA1 setup now and am contemplating goin that route since you can get the whole front end from Seco for around $1k.

Craig K. · 02-21-2005, 07:05 PM

Brian,

I remember the system which your talking about from say about 5 years or so ago, where you could run the A-Arms and the tubular K-Member with the conventional spring.

For the life of me I can't remember who made it though.

Why wouldn't you want to switch to a coil-over anyhow, if your going to put on a tubular a-arm?

QWKSNKE · 02-21-2005, 07:09 PM

He is thinking of replacing the a-arms because the bushings are wore out in his factory ones. Figured while he was at it he could go ahead and swap to tubular arms then swap to the k-member/coil overs when money permits

02-21-2005, 12:10 PM	#1
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Tubular A-arms w/ Stock Springs? At one time, I seem to remember seeing a set of tubular A-arms for a 79-93 Mustang that had a spring perch for use with the stock K-member and springs. Iâ€™ve been looking online this morning but can't seem to find them. I believe I saw them in a magazine, so Iâ€™ll check tonight when I get home. Am I mistaken, or can someone point me in the right direction? __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

02-21-2005, 12:16 PM	#2
Sendero Im gonna show her my... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere providing FREE tech support. Posts: 4,269	Re: Tubular A-arms w/ Stock Springs? http://www.ajeracing.com/mustang.htm There has been discussion as to whether any K-member designed for Drag Duty would hold up to the rigors of street driving. I haven't heard of any street induced failures with the AJE. As for the others, well they have their own issues. Of course you could go to an MM K (not Griggs) for street duty. But then you have to go to coil-overs in the front. __________________ I heard it on the internet, so it must be true. "I believe that a person's moral compass can be determined by how he references free men the right to defend themselves." T. Nugent "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." R. Heinlein "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience." -Unknown

02-21-2005, 12:48 PM	#4
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Re: Tubular A-arms w/ Stock Springs? Be careful. CA's take alot of abuse & if not a certain gauge and material...SNAP.

02-21-2005, 01:47 PM	#5
Sendero Im gonna show her my... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere providing FREE tech support. Posts: 4,269	Re: Tubular A-arms w/ Stock Springs? http://forums.bamamafia.com/index.ph...41&hl=k-member Don't forget about this thread too! __________________ I heard it on the internet, so it must be true. "I believe that a person's moral compass can be determined by how he references free men the right to defend themselves." T. Nugent "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." R. Heinlein "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience." -Unknown

02-21-2005, 05:48 PM	#6
slvrbullit Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: on the water Posts: 1,280	Re: Tubular A-arms w/ Stock Springs? About a year or so ago there was a guy on corral or stangnet that had an AJE fail on him backin out of a parking space after a previous day of driving to the track and driving home. He had pics and all and it turned out to be a material failure on the A-arm and not a weld. I dont know what ever happened with it but I think they made good on the deal in the end. It really messed his car up and the front tire folded up and back into the fender. Beware of the material you choose to run. __________________ 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited--- too many mods to list, about to be sitting on 1 ton axles. 2000 Ford F-350 Dually Lariat LE Crew Cab Short Box 7.3 auto 168,000 miles

02-21-2005, 06:11 PM	#8
slvrbullit Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: on the water Posts: 1,280	Re: Tubular A-arms w/ Stock Springs? I think it was Moly nathan, at the time that is all AJE offered. I have talked with UPR extensively about their K-members and they are all Moly steel also and I asked them about daily driving and they said they have had not problems with it. I am still leary on the moly steel k-members unless drag only, but I have been lookin at the QA1 setup now and am contemplating goin that route since you can get the whole front end from Seco for around $1k. __________________ 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited--- too many mods to list, about to be sitting on 1 ton axles. 2000 Ford F-350 Dually Lariat LE Crew Cab Short Box 7.3 auto 168,000 miles

02-21-2005, 07:05 PM	#9
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: Tubular A-arms w/ Stock Springs? Brian, I remember the system which your talking about from say about 5 years or so ago, where you could run the A-Arms and the tubular K-Member with the conventional spring. For the life of me I can't remember who made it though. Why wouldn't you want to switch to a coil-over anyhow, if your going to put on a tubular a-arm? __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

02-21-2005, 07:09 PM	#10
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: Tubular A-arms w/ Stock Springs? He is thinking of replacing the a-arms because the bushings are wore out in his factory ones. Figured while he was at it he could go ahead and swap to tubular arms then swap to the k-member/coil overs when money permits __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy