Tubular K member with stock control arms?

***91trunk*** · 11-18-2010, 10:16 PM

Anyone ever do this? I've heard the ride quality is better and it's less noisy?

**orangejuiced86** · 11-18-2010, 10:21 PM

Are you talking stock style springs also?

***91trunk*** · 11-18-2010, 10:26 PM

Yes, using the stock arms

**PaxNovi 5.0** · 11-19-2010, 01:30 AM

Lots of people go this route since A-arms can get pricy. I'd say it's a real good idea if you plan on driving the car any. The tubular a-arms, in chromoly anyway, aren't supposed to handle the stresses of regular driving very well, mild steel isn't as bad. I'm not sure on better ride quality and less noise, but I would imagine so. Hit up JP, he ran a tubular k with stock arms, and he drove that car everywhere.

**my89notchback** · 11-19-2010, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by 91trunk

Anyone ever do this? I've heard the ride quality is better and it's less noisy?

Hey Trunk;

82Hatch ran his car with the stock control arms and tube k-member fro a while. He had the coilovers on the front though. Ask him, he is a great guy and will talk to you about it. Who knows, it may still be set up that way. BTW his car runs great.

**Fordguy** · 11-19-2010, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by 91trunk

Anyone ever do this? I've heard the ride quality is better and it's less noisy?

Does your k-member has spring perches on it?

**82hatch** · 11-19-2010, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by Prostreet72

Hey Trunk;

82Hatch ran his car with the stock control arms and tube k-member fro a while. He had the coilovers on the front though. Ask him, he is a great guy and will talk to you about it. Who knows, it may still be set up that way. BTW his car runs great.

Yep still have it like that. The arms are off a 1993 Cobra. Just never got around to getting the tubular a-arms. My car never sees any street time though.

**orangejuiced86** · 11-19-2010, 07:35 AM

If you pla on street driving it alot I would suggest the stock a-arms and a stock style spring.

**black88coupe** · 11-19-2010, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by Prostreet72

Hey Trunk;

82Hatch ran his car with the stock control arms and tube k-member fro a while. He had the coilovers on the front though. Ask him, he is a great guy and will talk to you about it. Who knows, it may still be set up that way. BTW his car runs great.

Matt is a cool guy. One of my favorite cars!