I am curious if a light weight k member is practical for a street car. I am rebuilding my car and noticed as I removed the hood, doors, interior and back deck that it felt good in the acceleration area.

I realize if you can remove weight in the front that that may improve the weight and thus improve acceleration. When I put everything back together the only items that make sense in the weight department are a fiberglass hood, which I have and possibly a lighter K member.

Who makes a tube k member and am I right in wanting one??


thanks

Jim

 

Nothing wrong with wanting a tubular k-member at all! In fact i would like to have one myself. they say that there not intended for street use, but there are more then just a few people out there that have them and are are having no problems at all. I know Kandied91z had one in his ride. If you do a search you'll find some old post that should give you some answers.

here are some sites for you to check out!

<http://www.paracing.net/>

<http://www.ajeracing.com/>

 

this makes me laugh as i picture you racing down a side street without doors.



here's a better question, search the internet and find one person who has broken a tubular k-member on a thirdgen. track, street or otherwise.



paracing and pro-fab are essentially the same design. there is anthony jones which also makes one and art morrison which makes chrome versions of the chromoly a arms and spring sleeves for coilover conversions. just search the topic here and all your questions will be discussed.

 

I've had mine for about a month (profab) with tubular aarms also it's handling Michigan roads just fine. I didn't do it for weight savings alone as much as the miracle of pulling the starter without dropping exhaust and playing like some kinda logic puzzle to get the starter around the stock xmember. As far as i'm concerned the first time I dropped a wrench and heard the *tink when it hit the concrete, the tubular kmember had paid for itself! or heck- even sliding my shorty headers into the car is going to be easier now.

Who am I kidding though, the real reason I got it was so the car doesn't have to pull that extra 20lbs. from each stop light.

 

You don't like Tetris??

 

so true...sometimes i wish i was that flexible guy from the fantastic 4

i have a friend with one...maken me veeeerry jelous...definitely up there on the list of stuff to buy for the new iroc...