What tubular K Member?

[Meemperor]

What K member are you guys using? I think that might be my next major purchase (Along with upper and lower A-arms). As far as I know only Sphon and PA racing make a K for the V6 cars? Looks like the PA one wins by default just because of the price difference!

[LETZRIDE]

Re: What tubular K Member?

I have a PA racing one Matt...your welcome to come check it out if you want to see build quality/fitment...

[Meemperor]

Re: What tubular K Member?

I have a PA racing one Matt...your welcome to come check it out if you want to see build quality/fitment...

Hell yea I do, I also want to hear that gnarly cam

[Watazz]

Re: What tubular K Member?

If you are looking at the Kmember you may want to look at the upper and lower arm difference. however i have no idea how much weight that will take off? anyone want to chime in?

[Meemperor]

Re: What tubular K Member?

If you are looking at the Kmember you may want to look at the upper and lower arm difference. however i have no idea how much weight that will take off? anyone want to chime in?

I am getting the A arms as well, but probably at later date! lower A-arms are $$$

[FirebirdGT]

Re: What tubular K Member?

What K member are you guys using? I think that might be my next major purchase (Along with upper and lower A-arms). As far as I know only Sphon and PA racing make a K for the V6 cars? Looks like the PA one wins by default just because of the price difference!

Spohn - no comparison! You pay for what you get.

Look at the difference in the pictures. Did you add the RR option of $150 for the PA? It's standard on a Spohn. And if it's a daily driver - you need it!

Is the PA V6 specific like a Spohn? No.
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[cam98aro]

Re: What tubular K Member?

i dont use it, but if i were to buy one, i would get a BMR one

[Meemperor]

Re: What tubular K Member?

Spohn - no comparison! You pay for what you get.
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They seem to be made out of the same size tubing in the same way though.


$400 for the PA racing chromoly

$765 for the Spohn chromoly....

That's the cost of lower A-arms right there.

I would get the BMR one but they don't make one for the V6 cars. Everything else on my car will be BMR so it'd be nice to keep it all the same but it's not in the cards :(

[FirebirdGT]

Re: What tubular K Member?

They seem to be made out of the same size tubing in the same way though.


$400 for the PA racing chromoly

$765 for the Spohn chromoly....

That's the cost of lower A-arms right there.

I would get the BMR one but they don't make one for the V6 cars. Everything else on my car will be BMR so it'd be nice to keep it all the same but it's not in the cards :(

No - the PA uses 1.25" diameter vs 1.50" on the Spohn a-arm tubes.

Need to add the RR option to the PA to compare price.
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[Watazz]

Re: What tubular K Member?

If 1.25 is still stronger than stock should it really matter?

[Meemperor]

Re: What tubular K Member?

Even if you add the road race option to the PA one it's

$550 PA Racing vs. $765 Spohn

Another $215 is still a big chunk of change

[97rs4life]

Re: What tubular K Member?

I have been running the standard PA racing kmember on my car. No issues here. :) And how is it not v6 specific? I ordered a v6 one and and it came with the v6 mounts and works just like a v8 one would in a v8? lol

[96blackmaro]

Re: What tubular K Member?

I have been down to spohn a couple times, I've seen them assembling them, and I've gotten to look at them while waiting for a torque arm. I have to say they are pretty damn well built. It sucks going down there, I always wanna leave with more then what I get.

[97rs4life]

Re: What tubular K Member?

just open the check book 96blackmaro :) lol

[ssms5411]

Re: What tubular K Member?

I've been running the PA K-member, PA lower A-arms and Spohn uppers for over 2 years ,one of the best investments I did for the car. Provides clearance for other parts and good weight reduction. Also the size depends on if your living in a area with pot holes or not, PHX, AZ not many potholes if any around town. Plus mines going to be just a track and meet up with other F-bodies from AZFBA club.