Steeda K Member Group Buy 2.0

cj428mach

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After seeing the issues some have had with the steeda k member and also factoring in the obsurd price I think you guys need to start beating in BMRs door.

The BMR setup is finally out and really cheap but unfortunately doesn't offer stock suspension. BMR makes great products but I don't really see a reason to bring a product to market that is just the same as everyone elses.
 

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All the people bitching about the price need to add up all the MM gear and see what the cost is. When you go that route with coil-over's, new control arms, oil filter relocation, etc., you'll figure it out. As for the other kits on the market, you get what you pay for.

There's a bunch of info on my site - zero issues with the Steeda piece. Worth every penny.
Well if all you arent going coilovers... For that price and not going coilovers I would, and am, just keep the stock K. Del a Lum a arm bushings, x2 balljoints and solid rack bushings with it and you have a solid street car. I cannot see the benefit for a street car to get the Steeda K. And if you are going handling for actual track events you go coilovers. Then the MM piece is half the price. Oil filter relocation with the On3 kit is $60. Most ppl will be needing new A arms or to at least rebuild them after 20 years.

I totally agree that the Steeda piece is super nice but I'm not exactly sure what good it is at the current price besides bling value. Stock k is every bit as strong or stronger and not very much heavier. MM k is substantially cheaper when you go coilovers.

And yes I have read a lot on your site including the Steeda K piece.

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Well if all you arent going coilovers... For that price and not going coilovers I would, and am, just keep the stock K. Del a Lum a arm bushings, x2 balljoints and solid rack bushings with it and you have a solid street car. I cannot see the benefit for a street car to get the Steeda K. And if you are going handling for actual track events you go coilovers. Then the MM piece is half the price. Oil filter relocation with the On3 kit is $60. Most ppl will be needing new A arms or to at least rebuild them after 20 years.

I totally agree that the Steeda piece is super nice but I'm not exactly sure what good it is at the current price besides bling value. Stock k is every bit as strong or stronger and not very much heavier. MM k is substantially cheaper when you go coilovers.

And yes I have read a lot on your site including the Steeda K piece.

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I agree comparing the Steeda with stock suspensions price vs another Kmember with coil overs is silly as its an apples to oranges. I do see value in an aftermarket Kmember with stock suspension for ease of working on the vehicle.
 

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I agree comparing the Steeda with stock suspensions price vs another Kmember with coil overs is silly as its an apples to oranges. I do see value in an aftermarket Kmember with stock suspension for ease of working on the vehicle.

For the amount of money they want tho... I mean yeah I suppose. Its not like these cars are a sound money investment anyway lol.
 

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I do see value in an aftermarket Kmember with stock suspension for ease of working on the vehicle.

Not only that, it is a change that will contribute to an improvement in handling, balance, and weight transfer. I've taken about 100# off the nose with this k-member, '00R hood, and aluminum block - it's an entirely new car. Sure I could have gone with something like the MM kit, but I purposely wanted to retain the stock A-arms and my '00R springs as well. Made it perfect. My point with price is that so many people complain about it being expensive, but will then buy some cheap kit that in no way could compare in strength, or go with the MM package and still spend quite a hefty amount once you factor in the control arms, coil-over kit, bump-steer accessories, oil filer relocation, etc. Keeping it simple can also work quite well.
 

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Steeda K with stock spring setup:
- $1250 shipped to your door

Max Motorsports K: *prices with appx 6% LMR discount
-$655 shipped
-MM tubular Arms - $330
-MM Coilovers - $370
-MM Swaybar Relocation Kit - $55
-On3 Oil Filter Relocation Kit - $60

-$1470 Knock $175 off that price if you swapped out the MM coilovers for UPR ones to bring it down to $1295. You also don't need the $55 swaybar brackets if you are not running the forward offset arms.

Either one you get you should already have CC plates, you should be getting a good bumpsteer kit and are replacing all the old bushings/endlinks etc... with new stuff in both cases.

This is also assuming your stock A arms are in real good shape with aftermarket bushings and new balljoints. If not then tack $150+ onto that $1250 price.
 
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FWIW I don't have any kind of sway bar relocation with my MM set up. Just the bump steer kit.
 

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You only need it if you do the forward offset A arms which I dunno why anyone wouldn't do in a 94-04 but to each their own.

My point with that price list is that the whole "omg you need so much stuff" for the MM K is just scaremongering. Steeda K lets you have a "MM" K member and keep the stock coil springs for double the price.
 

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Probably because the k member moves the control arms forward by itself. If I ran offset control arms the wheels would be sitting in the front of the arch. Right now they're centered.
 

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Probably because the k member moves the control arms forward by itself. If I ran offset control arms the wheels would be sitting in the front of the arch. Right now they're centered.

Exactly. Unless someone tracks their car constantly the additional 3/4 inch offset of the arms ins't worth the trouble, not to mention the wheels look terrible sitting 1.5 inches forward.
 

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I don't think they look bad. They sit behind the arch stock so a little in front of it with the forward control arms is no biggie to me but to each their own. What trouble btw? Relocating the swaybar is just a few brackets and rubbing isn't an issue unless you have gigantic tires or something.
 

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MM K member came in a few days ago from LRS. Easy shipping via regular mail, no truck freight and it was a touch over $600 with the LRS forum discount. Delrin bushed A arms=$420, modified On3 filter relocation kit will wind up being about $120, MM coilovers with hypercoils bought separately will be around $300 all with various forum/military discounts. $1400-$1500 when all said and done. I wold have loved to have gotten the Steeda when it was $800 and if it could be shipped normal packaging for free ship, I would paid the extra $200 because I have an actual Steeda car and it probably is a little beefier than even the MM but... Definitely see the benefit if you are not going coilovers. TBTH this is probably the only K I'd run besides the stocker if I was going regular coil springs street car. Going coilovers its not even a question. MM for street/handling or one of the various tubular ones for a straight line car. Or leave the stocker in. I've always wanted the MM front set and the FTBR IRS on a New Edge and I'm working on making this the car I always wanted in my early 20s.
 

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To be completely honest I've thought about going back to a stock K member as I'm still not a fan of the front wheel poke and the adapter for the oil filter is always damp. Leaks really bug me. But then I have to do something on the bottom of the engine and the clearance is just so nice.
 

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To be completely honest I've thought about going back to a stock K member as I'm still not a fan of the front wheel poke and the adapter for the oil filter is always damp. Leaks really bug me. But then I have to do something on the bottom of the engine and the clearance is just so nice.
what k-member do you have now?
 

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How much is your car lowered? And how much did the wheels push out after the k install?
I have mm everything up front and want the k but dont want the wheels to push out
 

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