Guest Hal Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I found out that QA1 sucks last year when I put this K on the car. I was unable to get it aligned because there wasn't enough adjustment left to compensate for the out-of-whack k-member. Today I ended up widening two of the holes (pictured below) just to see if I can get it somewhat right. It took about 1/4" of widening between the top two holes. The lower holes (also pictured below) I did not attempt to widen today, I'll do that on the car. I'm hoping with these slight modifications that I will have the adjustment in the k to get it aligned properly. To top it all off (this may need moved to consumer reports?) their service sucks. I called them last year and explained my problems with the product. To make a long story short, they said I was SOL because I had notched part of it for the turbo kit I was going to run. That notch has absolutely nothing to do with the fit of the k, it just provides clearance for the manifold. The top holes that were widened. The second shot and the very bottom one, show the notch. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/punkhott712/QA12.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/punkhott712/QA1.jpg The bottom holes as compared to the stock k-member. You can see two of the holes are right, two are not. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/punkhott712/QA13.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/punkhott712/QA14.jpg Lastly, for your enjoyment, this is why Cobras are fat pigs. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/punkhott712/fatkmember.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juiced347 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 i run a team z kmember no problems from it yet, used to run a Qa1 but threw it in the dumpser after it bent from 3 passes. edit: here is a link to team z website http://www.TeamZmotorsports.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonkiller Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Damn they fucked up. good luck on your project should be hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Wow. Does anyone actually sit down and do the math when designing these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 no i can't find one that doesn't have bad reviews for 4th gen fbodies that can handle road racing applications either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Wow. Does anyone actually sit down and do the math when designing these things? Unfortunately, I am now forced to. I sent them an email telling some of my measurements with these pictures. I'm just really disappointed that this is the kind of product that is put out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 no i can't find one that doesn't have bad reviews for 4th gen fbodies that can handle road racing applications either PA Racing is what I am using. Mine is for a drag setup, but it seems fine to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 most internet opinions says PA stuff sucks. But yeah the road race crew can't seem to find one they like over the stocker, and I don't want to drop 550 on a k member that will break. UMI has a new "road race" version of theirs but I don't think enough people have ran them for me to buy it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 QA1 K-Members are made in China. I don't think your letter is going anywhere. Edit: http://www.dariusrudis.com/mustang/griggs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 i have a qa1 its ok id rather have upr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Hal is awesome! Hey how good are you at welding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Just make one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 QA1 K-Members are made in China. I don't think your letter is going anywhere. Edit: http://www.dariusrudis.com/mustang/griggs/ Terrible :doh: Hal is awesome! Hey how good are you at welding? I'm a beginner welder, my welds look about like those on the k-member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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