[Berretta96]

I've read so much different info that I'm not sure what to think.

I purchased 97 Gt spindles, hubs, brakes. I want to install them with 00 mustang GT wheels. They are 17x8.

Will I need a bumpsteer kit to get the toe back in line?

Is anyone else using these spindles on a stock k member?

Any input?

BTW my car is an 89 5.0

 

[Tstein347]

Take a look at this page from Maximum Motorsports. I think it will answer your question.

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=tech_front_susp_spindle_warning

 

[JROC]

I can tell you that MM recommends you use 96-04 spindles with their aftermarket K-Member. I've already talked to them about it.

 

[Tstein347]

No where in his post did he say he has an aftermarket K-member. I was giving him a resource to educate him on the issue, rather then be spoon fed the information. You know, give a fish, fed for a day, teach to fish, lifetime.

 

[Berretta96]

I have read that page on MM. I know they "should and would" but I've also seen others who say it's not so.

I was hoping for someone who's using these parts to chime in.

thankyou for reading:replying to my post, none the less

 

[MFE]

I have read that page on MM. I know they "should and would" but I've also seen others who say it's not so.

I was hoping for someone who's using these parts to chime in.

thankyou for reading:replying to my post, none the less

So, it sounds like you've done a lot of reading, and you're aware of the options, and you're aware that opinions conflict. That leaves us with either A) You need to know whose opinion to believe, or B) You don't care, you just want to be told you've made a good purchase decision even if you haven't.

You've already been given the answer to A), and if you've read it, you'll understand why a bumpsteer kit isn't a great solution etiher. You're not likely to get the answer to B) in this particular forum.

 

[2k2GT]

I thought of the below when I read MFE's post. :rofl:

 

[JROC]

No where in his post did he say he has an aftermarket K-member. I was giving him a resource to educate him on the issue, rather then be spoon fed the information. You know, give a fish, fed for a day, teach to fish, lifetime.

I don't give a damn. What you said had nothing to do with what I was telling him from my point a view as I wasn't paying attention to your post. I was telling him what MM told me when I talked about it with them a while back.

 

[Berretta96]

So, it sounds like you've done a lot of reading, and you're aware of the options, and you're aware that opinions conflict. That leaves us with either A) You need to know whose opinion to believe, or B) You don't care, you just want to be told you've made a good purchase decision even if you haven't.

You've already been given the answer to A), and if you've read it, you'll understand why a bumpsteer kit isn't a great solution etiher. You're not likely to get the answer to B) in this particular forum.

I was more concerned with having enough adjust on the factory tie rod to adjust my toe, that is the biggest reason for considering a bumpsteer kit.

I know that in a perfect world these aren't the best parts and that I could have made a "BETTER PURCHASE" but I'm looking for feedback from those who have used these parts to tell me, either
A: the bumpsteer isn't that bad
or
B: I hate driving it and I re-did it with 95 spindles

MFE, I've read a lot of your posts and I respect your opinion. I'm open to suggestions and I'd like to know what you think. If you think I should scrap these parts and start over then maybe that's what I should do. If I should take these and wait to install with a k member kit, maybe I'll save up and do that.

 

[j86stang]

You will have plenty of adjustment with toe no need to worry about that. As far as alignment is it ideal probably not but really nobody knows how bad it is until you get it together and align and check bump steer, every car is different.

 

[MFE]

I think you should get some 94-95 spindles and hang on to these ones until you get a K-member.

 

[Berretta96]

You will have plenty of adjustment with toe no need to worry about that. As far as alignment is it ideal probably not but really nobody knows how bad it is until you get it together and align and check bump steer, every car is different.

thankyou

I think you should get some 94-95 spindles and hang on to these ones until you get a K-member.

will do, thankyou

 

[Jack Hidley]

At least read the last three paragraphs on the page.

http://forums.corral.net/forums/showpost.php?p=8565296&postcount=36

 

[MJ91GT]

I might be able to solve your dilemma. I have a set of '94-'95 spindles that are only a few years old (came in my M2300K kit) that never saw rain, just the track and my garage (a little surface rust). No bearings, hubs. or dust shields on them, which are easily transferred from your existing spindles (you'll need a new seal and retainer nut as they are throw away items- I think I still have the new dust shields in the envelope they came in, I'd have to check). I went to the '96 and ups when I put on my MM k-member.

If you want them, they're for sale. Just PM me.

 

[Cellos88gt]

wait a minute...

I'm not sure I follow Jack on this quote from his post...

"Because a Fox Mustang would handle very badly with a stock k-member and 96+ spindles and Ford knows this."

I have '02 spindles on my stock k-member and while it isn't ideal, I wouldn't say the car handles "very badly". I also wouldn't say there are any dramatic surprises in the suspension characteristics either especially when I'm out AutoXing or doing spirited driving out in the back-country roads.

 

[Jack Hidley]

Install the proper spindles on the car. Then you will feel what you have been driving around with the 2002 spindles on the car. You will probably find that you only need half as much steering correction during cornering.

 

[jw98lx]

Somewhat related to the OP. I'll be installing a MM kmember this winter and have 94-95 spindles. I also have MM std. offset A-arms w/X2 balljoints. Do the balljoints improve or make worse the use of 94-95 spindles w/ the MM kmember? This is on an '89.

 

[LT1HAHA]

Just to say it first: I will be getting an MM K-Member et al in the near future....

Therefore, I went ahead and went with the 96up spindle on my 91 Fox with a stock K-Member so as to not have to buy 2 different sets of spindles. I wasnt going to spend the time, money, and effort on this swap without using an MM bumpsteer kit. I used part# MMTR-1. Seriously, its $140 and well worth your money.

I also used Steeda X2 balljoints. With the adjustability of the bumpsteer kit and the taller X2 balljoints I was able to keep bumpsteer near ideal (as measured on the MM bumpsteer gauge). I believe I did have to buy a smaller bolt (length wise) because I had to use just the small spacer along with a very thin .020 or something shim.

I could only get minimum caster on the car with 2.3 degrees right and only 1.9 degrees on the left. I cant remember exactlly how much camber I ended up getting but I know I wasnt satisfied with it.

It's not an ideal setup but the car drives great and has very very little bumpsteer. I have yet to have it on track with this setup, but along with the wider 275 tires I have no fear that the car is any slower than prior to this swap. I will have an MM K-Member hopefully sooner rather than later but this setup will suffice in the mean time.

All this being said, if you dont have any plans of going with an MM K-Member sometime in the future, I would go with the 94-95 spindles and sell the set you have.

 

[Jack Hidley]

JW,

You can use 94-95 spindles with an MM k-member, but your bumpsteer stack height is going to be 1" longer than if you were using the 96+ spindles. This is going to make the steering of the car have more compliance in it.

Adding the X2 ball joints makes the bumpsteer stack yet another 3/8" or so taller than this.

 

[jw98lx]

Jack,
Thanks for the clarification. I couldn't quite get my head around it whether or not I would have a taller bumpsteer stack or not.

Thanks again!