Alterkation question. .....
Yes it will but you will need their Tubuar K-frame adapters - USCT7M5012
USCT7M5012-Tubular K-Frame adapters (2 ea)
Not without modification. Those posts go up into the holes in the center of the stock K frame. There's nothing there on an Alterkation.
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72bluNblu,
You're the one with a ton of less than fully accurate info here. Plus, don't muddy the waters talking about rear suspensions. We could debate that somewhere else.
Sorry, but, there's a ton of less than fully accurate info here.
TTI's 1 7/8" headers are designed to fit with torsion bars. I have Doug's 1 5/8" on mine with 1.12" bars.
Look, I test fit the 1-3/4" step headers with my 1.24" Firm Feel bars and I could tell the 1-7/8" headers are going to need some real serious massaging. Not even close. I might just settle for the 1-3/4" step headers and "dimple" the fu<k out of them instead of heavily modifying 1-7/8" TTi's. My engine builder is recommending the bigger headers with my horsepower though.
Weight? It's only a big improvement if you switch from OE power steering to a manual rack.
Looks like I optimized the weight savings then. I am actually running a power rack but use a light Sweet Mfg. pump and my reservoir is about a quart. Doesn't weigh but a few pounds.
These weights are all for an HDK conversion, not an Alterkation, but the weights are likely pretty similar....... OE power steering to a manual rack, which is ~71 lbs. ....... coilovers put the weight higher than the torsion bars do.
71 lbs. is a lot! But Alter-k-tion likely weighs more.
RMS Alterkation w/engine mounts and without brakes - $4,995
ONE shipping charge. Includes the rack and pinion.
I took the liberty of fixing your prices to reflect current prices using my invoices from BAC and searching Summit. Click to expand.
Front:
1.12" torsion bars from Firm Feel: X$355X (FF 1.25" bars are $450/ Difference $95)
Bergman Autocraft SPC UCA's:$395
Bergman Autocraft Delrin LCA bushings: X$80X ($85)
Firm Feel greaseable LCA pins: $135
Howe Racing upper ball joints: X$130X ($145 from BAC)
Proforged lower ball joints:$80
QA1 LCA's: X$395X ($449 from Summit)
Hotchkis Shocks: $475
Hellwig 55905 front bar: $175
Flaming River 16:1 steering box: $610
QA1 tie rod sleeves: $50
Proforged tie rods (all): $65
Moog pitman and idler arms: $80
Adjustable PST strut rods:$300
Borgeson kit from Bergman Autocraft: $1,416
Front suspension: X3,325X ($5,515)
Price with 1.25" bars and steering - $5,515
Not included is a bunch of shipping charge on at least 15 individual items $$$
I don't know where you're getting your parts from but you must be sponsored or something, LOL. Also, you forgot to add the steering box when doing the comparison.
I'm not debating the effectiveness of said systems. I'm building a torsion bar car right now for Pete's sake. I'm not here poo pooing the torsion bar system,
@72bluNblu. I just think it is (1) up to an individual to support the aftermarket how they want too, (2) these coilover systems foot the bill for some builds, (3) these coilover systems do perform. And, it's not like the optimized torsion bar system is better or worse (same for the coilovers). They won't make a bad driver good.
I really hope you don't think I'm trying to throw shade but I want to make sure this information is accurate and I think your statement about my info being less than factual is, itself, inaccurate
and you conveniently left out info (steering box / brake kits?) to try to prove your point. No hard feelings.