Ford Motorsport / OEM Under Vehicle K-Member?

[PBBLASTER]

Does a Ford Motorsport / OEM Under Vehicle K-Member exist? I have a 2025 GT with PP and the option list calls out a "black painted strut brace" and a "K brace" separately a few lines down. This made me think it came with a K member/brace. It does not have anything underneath. The thing that attaches to the firewall is not shaped like a K. I could not find anything about a factory K-member online.

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[MAT1955]

@PBBLASTER ..... the engine has a strut to strut tower brace (strut brace) that runs parallel to the firewall and front of the engine connecting the two shock towers, I have heard the two firewall to shock tower strut braces that run our from the firewall to each strut tower referred to as a K brace and the underneath frame area below the engine has what are referred to as K frame members and they are a gloss black.......maybe the source of some terminology confusion?

 

[PBBLASTER]

@PBBLASTER ..... the engine has a strut to strut tower brace (strut brace) that runs parallel to the firewall and front of the engine connecting the two shock towers, I have heard the two firewall to shock tower strut braces that run our from the firewall to each strut tower referred to as a K brace and the underneath frame area below the engine has what are referred to as K frame members and they are a gloss black.......maybe the source of some terminology confusion?

I get that there is some terminology confusion. My complaint is that my performance pack car did not come with the brace below the engine. If it was supposed to have one from the factory then I need to take it back to the dealership to have them install one. That is why I was asking if they they make one. I don't want to show up asking for something that does not exist.

If they do not make one then they played as shitty game with terminology to make people think it comes with something it does not. see below:

Package Features: • 19" X 9" (F) 19" X 9.5" (R) Carbonized Gray-Painted Aluminum Wheels • Brembo™ Brake System with Performance Linings and Black with White Logo Brake Calipers
• Accent Stitched Center Console Lid
• Electric Hand Operated Parking Brake (Drift Brake)
• Front Tow Hook • Grille – Painted Ebony Black
• Heavy-duty Front Springs
• K-Brace
• Performance Raised Rear Wing – Painted Body Color (Fastback Only)
• Black Painted Strut-Tower Brace
• TORSEN® Differential with 3.73 Axle Ratio (Manual)
• TORSEN® Differential with 3.55 Axle Ratio (Automatic)
• Unique Chassis Tuning
• Unique Stability Control, EPAS and ABS Tuning
• Upsized Rear Sway Bar

They have them listed separately. If there is no OEM ford under engine K brace then they need to say " Black Painted Strut-Tower Brace with firewall brace" The firewall brace is not shaped like a K. it is shaped like a C.

The under tray has provisions for the K-brace to be installed. There are two holes strategically placed to provide access to the engine cradle where the K-brace should be.

So my question still stands. Is there such a thing as a OEM under engine "K brace" or "K member"?

 

[2016 GT/CS Laila]

I was under my 24 GT this weekend changing out the front valance to the Performance Package splitter and I didn't even see an area that it would install too with all of the under body covers installed.

 

[Shadowblack5oh]

My 2024 GTPP came with a brace on the k member from the factory.

 

[PBBLASTER]

My 2024 GTPP came with a brace on the k member from the factory.

Any chance you can take a pic?

 

[2016 GT/CS Laila]

My 2024 GTPP came with a brace on the k member from the factory.

Are you talking about the one at the firewall and strut towers?

 

[PBBLASTER]

I was under my 24 GT this weekend changing out the front valance to the Performance Package splitter and I didn't even see an area that it would install too with all of the under body covers installed.

It would look something like this:

https://www.steeda.com/steeda-555-5536-mustang-extreme-g-trac-k-member-brace

 

[PBBLASTER]

Are you talking about the one at the firewall and strut towers?

No, the one under the engine. Looks like this:
https://www.steeda.com/steeda-555-5536-mustang-extreme-g-trac-k-member-brace

 

[2016 GT/CS Laila]

No, the one under the engine. Looks like this:
https://www.steeda.com/steeda-555-5536-mustang-extreme-g-trac-k-member-brace

That question was to Shadowblack5oh. I installed an OEM version on my S550 but I don't see how a factory option could be install on the S650 without really interfering with maintenance.

 

[Shadowblack5oh]

The factory one is hidden by the underbody panels. See the part here:

https://www.mustang7g.com/forums/threads/lower-k-member-cross-member-for-s650.160472/

The aftermarket ones, like the BMR I put on mine and the steeda linked above are not remotely similar to the factory one nor are they in the same spot on the k member.

 

[2016 GT/CS Laila]

The factory one is hidden by the underbody panels. See the part here:

https://www.mustang7g.com/forums/threads/lower-k-member-cross-member-for-s650.160472/

The aftermarket ones, like the BMR I put on mine and the steeda linked above are not remotely similar to the factory one nor are they in the same spot on the k member.

Thanks for that, I knew there had to more to the PP support system than just what is under the hood.

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