FRPP Suspension Kit

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Anybody know anything about this kit?

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=5740

Seems like a good deal for $500.

I figure it will be time for shocks and struts next year, so I'm starting to look around. I know you can get the Bilstein set for around that price too, but this is a whole package and does lower the car a little bit.

Also, anybody know what a good shop would charge to install the kit?

 

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You can easily, EASILY install that yourself. Also, I think you can get the kit for as low as $369 if you shop around. I think that kit is a great choice

 

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I don't know what you want out of your spring package(drag or corner carver) but Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords did an article on these Tokico D spec springs that are adjustable. You can run them at drag adjustment and then dial them back out for the road.

Here's the article http://musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_0510_tokicos/

and here's one place that has the kit. There's probably other places out there so you may be able to find a lower price http://www.speedaction.net/dsp-4-h24.html

 

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It's like the mach 1/bullitt kit

http://www.rpmoutlet.com/mach1bull.htm

 

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I would point out that tomustang is a known expert on suspension and I am changing my answer to "whatever tom says"...

 

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02mingryGT said:

I don't know what you want out of your spring package(drag or corner carver) but Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords did an article on these Tokico D spec springs that are adjustable. You can run them at drag adjustment and then dial them back out for the road.

Here's the article http://musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_0510_tokicos/

and here's one place that has the kit. There's probably other places out there so you may be able to find a lower price http://www.speedaction.net/dsp-4-h24.html

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Not looking for drag or auto-cross suspension. This is my daily driver. Just thinking that when the times comes to replace what I got, it might be cool to upgrade a little.

Thanks for the link Tom.

 

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Kilgore Trout said:

You can easily, EASILY install that yourself. Also, I think you can get the kit for as low as $369 if you shop around. I think that kit is a great choice

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I thought you had to have special tools to install new springs. Also, wouldn't this be hard to do without a lift? Doesn't the car need an alignment after installing all that junk?

 

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The Haynes manual will show you how to do it all.

You will probably need an alignment and if you have not had one in a while it cannot hurt...

I did my shocks and struts and I did not need an alignment.

You will not believe how easy the rear shocks are!

 

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it's easy to do without a lift, just be careful about the decompression of the springs, take your time dropping the control arms down.

and it should be mandatory to get an alignment after working with the front suspension. I think there's a link in the bullittarchive about the install.

 

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For about the same money, would it be better to get the Ford Racing Kit I mentioned above or get Bilstein struts and shocks to use with stock setup?

 

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tomustang said:

it's easy to do without a lift, just be careful about the decompression of the springs, take your time dropping the control arms down.

and it should be mandatory to get an alignment after working with the front suspension. I think there's a link in the bullittarchive about the install.

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+1 you can get seriously hurt if you aren't careful here.

 

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I would get the bils, but you'll sacrifice ride quality, but it'll be worth it

 

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tomustang said:

It's like the mach 1/bullitt kit

http://www.rpmoutlet.com/mach1bull.htm

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But what do you think of the kit as it is presented??

 

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fro the price its a very good kit. i would definately want to add a good set of C/C plates and some subframe connectors to that though.