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hey guys - im gonna go with a set of FRPP 3.73's in my mustang to replace the stock 3.27's. i got a $300 gift card to summit for my birthday, and i just wanted to ask about the install kits. they have a couple options.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=RAT-3008K

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=RAT-3021K

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=RAT-305K


i was leaning towards the last one (also the cheapest) mostly because, i dont think at 42k i would need to change the axle bearings/seals. it still comes with carrier & pinion shims, bearings, seals, everything except the wheel bearings/seals. and for $30 less, i think i can deal with not replacing EVERYTHING in the whole axle. am i wrong here? or is there no harm in leaving those as-is?

i would get one of the girdle covers, but i dont NEED it, but i DO need an SFI 3.2A/1 fire jacket for englishtown, and im trying to stay as close to $300 as i can.
 
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FRPP 3.73's will go perfect with your Vortech S-trim.
They are a great street/highway gear and you will love them.
I would go with a complete bearing kit to protect your investment.
 
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At 42K you should be able to run those axle bearings for years and years without any problems... That being said if you buy the kit without them, you know that one of the axle bearings will fail in the next month or two... I personally would get the kit without them though... On things like that the factory originals always seem to last the longest...
 
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better safe than sorry,id buy the bearing kit...IMO
 
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well, the bearings and seals are on the outside, correct? if they ever do go, i can always get a set of federal mogul's or ford OEM's at 20% off list through my job. i've got no problems with them now. i guess ill see what happens with the originals.
 
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