themac5150

Well I just installed the FRPP handling pack shocks, struts, springs and strut tower brace. I already had the sways, so now it's the complete set.No one had the FRPP CAI kit, so I also got it and installed it along with the FR tune. It feels very comparable to my Bama 93 perf tune so I'm happy. I worked graveyard shift the last couple of weeks, and I haven't slept yet, so no pics until later. The install was pretty smooth,took me about 4 hours working cautiously. The intake itself,took about 10 minutes. One note about the FR pro-cal... compared to the xcal, it takes forever to load. No wonder the instructions recommend hooking up to a battery chargerbefore starting the tune upload. The intake and suspension stuff got here on Tuesday, I registered for the procal that evening and it got here Thursday. Ford Racing over-nighted it, which was cool.
I really didn't want to lower the car, but I figured what the heck, the springs were only $159. If I have issues, I'll put the stock springs back on. FR site says it only lowers it 1.25". I haven't measured after yet, but I did before. I'm just too tired to even take pics. I didn't use the included camber bolts. FR has you grind out the lower hole on the strut, I'm not doing that unless absolutely necessary. Got to have the alignment checked. Just eyeballing it, doesn't look like camber is an issue. If it is, I'll try the cam style, upper hole camber bolts first. The suspension stuff did not come with instructions. I used Tacobill's link in his spring install to get the specs.
The intake looks sweet, the embossed FR logo comes painted red and white. The fit was dead on, and it came with all the little stuff, like a plug for a big hole thats there for no reason and a stud and clip nut for the front mounting bracket (if you have ABS you just replace a bolt with the stud), an E.O. C.A.R.B sticker to put on the strut tower, and a 91 octane sticker (that I ruined, because it's too big to fit neatly on the inside of the fuel door. It came with it's own air tube that is bigger than the stocker, but necks down just before the throttle body. The only issue I had with the kit, it doesn't come with MAF sensor screws. The new intake has brass, fine threaded inserts, the stock MAF screws are coarse threaded self-tapping kind (on my at least). Good thing is the C&L screws worked perfectly.
Ok, I'm going to sleep now. Pics to follow.

Sancho805

now you need a FRPP badge somewhere on your car. its definitely appropriate in your case.

tac0

Where did you get the springs for $159? And I'm pretty sure they're supposed to be a 1.5"drop.

BM83

I am really interested in seeing how the car looks with the suspension. My wife isn't sure if she wants it for hers or not. Also would like to know if the ride is any more rough than before. She likes her ride better than mine now. How does it run compared to stock?
thanks

themac5150

I got'em here:
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...1&comp=LRS
But if you read the specs at Ford Racing Parts:
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...KeyField=10016
It says 1.25".

themac5150

I didn't know they made them. I was thinkingabout the "Racing" rocker stripes at graphics express. Hmm.. don't know.

tac0

If you click on the springs link on that page, it says 1.5".
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=9965

edit: It says 1.5" on the latemodelrestoration link, too.

themac5150

Here's the pics...

themac5150

I just took measurements after, in the front, it dropped 5/16" max. In the rear, 3/4" max drop. I haven't driven it very far yet, so I'm sure the springs need to settle in, but it wasn't a dramatic effect so far.

themac5150

All I'm going by is FR's claim on the handling pack, 1.25". I've got all the components of the kit, so I was quoting that measurement. Not going to argue over a 1/4". So far, the drop hasn't been any where near either claim.