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Topic: 68 Fairlane Steering and Brake Upgrades.
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Jimp
Journeyman Posts: 16
From: Hudson, MA, US
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted 01-19-2006 10:27 AM
 
I want to upgrade my 68 Fairlanes steering brakes and suspension. I want to hear from people who have done this and who they bought the parts from.One web site I did check out was http://www.rrs-online.com/. Has anyone used their products? Is there a "best" choice in vendor for these type of upgrades? Thanks
Jim
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roger
Gearhead Posts: 533
From: ontario, canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 01-20-2006 11:58 AM
the RRS stuff is amazing, the company put me in touch with 2 guys who installed the phase 1,2 kits & are blown away by difference in handling, one guy is a serious track car & says he;s dropped a full 9 seconds off his times .
trouble is, the stuff is so expensive!!!
Doesn;t it look similiar to the SN-95 coil overs to you?
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Jimp
Journeyman Posts: 16
From: Hudson, MA, US
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted 01-20-2006 02:12 PM
Roger,Thanks for the response.. What do u drive and have u done any upgrades? What is SN-95 btw?
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roger
Gearhead Posts: 533
From: ontario, canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-08-2006 11:14 AM
62 Fairlane sport coupe.
so, my only choice is rrs as no one else makes a rack, coil over set up for our 62-65 F;lanes.
with the rrs set up, nothc kit i can go 351 or at least use headers other than my Hooker super comps, you do not want to change the plugs!
with their notch kit i can build a set of headers or use JBA;s.
Now, if i can just get Tony at rrs to give me a better price, all in i;m at 5k American!
I;ve done some tech articles for magazines, trying to talk Tony into giving me a deal & i;ll write it all up.
the Gear Vendor people were more than happy to do this, so got my fingers crossed
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torino420
Gearhead Posts: 147
From: Tracy, California
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 10-09-2006 11:38 AM
I just put in their manual rack in my car and the steering is really amazing. Yes it is pricey but once you drive it, its well worth it. Here are a few pics...
http://www.torino.members.sonic.net/torino/rrs4.jpg
http://www.torino.members.sonic.net/torino/rrs1.jpg
http://www.torino.members.sonic.net/torino/rrs2.jpg
http://www.torino.members.sonic.net/torino/rrs3.jpg
http://www.torino.members.sonic.net/torino/rrs5.jpg
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roger
Gearhead Posts: 533
From: ontario, canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-21-2006 11:24 AM
Nice!
what motor? headers? clear ok?
A torino? Is the manual rack ok, do you wish you had gone power?
Do you get the parts to bolt up to your stock tie rods?
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torino420
Gearhead Posts: 147
From: Tracy, California
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 10-22-2006 09:20 AM
quote:
Originally posted by roger:
Nice!
what motor? headers? clear ok?
A torino? Is the manual rack ok, do you wish you had gone power?
Do you get the parts to bolt up to your stock tie rods?
It's a Windsor with FPA 1 3/4" headers. Very close to the rack, I actually raised the motor a 1/4" to get a little more clearance.
Like any manual car, it's only tough to steer when slow turning other then that it is great. Yes, it uses your stock outer tie rods. The rack comes with inners which are stock length also.
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69 Torino GT Formal Roof
420" Windsor
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roger
Gearhead Posts: 533
From: ontario, canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-24-2006 11:53 AM
Very nice, i;m going with their manual rack for starters.
I;ve found this little company(post on here) who makes an adapter to install coil overs to exsisting early Ford suspension points, he;s at Sema or some such place until weeks end so i don;t know much more other than its a bolt in an early Mustang, falcon, which doesn;t mean it will fit F'lane but i;m hoping.
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