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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 04:30 PM
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I picked up the kit at my local Ford dealership and installed it myself. It took about 6 hours, including putting in the new NAPA cam bolts. Easily a 1 person job.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 04:55 PM
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How soon do you need to get an alignment done after lowering your L? I just did the FRPP kit. The guy that did it said wait a couple weeks for it to settle and then take it to an alignment shop?
It rides really great, and I think the alignment pulls less now than it did before the kit was installed. I've got the NAPA cam bolts, should I get it done really soon?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 05:00 PM
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I just got mine done as well, I gota get a alignment to...
 
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 06:30 PM
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I got mine done right away. After installing the cam bolt kits, my cast and camber were off quite a bit.
I don't think you will have many problems as far as tire wear with cast and camber out, but your handling and vibrations through the steering wheel will suffer.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 07:55 PM
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anybody drop the back another inch after installing the FRPP kit. I have the kit on my truck, wondering how it would look down 3 in the back?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 11:28 PM
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Here is a pic of my truck with the Ground Force kit and AIM hangers for the extra drop in the rear..
 
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 11:36 PM
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Kyle, thanks looks good. so you just have the 2" ground force drop coils( blue ones) up front. Did you have to mess with pinion angle?
 
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 12:37 AM
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Kyle how much longer is the AIM shackle than the FRPP one? Can you give me a part number and some info on where to get the AIM? I too want to level out my 01. thanks Jeff
 
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 12:54 AM
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Jeff what Kyle did is replace the stock hanger with a 2" drop hanger, then put his shackel on the 1" hole, for a total drop of 3"
 
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