Robert M Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 This looks pretty nice for controlling side to side movement of the axle housing. Does this replace the panhard bar? and is it completely a bolt-in item with no additional holes drilled in the car? http://www.shelbystore.com/product-p/s7ma-5649-.htm Thanks, R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCD Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Yes and yes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbackg Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Very nice OCD. However, please provide feedback. Pros, cons, likes, dis-likes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Yes and yes!! Tell me more about your observations after this was installed, ride, roughness, handling characteristics, etc. I like the fact that the diff. cover is not the center point for the load. Thank you for the many pictures. Thanks, R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCD Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Tell me more about your observations after this was installed, ride, roughness, handling characteristics, etc. I like the fact that the diff. cover is not the center point for the load. Thank you for the many pictures. Thanks, R I really like it, very good bang for the buck... The ride is way more stable than with a panhard bar, the watts link ties the rear end in with the frame and stops the side to side movement so the back end doesn't float around... Great for launching, cornering and drifting... I really didn't notice much more road noise, but I have a vert!! There is no clunking or anything like that... It is a well thought out and heavy duty piece, I was blown away by the quality when I got it, honestly!! It's a shame all that beauty is under the car!! It gets an A+ from me... I also installed a set of adj Dspecs, I still have the factory sway bars... No need to change them... If you have an aftermarket rear sway bar you might want to make sure it fits with the fays2... This is for a vert to clear the suspension bar, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devans101 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thanks for the write up. I've been trying to order one for my vert since they've been available, during both sales, but everytime I go to the Shelby store it is out of stock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySnake Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thanks for the write up. I've been trying to order one for my vert since they've been available, during both sales, but everytime I go to the Shelby store it is out of stock... http://fays2.net/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogie65 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Another place that stocks them and periodically runs free shipping deals is Strano Parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuisA Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I used it on a 2008 vert I had, loved it! You can't go wrong with this item. I thought they didn't fit with the cast aluminum axle covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbackg Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I believe OCD has the FRPP M-4033-G2 low profile differential girdle cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I believe OCD has the FRPP M-4033-G2 low profile differential girdle cover. That was my next question...................Does it work with this cover? R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull3441 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 ^ No, it's stated right on the Shelby parts page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcGuirk Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 This looks pretty nice for controlling side to side movement of the axle housing. Does this replace the panhard bar? and is it completely a bolt-in item with no additional holes drilled in the car? http://www.shelbysto.../s7ma-5649-.htm Thanks, R I have had a Fay's on my 06 GT since 2007 and have it coming on my 350. Possibly the single best mod for an S197. Make the car ride and handle great. Ford agrees, at the Boss 302 reveal in Monterey the mustang engineers stated they would have put one on the Boss if they could have got it past the bean counters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCD Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I believe OCD has the FRPP M-4033-G2 low profile differential girdle cover. Yes, that is the one!! Just enough clearance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 ^ No, it's stated right on the Shelby parts page Thanks. I bought the Shelby cover months ago and did not remember what it said about fitment, except that a panhard relocation bracket would be needed. Once I started this thread that got me wondering how close the Fays2 was in this area. If I remember correctly that FRPP low profile cover is $160-$170 or something like that. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbackg Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Here is a pic of my FRPP M-4033-G2, Summit has them for $195 http://www.summitrac.../FMS-M-4033-G2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCD Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Here is a pic of my FRPP M-4033-G2, Summit has them for $195 http://www.summitrac.../FMS-M-4033-G2/ Nice and clean!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Here is a pic of my FRPP M-4033-G2, Summit has them for $195 http://www.summitrac.../FMS-M-4033-G2/ They appear to have gone up since I looked at them last. This was more along the price that I remember...... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-11-MUSTANG-GT-SVT-FORD-RACING-AXLE-GIRDLE-M-4033G2-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem230cf4e6f7QQitemZ150541231863QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 In addition to the bracing shown above, what other convert. specific bracing was added on the assy. line? I wonder if a coupe could benefit from any additional convert. bracing like Ford found to be useful on the 1993 Cobra R and the installation of the convert. X-brace pieces under the K member.............. The convert. bracing was also part of the original 1995 Cobra R build, but it was deleted during the 2 car pilot run on the Dearborn Assy. Line. Could a S197 coupe benefit from any additional structural bracing? R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbackg Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Call Fays2 Monday. I have a vert. I have always been interested in this setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009droptopshelby Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Call Fays2 Monday. I have a vert. I have always been interested in this setup. 15% savings was a great deal through the Shelby Store. Fays2 site charges $650, $30 for the convertible bracket plus shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Does the Watt's Link need to be removed in order to remove the diff. cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySnake Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Does the Watt's Link need to be removed in order to remove the diff. cover? No, you don't need to remove the Fays2 Watts Link to remove the differential cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500-07 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I really like it, very good bang for the buck... The ride is way more stable than with a panhard bar, the watts link ties the rear end in with the frame and stops the side to side movement so the back end doesn't float around... Great for launching, cornering and drifting... I really didn't notice much more road noise, but I have a vert!! There is no clunking or anything like that... It is a well thought out and heavy duty piece, I was blown away by the quality when I got it, honestly!! It's a shame all that beauty is under the car!! It gets an A+ from me... I also installed a set of adj Dspecs, I still have the factory sway bars... No need to change them... If you have an aftermarket rear sway bar you might want to make sure it fits with the fays2... This is for a vert to clear the suspension bar, +1, best bang for the $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500-07 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Thanks for the write up. I've been trying to order one for my vert since they've been available, during both sales, but everytime I go to the Shelby store it is out of stock... your kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCD Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 In addition to the bracing shown above, what other convert. specific bracing was added on the assy. line? I wonder if a coupe could benefit from any additional convert. bracing like Ford found to be useful on the 1993 Cobra R and the installation of the convert. X-brace pieces under the K member.............. The convert. bracing was also part of the original 1995 Cobra R build, but it was deleted during the 2 car pilot run on the Dearborn Assy. Line. Could a S197 coupe benefit from any additional structural bracing? R I think the rear braces are the only extra ones on the verts... For the front I ordered a BMR K member, a arms and a arm support brace... WOOT!! The coupe's are pretty solid cars as is but better never hurts!! Put a roll bar in, that will stiffen her up good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull3441 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I think the rear braces are the only extra ones on the verts... For the front I ordered a BMR K member, a arms and a arm support brace... WOOT!! The coupe's are pretty solid cars as is but better never hurts!! Put a roll bar in, that will stiffen her up good!! did you install the k-member? i've been on the fence for months now. i'm not worried about NVH, but fitment. my shop did a few and wasn't impressed with the piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 did you install the k-member? i've been on the fence for months now. i'm not worried about NVH, but fitment. my shop did a few and wasn't impressed with the piece. The additional noise mentioned in the SPP description of this tube K-member will probably keep me from installing it. I did buy the tubed front lower control arms and the A-arm to A-arm support brace that SPP offers. The A-arm bar seems like a small cost item for some extra support side to side up front. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I really like it, very good bang for the buck... The ride is way more stable than with a panhard bar, the watts link ties the rear end in with the frame and stops the side to side movement so the back end doesn't float around... Great for launching, cornering and drifting... I really didn't notice much more road noise, but I have a vert!! There is no clunking or anything like that... It is a well thought out and heavy duty piece, I was blown away by the quality when I got it, honestly!! It's a shame all that beauty is under the car!! It gets an A+ from me... I also installed a set of adj Dspecs, I still have the factory sway bars... No need to change them... If you have an aftermarket rear sway bar you might want to make sure it fits with the fays2... How does the left/drivers side of the main Fays2 bar attach? Thanks, R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCD Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 did you install the k-member? i've been on the fence for months now. i'm not worried about NVH, but fitment. my shop did a few and wasn't impressed with the piece. I haven't got it yet!! Just shipped out yesterday, will take a week to get up here!! There better not be any fitment isssues, I know someone with a bucket that lives in Florida!! I will report back when it gets here and gets installed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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