I finally got the opportunity to install the FRPP/OEM A-Arm brace. I used a 1/2" drive 15mm socket to tighten the 4 included nylock nuts. I torqued them to 46 ft-lb and it seemed like a solid fit. It took me less than an hour to drive up the Rhino Ramps and install the bar.

The part number for the bar and 4 nuts: M-5025-A

 

Got the same thing installed a couple weeks ago, but it is hard to tell the difference with the amount of suspension upgrades I have on the car.

Did you notice a difference?

 

did you take any pictures?

 

+1 on if you noticed any difference. how much did that run you? thanks.

 

I paid just about $59 shipped from John Bleakley Ford. I did take pics and I will try to upload them ASAP. I haven't actually driven the car on the road because I was in the process of taking the Stang out of winter hibernation. I will post an update/review later. For those tuning in, the A-arm brace was only equipped on 05-up convertibles, 07-up GT500s, and every 08-up S197. Since I have a 2007, I did not have the A-arm brace but the K-member did have the correct flanges. This was a simple bolt-on without any fuss or mess.

 

Here's a photo of the A-arm brace installed.

The FRPP unit is the same as the OEM brace, but includes the 4 nylock washers and nuts. IIRC, if you order the OEM brace using the OEM Ford part #, it will run $186 and does NOT include the nuts.

 

My late '06 has flanges too.

 

AFAIK, I think only the early 05's didn't have the flanges. I don't have a cut-off date as a reference.

 

It definitely tightened up the front end. The car felt solid when going over bumps. I don't recall hearing a "SQUIDGY" sound when going over a speed bump. In the slow turns, the car feels very light on its feet. I think I screwed up this test because I had been driving the Crown Vic for the past 5 months and was just shocked that I wasn't bracing against the door and instrument panel in a corner.

 

Just as an FYI... mid-year the '07 GT's started getting these stock.. so make sure you need it before you order I don't have an exact date, but I have a build date of 30 apr and it has it, and I have seen cars with a build date of mid-dec without it..

 

Good tip Bob. I concur that one should see if they already have the bar. It takes 5 seconds to look using a flashlight.

 

thanks for the heads up. i will go peek under my car when i get home from work. mine probably doesn't have it though.

 

Mine was built in May 07 and it has it!

 

sound wave: my 07 was built later than yours and didn't have it.

 

thanks, appreciate it.

 

The bar also eliminated the weird sound I heard when turning the wheel while parked.

 

love having a vert, many more extras

Lots of head room too!

 

Sooooo.... is this "A" arm brace the same thing as the "K" member brace I have seen talked about in these forums?

 

Yup!

 

i think i might pick one up