WTF is up with FRPP price increases.

[thump_rrr]

I made up a list last fall of all the parts I needed to complete my engine build and started buying.
I now notice that some common 3V parts have increased as much as 70%.

What has caused such drastic increases in such a short time?

M-12029-3V Coils old price $198.00 $269.88
M-6529-3V Rocker arm and lash adjuster kit $225.95 $288.97
M-6600-F46 Ford Racing High-Volume Oil Pumps $86.00 $111.97
M-6004-463V Ford Racing Camshaft Drive Kits $285.97 $479.97

Edit: I just noticed that I posted this in Tech instead of Chit Chat.
If a mod wants to move it.

 

[durr4456]

I could've sworn 6529 has been the same for a while. Could be wrong though.


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[thump_rrr]

I could've sworn 6529 has been the same for a while. Could be wrong though.


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I paid them $225.95 last August 25th.

 

[KatoS197]

My guess would be since '15s are out now, they're producing 3V parts in less volume. Higher volume = lower price, and vice versa.

Just my

 

[JeremyH]

Supply and demand.

 

[KatoS197]

Supply and demand.

Pretty much. Same thing happened when the Coyotes came out in relation to 4V 4.6L's.

 

[stkjock]

Tasca Steve posted about this. IIRC, Ford equalized the prices between the distribution channels.

 

[1sloGT]

I was contemplating doing cams with my blower install and that huge hike on the cam drive kit was a kick right in the junk!

 

[thump_rrr]

Tasca Steve posted about this. IIRC, Ford equalized the prices between the distribution channels.

In other words they want guys building a motor to pay the same prices as if they were to walk into a dealership parts counter and bought the parts one by one.
In that case I may just keep my stock heads instead of paying for a set of FRPP heads that will also require new COP's.
This will save me $2,000USD which is about $2,800 Canadian landed here.

 

[05gtowner]

Ford is really pissing me off as of late with their parts sales as well as parts availability.

 

[tjm73]

You can always buy aftermarket.

 

[roberts]

livernois or even eds speed shop can help u on ported heads

 

[Steve@Tasca]

Tasca Steve posted about this. IIRC, Ford equalized the prices between the distribution channels.

Yes I did and I'm not Ford but it's the only scenario that makes sense.

In other words they want guys building a motor to pay the same prices as if they were to walk into a dealership parts counter and bought the parts one by one.
In that case I may just keep my stock heads instead of paying for a set of FRPP heads that will also require new COP's.
This will save me $2,000USD which is about $2,800 Canadian landed here.

Certain items FRPP carries are simply repackaged OEM parts, in many cases FRPP has to fight to get access to these due to backlash from the dealer network and depot system because the FRPP kits take sales away from them. We're actually lucky the kit didn't get dropped all together. This price increase wasn't FRPPs idea to make more money, it's the only way they could keep selling the kit.

The biggest jump was in the M-6004-463V kit, it was previously an insane bargain, great deal for you guys but seriously underpriced.

One cam phaser is $214.00 from me at employe pricing they retail for $324 each, the complete timing set is now $426.80 so you're basically buying two phasers and getting the chains, guides, tensioners and everything else in the kit for free.

No way can you put the kit together for the same or less than the FRPP kit even at the new higher price.

-Steve

 

[Steve@Tasca]

Ford is really pissing me off as of late with their parts sales as well as parts availability.

I deal with six brands besides Ford, be glad you aren't trying to build something else because Ford has pretty much the best parts availability and depot system in the business.

Seriously, they do. You'd be amazed at how some of the other brands operate.

-Steve

 

[05gtowner]

Still waiting on those flywheel bolts and pressure plate bolts I ordered on the 17th. LOL It is okay I ended up just going with some from a local speed shop.

 

[Steve@Tasca]

Still waiting on those flywheel bolts and pressure plate bolts I ordered on the 17th. LOL It is okay I ended up just going with some from a local speed shop.

Order number? PM me. I'm getting ready to strangle someone.

-Steve

 

[05gtowner]

order 565059. I just got the email that the pre-shipment info was sent to usps yesterday.

 

[Steve@Tasca]

order 565059. I just got the email that the pre-shipment info was sent to usps yesterday.

Really sorry about the delay, biggest struggle we have right now is consistency. We have none. We're working hard at improving things but it's been a slow process.

-Steve

 

[05gtowner]

No worries Steve. That is what I was originally commenting about in my first post. I have ordered parts from Ford before and it has been great and then other times not so much.

 

[8306gt]

I made up a list last fall of all the parts I needed to complete my engine build and started buying.
I now notice that some common 3V parts have increased as much as 70%.

What has caused such drastic increases in such a short time?

M-12029-3V Coils old price $198.00 $269.88
M-6529-3V Rocker arm and lash adjuster kit $225.95 $288.97
M-6600-F46 Ford Racing High-Volume Oil Pumps $86.00 $111.97
M-6004-463V Ford Racing Camshaft Drive Kits $285.97 $479.97

Edit: I just noticed that I posted this in Tech instead of Chit Chat.
If a mod wants to move it.

I just bought the Coils, Cam Drive kit, and Rocker arm Lash adjuster kit and didn't pay an where near the prices you have listed as the new prices.