At the time the installation was taking place, we were still unsure of what engine/trans combo we were going to put in the F-1. This delayed getting the correct rate coil springs since we didn't have an idea of how much the drivetrain would weigh. That being said, we decided to go ahead with the install, leaving out the coil springs to be added at a later date. Since the chassis is supported on jack stands, this is fine, but you wouldn't want to install a set of wheels and put the chassis on the ground with all the weight on the shocks alone. | 
The Mustang II rack-and-pinion steering unit is a center design, but is a good 4 inches too short for the wide F-1 chassis. For that reason, an extension kit needs to be installed so the stock rack-and-pinion unit will fit. The rack extension kit consists of two 2-inch extensions, four roll pins, clamps, and new boots. | 
The first step is to remove the old clamps and rack boots before unscrewing and removing the inner tie rod ends from the rack. |
The new rack extensions are then threaded onto each end of the rack. A little Loctite offers cheap insurance to keep the extensions in place. | 
In addition to the Loctite, a 1/8-inch hole is drilled 3/8-inch deep into the rack using the predrilled starter holes in both the rack extension and inner tie rod end. | 
The provided 1/8-inch roll pins are then driven into each hole to ensure that the assembly cannot work itself loose. |
The now extended rack is then bolted to the front crossmember and attached to each spindle. | 
Moving onto the brakes, the caliper brackets bolt directly to the spindles using the provided hardware. The lower bolt is tightened first to ensure the bracket is square to the spindle, followed by the top bolt. Loctite on these bolts is highly recommended. | 
Before installing the rotors, the inner and outer bearings are packed with high-quality wheel bearing grease and the inner grease seal is installed. The rotor can then be installed on the spindle, followed by the spindle nut and washer. Bearing preload is adjusted and the cotter pin and dust cap are installed. |
The last step is to install the calipers. These bolt directly to the caliper brackets, with the bleeder valve pointing towards the top of the caliper. | 
Here's the new front suspension installed and awaiting new coil springs. Once those show up, the components will be painted, detailed, and reinstalled, ready to hit the pavement. | |