New guy on the block-CR vs. FF

[bobcowan]

The first car I built was a CR. I think what drew me to it was the longer wheel base and larger cockpit. I'm 5'9" tall, and it actually made it more difficult to get in and out. Maybe for a taller person it would be easier.

The CR is built from an assortment of parts: Mustang II front end, Late model 8.8 rear, brakes from something else, and Chevette tilt steering column. Did you know he Chevette came with a tilt wheel? Most of the suppliers I called didn't know either. There was a large number of parts only available from CR. Since they're gone.......

The chassis is OK. It's flat, with not much cross support. It uses shocks and springs, with very little adjustments. For a small block street car, it's OK. For anything more it's inadequate.

The FFR is just the opposite of all that. Parts are readily available from FFR or Ford; or pretty much any parts store in the country.

The chassis is one of the best on the market. For the money, you won't find anything better.

Some people claim the FFR is not the best available. That depends on the yard stick you use. There is a better chassis available - at 3 times the price. There is a more accurate reproduction of the original - at 2-3 times the price. You can get an aluminum body - etc, etc, etc.

But, there's a lot of good reasons that FFR has sold more kits than all other companies combined. Half of the kits on the road are probably FFR's. A low price will attract a few buyers. But you don't grab 50% of the market on low price alone.