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Is that for the slabside with leaf springs front, and rear? |
I just went to the Kirkham website. The option of the original type suspension on a 427 car is $15,995.00. Remember, that's in ADDITION to what you're already paying for the billet suspension. :(
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As I understand it that is the additional cost for the classic 427 model. I don't know how it might apply to a leaf spring model.
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I doubt that there is any empirical evidence that shows that the Kirkham is better than the CSX. I thought both cars drove differently. Also, when the Kirkham's produce parts in house, such as the gauges, aluminum rear end, billet suspension, I think at least theoretically they're trying to not only increase their profit margins but also at the same time improve quality control by less outsourcing. I'm fairly sure about the former, but have no evidence of the latter.
They're both wonderful cars in their own respects. I would suggest that they attract two different owner types. |
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Although most alumimum csx cars start off with a frame and body sourced from Kirkham, I don't think you have any chance of buying a csx number for a Kirkham. |
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3" Leaf spring frame = 995 Original style suspension = 15,995 |
Kirkham body for your CSX!
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Dad?!? Have I finally found you?!? Signed, Super Genius Jr. |
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I spoke to David at the 05 Summit about original suspension, as I wanted some for my prior Kirkham. He said it would be an additional 10-15k (don't recall the exact number, it was one of those two). |
The $15,995.00 is right off their website today. Look at the "pricing" section. When you look at the cost of the roller from Kirkham, which obviously is just a thing of beauty, that's just an ENOURMOUS price increase over the cost of the car itself. Just running the numbers through my head, and I'm admittedly no math whiz, I come up with an increase of over 25% of the value of the car itself. Incredible. And again, that's over and above what you're already paying for that Billet setup, which I'm sure isn't cheap to begin with. Wow.**)
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This thread is the perfect reason we need to resurrect the discussion of having a comprehensive "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" section. This needs to be the third topic in that section, right under the "big block vs. small block" and "is it real" threads....
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I'm confused. I stated the 2 exact upgrade prices from the Kirkham webpage that are necessary to get the '3" leaf spring frame' and the 'original style suspension' on the FIA car (which yes is a hybrid, if you don't upgrade to the leaf spring frame). :JEKYLHYDE |
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If it makes you feel any worse, my wife is really hot!! Keep an eye on Kirkham's website - photos of her and her car will be on there shortly (not a hired model). Maybe on the main page if I can convince David! |
Super,
That is bad parenting to make your son wait so long. Why not post a pic here, and get his anguish over with? :D **) :JEKYLHYDE :LOL: :rolleyes: |
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It seems that you can pick the original suspension option on both the 427 and the FIA car. In either case it costs 15,995. The 3 inch leaf spring frame costs 995, but is only an option on the FIA car. However, the question for David might be, is it valid to pick both original suspension and 3 inch leaf spring frame for an FIA car? Or does the original suspension option only fit the 4 inch coil spring frame? I might be making too much of an assumption that those options are compatible with one another, because an original suspension for the leaf spring frame is probably pretty different that the original suspension for the coil spring frame. |
Was a good thread.
Then as fast as a 427 Cobra goes from zero to 60, we went to a guy pimping out pictures of his wife and all in between. COOL! |
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Well said...everything else is bullsh!t and guessing, or both. Only other factor I would consider is whether you want to deal directly with the factory (Kirkham) or go through a dealership (Shelby). I like the former...some have had problems with the latter setup. |
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