Factory Five Racing Thoughts Please !

[jmimac351]

Bob, the FFR is a solid chassis and a real good option if you plan to track the car. It's very rigid. One thing I don't like is the method for adjustment of the IRS. It's a real pain in the azz. You must disassemble the arms to adjust them and it generally takes a bunch of adjustments to dial it in. The rear LCA's should come with adjustable sleeves but they don't and that makes it a real project. Otherwise I have been happy with mine. The fact that it uses a lot of mustang parts is a plus for me given my other car and how plentiful those parts are. If I were to build another car I would probably look around and then end up building another FFR - but with the authentic body option. But with all of that said, if I had the money I'd own a Kirkham.

Good luck.

[FFRCobraMike]

I agree with the last statement. I love my FFR but if i had the money, I would have a kirkham as well. But then that is an aluminum car VS a fiberglass car. They are much more authentic looking but considerably more expensive then an FFR. But I think most of would have an original if we could afford it. As for the Superformance, I did not realize that it could be gotten in kit form. If I was mistaken i apologize. I just never saw any advertizing on anything but the built car minus the drive train. It was my understanding they all even come painted. Sorry if I made a mistake on that. Superformance is a very good car as well, but again more expensive. There are cheaper kits out there, but I did a lot of homework on the available kits two years ago and settled on the FFR and not just because of price. The choice and availability of parts and the wide range of options available through FFR and third party vendors. And the way the chassis is built. It is built to take hard racing driving. I did not know this before i bought it, but I have noticed that the roll par on my FFR is a larger size tube then Superformance and it is boted directly to the chassis. I have never looked to see how Superformance attaches the roll bar but would hope it is done in a similar way. All in all I am happy with my choice, but if i had no budget limit, I would likely have gone with another car like Kirkham. One thing is for sure, there are a lot of choices out there and there will always be newcomers in the future. Also if any of you like Hot Rods, check out FFR's new edition of a 33' Ford coupe kit. It is a bit different then an original but looks pretty cool. They also have a GTM Super car kit that uses all Corvette running gear and drive train. Check out their web page as the have a lot of new stuff this year.

[Jay Little]

Originally Posted by jmimac351

One thing I don't like is the method for adjustment of the IRS. It's a real pain in the azz. You must disassemble the arms to adjust them and it generally takes a bunch of adjustments to dial it in. The rear LCA's should come with adjustable sleeves but they don't and that makes it a real project.

That's why my brother,and several other owners, have made their own adjustable sleeves. It makes adjustment so much nicer!

[jmimac351]

Originally Posted by Jay Little

That's why my brother,and several other owners, have made their own adjustable sleeves. It makes adjustment so much nicer!

Oh yeah, well you and your brother can bite me!

[Dangerous Doug]

Whatever replica you choose to purchase, take your time and do some research before you jump in. There are a lot of variations out there in the Cobra world. I had plenty of time to research what I wanted, and the Cobra I ultimately decided on and purchased turned out to be quite a bit different from what I initially would have purchased.

My bias, of course, if for ERA's---the 289 FIA to be exact.

[mikiec]

Little Bill...

It is best to call FFR with your questions.

Mike