What's the pros and cons of FFR?????

[Hexnut72]

The body is way off from the originals. The wheel well cutouts are huge, they have the pointy trunk lid, the side of the body angles in at the top instead of out like they should. The cockpit is a narrow and different in feel. You have to do a lot of work to make the body really nice - things like rolling the cockpit edges and fender edges...

The suspension is okay but not really that great. The four link that I drove seemed to bind going around a corner, it would take a set and then release again. This made for unpredictable cornering. I have also driven the IRS cars and they are an improvement in predictability and they ride much nicer. Have not driven a three link. Just remember, the suspension is based on a Mustang/Thunderbird and those cars were never known for their handling prowess. Can you make them drive well? Sure, but out of the box they need some work and once you start mixing and matching bits strange things happen.

The other problem is people tend to mix and match parts when it comes to suspension and brakes. This means that the parts that were engineered as a system, no longer are. That means that there can be some odd steering feedback and my biggest gripe, terrible brakes. Again, this stuff can be fixed and many have but...

The good side is that FFR builds the most and they have a big support base. They have really nice brochures and their marketing is the best in the business. If you run into a problem, it is likely that someone else has as well. If you want to modify your suspension or steering or brakes, you can and people can help. If you want a hot rod that looks like a Cobra, FFR fits the bill pretty well. The price is good but remember the old advice... You get what you pay for.