How complete is a Cobra kit?

[DaveW]

Hi Madt,
Dont want to dissuade you from your choice, but Classic Revival and G-Force also offer various stages of kit from simple Chassis and Body combo to "all in" nothing left to buy including looms etc.
Its a pity these guys dont get on here as active as Craig and promote their wares and what they are working on
I went with CR, i'm very happy i did, i love the body shape and the original style chassis.
I bought the basic body and chassis unit only as that's all i could afford to commit.
I'm glad i did this now because as i've gone along, i've made individual choices on everything and would have been left with a tonne of parts (maybe 1/2 tonne, whole car probable around a tonne).
Bigger brakes, cooling system, fuel system, ecu choices, ancillary placements of parts, seats, dash, gauges, etc etc etc etc.
Craigs suggestion is a very honest one, if your serious about building, spend a tiny fraction of the cost on an airfare or 3 and visit the makers, CR, G-Force, FFR (CCA Perth) Harrisons etc etc. at the very least you will get a clear understanding of whats on offer and how they go together.
I would be happy to buy CR again, I would certainly be going to Craigs house for a chat, and after visiting Backdraft in the US, i would consider importing their RHD drive version with the Coyote version....impressive.
Do yourself a favour and get around before committing, you'll get a drive, reinforce your thoughts, you'll be the winner in the end.

Dave

[400TT]

madt2007, information has been sent. Please post your feedback. Happy to email these lists out to anyone if they want to compare.

I would actually put it out there that we already have a much more complete and comprehensive kit than any other manufacturer for registration in Australia.

Same goes for build manual, it is a 400 page full colour manual with DVD. And it has all the specific information you need to source materials, build and register your kit in Australia.

But you have to decide for yourself which is the best way to go.

We have come out swinging hard and produced a kit that I believe has world class engineering & quality with fantastic value for money. People that know me, know my passion for the cobra product, my passion for the hobby and lengths I have gone through to produce something special for enthusiasts like yourselves.

Dave, I've always been very community driven. Big believer in giving back to the hobby that is why I am a major sponsor of Cobra Nationals, Shelby Festival, Forums etc. It's sad that a lot of the Cobra manufacturers in Australia do not sponsor, support or even attend these events.

[madt2007]

Originally Posted by 400TT

madt2007, information has been sent. Please post your feedback. Happy to email these lists out to anyone if they want to compare.

I would actually put it out there that we already have a much more complete and comprehensive kit than any other manufacturer for registration in Australia.

Same goes for build manual, it is a 400 page full colour manual with DVD. And it has all the specific information you need to source materials, build and register your kit in Australia.

But you have to decide for yourself which is the best way to go.

We have come out swinging hard and produced a kit that I believe has world class engineering & quality with fantastic value for money. People that know me, know my passion for the cobra product, my passion for the hobby and lengths I have gone through to produce something special for enthusiasts like yourselves.

Dave, I've always been very community driven. Big believer in giving back to the hobby that is why I am a major sponsor of Cobra Nationals, Shelby Festival, Forums etc. It's sad that a lot of the Cobra manufacturers in Australia do not sponsor, support or even attend these events.

Thanks Craig!!

Some light reading!!

We have met around Christmas time when you courteously showed me around your factory and explained things for over an hour when I arrived unannounced!

Your passion, business and product is amazing.

I will have a read and post back my feedback as requested.

Again

Thank you!

[madt2007]

Originally Posted by DaveW

Hi Madt,
Dont want to dissuade you from your choice, but Classic Revival and G-Force also offer various stages of kit from simple Chassis and Body combo to "all in" nothing left to buy including looms etc.
Its a pity these guys dont get on here as active as Craig and promote their wares and what they are working on
I went with CR, i'm very happy i did, i love the body shape and the original style chassis.
I bought the basic body and chassis unit only as that's all i could afford to commit.
I'm glad i did this now because as i've gone along, i've made individual choices on everything and would have been left with a tonne of parts (maybe 1/2 tonne, whole car probable around a tonne).
Bigger brakes, cooling system, fuel system, ecu choices, ancillary placements of parts, seats, dash, gauges, etc etc etc etc.
Craigs suggestion is a very honest one, if your serious about building, spend a tiny fraction of the cost on an airfare or 3 and visit the makers, CR, G-Force, FFR (CCA Perth) Harrisons etc etc. at the very least you will get a clear understanding of whats on offer and how they go together.
I would be happy to buy CR again, I would certainly be going to Craigs house for a chat, and after visiting Backdraft in the US, i would consider importing their RHD drive version with the Coyote version....impressive.
Do yourself a favour and get around before committing, you'll get a drive, reinforce your thoughts, you'll be the winner in the end.

Dave

Hi Dave,

Thanks for your efforts

I was under the assumption that CR was leaving the scene due to the owners ill health.... and the reason I swayed away from Backdraft after some research was the import and compliance issues as they were a complete car and not a kit...

So it was for those reasons I had narrowed it down to the FFR or the AP, but always keen on others view, input and assistance!