FFR Coupe in West Australia

albanycobra · #1 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 07:50 AM

Hey Guys
My FFR 65 Coupe finally turned up. It got a bit damaged in transit but all can be sorted with insurance.

Here's a link to a build thread I have started on the FFR forum.

Aussie Coupe #385 - FFCobra.com - Factory Five Racing Discussion Forum

FFR's kit quality is excellent and the complete kit option is awesome.
I really like the way they packed all nuts and bolts into tagged bags.

It was a no-brainer to convert to RHD aswell. So if anyone is thinking about bringing a FFR kit into Australia give me a call and I'll let you in on how to get it in and all costs involved.

Beejay · #2 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 04:29 PM

Dave,

There are lots of good kits already here, what was the reason for going Factory Five?

The product looks good, and has a great forum for info also.

Cheers,

Ben

albanycobra · #3 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 05:42 PM

There is a lot of reasons.
1st of all I could not get a Daytona in Oz. That I could afford.
2nd The complete kit cannot be matched by anyone in Oz
3rd Price
4th It so easy to bring in a kit from the USA infact it was easier getting the
the car to WA then getting my DRB from QLD.
5th FFR has a huge community which is great to be part of. Hoping to get over to the States late in the year.

But in the end it was something different and a new challange, I've allways been curious about the USA stuff and now I know it's good.
My sheds open to anyone who wants to check the car out aswell.

WKB · #4 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 05:49 PM

Warwick Harrision recently imported a number of kits from FFR which inculded Daytonas.

Beejay · #5 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 09:15 PM

Sounds good to me.

I think there is another one in Melbourne?

Ben

400TT · #6 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 09:35 PM

These things are becoming prolific.

Sounds like you are off to an excellent start Dave. Bugger about the damage, but hopefully it all sorts itself out in the end.

Thanks for posting a link to your build thread, it will be interesting to watch your build progress.

Talking about buying from the USA, the dollar is at .95844 As you can imagine that's great news for some of us.

Wazza · #7 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by WKB

Warwick Harrision recently imported a number of kits from FFR which inculded Daytonas.

Had a look at two of the Daytona Coupes at Warwick's workshop today....they are well on the way to being ready for paint, and look FANTASTIC.

BMK · #8 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 12:00 AM

Dave,

Looks good.

Trev,

Have not forgotten re the spinners - I just need to get to my factory to get into the box.

Bernie

albanycobra · #9 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 06:31 AM

Well another Coupe is confirmed for delivery in June for another lucky WA owner.

My car is still in insurance limbo, hoping for a result soon. It's killing me having this car in front of me and not being able to build it.

albanycobra · #10 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 06:45 AM

PM sent Theo.

Remember Guys it's cheap to send kits from WA to the eastern states. Less than half to go the other way.
So if you want a kit brought in with no hassles or paper work to fill in let me know and I'll connect you to the shipper I used. I have no connection with FFR or my shipper, I am just a very happy customer and happy to pass on the 'how to'.

Serpnt · #11 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 06:06 AM

Hi Dave

I am interested in finding out more about what is involved in the complete option kit for the coupe and the costs / hassles involved ie. customs etc.

Being over in Victoria I am a bit far away so if you can give me your e-mail and phone number I would like to catch up to learn a lot more about the coupe

Cheers

Theo

LoBelly · #12 (**permalink**) 08-07-2008, 01:36 AM

Ahh - the go kart ride

really gets you motivated to finish

Looking good Dave

LoBelly

WKB · #13 (**permalink**) 08-07-2008, 02:20 AM

Dave,

I thought I was making good progress with my car, but you are flying.
By the look of the pictures in your gallery it is not that far away from being ready for engineering.

Warren

albanycobra · #14 (**permalink**) 08-07-2008, 04:27 AM

You know what it's like..... Just when you think you're there you realise
that you have another 30 items to attend to. I just keep telling myself I'm nearly there. Guess just about everyone here knows what I'm talking about.

The funny thing about the gokart is that with the single system Engineering exhaust system the noisiest part of the car is the thermo fan. Will drop quiet
system for FFR headers and side pipes after rego.

400TT · #15 (**permalink**) 08-07-2008, 07:55 AM

Mate you are ripping through that build.

Is that air conditioning controls & vent we can see in one of the photos or just heater/fresh air?

Thanks for the update.

albanycobra · #16 (**permalink**) 08-07-2008, 06:03 PM

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Is that air conditioning controls & vent we can see

It's A/C Craig along with heater, Vent position and fan speed . It's a really small custom vintage air unit that comes with the FFR kit.

I was surprised at how strong the fan is. One thing I don't like about the Vintage air unit is that it uses vacuum to move vent position which is a pain as I want to run quad webers after rego.