Basics on Building and Buying a Replica Cobra
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 พ.ค. 2020
- Basic overview of what you need to consider when purchasing a Cobra kit, or buying a done replica Cobra.
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ERA Cobra kits
www.erareplicas.com/
Factory Five kits
www.factoryfive.com/
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Great video. My only challenge would be the negative against the FFR. Make no mistake, I consider Backdraft the best, then FFR. FFR got the true body lines and stance closer than anyone in my opinion. And you get out what you put in, the sky is the limit. Anyone building one to match spec is wasting their time. You will not find a W or R coded FE, so why go any further. The best combo is hands down the Coyote, T5, and Brembos with either a Jag rear or Aftermarket quick-change. Build it to drive, not sit on your garage and brag about.
Compare the frame that FFR provides with their Cobra's versus others like say the Backdraft. There really is no comparison to FFR's 4" tubes. The 'perky butt' of the FFR MKIII was addressed in the MKIV some years ago. If you are attempting to guide someone's purchase, you should really provide more details of specific likes and dislikes.
Factory Five racing has the best suspension of any replica manufacture. I have built 3 of them. The latest one has 800 HP. Solid as a rock and rides like it is on rails. Biggest bang of the buck. Their service is the best.
If you are thinking about trying to pass off a kit car as an original, you're pretty well screwed up in the head in the first place, but If you want to build a kit car that you can be proud of, then do it. spending more money just to have an "authentic" car, well, it's your money, do what ever you want with it.
FF cars. Bult two. Parts dont line up. Panels have huge gaps. What looks good on paper doesn't fit together during the build. Almost every single part that I attached to the next part had to be ground down, redrilled, heated and bent. I had to cut lots of stuff apart and reweld it. The whole front clip is supposed to be supported by the little screws in the blinkers via brackets that dont line up. Its a very sloppy kit. But they do a ton of advertising and a lot of fancy footwork when it comes to describing their product you can get it to work but work is what you should be prepared to do and you will get frustrated
Weird about the talk on Factory Five bodies when the Backdraft's are the most ridiculous of the bodies (they're way too... bodacious) and often come with LED headlights and odd modern wheels. Should've probably mentioned how FFR is also one of the only companies to not use a ladder chassis. They're certainly a budget car, but you seem to focus too much on how they're able to be the cheapest while forgetting you can build them properly too. Biggest takeaway should be that you can build one cheaply and it will show, or put a decent amount into one (50k should be a good starting spot) and it will make a big difference, no matter the make.
Went cross country in an AC - Ace with big straight 6. We took a seat out and could sit on floor for length & sleeping bag for padding. Looked like the 289 street Cobra. It was a conversation starter at gas stations. Seems the tubular steel frame was the magic part If various parts could bolt to that you could have something looking part Cobra, part Ariel Atom. Then a body of aluminum or whatever.. that car was simple, like doors were curved aluminum & a little latch. Nice memory & boy could it pass other cars.
Another option is a Factory Five assembled by a
Cobras in all their different iterations are magnificent . Whether it's a 427 BB with an IRS, or like mine, a 351 W/ 9 inch, they're all a lot of fun. For those who've never owned or driven one, the best way I can describe them to you is that they "Want to kill you" every moment you're driving it. Whenever you have a ridiculously short wheelbase car, with a lot of power, and typically nowhere near enough brakes, it's a thrill show.
I would like to add some clarity regarding Factor Five Racing's body style. While it is true that the Mk1 through Mk3 cars had what many people referred to as a "perky butt," that changed with the introduction of the Mk4. Its body replicates the shape of CSX3035 which was Dick Smith's race car. The body was scanned in order to create a template that was used for creating new body molds. In addition, because of the design and mold tolerance improvements plus the new gel-coat finish, the Mk4 body requires 50% less bodywork prior to paint than the Mk3.
THANK YOU for the insight because looking into a Cobra toy! Currently have a '01 Pontiac Firehawk F1 toy. Great resource and you're a very knowledgeable man!!!
I own a Factory Five, like most have sad, it's what you put into it. ERA , excellent. Superformance too. Backdraft, is a nice car but, the sloping nose is not even close to original. 427, not the best to drive but, if you want bragging rights then go for it. Bottom line, it's whatever YOU like and that is ALL that matters.
Excellent video and thank you for the kind words on ERA! I'm the proud owner of ERA 761 which is an absolute dialed in replica that is very authentic to the original CSX cars from the 60's. I purchased my car used so it was already completed by the previous owner/ builder and I only wanted a 428FE with a 4 speed Top Loader and fortunately that's what I found. The biggest issue on ERA is the wait time to receive either a kit or factory completed car. The wait times right now are somewhere in the 2 to 3 year time frame. Whatever brand you choose...hang on and enjoy the ride!
Great post straight to the point very helpful to.all considering taking the plunge thankyou ☮️
I believe he was refering to the older factory five kits that combined a mustang and a cobra kit. The kits they sell now are different.
Great video, thank you!
So informative - thank you
EXCELLENT OVERVIEW OF SHELBY COBRA OPTIONS ! GREAT JOB VERY INFORMATIVE !
great video man, i titally agree that the continuation is the best way, but mega interested to hear about all the kits available
Thanks! This is a very informative video.