navyjim2015
02-15-2012, 05:35 AM
Hello everyone!
My name is Jim and I got the FFR bug early last year and wanted to find out what this was all about! As far back as I can remember seeing 'loud, rumbling Cobra cars' as my dad would say. Then over the years, I would see one of these Cobras and there came a point when I had to have one! But at the same time I knew I could not allow myself to have a fast sports car since I tend to have a bit of a lead foot and probably would not have a license. I realized though later on that 1) I'm not getting any younger and 2) why not, how fun would that be. Extensive searches on the internet kept pointing me in the direction of FFR. I have done my homework! Many companies out there 'claim' to have what FFR offers, with kits offering this and that but I kept asking myself 'what are they not telling me?'. What is missing that even the fine print doesn't disclose? Simple answer: a lot. So with that much figured out, my next question was along the lines of what do I need. Unequivocally Factory Five had the answer, simple and straight forward.... For the most part. The little questions I keep asking now is: I have the engine figured out but do I go with front or rear sump? How wide of a rear end do I need to get? Will I be able to get a soft top for it (the one currently in the catalog online states only for MK3)? These are pretty much the few questions I have right now but at some point they will be addressed in my garage.
This is only a plan for now considering I am stationed out here on Oahu with the Navy. As of now I am planning on retiring in summer of 2015 and would love to get my hands on a MK4 kit. My plans are to go with the complete kit, new 427ci, Tremec 600, 8.8" and have gone through the order form for customizations such as seats and lower control arms. My plans are being thwarted though since I am out here and having just finished building my mountain bike I paid though the nose on shipping for various small parts.
I look forward to meeting anyone here on the island that has a FFR that could give some ideas to solutions before it becomes an issue!
Aloha!
My name is Jim and I got the FFR bug early last year and wanted to find out what this was all about! As far back as I can remember seeing 'loud, rumbling Cobra cars' as my dad would say. Then over the years, I would see one of these Cobras and there came a point when I had to have one! But at the same time I knew I could not allow myself to have a fast sports car since I tend to have a bit of a lead foot and probably would not have a license. I realized though later on that 1) I'm not getting any younger and 2) why not, how fun would that be. Extensive searches on the internet kept pointing me in the direction of FFR. I have done my homework! Many companies out there 'claim' to have what FFR offers, with kits offering this and that but I kept asking myself 'what are they not telling me?'. What is missing that even the fine print doesn't disclose? Simple answer: a lot. So with that much figured out, my next question was along the lines of what do I need. Unequivocally Factory Five had the answer, simple and straight forward.... For the most part. The little questions I keep asking now is: I have the engine figured out but do I go with front or rear sump? How wide of a rear end do I need to get? Will I be able to get a soft top for it (the one currently in the catalog online states only for MK3)? These are pretty much the few questions I have right now but at some point they will be addressed in my garage.
This is only a plan for now considering I am stationed out here on Oahu with the Navy. As of now I am planning on retiring in summer of 2015 and would love to get my hands on a MK4 kit. My plans are to go with the complete kit, new 427ci, Tremec 600, 8.8" and have gone through the order form for customizations such as seats and lower control arms. My plans are being thwarted though since I am out here and having just finished building my mountain bike I paid though the nose on shipping for various small parts.
I look forward to meeting anyone here on the island that has a FFR that could give some ideas to solutions before it becomes an issue!
Aloha!