mark 3 and 3.1

[alv69]

fairly new here and was wondering what the difference was between the mark 3 and the 3.1?

[Jeff Kleiner]

I think the primary reason for the .1 designation was to introduce the Complete Kit. There were some running changes/revisions but nothing especially groundbreaking; a few of the more significant ones that come to mind are a revision to the upper part of the driver's footbox to allow use of the Wilwood pedal assembly, fiberglass rather than aluminum trunk lid liner, different LeMans cap, different steering shaft, Konis rather than Bilsteins and I'm sure other more minor items.

Jeff

[AC Bill]

When the MK3.1 model was first announced, this is the list that FFR released as to the revisions/upgrades. And as Jeff mentions the first complete kit became available. Some of the items listed were optional, for the base kit, or were considered accessories.

"Once again we have gone back to the engineering table to sharpen the blade of our best-selling roadster. This time out we kept the base chassis the same (hence the revision name Mk3.1 rather than Mk4) and focused more on improving existing parts, trim, and accessories, as well as designing all-new parts/assemblies.
We are proud of these many improvements, and proud of our company’s continued commitment to the simple charter of “every day doing something better”.

Dave Smith-President


Mk3.1 Changes & Upgrade List

· All-New Mk3 Roadster seats
· All-New Aston LeMans gas cap design with integral pressure cap
· Improved Roadster Main body molds/shapes (again!)
· New design Roadster hood and hood liner
· New design Roadster trunk and all-new trunk liner
· Improved Roadster door panels, liners, and molds
· New/improved steering rack & inner tie rod ends
· New/Improved steering shaft design
· New/improved license plate light/bracket
· New/improved Three-lock set and mounting hardware
· Improved side view mirror
· New pre-flared fuel lines
· New/improved steering wheel, polished aluminum center section and badge
· New design color enamel nose, tail, and steering center badges
· New stainless steel flexible cooling hoses standard
· All-New radiator and cooling kit/assembly
· Improved design rear “traction-lock” brackets
· Improved design front upper control arms
· Improved design front lower control arms
· Re-designed rear solid-axle lower control arms
· All-New Electronic Gauge Packages
· New Koni brand Adjustable Shocks
· New Roll-bar and mounting designs
· New design Straight Tubes and Catalytic Converters
· New E-brake handle
· Improved accelerator cables
· New Shifter handle and knob
· New/improved Mk3 spacers kit
· New/improved Mk3 chrome-on-brass windshield
· New/improved turn signals and tail-lights
· New/improved speedometer sending units
· Re-designed wind wings
· New design floormats
· All-New stainless steel optional side pipes
· All-New stainless steel vintage bumpers and over-riders
· Improved carbon rock guards
· New design oil cooler
· New Car Covers
· New Key Ring
· New/improved design Tonneau cover
· New/improved design soft top
· New competition Tow hook kit
UPGRADES
· New Complete Roadster and Coupe kits
· All-New steel OEM fuel tank and peripherals
· All-New front spindles
· All-New 11” front brake kit
· All-New Solid axle shafts
· All-New Solid axle rear brake kit
· All-New rear solid axles/rear-ends
· All-New IRS Brake kit
· All-New IRS completion parts
· All-New Proportioning valve/Master Cylinder
· All-New selection driveshafts
· All-New Electrical system components and kit
· Revised/Larger Driver Side Footboxes & Modified Steel for new Wilwood Pedal Sets
· All-New Wilwood Pedal Set
· All-New Accelerator pedal
· New 4.6 donor kit parts
· Re-designed 4.6 Oil Pan
· “Rewind the tape” Larger driver side footboxes (back to the pre-4.6 design)