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When I installed the A/C I had to relocate the speedometer, which left a hole in the dash...what to do? I tried a faux glovebox door but I did not like the location it had to be to cover the hole. So...I ordered a bezel from SpeedHut and mounted the FFR badge recessed into a piece of the dash material. I thought about inserting the AC steeering wheel emblem but I like the Factory Five emblem...and after all, it is a Factory Five and I am proud to have built every bit of it. I still might swap it out with the AC emblem...an easy swap. Or maybe use it as a picture frame!
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Last edited by Zots; 07-19-2019 at 06:46 PM.
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Body on today!
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Yes, I know, the steering wheel is upside down!
Last edited by Zots; 11-08-2019 at 07:03 PM.
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289 USRRC Chassis #9188 p/u 9/11/2017 Go kart 3/18/2018, road legal 6/16/2018
Ford full roller 306 built by my son and me Holley Sniper EFI
TKO600 2015 IRS 3:55. 17” FFR Hallibrand replicas, Power steering
FFR Vintage instruments, Wipers and Heat/defrost
Lots of parts and advice from Mike Forte & Mark Reynolds (Breeze Automotive)
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FFR8237 Donor build 89 GT , MK 4 , T5 , 17 " hallibrands 9" front 10.5 rear ,4×4 headers stainless mufflers, dual chrome roll bars, coil overs all 4,A/C and heater , soft top, 3:55 gears.
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Why doesn't FFR incorporate the gas cap well into their 289 body mold?
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Last edited by Zots; 03-05-2020 at 09:25 AM.
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My first Cobra...circa 1993...with my daughter.
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Second Cobra....circa 2005...looked like this...
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My new Cobra...circa 2020...expect to start the Texas registration process this week.
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Bee-u-tee-full! Great build
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Kyle
Complete Kit pickup 09/05/2015, 351w, QF680, 3.55, 3-Link, 15" Halibrands with MT's, Painted Viking blue with Wimbledon white stripes on 03/15/2017. Sold in 08/2018 and totally regret it.
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build thread:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds
Build School: July 14-16, 2017
Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed and drivable: July 2019 (but still not done)
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020
Mk4 - 289 USRRC Roadster kit, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, Fitech EFI, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, removable steering wheel, and many other small upgrades and modifications
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Street Legal!
I drove it home yesterday after the ASE Master Mechanic went over everything and gave it his blessing...mentioning the top-quality build. I now have a Texas 30-day tag so I can drive it to all the places that I need to get through the Texas Registration process.
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That is an electric power steering pump you see...from the MR2 Spyder....an all-in-one unit with pump/resevroir, and controller.
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build thread:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds
Build School: July 14-16, 2017
Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed and drivable: July 2019 (but still not done)
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020
Mk4 - 289 USRRC Roadster kit, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, Fitech EFI, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, removable steering wheel, and many other small upgrades and modifications
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Wind Wings, Visors, Light bezels installed and roll bar in place! Ready to drive.
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Great, hopefully see you at the club meet for lunch next Saturday at Sharkys!
Walt
FFR8237 Donor build 89 GT , MK 4 , T5 , 17 " hallibrands 9" front 10.5 rear ,4×4 headers stainless mufflers, dual chrome roll bars, coil overs all 4,A/C and heater , soft top, 3:55 gears.
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Oil cooler installed - with a 180 degree thermostatic switch. Most carpet installed...now on to body work while I enjoy driving it!
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Just went through Texas DMV and easily registered it as a Custom Vehicle, which required a lot of forms and an ASE Master Mechanic inspection. As a Custom Vehicle it does not require the yearly inspection...just pay registration and show proof of insurance! In Texas, it is titled as 2020 ASVE Replica: 1965 Cobra
Last edited by Zots; 05-04-2020 at 05:18 PM.
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Zots
I had a Cobra with under-car exhaust and one with side pipes. My kids still have leg scars. I like the clean look of no side pipes - especially on the 289 version...so here goes.
I purchased custum short headers from GP Headers in stainless. I then purchased 2.5" oval pipes and Series 7000 thin-line muflers from SpinTech and began the process of fabbing the system. Here is the product.
Headers with 2.5" round to oval transition:
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Exhaust system with Muffler Armor attached:
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Here is the muffler hanger:
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Side view:
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I will finish the side out once the body is in place. I am still evaluating rear-exit - but with the IRS, it probably won't happen.
I have about 3/8" clearance between foot box bottom and the Muffler Armor. I also placed Thermo-Tec heat barrier on the underside of the car above the exhaust. The muffler tucks up a bit under the additional height that is available under the seats. The whole thing hangs down less than 2.25" from the bottom of the side 2x2 frame rail.
Scott - would you mind providing an update/ photos from your exhaust build? Did you decide on the side-outs? I'm going to run a solid axle, but I'm still concerned the linkage is too low to have a rear exit exhaust - which is my preferance. Thank you!
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I took the Cobra to Harris Hill Raceway, San Marcos, TX, for an afternoon of track time. It was a blast to drive. I had added the swaybar to the rear IRS for track time and the handling was exceptional. Street Cooper Cobra tiress are not the tire for the track (as compared to Hoosier race tires) and the tires let loose a few times for some spirited drifting around some corners!
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Is the firewall in the stock location? I'm going for a heater, too, but will offset the firewall about two inches so there is still room for a shallow glove box.
I was curious about "air intake". What about drawing from the cockpit, just not directly from where it dumps into the footwells?
Are you using the F5 htr/def?
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