In todays post, well show you what the guys at skj customs received from factory five as part of the kit. The mk4 roadster is given a quick road test by president dave smith who details the features of the car and describes how it. The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, shelby american, any other replica manufacturer, ford motor company. The factory five mk4 roadster is the worlds bestselling bestengineered and best. Over half of the factory five customers today build their kit using enginedrivetrain parts from a donor mustang, whereas the remainder elect to buy all new parts or a combination thereof. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. He had this enormous grin on his face and the wind. This makes more room behind the dash for heaters and computers but does not get in the way of your wipers. Oklahoma mk4 daily driver need input factory five forums. The legendary driver was highly regarded both for his. Its just foreign to me for bolts to work like bolts, nuts to just spin off, and things to just pop loose with gravity or a lovetap. Apr 12, 2006 by definition, a factory five cobra is a kit car. Come join the discussion about performance, racing, conversions, modifications, troubleshooting and drivetrain. The mk4 roadster is designed to accurately reproduce the looks of the legendary 427 cobra, keeping its essence intact, while using modern technology, parts, and. Aug 29, 2011 factory five racing began in 1995 and kit car magazine was there at the very start.
Shelby cobra factory five mk4 1965, this beautiful. Finished in beautiful dark blue w painted and cleared titanium stripe. Safest designed cobra replica kit in the worldthe new mk4 frame was designed to protect the driver and passenger in event of an unforeseeable addition to all the design work that went into this 2019 mk4 roadsterthe mk4 body was created with molds using dick smiths. Antoine shares the story of his recent road trip in a factory five mk4 roadster from seattle to monterey. The kit is designed so that these parts literally bolt right in. Our roll bars are made with the same quality steel as our frames, grade 1020. The client had seen us at the toppers custom car club over the past few years and decided it was time to add an audio system and custom lighting to his kit car. Factory five estimates it takes about 300 hours to complete a mk4 kit build. I have been working on my mk4 for several years now and finally have the body in for paint. Former kc editor steve temple, wrote that first article, horse trader, letting folks know about a small. Kit can be ordered to accept a wide variety of enginessuspensions. Factory five roadster drivers, but to elaborate, here are some. Sep 01, 2017 the factory five mk4 roadster is the worlds bestselling, bestengineered, and bestperforming replica of all time.
You can use almost any ford engine in the factory five mk4. Well give you the rundown of what summit racing used to complete the project in an upcoming post. Factory five racing will set you up with the frame and the body, ready for you to complete in your spare time. Driver and passenger doors with molded door liners and integral steel door. Ok, weve had several people ask for the specs on the summit racingfactory five mk4 roadster project. Mk4 roadster the worlds best selling replica more than 15 years have passed since my brother and i launched the first factory five. While we arent vehicle manufacturers by any means, we wanted to inflict our own sense of style on the iconic factory five roadsterchallenge chassis when it came to lighting upgrades for our cobra jet challenge project. Freshly completed factory five mk4 shelby cobra replica was built in 2016 and is in extremely nice condition with just over 761 miles since build. There are 7 classic factory five cobras for sale today on.
In my build i have installed the russ thompson turn signal system and have wired with. Factory five tech support team member dan golub walks you through the build of a factory five mk4 roadster. Factory five mk iv roadster build sequence youtube. The factory five mk4 roadster is the worlds bestselling best. Building on the success of its cobra replica, factory five also offers shelby daytona coupe clones. Their vision was to build a cobra replica based on a mustang donor. Summary of contents for factory five racing mk4 roadster. The factory five mk4 roadster is the worlds bestselling, bestengineered, and bestperforming replica of all time. Step by step build sequence of a ffr mk iv roadster build sequence. The irs can also be installed in the mk4 challenge car.
You pay a set price, and at some point in time a big brown truck pulls up to your house and unloads a couple of very large boxes full of parts. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Building a factory five cobra car kit hot rod magazine. Factory five historical timeline kit car magazine hot rod. Watch as we build a factory five mk4r challenge car with the crew from snap on tools and nascar driver joey logano on a brandnew. The mk4 complete kit gives you everything you need to build your car, in one big. We start at the beginning with what to do when you first receive your kit and have videos through installing the engine. Factory five has come a long way since 1995, and so has its product line. Ive really got to get my head wrapped around working on new or nearly new parts.
Apr 23, 2016 the overall diameter of the bezel is identical to the factory pieces. The mk4 is ffrs most refined and authentic roadster with multiple improvements over the mkiii. Build your own factory five mk4 roadster like this one. These grommets will seal the elements out of your mk4 roadster trunk and add a clean, finished look to your single or double roll bar setup. The factory five approach to cobra building is basic. Factory five mk4 roadster build 40 watt garage ncc. Complete jigwelded original style 4 round tube frame. Factory fives 25th anniversary mk4 roadster reincarnation. View online or download factory five racing mk4 roadster assembly manual. View and download factory five racing mk4 roadster assembly manual online. This video details the parts spend i made while building my factory five mk4 cobra kit car replica. Not to mention one that features 427 cubic inches, and even outpaces the modern coyote in sound, appearance, and horsepower. Photopost classifieds factory five mk4 roadster nightmist. Watch our mk4r build on from the ground up with joey logano.
To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Win a factory five racing mk4 roaster kit in upcoming. Includes all mounts ready to accept small block ford and 19872004 mustang running gear. Each kit includes two 112 round, one oval polished 6061 t6 aluminum grommets with matching rubber grommets, and mounting hardware.
A client from here in fargo recently contacted the team at audio garage for assistance in upgrading his 2018 factory five mk4 427 cobra replica. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1965 factory five mk4 classics for sale near you. Factory five racing mk4 cobra roadster build lessons learned about factory five racing the built, not bought company. With only 230 test miles driven, this beautiful cobra is ready to hit the road and win some first place trophies along the way. Thats the beauty of getting your parts at summit racingyou can build a factory five mk4 just about any way you want. The mk4 can also accommodate classic small and bigblock ford engines. The factory five racing mk4 roadster is the worlds bestselling com. The factory five mk4 roadster is the worlds bestselling bestengineered and bestperforming repli. Jim youngs, the founder and editor of kit car builder, says the factory five cobra is the countrys bestselling kit car.
The mk4 base kit is configured to use the entire enginetransmissionrearend out of a 19872004 mustang donor car 5. This beautiful factory five cobra mk4 roadster was purchased in january 2014 and has only 2256 miles. Factory five assembles the cobrachallenge cars with a standard drivers foot box and includes three different panels specific to the coyote kit. The factory five roadster is an iconic design that largely resembles the 1965 area shelby cobras.
This no expense spared build has all correct options. This suspension is available to be used in the mk4 roadster, 289 usrrc replica, type 65 coupe, and 33 hot rod. For most people the standard factory five lighting will be sufficient for their needs, but if youre looking for something thats a little more modern, all these products are available to accent your next factory five build. Winning a hot rod is great, but it eliminates the fun of building your own car. Nasa factory challenge series class requires the 3link rear suspension, but the irs is legal in all other classes. In contrast, for the epic drives shoot, factory five president dave smith simply handed over his personal mk4albeit with a caveat. We discuss mk4, gtm, 818, type 65 coupe, roadsters, and more. I remember once seeing this great picture of henry david thoreau driving a 427 cobra. Ffr mk4 roadster quick overview and road test youtube.
To celebrate the success of their products and 25 years in business, factory five has just pulled the cover off a brand new 25th anniversary. Car audio and lighting upgrades for factory five mk4 cobra. Oct 28, 2019 factory five has come a long way since 1995, and so has its product line. Factory five racing mk4 cobra roadster build lessons learned. Factory five mk4 classics for sale classics on autotrader. And thanks to summit racings factory five combos, you can duplicate our mk4 right down to the viper red paint stripes. Be sure to register to win this awesome prize package and watch the special factory five powerblock tv. Factory five mk4 roadster brochure by david lindsey issuu. Jul 20, 2019 this video details the parts spend i made while building my factory five mk4 cobra kit car replica. A forum community dedicated to factory five owners and enthusiasts. Modern lighting upgrades for factory five roadsters. There is no better way to honor a legacy than to continue it.
I purchased the base kit and kept all the receipts as i assembled the beast. Learn more about the factory five racing spec racer article. The mk4 roadster is available in both a rhd and left hand drive. Back in 1995, kit cars were at opposite ends of the spectrum. Factory five racing mk4 roadster assembly manual pdf download. The factory five gtm uses an ultrastrong space frame and is joined by a matrix of aluminum subframe panels to complete a true racecar construction. The mk4 base kit comes standard with the 4link rear suspension using. Thats why factory five racing has teamed up with powerblock tv to give one lucky sweepstakes winner the ultimate doityourself roadster build package, complete with a factory five mk4 roadster chassis. Watch as we build a factory five mk4r challenge car with the crew from snapon tools and nascar driver joey logano on a brandnew. Factory five racing build your own car roadster, hot.
Over the years we have grown from a startup business in a small garage to become the worlds largest manufacturer of buildityourself component car kits. Nov 01, 2000 learn more about the factory five racing spec racer article. This metal will shrink the overall size of the pedal box to make room for the giant mod motor. The driver feels the asphalt through a polished steering wheel, which twists an authentic wood rim around a. These roll bar grommets fit the factory five mk4 roadster only. Greetings all, im beginnning my research for building a mk4 as a daily driver and trip machine for my wife and i and was wondering is there. After inspecting the vehicle and talking with the client about how he likes to listen to. Well give you the rundown of what summit racing used to complete the project in an upcoming. Switched on the shop heat, backed out sheryls daily driver, and got started.
About 80% of the engine bay cabin metal is drilled. Factory five racing began in 1995 and kit car magazine was there at the very start. Designed specifically for your new factory five, your power plant choice is a nobrainer with blueprint engines all new series of turnkey drivetrain assemblies. Results include ads from the april, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. The artistry, strength, and complexity of the factory five mk4 frame is reason. The company offers a range of component vehicles today, but their bread and butter has always been their diy cobra roadster kits. There are 11 classic factory fives for sale today on. Built on the strong foundation of this tough chassis is a four corner coilover shock suspension with unequal length control arms and massive corvette brakes. The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, factory five racing, inc. This beautiful cobra is ready to hit the road and win some first place trophies along the way.
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