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GT40 Tech Talk -- MK1 - MKII - MKIII - MKIV, Club Cobra Introduction Forum (introduce yourself), B & B Cobra's --- Speak with Bryan Anderson, Cobra's by Emerson----Speak with Bill Emerson. I want to register an account for free right now! The passenger side trailing arm has a bunch washers between the bushing and the trailing arm bracket. The World's largest The bushings look horrible to me. The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site . AJS. They can be built to almost any level of performance and capability. AC. Now that I can see better it looks like the differential has moved in the carrier causing contact with the sub frame. Airstream. ive been in both the vettes and new shelbys and liked em both. View All Members Showing 10 of 215 Member (s) socalliving Bob K HBW mattbrowne hauss Steve Gallegos Cashburn Quentin Z SGwick jace9203 View Pictures Showing 5 of 77 Picture (s) From CUZECAN From CUZECAN Confirmed what I already knew. I want to say that the suspension was E46 BMW? The Covette is BY FAR the better car, but I'd bet the Cobra is a whole lot more fun, even just driven normally, to ice cream and back. Some of that is the supplied parts some of that is the kit itself. Its pretty much impossible to tell orientation, etc,,, when zoomed in like those pics are. 6) If pre-built - can't really go wrong with a Superformance or Backdraft. Have a friend who might be wanting to sell his well prepped supercharged ffr. Again, appreciate all the feed back. For an introvert like myself, I enjoy my very capable cave. Grab This Rare 1966 Plymouth Satellite 426 Hemi, Snag A Show-Stopping 1970 Dodge Challenger Restomod. 2"x4" rectangular steel ladder style frame with front crush zone. I realized I'm not a show car person. I think they look awesome. 3) Good question - I'm actually building my Cobrafor track duty (IRS, 427W engine, Tremec 5-speed, Wilwood brakes with front/back bias adjustment, etc.). It does look like the differential shifted towards the rear car. Some call this the last great Pontiac muscle car! I want to register an account for free right now! Backdraft makes a darn good car with BMW suspension as stated above the fit and finish is not the greatest. I cringe at even ascratch. There are 3 backdraft ones on hemmings right now, at $46k. Trunk carpeting was pretty poor. This menacing Cobra replica is slathered in a stealthy Black Magic paint topped with Magnetic Grey stripes . For safety, the car features a stainless-steel roll bar and Cam lock-style SABELT seatbelts. Don"t just put back the new bolts tap the threads then locktight red then new bolts. Aermacchi. A wind deflector, Mercedes convertible style, behind the passenger compartment run between rollbar hoops should make it a little less insane inside. Are you saying that the differential slide back causing the inner output flanges to rub the sub frame above? The Daytona Coupe kit is the direction I would go. - Club Cobra. Someone earlier mentioned running a quieter exhaust under the car. After that they hold value amazingly. berkeleying fast as hell though. 2017 Backdraft RT3 Cobra BDR1624 | Cobra Authority S7:E9 LISTING: https://www.thebarnmiami.com/vehicles/358/1965-shelby-cobraThis 1965 Shelby Cobra RT3 by Backdraft Racing is an unbelievably fun American . Pick a color and be done with it. You can buy one hell of a complete FFR or Backdraft for 45K built and ready to go. @b, Come see whats hiding under the covers this wee, Happy Easter! 1965 Backdraft Racing Cobra Price $109,995 1965 Backdraft Racing Cobra Price $114,995 Backdraft Racing Cobra s by Year 1965 Backdraft Racing Cobra. Used to drool over all the different Cobra kits available when reading Kit Car magazine as a kid in the 80s. This can't be normal. This Cobra is Avis Blue with pearl white racing stripes, and it is a shining example of Backdraft's craftsmanship and superb engineering. The cobra is not the fastest around a track in that group but it is awesome looking and sounding. The Backdraft is a nice car. Some of the fit and finish stuff was below par, but mechanically it was solid. FFR #7388 - Mk 4 Complete Kit w/ IRS, Ordered 10/21/10, Delivered 12/8/10. It took like 6 hours to remove the three bolts that held the hoop in place and move it up to the next set of mounting holes. Can you post a couple of pics that are panned back a bit. 4) This question is abit too late for me - my decision was made - Cobra all the way! I agree Corvettes are the easy button and provide weather protection. If one could make it quiet enough that I could drive it without ear plugs and muffs at the same time I would love to put some miles in on one. I spoke with James today. 6. Some of that is the supplied parts some of that is the kit itself. : For registered members this ad will NOT show. ABC. You could hear it coming from over a quarter mile away. If so, what do you think of the performance. by xb-60. Backdraft Cobra?? - BIMMERPOST check out the. I finally removed the rear wheels. Backdraft Racing Cobra for Sale - classiccarsbay.com I really enjoyed the FFR build process but I ended up over-building a custom car made just for me that I didn't want to beat on. I dont think this is something hes seen before. All had the Roush 427 motor and were based on BMW suspension components. Then I drove one, a FF kit with a Ford 302 crate engine. Edit: I should point out that this car was purchased as a turn key car from Backdraft. It was a very short time before the frame started cracking. Weird Noise From Side Pipes.Search PerformedAdditional Questions, Quick Question: Brake lines for RT3 Build #496. BDR Cobra | Gateway Cobra Club Drives: Charger HC, Backdraft Cobra. I'm in the process of building a Factory Five MKIV roadster - so take my comments with a bit of bias. As recommended, this weekend I plan to remove the wheels, spring, shocks and check the full range of the suspension to see what may be causing the rubbing. Yup, and I have a true factory five roadster, not a replica of a factory five. This is the ride the notorious Al Capone made famous. I think the hoop was under bent so it was jamming in the receiver tubes, plus the crap job sealing the hoops let water travel down there and rusted it up. Arntz/Butler Forum (212/2011) BackDraft Racing ---(2162/25438) B & B Cobra's --- Speak with Bryan . All rights reserved. They're not just cars to stick golf clubs in and look silly, like a Rolla Royce nosed VW Beetle. YES! Uses BMW 3 series suspension pieces, not 100% which generation, but E46 sounds right. Industry news, Press Releases, Notifications. Trust me, you will be scared of it. 2023 Historic Races (Pacific Raceways) July 1. Thanks for the help! News, Rumors and Announcements. Their build quality is on point, and the car's aesthetics are extremely similar to the original Cobra at a much lower price point than it's expensive rivals (Superformance, Kirkham, etc.) #builtwithat. YES! Had a ridiculously loud big block Ford in it with unbaffled side pipes so I really couldn't stand to drive it long enough to get a real impression. I'm sure there's other issues and I dont' even want one of these things but it's all doable, right? The heart of the beast is a Roush 427cui V8 engine that pumps out a healthy 550-horsepower shifted down to the rear wheels by a Tremec TKO 600 five-speed manual transmission. And a remote shifter seems like the correct fix for the goofball shifter setup. Thoughts on buying AC COBRA from backdraft racing!!! New . fYLbZBZLiwLMuahFK1l4IG9L60kBzAOvcqOlNl4CeHeo9egj6dCQahwPQtloTQwC, stanger_mussle (Supported by GRM undergarments). I am not a Cobra expert and not that familiar with all the differences between the makes out there. How important is weather protection and comfort? Digging deeper though, it looks like that's not complete, I just did a quick search earlier and didn't click deeper. There is a great community there, build threads if you are trying to determine what is involved in a build, and the like. Good engine or bad is another part of the recipe. Club Cobra Introduction Forum (introduce yourself) 04-27-2023 12:08 AM. New posts Search forums Advanced search. MGB/Cobra $1500. The grease you are seeing is coming from the cv joint they are packed full of grease I would bet that the bolts are broken or something is amiss with your cv joint. It's 1950's British car weather protection. I want to register an account for free right now! They seem like they would be a challenge in traffic. Nostalgic Motoring Company, an official dealer for Backdraft, is excited to offer the opportunity to take home this brand new 1965 Backdraft Cobra RT4B replica with plenty of attitude. Forums. Colonel . It was fun though! FFRowners club is a good place to start, they have just about everything you could ever want to know condensed into a single place. RT3 4.6 ltr modular hotrod engine o2 sensors? The World's largest Plenty of ways to spend/save depending on your preferences. How to wire a cross-pollinated engine swap | Swap Science, Fiat 124 Spider: What you need to know before you buy, 30 years later, this Honda Civic Si is still hunting for more speed. No sir I havent checked to see if they are torque to specification but each bolt head is marked and all still line up with their reference marks. Does it depend on the donor car, suspension set up, which engine used, etc.? I don't know much about it and there isn't a lot of discussions on this forum about this so I was wondering if anyone can help me answer the following questions: 1. So then I built a C5Z track rat which is great but not that special. You are correct that what I posted is a bit more autherntic / high end. I thought the body style differences were interesting. Welcome to Club CobraThe world's largest non-biased Cobra site Mine are in the same condition. Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #1799 5.0L Gen 3 Coyote Posts: 21 Not Ranked The Factory Five Forum has an entire sub-forum dedicated to the Coyote Build. Only complaints I heard were that the some of the BMW bits used weren't up to handling the power if you dropped big block in it. It's the most common kit car in the US by far. You can get a well-built z for $30-45 that will shred the track. Both the BDR and SPF are made in South Africa, FFR is home built and USA proud. IIRC he ended up trying one or two different track time toys before winding up in a Neon. Ahrens-Fox. Nostalgic Motoring Company, an official dealer for Backdraft, is excited to offer the opportunity to take home this brand new 1965 Backdraft Cobra RT4B replica with plenty of attitude. New posts Search forums. Of course, for as little as you plan to drive, the Cobra would probably be fine. I've been watching this thread since last year. Wide seats allow for plenty of comfort and space, and extra leg room not an issue. It was a 6 month process to get a title issued for it here in Oregon. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It brings smiles to peoples faces seeing something different. g4b5xjpjY2VsEzeZz5O5sbiQH1XzeReRgTr09VCR1MIJuONX75c13oP2ReM0pnDQ, stanger_mussle (Supported by GRM undergarments). When it comes to handling, more BMW-sourced components were installed including a full independent rear suspension with fully adjustable coil over dampers and a front suspension with coil over front struts. #builtwithattitude #carswithoutlimi, A true classic replica! Register now for free! Stopping is provided by BMW-sourced 4-wheel power disc brakes clamped by red-painted brake calipers. YES! A meeting place for all cobra items and information. Tomorrow lll pull back the inner boot. I would beat the tar out of mine and scratches and cracks just kind of happened. The transmission rear seal isnt leaking. . The cheapest Backdraft currently on Hemming is around $76K. 3210 SW 14TH PLACEBOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426, Happy 427 day! Gases flow through Ceramic-coated headers and exit via stainless-steel side pipes. you buy a backdraft to have a comfortable cobra that you can DD on sunny months. Classic Backdraft Racing Cobra For Sale | Hemmings 2) If you are looking at a Superformanceor Backdraft the build quality is kind of a wash as they are all built in-house. I was pissed and happy at the same time. YES! Back to an earlier response to the two aft diff bolts. Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Car #1209 Roush 427R. Yes, they still use E36 suspension, rearend and brakes. Cross shopping a Corvette, all the work is done for you and it's comfortable and weather tight. Every time I am excited by the prospect of BMWesque handling in a gorgeous retro body with surplus power. Thanks again. I notice the springs top plates aren't in the same location. Backdraft Racing Cobra | Page 2 | Cadillac CTS-V Forum Welcome to Club Cobra! Those dictate your answer. My car started to shudder when I would take off in 1st gear about the same time I saw the scratches on the cv joint flange. Shelby Cobra kit cars, continuations or Kirkhams, or it ain't cool enough. Our NEXT GENERATION RT4 Classic Edition features a more traditional take on Roadster styling, with polished stainless steel side pipes and halibrand style wheels. Many have done it and they look pretty nice. Required a portapower and big levers. Maybe it's because of the 92" wheelbase instead of the FFR 90". Because our roadsters are limited production, hand built component cars, we have lots of custom options for you to choose from, like ceramic coated black side pipes and roll bars, 18 matte black coated rims and many interior options. NMNA, 99-03 Ford Mustang Cobra 8.8 IRS differential 3.27 gears and 31 spline trac loc. Base coat, clear coat painted finish. Turned in too late? It's been a while since I was in the Cobra community, but the Backdraft cars were well regarded for the most part. If a car makes my ears ring I won't drive it, period. Interesting problem. http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showte-build-thread, Suspension, Steering and Brakes - 289 FIA/USRRC, Suspension, Steering and Brakes - 33 HotRod, Ford Modular 5.0 "Coyote" Install and tuning, If this is your first visit, be sure to It this legal?" non biased Shelby Cobra related site! Its got a Ford Stroker and a TKO600 Suspension. The drive shaft looks like it may be at slight angle from the transmission to the differential. Hey guys im in the market to buy a sports car and im down to 3 cars. That said, if you are buying pre-built, from what I have seen they seem to hold their value pretty well. 302 with FiTech and Under Car Exhaust, Heat & A/C, Rod Top. One of which is the ability to personalize the Cobra to your taste and use. I love the car and I enjoy working on cars but this is very frustrating. Representation from nearly all Cobra/Daytona/GT40 manufacturers Help from all over the world for your questions Build logs for you and all members Blogs Image Gallery Many thousands of members and nearly 1 million posts! #bu, Saturday night cruise after Barrett Jackson. Backdraft makes a darn good car with BMW suspension as stated above the fit and finish is not the greatest. you buy a backdraft to have a comfortable cobra that you can DD on sunny months. No grease spatter. Raced two cobras and puttered around a Daytona, all ffr. How fast does it go? Members: 182,785. #builtwithattitude #carswi, We love this candy cane! I drove it 8 hours round-trip to an autocross event, and I kid you not - the trip there and back was as fun if not more fun than the event itself. That said, the Factory Five suspension componentsare completely adjustable on all four corners and the chassis is track proven so you certainly have plenty of levers to mess with. Welcome to Club CobraThe world's largest non-biased Cobra site! Okay, I left out some potentially important info. 5) If you build you will likely not get yourmoney out of it if you sell - that said good builds will go 50K-ish so its not like you will take a huge bath. A Backdraft Racing Roadster stands out from the crowd with unsurpassed quality, design and performance. Quick update. Any opinions on backdrafts cobra replicas? It could be yours today! In today's issue of "there's always someone crazier than you", FB find of the day? BackDraft Racing --- - Club Cobra Although it is indeed a solid kit, It's taking an astounding quantity of massaging to get it together nicely. Alfa Romeo . Backdraft Racing Shelby Cobra 427 V8 B E A S T!! - YouTube The only reason I noticed the rubbing was because I always put it on my lift after taking it for a drive. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo . I worked on one for a customer. Jul 17, 2017. Just to be safe. Set it up poorly and you will have an uncomfortable pig that wants to kill you. Premium carpeting w/ bound edges for trunk and cockpit. 10 innovative ways to go faster on track using data, Placing our virtual Nissan 350Z Inside a virtual wind tunnel | Against the wind: Part 2. Combining 60s styling with advances in modern technology, our Roadsters include features like full independent suspension and power disc brakes, giving the car the ride and handling of a true sports car that feels as much at home on the road as as does on the track. The spinner removal tool is well worth the money. Not loose. I want to register an account for free right now. Anyone in LA area willing to enable Radwood silliness? Advantage. I would imagine it's pretty close. Currently own: 1965 Backdraft Cobra Replica, 2013 SVT Raptor, 2020 Charger Hellcat, 1967 Olds. Seemed to be a nice piece of kit. Abarth. Made out of hand-laid fiberglass, the body is slathered in a glossy Black Magic with a Magnetic Grey stripe outlined silver and broken up by a red center stripe. Backdraft 427 ; Build: June 2022. Resale value when you buy it second hand from the first owner is where you save the most cash. : For registered members this ad will NOT show. The only things louder on the streets are lifted diesels. Always have. . Yes, they still use E36 suspension, rearend and brakes. If it's your dream car, do it. They come as a rolling chassis, as opposed to FFR which is a kit. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Set it up right and you have brutal speed. But it seems like everyone has these 2 cars in town. There's a story about the one Bill Cosby bought new that pretty much ends with him just saying no after one time behind the wheel . Struts up front with the BMW IRS. Factory Five vs. Backdraft non biased Shelby Cobra related site! Backdraft ones are very nice, well built, and hold value pretty well Where did you see Backdraft for $46K? p.s. The BDR I sold also looked very different from the car in these videos. Club Cobra is the world's largest Shelby related site! 1965 Backdraft Racing Cobra in Arlington, TX 1966 AC Cobra from backdraft with roush 427ci with 550hp 2. There may be a question of life insurance. Ill keep everyone posted on whats found. Speak with David. I was hoping to find the cause with pulling the axles snd cv joints. The cheapest Backdraft currently on Hemming is around $76K. All Cobras, all the time. The downside with the vette is they r so damn expensive to modify where as shelby r cheap for mods. Kids with straight piped VQs bow before the king of annoyingly loud that is a "cobra". What to look for when looking at one of these? What is a good source of information to do more research around the Shelby Cobra replica/kit car? Hi all, I know I posted my questionabout comparing C6 Z06 andC7 Z51 but today my wife and I saw a Shelby Cobra (presumably either Factory Five or Superformance) on the road and she asked why I don't get one of those instead. Every time I am fatigued by the exhaust volume in less than 10 minutes and never get the chance to have any fun with them. I couldn't bring myself to track it. After doing my research about 10 years ago, I was set on getting a Cobra built by Backdraft Racing. Anyone have a part number for these bushings? Sitting here in the puts at NCM thoroughly enjoying the smile this c7 Grand Sport is putting on my face each and every session. Looking for Doeas anyone here know who had a large group in the Mt. But I have aGolf R for bad weather / daily driving for the race car I want lots of drama even at 30 mph. Good luck with your pick! Also, not really a quiet or comfortable car. Keeping temperatures in check is an aluminum radiator equipped with thermostatically controlled electric fan. Nostalgic Motoring Ltd. is offering the opportunity to take home this stunning and brand new 1965 Backdraft Cobra RT4B. Under the bonnet is a 345 BHP 302 CID built by Ford Racing, coupled with a World Class T5 Transmission and hydraulic lifters. Backdraft Racing | Factory Five Racing Forum Backdraft Racing Filters Fuel pump replacement coatin20 Oct 12, 2022 6 626 Dec 11, 2022 by coatin20 Post Pictures of your Backdraft ! To protect Backdraft's great titanium finish, we had them add the front and rear 3M Invisalign protection. All for sale! Run the exhaust out the back with real mufflers and cats and it won't be loud. Join Date: Nov 2010. . Vented brakes, cooled diff, dry sump, 315/335 NT01s fit, and all with a factory warranty. p.s. Backdraft Racings renowned attention to detail makes every custom roadster and authentic replica the very best available. Every vehicle has its purpose. Cobra certainly rougher around the edges than a Z06. General thing I've been told on what to look for (on the Factory five front) for a track buildis IRS and a small-block (either Coyote or SBF). and a single barrel carb?? Backdraft Racing makes high-quality replicas of these highly desired roadsters, and they are packed with modern power. It's not a direct comparison. I know someone (well, know OF him, now, it's been a couple decades) who bought a Superformance with track time intent. It was a beautiful engine to look at, but was problematic. Manufacturers, Engine Builders, tools, and parts. ), https://4xshaft.com/blogs/general-teveshaft-angles, https://store.activeautowerke.com/coracket-dsb-e36, https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E36-32n/Control_Arm/, https://superpro.com.au/find/superpr/cid-999500343, https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/prory=1783#attr=, https://www.garagistic.com/products/xoCHbUQAvD_BwE, https://www.nolathane.com/collection4831232?page=2, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0?ie=UTF8&psc=1. A little bit rarer than the Cobra, and aroof and being able to use A/C has its advantages. This Cobra is sinister when it comes to both looks and performance. Depending on the engine they weigh around 2400 lbs. A 'Vette is just a 'Vette. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo . They're ready, willing, and able to be properly driven on track. Rushmore area today. Dont get me wrong- some guys build them and do a VERY nice job, but for me factory built was the way to go. Home. Okay, I left out some potentially important info. What's new. Depending on the engine they weigh around 2400 lbs. The BDR dealer in Tomball Tx (NW houston) James Yale owner of Radical Roadsters. 2023 Motorsport Marketing. Weather protection is limited or nonexistent. Its not a crack. FFR depends on your build quality and if its a donor or non-donor for costs comparison. if you want a cool car, the cobra might get the nod - especially being a convertible as you get to see and smile at more people. When he contacted them, he was told in no uncertain terms, AFTER THE FACT, that Superformance replicas are not meant to be driven hard such as at track days or autocrosses. I not 100% on the torque spec but it wasnt torqued to spec. Has anyone ever considered this idea, or done it? He cannot buy a finished running car and import it into Canada. The price is unlisted, but feel free to contact Nostalgic Motoring and submit an offer. Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft, supercharged Coyote. Why not get both? But again, that was a few years back. I have a TON of info on Factory 5 racing Cobras as well, including a pretty cool build school you can attend that gives you help with building your own car. Want a 4 wheel drift, no problem. Rear end issues - Page 2 - Club Cobra There's very little separating an ffr from a trans am car. Must be a member and logged in to read posts or post in this Forum. 3081 . Plus, it was built in the USA, not South Africa and imported like some other replicas. 5. I helped put together a superformance for a friend and it was awesome. Gotta do your homework if you are buying something sombody else built. I personally would get a z06 or a Shelby since you can have a dicent track car and a good dd. Well, I actually have been thinking/considering the Shelby Cobra (replica/kit car) and since my wife encouraged me to get one I am obligated to at least investigate my options. Muscular 1974 Super Duty Trans Am Commands Attention, Father And Son Reflect On 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider 1300 Junior. Does this info help or muddy the water? Fun to drive, but my c6z is as well.