I'm still searching for the cause of the subframe rubbing before shipping the car to Radical Roadsters. You can buy one hell of a complete FFR or Backdraft for 45K built and ready to go. Where did you see Backdraft for $46K? Moving the differential forward a half of an inch may give me enough clearance to stop the rubbing. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo . One of the things that can make the Cobra so much more special, is what makes my Super 7 so much fun - it's the "look at me" aspect. It's been a while since I was in the Cobra community, but the Backdraft cars were well regarded for the most part. They make hooligans with unmuffled Harleys seem quiet and reserved. for the body shape and noise it makes, I don't see a problem with a 5.0 fox body conversion kit, which I think is ~$45-55k if properly built on a clean donor car. iTrader: ( 2) I have a Backdraft Cobra. I would definitely buy a well-put-together finished one unless you want a real project. 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 ! 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. Pick a color and be done with it. It's 1950's British car weather protection. This is why the FFR spec racer was made. 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. If anything, Ill have a better view of the suspension. Okay, I left out some potentially important info. YES! Gotta do your homework if you are buying something sombody else built. I had to raise the roll hoop for the guy so he could pass the broom stick test with his helmet and the hoop was sealed with approximately 6 full size cartridges of clear silicone haphazardly squirted near the holes. Also, not really a quiet or comfortable car. Aermacchi. p.s. Great reputation btw. Absolutely incredible way to do driving events. Cobra certainly rougher around the edges than a Z06. 3081 . It all boils down to whether the Datsun should be displayed or destroyed. Posts: 1,110,018, The cheapest Backdraft currently on Hemming is around $76K. 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 . Was not a kit, fully assembled. Weird Noise From Side Pipes.Search PerformedAdditional Questions, Quick Question: Brake lines for RT3 Build #496. I'm in the process of building a Factory Five MKIV roadster - so take my comments with a bit of bias. 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. i just love the rawness of that car and it only weighs like 2600ish pounds. Corvettes get attn too, but more negative than the cobra. Putting a semi-gloss black coating or paint down on the dash top should help a lot with the reflection issue. Welcome to Club Cobra! You can basically find an answer to any questionthere. p.s. 6) If pre-built - can't really go wrong with a Superformance or Backdraft. Would you be interested in a ERA 427 cobra with a real 427 sideoiler?? Thanks. Uses BMW 3 series suspension pieces, not 100% which generation, but E46 sounds right. 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.). Resale value when you buy it second hand from the first owner is where you save the most cash. You have half a barely muffled V8 blatting at your left ear, you could probably touch the ground if you weren't worried about third degree burns on your wrist, and your view through the windshield is almost completely obscured by the reflection of the scuttle on the inside of the glass, because the scuttle is painted body color and just as shiny. 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. Have you removed the dust cover on the flange side of the axle and checked the flange bolts? There is a great community there, build threads if you are trying to determine what is involved in a build, and the like. It this legal?" All rights reserved. I not 100% on the torque spec but it wasnt torqued to spec. For safety, the car features a stainless-steel roll bar and Cam lock-style SABELT seatbelts. This Cobra is Avis Blue with pearl white racing stripes, and it is a shining example of Backdraft's craftsmanship and superb engineering. Want a 4 wheel drift, no problem. YES! 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. Same reason I painted the 550 spyder the way I did. Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I'm really thinking about pulling the trigger on a BDR Cobra in the next few months. But again, that was a few years back. There are a range engine and transmission options available including Coyote, Ford Racing, Roush, and Iconic Racing. I have lost over 40% of my hearing to decades of work in industrial manufacturing, I don't have enough left to sacrifice in the name of cars. What do I need to know when looking at/considering one of these Shelby Cobra replica/kit car? AJS. Gathering spot on ClubCobra for current and former owners of Backdraft Racing Roadsters. Anyone have a part number for these bushings? Members: 182,785. I was pissed and happy at the same time. On costs: Backdraft roller = $28.9 k+. I took another pic from different angle. 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. Not loose. There are really too many variables. Backdraft 427 ; Build: June 2022. If so, what do you think of the performance. 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. MK4 #8900 - complete kit - Coyote, TKO600, IRS - Delivered 6/28/16 First Start 10/6/16 Go cart - 10/16/16 Build completed - 4/26/17 - 302 days to build my 302 CI Coyote Cobra - Registered and street legal 5/17/17. BIG CAM. The Gateway Cobra Club is the premier meeting place for fans of the Shelby American automobiles: Cobra Roadster, Daytona Coupe and GT40. Get as close to the real thing as you can (safely) afford. A little bit rarer than the Cobra, and aroof and being able to use A/C has its advantages. Located in Maryland. You are using an out of date browser. I agree Corvettes are the easy button and provide weather protection. I see these at cars and coffee all the time there insanely quick! The World's largest Yup, and I have a true factory five roadster, not a replica of a factory five. 6. 3210 SW 14TH PLACEBOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426, Happy 427 day! I've never driven one so what do I know, but all of your issues (and they're real, except for the touching the road part) seem pretty fixable. Tomorrow lll pull back the inner boot. 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. I want to register an account for free right now! What are your thoughts after a few years of ownership? Then I drove one, a FF kit with a Ford 302 crate engine. Location: Washington State. I always dreamed of owning it one day ever since I had the toy replica of it a long time ago, You get your cobra yet? I finally removed the rear wheels. Okay, I left out some potentially important info. But it seems like everyone has these 2 cars in town. Its got a Ford Stroker and a TKO600 Suspension. How important is weather protection and comfort? This menacing Cobra replica is slathered in a stealthy Black Magic paint topped with Magnetic Grey stripes . Colonel . For the record, I actually liked the shifter Not sure how one would do a remote shifter, if you wanted a "traditional" shifter angle then you might be able to build a V8 T5 with a truck case so the shifter comes out a lot more forward. 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.) All Makes. It could be yours today! There is simply no room under there. FFR #7388 - Mk 4 Complete Kit w/ IRS, Ordered 10/21/10, Delivered 12/8/10. If building your own - FF has a great community so you'll never be stuck on an island by yourself it you have any issues and plenty of guys put their buildson the track. No you can remove the cover it will pull back far enough to check the bolts. There are 3 backdraft ones on hemmings right now, at $46k. Backdraft makes a darn good car with BMW suspension as stated above the fit and finish is not the greatest. Interesting problem. It was a beautiful engine to look at, but was problematic. Plus, it was built in the USA, not South Africa and imported like some other replicas. I know a guy down here in nor cal with one for sale comes with a side oiler 427 in it Beautiful car and has raw power think it would do 120 in 2nd lol. 4. A Backdraft Racing Roadster stands out from the crowd with unsurpassed quality, design and performance. Does anyone know how much clearance should I gave between the top of the sub frame / carrier? - Club Cobra. S7:E9 LISTING: https://www.thebarnmiami.com/vehicles/358/1965-shelby-cobraThis 1965 Shelby Cobra RT3 by Backdraft Racing is an unbelievably fun American . Someone earlier mentioned running a quieter exhaust under the car. Any opinions on backdrafts cobra replicas? What would the normal clearance be for the CV joint and the carrier? non biased Shelby Cobra related site! by xb-60. The only one I put a wrench on was the bottom front bushing bolt. you buy a backdraft to have a comfortable cobra that you can DD on sunny months. BACKDRAFT OWNERS GROUP Group Maintained by Cashburn Gathering spot on ClubCobra for current and former owners of Backdraft Racing Roadsters. Manufacturers, Engine Builders, tools, and parts. Depending on the engine they weigh around 2400 lbs. So then I built a C5Z track rat which is great but not that special. Backdraft ones are very nice, well built, and hold value pretty well. The only reason I noticed the rubbing was because I always put it on my lift after taking it for a drive. Does anyone have a lead on 17" knock offs rears or fronts? They're ready, willing, and able to be properly driven on track. Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft w/ 427IR Posts: 83 Not Ranked 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. Keeping temperatures in check is an aluminum radiator equipped with thermostatically controlled electric fan. Good cars, very fast,but kinda in a treat it wrong and it will bite kind of way. : For registered members this ad will NOT show, Cobra Make, Engine: BDR build #983, FRM 392. Premium carpeting w/ bound edges for trunk and cockpit. 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. It does look like the differential shifted towards the rear car. #builtwithattitude #carswi, We love this candy cane! BTW I sent better pics than the ones I posted here. It looks like the passenger side has shifted towards the rear of the car by 1". 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. BMW Garage: BMW Meets: Register: Today's Posts: Search: . Club Cobra Introduction Forum (introduce yourself) 04-27-2023 12:08 AM. This is why I do have a lot of thumbs up to give for Factory Five. 302 with FiTech and Under Car Exhaust, Heat & A/C, Rod Top. Two Locost Seven Frames and Various Parts $1000 - NMNA - FBM - Romulus, MI (Detroit suburb). 1965 Backdraft Racing Cobra in Arlington, TX Acura. No experience with kit cars but after 15 years trying to keep things running all weekend, this seems too good to be true. Trust me, you will be scared of it. : For registered members this ad will NOT show. 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. Muscular 1974 Super Duty Trans Am Commands Attention, Father And Son Reflect On 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider 1300 Junior. Confirmed what I already knew. The transmission rear seal isnt leaking. The front end features LED headlights along with smoked LED turn signals and taillights, and black 18-inch Halibrand-style wheels sit on all four corners. (REGISTERED USERS DO NOT SEE THIS POST/AD! im only 5'6 so the height issue wont be a problem and i know the cobra is a beast and i only want it as a toy, not a dd. 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. The World's largest non biased Shelby Cobra related site! I want to register an account for free right now! presumably it'll depend on who build it but I was wondering if there is any specific areas that can show the quality of the build. I helped put together a superformance for a friend and it was awesome. I thought the body style differences were interesting. Have a friend who might be wanting to sell his well prepped supercharged ffr. Digging deeper though, it looks like that's not complete, I just did a quick search earlier and didn't click deeper. (l33t FS) GRM+ Member and MegaDork 7/16/21 9:39 p.m. 2023 Historic Races (Pacific Raceways) July 1. I have seen a few at C&C and although they are very cool and air seems like an option they appear to give up a LOT of visibility compared to the open Cobra. After doing my research about 10 years ago, I was set on getting a Cobra built by Backdraft Racing. Private. Backdraft Racings renowned attention to detail makes every custom roadster and authentic replica the very best available. Whatever, if you are going to have a measuring contest, at least get the facts straight. Its not a crack. Dont get me wrong- some guys build them and do a VERY nice job, but for me factory built was the way to go. I notice the springs top plates aren't in the same location. FFR = depends. . A paint protection film was installed to guard the paint against any road debris. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I would imagine it's pretty close. The BDR dealer in Tomball Tx (NW houston) James Yale owner of Radical Roadsters. The Backdraft is a nice car. Also, Im not seeing any sub frame cracks/ weld failures. I cringe at even ascratch. FFR depends on your build quality and if its a donor or non-donor for costs comparison. #builtwithattitude #carswithoutlimi, A true classic replica! Airstream. Good engine or bad is another part of the recipe. 2023 Motorsport Marketing. I want to register an account for free right now! All for sale! Home. Back to an earlier response to the two aft diff bolts. Has anyone ever considered this idea, or done it? 2023 Motorsport Marketing. A 'Vette is just a 'Vette. MGB/Cobra $1500. #bu, Saturday night cruise after Barrett Jackson. Club Cobra . Currently own: 1965 Backdraft Cobra Replica, 2013 SVT Raptor, 2020 Charger Hellcat, 1967 Olds. I know someone (well, know OF him, now, it's been a couple decades) who bought a Superformance with track time intent. @barrett_j, Four beautiful builds on display! I check this area often but like I said after I did this it has not failed .It has been about 2 years. Even through the language barrier, the love of cars translates. The cobra is not the fastest around a track in that group but it is awesome looking and sounding. Does this info help or muddy the water? How driving instruction can make you faster on track. I spoke with James today. I think they look awesome. we serve regional and national members with an in-depth forum and archive of vehicle information. For an introvert like myself, I enjoy my very capable cave. I too have been following this. Checked cv joint boots for leaks. Welcome to Club Cobra! Premiumcarpet was laid down over the floor with carpet overlays for both the driver and passenger side. Feels like I'm driving a supercar. to tiring in about three blocks. Friends who have run a race shop for more than 40 years, and who used to be a Caterham dealer (ie final assembler), are building a Daytona Coupe from theFFR kit. Why not get both? Run the exhaust out the back with real mufflers and cats and it won't be loud. How's that for bizarre cross-shopping. 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. It was a 6 month process to get a title issued for it here in Oregon. Our NEXT GENERATION RT4 Classic Edition features a more traditional take on Roadster styling, with polished stainless steel side pipes and halibrand style wheels. 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. Was not a fan of the c5 driving experience but these c7s drive balanced as all hell. 4) This question is abit too late for me - my decision was made - Cobra all the way! But I have aGolf R for bad weather / daily driving for the race car I want lots of drama even at 30 mph. I plan to drop the car off with James at Radical Roadsters as soon as his schedule frees up. ABC. The price is unlisted, but feel free to contact Nostalgic Motoring and submit an offer. It was a very short time before the frame started cracking. I love the car and I enjoy working on cars but this is very frustrating. 2012-2015 BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum. check out the. CONNECT WITH . YES! I don't know if they have changed the design, but their kit used to run BMW E36 suspension. They can be built to almost any level of performance and capability. Its pretty much impossible to tell orientation, etc,,, when zoomed in like those pics are. I want to say that the suspension was E46 BMW? #builtwithat. 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. Backdraft Racing Custom Cobra Roadster Replicas | Shelby Cobra Replica Manufacturers Choose from our two iconic models Starting from $51,900 Our NEXT GENERATION RT4 Classic Edition features a more traditional take on Roadster styling, with polished stainless steel side pipes and 'halibrand' style wheels. 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. We do stock RT4s and have access to Backdraft's in-build and landed inventory. Forums. Hyundai Elantra N: Better performance than a Civic Type R? New posts Search forums. The cantilevered shifter feels right in a chunderheaded expedience sort of way. All had the Roush 427 motor and were based on BMW suspension components. Also, I noticed yesterday that there was grease splatter above each drive shaft yoke. You are correct that what I posted is a bit more autherntic / high end. Looking for Doeas anyone here know who had a large group in the Mt. YES! If you are looking to purchase a pre-built Factory Five (or another one of the kit companies) there is more variance as you are reliant on the guy who built it so quality can vary drastically. What's new. Upgrading steering. BackDraft Racing --- - Club Cobra Welcome to Club Cobra! Just press the go pedal a little harder. Some of that is the supplied parts some of that is the kit itself. The Daytona Coupe kit is the direction I would go. If you have around $45K would you get a Shelby Cobra Factory Five or Superformance, well built C6 Z06 or a C7 Z51?
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