[sammyg2]

The mustang 5.0 uses front suspension derived from (and nearly identical in may ways) the mustang II suspension. The mustang II suspension was a knock off of the pinto suspension. The 5.0 suspension is similar in design and strength to that of the pinto.

I dopn't have a problem with factory five racing. I have a problem with how they advertise and present the quality of their kits.
I almost bought one in 2000. I was ready to pull the trigger but a copy of the complete guide to cobra replicas arrived. i could not believe what I had read.
Then I went to the house of cobras (too many times) and talked to just aout everyone there. They all said the same thing, if you want a mustang (or pinto) then buy a mustang, but don't call it a cobra.
You wanna talk about snobs, talk to a hard core cobra enthusiast. They will look down their noses at the FFR kit. The house of cobras sells more finished (used) replica cobras and just about anyone around.

The only thing I hold against FFR is that they told me their kit was as good as anyones. They told me their kit was as safe and anyones. They told me their quality was a good as anyones, or better. I almost believed them and would have been very disappointed if I had gone through with the purchase and found out the truth. Do they make fun cars? yep. Are they as good as SPR? Nope. Not even in the same league. They don't even look like real cobras anywhere near as much as an SPR does.

Is a FFR kit good for racing? Sure, why not. With enough mods. Is it light? yep, lighter than the competition but not for the good reasons. Lighter because of thin fiberglass. Lighter because of less metal in key places.

I would like to have a FFR cobra if the price was right, but I would never present it as near as good as a superformance car.