Brakes Archives - Cobra Dreams

All about brakes

Oct 15, 2023

I picked the Whitby Power Brake option for the Cobra somewhat as an afterthought. Originally I...

Sep 2, 2021

We laid out the wire harness, and there are ‘extras’ that we need to run....

Aug 13, 2021

I’ve had the Wilwood Electronic Parking Brake kit for some time now, I actually installed...

Aug 2, 2021

“You will build this car three times before you build it once” – my builder...

Apr 23, 2021

finished the brake line runs

Apr 12, 2021

The decisions in building one of these cars is hard enough, wondering “can I actually...

Mar 21, 2021

Due to the vacuum booster, the mount point for my triple reservoir was impacted due...

Mar 13, 2021

I have some catching up to do, and today I made some great progress! I...

Dec 3, 2020

Gosh it’s been a slow road lately! We’ve had 2 pinhole leaks in the garage,...

Oct 14, 2020

It’s been a while since my last update, life’s been crazy… Last night my son...

Chris H. Shoots for Sub-7 in the 1/4-Mile
Chris H. is chasing sub-7-second passes in the 1/4-mile with his new Factory Five ’35 Hot Rod Truck, after running… The post Chris H. Shoots for Sub-7 in the 1/4-Mile appeared first on Factory Five Racing.
30th Anniversary Sale: Save Up to $4,199.50 on All Models!
Our 30 Year Anniversary celebration continues in March with one of the biggest sales we’ve ever had. Order your Mk4… The post 30th Anniversary Sale: Save Up to $4,199.50 on All Models! appeared first on Factory Five Racing.
Pick your Poison! Factory Five Engine Packages Explained
Not sure what to power your Factory Five with? When you’re building a Factory Five, finding the right engine and… The post Pick your Poison! Factory Five Engine Packages Explained appeared first on Factory Five Racing.
The Hiemstra’s Graduate their Type 65 Coupe Build!
Congratulations to Matt Hiemstra and his dad Sid from South Carolina on graduating their Type 65 Coupe build! They picked… The post The Hiemstra’s Graduate their Type 65 Coupe Build! appeared first on Factory Five Racing.
First-Ever Mk5 Build School at Mott: A Weekend to Remember
This past weekend marked something special. The very first Factory Five Mk5 Build School launched at Mott Community College in… The post First-Ever Mk5 Build School at Mott: A Weekend to Remember appeared first on Factory Five Racing.