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Mk4-R Challenge Car Kit: $21,990

The Challenge car is a fairly heavily modified roadster kit, designed for wheel-to-wheel professional and amateur racing. The big differences between the competition focused Challenge kit and the roadster kit are listed below, but many of the parts are identical.

What You Get

Frame:

Modified Mk4 chassis with full competition cage (NASA and SCCA legal), front and rear tubular additions, and side impact tubing. Includes mounts ready to accept a wide variety of engines/transmissions/suspensions.

  • White powdercoating optional
Body:

Hand laid 3/16” laminate composite body and panels made with vinylester resin. Slots cut in body for cage.

  • Driver and passenger doors without molded door liners and non-functional hinges
  • Hood with molded hood liner, separate hood scoop, and hood pins (hood hinge not available)
  • Trunk with molded trunk liner
  • Includes secondary body fasteners
  • Adhesive backed and foam weatherstrip, C-channel door edge trim, and fasteners
  • Carbon fiber rear body covers
  • Plastic end caps and body fasteners
  • Trunk and engine bay seal, push on rubber bulb seal
  • Rubber hood and trunk bumpers
  • Includes adjustable hidden trunk hinge kit, hinge mount plates and fasteners
  • Original quick-jack comp bumpers with stainless steel sleeves and fasteners
Chassis Aluminum Panels:

Includes 54 laser cut, pre-formed 6061-T6 aluminum panels for cock pit, trunk, and engine bay.

  • 1,200 pre-packaged rivets; 1/8” and 3/16” short and long
  • Complete MK4 cockpit aluminum with optional block-off plates and covers
  • Engine bay aluminum assembly with aluminum nose sections and splash guards
Complete Front Suspension:

Unequal length A-arm control arms with coil-over shock suspension. Comes complete with all components and fasteners.

  • KONI brand high-performance mono-tube, rod-end shock absorbers
  • Coil-over kit for KONI dampers including spring hat, threaded seat and 750 lb. black powdercoated Competition springs
  • Adjustable upper control arms with ball joints and fasteners
  • Lower tubular control arms with ball joints and fasteners
  • Forged steel spindles with integral upper ball joint mount and fasteners
  • Competition front sway bar
  • Competition adjustable bump steer kit
Rear Suspension:
  • FFR Deluxe 3-Link suspension kit with rear-end brackets, upper link kit, and fasteners, including panhard bar kit with rod-ends and grade 8 fasteners
  • KONI brand high performance mono-tube, rod-end shock absorbers
  • Coil-over kit for KONI dampers including spring hat, threaded seat and 500 lb. black powdercoated Competition springs
  • Factory Five forged rear lower control arms with polyurethane bushings and fasteners
Brake Kit:
  • Front hubs, fasteners and dust covers
  • Front brakes, Ford Mustang GT 11” front rotors with twin piston PBR aluminum calipers, brake pads and fasteners
  • Master cylinders (listed in pedal box assembly), stainless braided brake lines front with mount clips, banjo bolts and brake line mounting fasteners
  • Pre-flared 3/16” brake line and brake line T-adapter
  • Complete emergency brake handle assembly with leather boot and fasteners
Complete Steering System:

Complete steering system using 15:1 power rack from tie rod ends and fasteners to vintage steering wheel and badges; collapsible design.

  • 15:1 power steering rack with tie rod ends, hoses, and fasteners
  • Polyurethane steering rack bushings and fasteners
  • Rack shaft adapter 9/16-26 spline
  • Nickel plated lower steering shaft (fully welded U-joints)
  • Collapsible upper steering shaft, with friction washers
  • 14” Competition steering wheel, black leather and aluminum with boss and FFR center section and fasteners
  • Steering bearings and hardware, including flange bearing, pillow block bearing and fasteners
Complete Fuel System/Parts:

Based on OEM style fuel tank and
system, this assembly provides everything from the gas cap to the lines, and is designed to work with carbureted or fuel injected systems.

  • OEM style fuel tank with mounting straps and hardware, vents, gaskets, pick-up and fuel level sending unit
  • Fuel lines, connectors, and filler neck
  • Pre-flared fuel lines (1/4” and 5/16”) with unions, barbs, hose clamps and high-press flex lines and fasteners
  • Aston LeMans style polished aluminum fuel cap with integral pressure cap, gaskets, ground strap, fuel hose to tank with fasteners
  • 3/8” line, fuel filter, and connectors
  • Optional race fuel cell cage
Complete Cooling System/Parts:

Electric cooling fan and mounting hardware, radiator hoses, and
fasteners.

  • Electric cooling fan and mounting kit
  • Aluminum radiator with cap and in-line filler neck
  • Radiator mount kit and fasteners
  • Stainless steel radiator hose kit including adapter kit, fasteners and hose
  • Stainless overflow tank with cap, hoses, hose clamps and mounting hardware
  • 180 degree thermostat switch and wiring
Engine Accessories/Side Exhaust:

The Mk4 completed kit is configured to accommodate the 5.0L, 4.6L, 5.0L Coyote, and 390/427 engines with exhaust options to use many other engines. Kit comes with alternate drive pulley assembly, oil filter relocate kit, and exhaust assembly to adapt
Mustang engine and headers to vintage side exit exhausts.

  • 4-into-1 side exhaust, bare steel with rubber hanger brackets, gaskets and fasteners
  • 1987-1995, 1996-2004, or Coyote straight pipes
  • J-pipe header-to-side exhaust adapter, optional catalytic converter replaces this part.  Full tubular headers are also an available option
  • Oil filter relocate mount with fittings, hoses, barbs and fasteners
  • Spin-on engine block adapter
  • Alternate drive pulley, spacer, pulley wheel and fasteners
  • SB performance air filter, conical
  • A/C replacement pulley kit and custom length fan belt with fasteners.
  • Optional full length tubular headers for: 302, 351, 390/427, and Coyote
  • Optional catalytic converters for: ‘87-’95 302, ‘96-’04 4.6L
  • Optional shorty headers with J-pipes for: 5.0L Coyote
  • Driveshaft: Select from one of six available driveshafts with fasteners to match the engine/trans, and rear end of your choice. Some of the available driveshafts:
    - 28 spline 10.375” driveshaft for T-5 or Tremec 3550s
    - 31 spline 10.375” driveshaft for Tremec TKO 500s or 600s
    - 31 spline 12.875” driveshaft for 4.6L engines with T-45s or 3650s
Gauges, Dash, and Electrical Assembly:

End those wiring harness woes. Integrated harness and electronic gauges are just the start of this massive assembly. Choose either vintage/replica or modern/performance gauges to complement an authentic street style dash. Complete assembly comes with covered aluminum dash, dash buttons, toggles and indicator lights, switches, and horn.

  • MK4 pre-cut aluminum dashboard with fasteners
  • Padded dash cover, black vinyl
  • Custom fit chassis wiring harness, wiring harness mounting kit, and hardware includes fuse panel mount
  • Ignition switch with FFR keys, headlight switch, three-position turn signal switch, starter solenoid and horns.
  • Red, green, and blue dash lights
  • Insulated line clip hardware and fasteners
  • Cable ties, wire loom and flex grommeting
  • On/off switch, horn button, flasher and all connectors
  • Battery ground strap and competition battery cut-off switch
  • Trunk mount battery hardware, cables and hold-downs with fasteners
  • Speedometer sending unit, pigtail, fasteners and 3.55 speedometer gear
  • Complete set of seven Autometer electronic gauges, with connectors, terminals and installation kit, which includes the following gauges:
    - Speedometer (programmable)
    - Tachometer
    - Oil Pressure Gauge
    - Water Temperature Gauge
    - Fuel Level Gauge
    - Voltmeter
    - Oil Temperature Gauge

    OR select optional complete set of seven vintage FFR replica electronic gauges with connectors, terminals and installation kit, which includes:

    - GPS Speedometer (reverse read)
    - Tachometer
    - Oil Pressure Gauge
    - Water Temperature Gauge
    - Fuel Level Gauge
    - Voltmeter
    - Clock

Interior Accessories:

The MK4-R Challenge kit comes with
the competition interior accessories you need. Race seat, toggles, rear view mirror, and more complement the dash and gauges assembly. Customer must add fire supresion system. Check out this full list of standard parts and assemblies.

  • Competition high-back aluminum seat (1, driver’s side) with fasteners
  • 5-point Simpson brand harnesses. 3” wide driver only, frame mounted with fasteners
  • Emergency brake boot, black leather
  • Authentic interior rear view mirror with fasteners
  • 7-piece electronic gauge assembly
  • Authentic polished SS shifter handle, shift knob, boot, polished ring and fasteners
  • 14” competition steering wheel (listed in steering assembly), with polished aluminum boss and small center badge
Exterior Accessories and Lighting:

The MK4-R Competition kit is loaded with the right parts on the outside.

  • Competition tow hooks, front & back
  • Authentic chrome-on-brass vintage windscreen, tinted with side bars and fasteners; DOT safety glass compliant OR vintage driver’s side competition windscreen
  • Authentic style three-lock set including T-trunk handle, L-shaped hood handles, matching keys, cam wedges, fasteners, latch pin sleeves and plastic end cap
  • Authentic license plate light and bracket with fasteners
  • High-quality laser-cut aluminum side louvers
  • Circle logo badges for nose and tail
  • Original style headlamp assemblies, including buckets, halogen headlamps, trim rings, and fasteners
  • Original style front amber turn signals, and red rear tail-lights
  • Lighting is DOT-approved
  • Authentic bullet style sideview mirror
Complete Pedal Box and Components:

Leaving the Mustang pedal box behind, the complete MK4 kit utilizes the proven Wilwood brand pedal box with fasteners and all the required ancillary parts

  • Wilwood pedal box with adjustable pedals and mounting hardware
  • Master cylinders, clutch quadrant, clutch cable
  • Accelerator pedal, accelerator cable, return spring and ball stud retainer, with fasteners
  • Brake line adapters and T-fittings
Oil Filter Relocater/Alternate Drive Pulley Assemblies:

An oil filter relocation kit comes with all hoses and hardware.  Other parts to help 302 EFI and Mustang engine users include:

  • Oil filter relocation mount with fittings, hoses, barbs and fasteners
  • Spin-on engine block adapter
  • Alternate drive pulley, spacer, pulley wheel and fasteners
  • Air filter, conical
  • Fan belt, six rib
Fasteners:

More than 1,500 top quality zinc plated, chrome and stainless steel USS and SAE fasteners, numbered and packed individually by assembly.

MK4-R Challenge Kit Assembly Manual:

Bound 400 page assembly manual, also available in PDF by email.

What You Need

This list assumes you are building a car according to the configuration set forth in the NASA-FFR Challenge Series rules. If you are not planning on racing in the series, you are free to use a much wider assortment of options and running gear.

Major Parts
  • Engine, Transmission, and Rear End
  • Power steering pump
  • Competition fuel cell for wheel-to-wheel racing
  • Wheels and Tires
  • Paint
Options:
  • Tow hooks
  • Rear brakes
  • Wheels (17×9 F/R to be Challenge Series legal)
  • Wilwood brakes
  • Mosier rear axle
  • Full length headers
  • Stainless side exhaust

Note: Not all options are Challenge Series legal. Consult NASA official rules.

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