graememk
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 04:55 PM |
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what kit next after the indy
ok i have the indy, but.....
i quite fancy building a AC cobra clone, and when its done sell the indy.
but which one >?
pros and cons please.
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donut
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 05:01 PM |
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I looked long and hard at this.......
Pilgrim Sumo: Nice kit, good bodywork but you will always look at it as see it as a cheap copy. It just doesn't look right to me but for the
price can't be beat!! Good quality gear.
DAX: Very nice but again it looks too long in the body. Chassis is prone to twisting under acceloration with American V8's. They do a decent
suspension upgrade which is suposed to be the dogs!!
AK: Can't go wrong here!
GD: When you see the chassis you WILL do something in your pants!!!!! It's a work of art. Easy build as you buy the Tub with much work done and
it is kind of custom made to your chassis with the doors hung so everything fits. THIS IS THE ONE I WOULD SPEND MY DOSH ON!
Don't care for the others! but you MUST have an American V8 in it or you will be ashamed when you drive it with other Cobra owners.
I'll have one one day!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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graememk
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 05:04 PM |
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so i cant use this pinto i've been saving ?
so whos is GD ?
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tootall
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 05:09 PM |
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That would be Gardner douglas sports cars
www.gdcars.com
[Edited on 30/6/08 by tootall]
some people dream of sucsess, others just get on and do it !!
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omega0684
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 05:15 PM |
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graeme what about a K1 Attack
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graememk
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 05:16 PM |
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result about 40 miles up the road too
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kipper
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 05:25 PM |
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I Have heard tell of someone doing a cobra kit on an MX5. Tell me it isn't true 
Where did that go?
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donut
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 05:29 PM |
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Both GD and AK have great customer care!
Let us know how you get on.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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mr henderson
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 05:48 PM |
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Some good info on here, but replies will be (naturally enough) very partisan
http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/
I'd have the GD if it was me, it's the way an engineer would do a Cobra
John
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iank
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 05:54 PM |
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I read in one of the kit car mags a while back that the Crendon replica is the most authentic (same 4" tube chassis design etc.) of the
replicas. Depends what you are looking for I guess.
Crendon Replicas
Unit S2 Westcott Venture Park
Westcott
Buckinghamshire
HP18 0XB
Tel: 01298-651985 or 01844-237370
Hmm, thinking it was totalkitcar
http://www.totalkitcar.com/tkc_article_681.php
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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donut
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 06:07 PM |
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Yes Crendon are the most authentic but you have to buy a rolling chassis i think which 1, is expensive, 2 half the build is done for you and 3, takes
ages to get it once ordered as Crendon is a one man band. Bloody nice though!!!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 06:46 PM |
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I looked at building one myself a few years back and as above it came down to the GD or the AK. The AK build cost seems a fair bit cheaper when i did
all the sums and the guys at the factory in Peterborough were brilliant.
I guess you need to get across to GD and then hop onto the A1 down to AK to compare really. Can go around the block and look in the Radical factory
while you are at AK too!!
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fesycresy
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 07:07 PM |
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I came so close to placing an order for an AK, then took a drive in it. GD is the only option for me, but I couldn't justify the £20k plus.
After speaking to loads of owners you really do need £20k plus, speak to Andy Burrows at GD and he'll tell you the same. There's only so
much you can 'locost' !
I'd go for an LS injected engine over a Ford or Chevy, in a GD, much better fuel consumption and you can get them with a manual box.
A Chevy 350 or Ford 351 can be picked up for little money, converting to manual costs the money, but with 5.7litres it would suck down sub 20mpg, and
with a heavy boot who knows, not ideal for a car that you would want to cover big miles with.
Ever thought of a BEC 
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The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
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Ivan
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 07:54 PM |
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Can't recommend a British kit cause I don't know them but :-
After driving my Cobra for about 20 years I still get a thrill each time I floor the accelerator - there are few cars that can start spinning the back
tyres at 900 revs and keep them spinning to 5000+
Also - despite there being many in our area - you still get a lot of positive reaction wherever you go. I also wouldn't think twice about going
on a 500 km trip in it at any time as it's very comfortable as long as you keep the speed below 110kph or else wind buffeting becomes
unpleasant.
The down side is - and this is why I'm building a Locost - they aren't the greatest handlers in the world. The fuel bill is also on the
heavy side - but hey - it's a toy not a commuter.
Another downside is that it's really difficult to find suitable performance tyres for them unless you go for 17" or bigger wheels. Then
the tyres cost a small fortune.
Another downside - if you are not circumspect it bites like a snake.
But even after 20 years I will never sell my Cobra.
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iank
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 08:04 PM |
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The only way to economise on a cobra in my opinion is to build it as a road racer. The purple wilton, cream leather, and chrome everything else
interiors cost a huge amount of cash and just add weight.
Stripped out interior, no bumpers, engine clean but simple and maybe even painted steel wheels, is the way to go anyway IMO.
p.s. top attitude Ivan
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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chrsgrain
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 08:11 PM |
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The transmission tunnel and the resultant massive bottom to the dashboard ruin the GD one (IMHO of course!)
Chris
Spoing! - the sound of an irony meter breaking...
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eccsmk
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| posted on 30/6/08 at 10:54 PM |
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buy the new indy chassis you know you want to
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