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03-06-2012, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt
OK, I gotta ask... "How will you know that?"
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Because I have scales (don't have to go anywhere)
Because I design and scratch build my car
Because I have an engineering degree
Because I do "impossible" things for decades
Because I'm very careful to use internet calculators (do my own)
Because I don't like "internet engineers"
Because I have a very large skill set
...because I know.
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03-06-2012, 03:33 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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How far along on the build are you?  |
03-06-2012, 07:08 PM
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How far along on the build are you? |
Do you really have to be such an arse all the time? I don't know about the rest of the users of this board but I sure wish there was an IGNORE button for your posts. You are just trying to get a rise out of people and are an internet bully. You call it part of your "schtick" but I call it juvenile. Grow up man. |
03-06-2012, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Hydramada
Do you really have to be such an arse all the time? I don't know about the rest of the users of this board but I sure wish there was an IGNORE button for your posts. You are just trying to get a rise out of people and are an internet bully. You call it part of your "schtick" but I call it juvenile. Grow up man.
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His thread on the scratch build has slowed down so it's hard to tell how far along he is. What was wrong with that question? |
03-06-2012, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt
His thread on the scratch build has slowed down so it's hard to tell how far along he is. What was wrong with that question? |
It has nothing to do with the subject of the OP.  Just you being a MASTERPOSTERBATER. 
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03-06-2012, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dont
It has nothing to do with the subject of the OP. |
Don, he's building a scratch Cobra, and in this thread he writes that he has his own scales, refuses to check his corner weights, but asserts he will have a 50/50 weight distribution. And I can't ask where he is in the build? C'mon, it's not like I asked him how he knows he won't have to set the corner weights if he hasn't even finished the car yet....  |
03-06-2012, 08:35 PM
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Ok, my bad. I thought the subject line was "Adjusting rear coil overs for proper height". The OP was wrong in his title it should have been about proper corner weighting. 
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03-07-2012, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Hydramada
Do you really have to be such an arse all the time? I don't know about the rest of the users of this board but I sure wish there was an IGNORE button for your posts. You are just trying to get a rise out of people and are an internet bully. You call it part of your "schtick" but I call it juvenile. Grow up man.
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Actually truth be told, he's not much of an "internet bully". Post whore is a better description.
However I do have to give him credit. At times he really will come up with something good. Only problem is you have to wade through about useless 500 posts to find it.
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03-07-2012, 06:16 AM
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At the risk of adding further gasoline to this fire, I think it's not a bad idea at all to corner weight a home built car. Several posters have compared or questioned whether a Porsche or a Mustang or whatever was corner weighted by the manufacturer. Well, I'd have to say that they may not weigh each car, but you can be sure that they design it to handle safely, and that they move components around in their design process to optimize the weight balance. It's a moot point anyway, since most don't have adjustable suspension to allow for weight jacking. But remember that we're talking about home built Cobras here. We've all seen really nice ones, and abortions, too. I certainly think that checking and adjusting the corner weights on a vehicle that was built by some guy in his home garage, and potentially has some errors in the assembly or selection/installation of components, would be a good idea. Some of these guys drive their cars daily, and in all kinds of weather. Do you think that having an ill-handling car would increase the risk of an accident when making a panic maneouver on a rain-soaked highway or, heaven forbid, a snow covered road?
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03-06-2012, 03:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
I might as well clear this up, since it is absolutely false.
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Alright it is absolutely false - my statement is wrong.
I apologize for any inconvenience that I have created...
I just took your statement (need to place the weight of the driver in the driver seat) and drew logical conclusions.
The fact you changed variables and came to the same outcome led me to the following:
Don't argue with idiots - just say sorry and move on
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Scratch build 289 FIA see the Scratch builder forum on CC - sold
DRB GT40 MK1 red #49- sold
FF5 Mk4 #7733 302/T5/IRS - dark blue - sold
FF5 MK4 #7812 427/TKO/IRS - Guardsman Blue - sold
FF5 MK4 #8414 501/TKO600/48IDA Ollie the Dragon #91 - sold
FF5 Daytona Coupe 347/TKO/IRS Homage CSX2299 Viking Blue - sold
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