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Forum: Australian Cobra Club 04-11-2009, 04:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,933
Posted By tonyvda
Hi Cobber, Yes we are very pleased here,...

Hi Cobber,

Yes we are very pleased here, the grin factor has certaiunly kicked in big time. My mate Tim just describes the car as "awesome, absolutely awesome" and he drives thespare LS400 donor...
Forum: Australian Cobra Club 04-10-2009, 01:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,933
Posted By tonyvda
Holy thread resurrection.... Well I never,...

Holy thread resurrection....

Well I never, this is the thread that started me on my 1UZFE journey following my completion of my BMW 4.4 V8 Cobra.

Its a fine coincidence that last Friday I...
Forum: Bay Area Cobra Club 06-26-2008, 03:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,968
Posted By tonyvda
You don't want to get stopped for speeding in...

You don't want to get stopped for speeding in France in a Cobra..........$1270 fine, had to paid immediately in cash, cue a Gendarme marching me to the local ATM machine to withdraw the money, 5 kph...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 06-06-2007, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 945
Posted By tonyvda
You are not alone....My build buddy and I refuse...

You are not alone....My build buddy and I refuse to camp so we book a cheap hotel its a French hotel group called B&B. The bookings for the hotels in Le Mans ( two hotels 160 rooms) open up 18...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 06-04-2007, 05:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 945
Posted By tonyvda
Le Mans 2007

I would suggest that you post the same question at the UK Cobra Club Website, www.cobraclub.com or at another UK site for car enthusiasts www.pistonheads.com which has a dedicated Le Mans forum.
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Forum: Small Block Talk 09-20-2006, 06:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,904
Posted By tonyvda
The FFR kits I believe are engineered to take a...

The FFR kits I believe are engineered to take a Mustang as the donor vehicle, the AK kit uses Series 3 / XJS Jaguar suspension/brakes etc with a custom steering rack.

It shouldn't be too...
Forum: Small Block Talk 09-20-2006, 02:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,904
Posted By tonyvda
The motor and standard transmission is relatively...

The motor and standard transmission is relatively easy to fit in that the motor fits inside a 750cmx750cm box and the auto box is no bigger than a manual box. I had their Cobra chassis adapted...
Forum: Small Block Talk 09-19-2006, 02:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,904
Posted By tonyvda
Talking Toyota/ Lexus Powered Cobras

The Toyota/ Lexus V8 is extremely popular in Australia for powering Cobra replicas and I'm presently building two Cobras in the UK powered by Lexus V8's.

The computer is really quite simple to...
Forum: Bowtie Snakes 01-29-2005, 07:12 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 31,808
Posted By tonyvda
Look at BHP per cc or cubic inch.......Then you...

Look at BHP per cc or cubic inch.......Then you will realise why I had a BMW V8 in my first Cobra and will have Lexus V8 in my second...........

At nearly $7 per gallon I cant afford to waste...
Forum: Transmission Talk 11-18-2004, 03:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,260
Posted By tonyvda
Talking Automatics

I've got the best of both worlds, a five speed Tiptronic gearbox.

Leave it in drive and its silky smooth changing up and down at very low revs so that you waft along and dont even hear the...
Forum: Shop Talk 11-08-2004, 09:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,069
Posted By tonyvda
I had the same problem with fuel starvation on my...

I had the same problem with fuel starvation on my FI BMW , and burnt out two fuel pumps as a result. The Fi pumps are great at pushing fuel but terrible at sucking fuel so any fuel surge leads to...
Forum: Australian Cobra Club 11-08-2004, 09:36 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,000
Posted By tonyvda
I went for a modern BMW V8 engine, had to use...

I went for a modern BMW V8 engine, had to use cats and the like, but its not an insurmountable problem if the engine can physically fit into the engine bay and frame. ( The engine part of the build...
Forum: Australian Cobra Club 11-02-2004, 06:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 911
Posted By tonyvda
Talking Many Thanks , I will now officially forgive...

Many Thanks ,

I will now officially forgive Australia for sending my Mrs back to the UK as a failed "£10 pom" in the early 70's.

Cheers,

Tony

PS For our American cousins the £10...
Forum: Australian Cobra Club 11-01-2004, 02:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 911
Posted By tonyvda
ttt..............Ozvenom, you cant get...

ttt..............Ozvenom, you cant get away........ the puter shows you are brousing this site as I type this....

Can you resend your email to my updated email address,

Many thanks,

Tony
Forum: Australian Cobra Club 10-10-2004, 01:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 911
Posted By tonyvda
ttt Cheers, Tony

ttt


Cheers,

Tony
Forum: Australian Cobra Club 09-11-2004, 04:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 911
Posted By tonyvda
Thanks Oz, Sorry to be a pain but could you...

Thanks Oz,

Sorry to be a pain but could you resend your mail as I think it has gone to my old emaill address.....I have now put the new email address in my profile.

I am eyeing up potential...
Forum: Australian Cobra Club 09-09-2004, 01:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 911
Posted By tonyvda
Dear Les, I didnt get the email as the...

Dear Les,

I didnt get the email as the address on the club site was an old one so if you could resend I would be extremely grateful so much so that I would drink a pint of our lukewarm ale in...
Forum: Australian Cobra Club 09-08-2004, 03:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 911
Posted By tonyvda
Calling Ozvenom

Hello our Antipodean Comrades.

I'm trying to get in contact with one of your fellow countrymen, a man of true pedigree who goes by the name of Ozvenom.

I have long admired his skill in mating a...
Forum: Shop Talk 09-07-2004, 03:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,295
Posted By tonyvda
I'd never been convinced about an automatic box...

I'd never been convinced about an automatic box in a performance car until I put a BMW 4.4 V8 with 5 speed tiptronic box into a Cobra.

Keep the box in normal mode and it is smooth as silk and you...
Forum: BackDraft Racing --- 06-10-2004, 03:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,225
Posted By tonyvda
I had exactly the same problem. Check your gasket...

I had exactly the same problem. Check your gasket on the fuel sender is secure and sealing properly. If its not, a full tank will spill fuel as it slops about under the sender and willl find its way...
Forum: Australian Cobra Club 05-19-2004, 09:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,942
Posted By tonyvda
The Jaguar XJS has a nice chromed handbrake that...

The Jaguar XJS has a nice chromed handbrake that will do the job, its very nearly the standard fitment of Cobras over here, and should be relatively cheap from a breakers yard.

Cheers,

Tony :)
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 03-23-2004, 03:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,665
Posted By tonyvda
My heart bleeds for our USA bretheren...... ...

My heart bleeds for our USA bretheren......

Cheap 95 Octane ( equivalent to USA 92) is $6.54 per gallon here, and is even more if you buy it on the motorways......

Diesel is getting more and...
Forum: Transmission Talk 03-21-2004, 03:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,569
Posted By tonyvda
[QUOTE]Originally posted by NASSTY [B]Hi...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by NASSTY


[B]Hi Tony,
Like you I want to use an auto in my Cobra. Just wondering if the BMW V8 and engine came together? Do they both use the same ECU or does the...
Forum: Australian Cobra Club 03-09-2004, 04:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 567
Posted By tonyvda
Cobras in Sydney

Guys,

I'm going to spending most of April in Sydney, unfortunately away from my "baby", although I'm bringing the wife and kid with me.

Is there a meet in the Sydney area during April where I...
Forum: Australian Cobra Club 02-27-2004, 06:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,555
Posted By tonyvda
Lyn, Dont give up hope. I had the same...

Lyn,

Dont give up hope. I had the same problem with a BMW engine and they use a similar complex system.

Go to a breakers yard and ask for key set that will spark up your motor. They will be...
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