Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
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Originally Posted by Cobra Pack
You really need to call him if you want wheels. After all of the endless discussion of these wheels very few people have called him.
I just called Fran. He's not ready. I know of 4 from our list who have called Fran.
And FYI, I really want mags.
He's still figuring things out.
Please remember, this thread started because both Fran and Halibrand said they were gonna make mags in the first quarter of this year. Fran disappeared (and popped back in) and Halibrand has needed some.... hand holding.
It was never my intention for this to be a big thread. Considering how big it got, and how few will actually buy mags.............. .
For the record, I called Fran too. I could be DWIP (Dead Wrong In Public), but Fran may or may not produce wheels. It's not a certainty. From his earlier posting(s), he needs 25 sets to be ordered and from the sound of it, and from Cobra Pack's post above, he hasn't reached 25 sets.
It's a bad economy, very few Cobra consumers see any advantage with the magnesium (over the aluminum wheel) and with the price about $1,000 per wheel, buyers are few and far between. I understand that.
There's always the used mag wheel market, but you just have to be willing to put up with stripping off old and poor paint jobs and restoring them to as new condition.
There's always the used mag wheel market, but you just have to be willing to put up with stripping off old and poor paint jobs and restoring them to as new condition.
Easy on Fran, he has been under the weather.......
Under 80 degree weather! He's at his sister's in Fort Meyers and they have had a nice stretch of weather. I talked to him the other day, but didn't ask about the wheels (but then I'm not buying any...)
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When I spoke with Fran yesterday he was on a bike ride.
I think he's doing a bit better.
I'll have more info on Monday when he calls me.
When I spoke with Fran, he said he still had to make several phone calls. I left him my number, as I did a couple years ago when I first became interested in purchasing a set of magnesium wheels. It's a very big investment and I understand the hesitation to layout a ton of money for us enthusiasts.
It would be nice to hear from Richard at Halibrand with a "go" or "no go" decision. I'd call him, but I'm sure he doesn't want 10-20 people calling him all the time.
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