New Pace build in NSW

[Donunder]

Originally Posted by Hail427

my thought is instead of cutting the car why not cut the side mirrors

Or ... you could consider Lexluther's novel idea and mount the indicators in the side vents.

[Hail427]

Originally Posted by Hail427

Ok Now I need some advice I have shared some of my thoughts and build, now ill share my thought so others that don't want to cut an ugly hole in their great looking guard so as to stick an ugly light that someone may or may not see,
my thought is instead of cutting the car why not cut the side mirrors and now here is where I need your opinions as I have my own but want different feedback and together I will decide what I would put and where [the side indicator lights, what would you use and were would you attach it] try not to be too rude I am at a tender age.

Hi Everyone, I was looking through the types of side indicators, so many and I came across this site, Can anyone tell me if they are legal in Australia as this is what I was referring to something that didn't spoil the body, And if it doesn't comply with Australian standards could someone make them IM sure the after market cobra's, GT40's would love them, thank you for your interest and opinions.

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Regards,

Hail

[Tenrocca]

Originally Posted by Hail427

bonnet cut out for GT40 scoop

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Originally Posted by Hail427

Hi Everyone, I was looking through the types of side indicators, so many and I came across this site, Can anyone tell me if they are legal in Australia as this is what I was referring to something that didn't spoil the body, And if it doesn't comply with Australian standards could someone make them IM sure the after market cobra's, GT40's would love them, thank you for your interest and opinions.

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Regards,

Hail

Got to admit, im a bit confused. Your happy to do this to your bonnet, but worried about putting a couple of these in your guards?



These are ferrari ones - about the smallest you can get and not too exxy.

Cheers.

[Hail427]

Originally Posted by Tenrocca

Got to admit, im a bit confused. Your happy to do this to your bonnet, but worried about putting a couple of these in your guards?



These are ferrari ones - about the smallest you can get and not too exxy.

Cheers.

Hi Tenrocca, LOL I thought I would get asked that and other questions but I can replace the bonnet try filling in that hole and blending in that cobra form, And as in previous posts but I/we are yet to see the results I wanted the scoop to blend in with the Daytona hard top and the obvious heat from the radiator removed, Thanks for your interest and opinions.

Regards,

Gary

[Hail427]

Also 1 more question for now and after I get results I'll share my thoughts,
[what is a good carpet to use] I don't want expensive the reason would be obvious but I'll share that later but need to know a good soft to the touch (barefoot feel) and an all weather carpet tan or brown or black, I'll need more advice later with carpet but first I need to find a good carpet, thank you for your help and thoughts. As I mentioned previously if it can mimic the original product but give a better result I'm all for it and if it can be evolved (to a point where it doesn't change what was the original thought behind it then all the better.

[pigsear]

Hail,
If you asking for a durable and inexpensive carpet that will get wet then try a marine store such as bias boating. I would be surprised if a factory cobra had carpet. Also a car upholstery person may need to be consulted as trimming and finishing carpet edges neatly is a skill.
Regards, Pigsear.

[Hail427]

Originally Posted by pigsear

Hail,
If you asking for a durable and inexpensive carpet that will get wet then try a marine store such as bias boating. I would be surprised if a factory cobra had carpet. Also a car upholstery person may need to be consulted as trimming and finishing carpet edges neatly is a skill.
Regards, Pigsear.

Hi pigsear, you are right the carpet will need trimming and I don't know
If anyone has tried but also put Velcro on the carpet and the body areas around footwells Back cabin/boot wall and center hump, just so the carpet can be removed for cleaning and it would be easy to remove and replace worn or damaged carpet that's why I didn't want it to be to pricy but put in the right locations it would cover most areas, I can see the only problem would be due to heat? Any thoughts or comments.

[Aussie Mike]

I held my tongue because I figured English wasn't your first language.

Looking forward to seeing your build progress.

Ducting the radiator up through the bonnet per the Daytona and GT40 was something I've often thought about too. I have a spare bonnet I was thinking of modding. The difficulty will be in getting the duct work from the radiator up to the hood. The flip front on the Daytona makes it easy but I reckon it might make engine access difficult on a Cobra.

Cheers

[Hail427]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

I held my tongue because I figured English wasn't your first language.

Looking forward to seeing your build progress.

Ducting the radiator up through the bonnet per the Daytona and GT40 was something I've often thought about too. I have a spare bonnet I was thinking of modding. The difficulty will be in getting the duct work from the radiator up to the hood. The flip front on the Daytona makes it easy but I reckon it might make engine access difficult on a Cobra.

Cheers

Hi Aussie, now this is what I wanted from my post, I have asked Craig to fit it to my build and when I get some pictures I will post them, he said that he would try and that it wasn't that difficult and he would put a shroud, and a lip on the bonnet, and as long as it Doesn't splash oil on the windscreen it should be ok, I'll PM my thought's thank you for yours.

[Aussie Mike]

Originally Posted by Hail427

Hi Aussie, now this is what I wanted from my post, I have asked Craig to fit it to my build and when I get some pictures I will post them, he said that he would try and that it wasn't that difficult and he would put a shroud, and a lip on the bonnet, and as long as it Doesn't splash oil on the windscreen it should be ok, I'll PM my thought's thank you for yours.

The other issue I can see with it is that you will be diverting hot air into your face. I don't know how much you would feel it by the time it gets up and over the wind screen though.

Cheers

[Tonus72]

Hi hail

my plan is a 'classic' blue with white stripe Cobra replica. Trying to keep as true to the original as I can. Visually at least...

But that is the beauty of these cars - you make it the way YOU want.

I am keen to see how your car comes out. It will be an interesting build.

Cheers

Tony

[Aussie Mike]

I'm curious at the choice of the Toyota 4L V8. The Pace is a fairly high end replica so why go for a low end motor. I reckon it will hurt/limit resale down the track.

I'm not against the Lexus, Scotty Hampson has done some amazing things with basically a stock front cut donor motor and a turbo.

The Lexus just seems to be a big lump of a motor and will make installation a bit more complicated. Also pretty much every thing will need to be fabricated where as there is a very healthy aftermarket and factory supply for performance parts for Ford and GM V8 motors.

It's your car so build it how you want it. I was one of the early ones to use a GM LS motor and got some flak from the Ford purists but I did it because I loved the design and engineering of the motor. I'm just curious about the reasons for your decision.

Cheers

[Hail427]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

I'm curious at the choice of the Toyota 4L V8. The Pace is a fairly high end replica so why go for a low end motor. I reckon it will hurt/limit resale down the track.

I'm not against the Lexus, Scotty Hampson has done some amazing things with basically a stock front cut donor motor and a turbo.

The Lexus just seems to be a big lump of a motor and will make installation a bit more complicated. Also pretty much every thing will need to be fabricated where as there is a very healthy aftermarket and factory supply for performance parts for Ford and GM V8 motors.

It's your car so build it how you want it. I was one of the early ones to use a GM LS motor and got some flak from the Ford purists but I did it because I loved the design and engineering of the motor. I'm just curious about the reasons for your decision.

Cheers

So many answers I m laughing so much I know I m going to pss someone off.
1. Hi Aussie, my v8 Toyota isn't the Toyota 4L you are thinking of its the next generation after. it's the 4.3L and now they are in full race mode they have a 4.7 and 5L etc ( I think for the Au races) but YOU are going to love this one!
they have a few racing development teams like SVT and the HSV....
the Toyota Racing Development is TRD.. lol I want TRD 427 number plates.

[spookypt]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

I'm not against the Lexus, Scotty Hampson has done some amazing things with basically a stock front cut donor motor and a turbo.
Cheers

No Turbo but Scotty did some nice work to my lexus with 8Tbs' in cobra 1 revision 2. Then I polished it to within an inch of its life. Looked good sounded awesome.....

Sadly the judges hated it a Nats 2007 and I couldn't get a sniff at a trophy for engine bay for love nor money. Sore point sore point sore point. Did I mention sore point LOL!



Whatever way you go enjoy it. I couldn't go Chebie and would run the Coyote despite all performance common sense roads leading me back towards the bowtie powerplant.

Spookypt

[Tonus72]

We all know we're you stand on punctuation now Simon !!

Hopefully this guy can spell OK - in Russian anyway...

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[Hail427]

Hi Aussie,
lost your post but, I will proceed,

So many answers I m laughing so much I know I m going to pss someone off.
1. Hi Aussie, my V8 Toyota isn't the Toyota 4L you are thinking of its the next generation after. It's the 4.3L and now they are in full race mode they have a 4.7 and 5L etc ( I think for the Au races) but YOU are going to love this one!
they have a few racing development teams like SVT and the HSV....
the Toyota Racing Development is TRD.. lol I want TRD 427 number plates.

The Lexus at this point in time I think anyway is at the forefront of their next generation engines the ford is in the same bracket but I think reliability in the new ford engines are still a work in progress, Toyota had built at about the same time their new UZ engines but they have produced 3 or more in that series since and now have moved away from the UZ but have kept their development of the 6 bolt main`s and VVTIs and factory superchargers etc, now they are in the next generation engine which I couldn't find (like finding hens teeth) now the Toyota has the UR series engines and they are so new that they have a eletric drive back up!! How good is that. That engine would be awesome but a nightmare to install and make run. BUT!!! And My thoughts CRAIG`S new High end COBRA would be perfect!!!, IM a traditionalist but at the same time a realist times are changing whether I/we like it or not, Craig`s car made me want to get back in to the cobra build as I have seen the future of the cobra the way in the way I think anyway.

Most and certainly Craig has put in his brochures not in so many words but any modern engine!!, now BMW, PORSCHE etc isn't excluded but I`M a realist sparkplugs alone would run the Toyota for a year, and it is I think still at that new and simple stage with a few hiccups at least but IT WILL HAVE TO BE DONE SOONER OR LATER. I still think the more modern engines will evolve the old (which I LOVE) will go extinct at least by the rules of our mighty government and though I hate to say it (environment,) (in saying that I like to use less of something to be able to use it for longer) and the new Toyota ford engines are 4 - 5 liters wow and the DOHC make heaps of power and what you use goes further Win Win, although the Chev is a Great motor its like my 4V, 4bolt main solid hi lift hi compression GT Cleverland, on its way out. Can`t put a GT engine in a cobra my point in view, so why not go the next step.

And your last point I only wanted to start this build because I can at least still build it to my liking and not add the 1,000`s of rules the regulators want in the build! and the compromise I make.! Is to the engine, it isn't the one I wanted so the purists if they can see that I am evolving the cobra not trying to make it extinct, and did Carroll Shelby NOT DO THE SAME THING???

[Towmaster]

Some Daytonas suffer from heat buildup in the engine bay due to the air being removed after the radiator... It can lead to overheating issues. Just my 20c worth.

[Hail427]

Originally Posted by Towmaster

Some Daytonas suffer from heat buildup in the engine bay due to the air being removed after the radiator... It can lead to overheating issues. Just my 20c worth.

Hi towmaster, I have to check flow rate, Some ribbons taped down might give me my low and high spots, I can't remember who said as long as it doesn't splash oil on windscreen. But the overheating due to the high flow rate and oil or water for that mater, and it was mentioned earlier that the hot air flow would be directed to the cabin, I hope and have not seen Craig's design as yet, but I hope there is a front lip going up on the outer edge of the bonnet and the radiator shrouds, both combined would stop air rushing too fast and causing problems, that's the kind of thoughts I would hope the forum would help solve.

[Towmaster]

Save the big $$$ you spend on re inventing the Cobra bonnet and engage the services of an upholsterer.... You will thank me in the long run.

[boxhead]

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