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04-15-2008, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RMC, carb 347 TopLoader and Jag running gear ~ so old school I time it with an hour-glass :D
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IF RMC have a web-site then I cant find it, and my limited experience talking with them wasn't so positive (after eventually tracking them down).
Personally, I'm a bit worried about them taking on a premium product like the Kirkham, particularly if they're the exclusive importer.
I wouldn't be too worried about the value of your car boxhead, (because it's not my car  ) anyone could have brought in a Kirkham up to now and I understand there are a couple in Aust. A couple more wont matter.
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04-15-2008, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Gold Coast,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Wish I had my own PACE 427
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It will certainly be interesting to see how they go with the Kirkhams.
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04-15-2008, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Brisbane Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RMC under re-construction, GenIV with tremec 600, Jag 3.31 L/S diff
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Craig doesn't think it's ethical for him to comment because he is RCR's distributor.....but I can. 
The test will be in getting the tube chassis to comply with Australian beaming test standards. 
Even the heavier frame rails (as compared to the original 427 chassis) used by Kirkham don't go anywhere near the Aussie standard. 
This cut from an older thread by David Kirkham.:
"Just for some fun information, we did an FEA (Finite Element Anaylsis) on the original 427 Cobra chassis and it had a stiffness of 1450 foot pounds/degree of deflection. The billet aluminum chassis we engineered has a stiffness of right at 4500 foot pounds/degree of deflection--or a 300% improvement over an original. Just for comparison, the thicker frame rails we use have a stiffness of 1650 foot pounds/degree of deflection--for an improvement of around 14% over an original chassis."
Will be interesting to watch.
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04-15-2008, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Queensland, Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Back in the saddle
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Or, per another thread going on, buy a complete, sorted, great second hand car with all the goodies (427, Polished, blah, blah) for under 80K.
Import and club register..... ta da!!
With the Aussie trading so wildly high against the greenback, the world is your oyster.
I considered a Kirkham long and hard. My only issue is that I love to race, and I don't think it's the best choice for that. Now, for a spectacular cruiser with potent abilities, and in the genuine skin.... Can't beat it.
Cameron
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04-15-2008, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Provo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: HiTech Legends GT500
Posts: 1,359
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebel1
This cut from an older thread by David Kirkham.:
"Just for some fun information, we did an FEA (Finite Element Anaylsis) on the original 427 Cobra chassis and it had a stiffness of 1450 foot pounds/degree of deflection. The billet aluminum chassis we engineered has a stiffness of right at 4500 foot pounds/degree of deflection--or a 300% improvement over an original. Just for comparison, the thicker frame rails we use have a stiffness of 1650 foot pounds/degree of deflection--for an improvement of around 14% over an original chassis."
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04-15-2008, 08:17 PM
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Location: Brisbane Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RMC under re-construction, GenIV with tremec 600, Jag 3.31 L/S diff
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Tom, no offence meant in the post.
I am of the understanding that the Aussie beaming tests do not include the engine & transmission either.
Don't worry, we still love ya product and that love increases directly in proportion to the exchange rate.
Now.....when is the first Kirkham daytona gonna land in Oz?.
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04-15-2008, 09:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebel1
Tom, no offence meant in the post.
I am of the understanding that the Aussie beaming tests do not include the engine & transmission either.
Don't worry, we still love ya product and that love increases directly in proportion to the exchange rate.
Now.....when is the first Kirkham daytona gonna land in Oz?.
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No offense taken.
Beaming and torsion are two different test. Torsion is twisting and beaming is bending. For example beaming could be tested by putting the car up on jack stands and placing a load in it and measuring how much the frame deflected.
My understanding is different. For example how could a Enzo or Carrera GT pass when the engine is part of the frame?
If the dollar keeps sinking (and I see no reason why it won't until after the elections) you will be madly in love come November. You may have to give me a call...
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04-15-2008, 10:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
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Originally Posted by Tom Kirkham
you will be madly in love come November. You may have to give me a call...
I wish I knew...
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am I to guess that you are planning on having things sorted by November?
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