On the scales

patrickt · #1 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dcdoug

Maybe I can get some of the CACC guys to give me some help since I haven't done this before.

Somebody has those scales, I know because I was on them along with a dozen other CACC members. If for some reason those scales are gone, I plugged in "Race Car Scales Rental" on Google and it came up with a couple of places that will rent them to you, presumably over the internet. Have you had your alignment checked? I don't know how CSX cars do their rear alignment but I would hope it's adjustable.

dcdoug · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

Somebody has those scales, I know because I was on them along with a dozen other CACC members. If for some reason those scales are gone, I plugged in "Race Car Scales Rental" on Google and it came up with a couple of places that will rent them to you, presumably over the internet. Have you had your alignment checked? I don't know how CSX cars do their rear alignment but I would hope it's adjustable.

The alignment was done by a Ford dealer in Atlanta that Stephen Becker (Shelby dealer I bought the car from) has used a bunch of times before and is supposed to know that he is doing. The car does track straight and doesn't pull in any direction steadily, but it just seems to get unsettled and darty on roads that are pretty decent. It is strong one-hand driving or two hand driving and is a bit unnerving/stressful on the highway.

I am not sure about the read alignment, but would assume it is adjustable.

CHANMADD · #3 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 08:46 AM

The biggest mistake new Coba drivers make is to thinkthat the car is going to drive like a BmW. Do not grip the sateering so tight! These frames do bend a little,,,,so hold the steering wheel lightly and let it "Dance in your hands a little!! Try it !
And those huge B/Boards are a lot of weight that the shocks are trying to control!

dcdoug · #4 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CHANMADD

The biggest mistake new Coba drivers make is to thinkthat the car is going to drive like a BmW. Do not grip the sateering so tight! These frames do bend a little,,,,so hold the steering wheel lightly and let it "Dance in your hands a little!! Try it !
And those huge B/Boards are a lot of weight that the shocks are trying to control!

Don't worry, not expecting it to be my daily driver. I expect it to be a raw experience and I thought my current experience was just normal (and maybe it is), but after reading a number of posts, I think it can be improved. Given that this is the only cobra I have driven, I don't have any basis for comparison.

Rwillia4 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 09:00 PM

Darting around sounds like something in the front end may need tending to (like a tie-rod end)

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Originally Posted by CHANMADD

The biggest mistake new Coba drivers make is to thinkthat the car is going to drive like a BmW.

Mine handles just like a BMW

patrickt · #6 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dcdoug

I am not sure about the read alignment, but would assume it is adjustable.

Maybe someone here will post the toe and camber numbers for your series car -- both front and back -- and any tips they know on adjusting them, or at least tell you that it's just the same old tie rods/shims up front and shims in the back? Obviously I don't know, but maybe your CSX rear has adjustable trailing arms & tie rods?