Bad start to a new relationship

[rodneym]

I agree with vanoochka.
With that thin framed windshield and no top, it's a pleasure turning your head and...being able to see!
rodneym

[madmaxx]

The following is an understatement but I could not word it any better!!!

"Furthermore, Lance is an awesome guy as well, with an enormous amount of pride in his vehicles and stands behind them too. I have known Lance to routinely go well beyond the terms of the warranty to make certain that a customer is happy and that his brand's reputation is respected and trusted. Lance has a sincere appreciation for the kinds of guys who drive hobby cars and so it is not just about protecting his brand. Lance is just a good guy who wants to help people out and believes in doing the right thing. That said, sometimes what a person considers "the right thing" is in reality a ridiculous expectation"

Superformance has the best replica design on the market in my opinion after owning 3 and working on 5, no I have not driven a Kirkham or ERA. 98% of the issues you will encounter are installer related. That being said the next engine I buy will be a KC 482. Currently have a Roush 427 which I love, never had an issue, been flawless from day one. When I did have questions and called the 1-800 number for Roush I get an answering machine and leave a message bullsheet, when I call KC I get a person and an answer.

It is so easy to post on these forumns with zero accountability and can damage a suppliers image. Yes you are going to have more teething pains with your car but in 3 or 4 months times the bugs will be killed and it will be as reliable as your dailey driver except for the burns on your legs from your sidepipes.

My next replica will be another Superformance because of the design, quality and Lance.

[Dallas56]

Lance sounds like my kind of guy. I am going to take care of the mirror (and other small ball stuff that comes up) myself, but just want some comfort that if I have a major manufacturing defect in the roller (no sign of that), I am not high and dry. Sounds like a short conversation with Lance would give me the warm fuzzies about SPF that I am looking for. As I have said already, I like the car, a lot.

Madmaxx, I can't say enough good things about Keith. He will give you his cell number, will return calls to his shop that day and to his cell in the evenings (I think he has cell coverage at home, not at shop). He called me at about 8:30 last night in response to a voice mail about a radiator fan issue, arranged for Rob Camp of C&S Performance in Plano, Texas to see me that night, and Rob fixed the problem for free (I insisted he accept a small cash contribution to his favorite charity) at about 9 PM the same evening I called Keith about the problem. Unbelievable. My car is new, but as best as I can tell from 200 miles and a week's worth of driving, from lots of due diligence about Keith Craft, from a couple of hours talking to Keith, and from a tour of his shop, he makes a great engine.

[Tim Brewer]

Dallas, there's nothing wrong with your mirror, the Cobra body mounted mirrors are really for looks only. They just kinda work and will never work like a side mirror on your daily driver. Like most others have said, use a convex mirror and learn to look over your shoulder a lot.

[SMOKNAC]

Just my 2 cents, The mirror on my SPF MK111 is useless, I think its the law to have one.

[DANGER]

If you go fast enough - the only thing you should need a mirror for. Is the flashing red lights.

I never trust the mirrors on my Harley and always double check. You should have no blind spots without the top.

Enjoy, you made a good deal on the Cobra. I hopefully will be joining you shortly...

[Dallas56]

Ztarum, your solution worked, thank you. I figured the mount for the bullet housing would have a couple of bolts with nuts on the inside of the body of the car, such that you would have to have access to that inside area to take the nuts off and put them back on. Very, very difficult access there. But the mount actually has two position screws on the ends that simply fit into holes in the body without any other nut or attachment mechanism inside. There is a single, center bolt that tightens to a nut or something similar inside, but the nut is solidly attached to the inside of the body. So, as you said, it's simply a matter of unscrewing the single bolt, removing the mount, drilling a new hole for the far end of the mount to effectively raise the mount, then reattaching in the new position. As you suggested, I made sure the mount in the new position would cover the old position hole. The mirror still isn't worth much, but at least it's arguably functional (not aimed at the pavement) and with a convex reflector should be much better.

I would never rely on the mirror, for example changing lanes left, without a head look back. In this car, with no roof or side frame, you have great visibility. I understand the mirror is a first check, always to be confirmed by a head look back.

So . . . on to the next small project my new, bad ass SPF. Left turn indicator works perfectly, engage, it stays engages with small steer movement, then after you come out of a full left turn cancels. Right turn indicator . . . not so much.

Again, thank you everyone for all the help.

[ztarum]

Originally Posted by Dallas56

Ztarum, your solution worked, thank you.

You're welcome. Glad to help.

[madmaxx]

get on scof. there is canceling cam in the steering column for the turn signal, set screw may be loose. Use fishing line to remove the steering wheel cap, do not use a screwdrive or knife you will scratch the steering wheel. Once removed remove the nut holding the steering wheel on. you will see the turn signal mechanism. you will see how it works.