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02-07-2008, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Carlsbad,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Previous owner of SPF#1938, with a Keith Craft 496ci Genesis 427 side oiler, 667 FWHP, 633 FWTQ, 560 RWHP, 550 RWTQ.
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Freddie,
I have to agree with JBCOBRA on this. I bought my car as a roller from Doug and did the install myself. There is no way it could have had an accurate 4 wheel alignment completed without the drive train installed, you think? 
Anyway, anyone that buys a turn key car should expect it to be properly aligned and I really think that is what you were referring to.
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02-13-2008, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Germantown, TN,
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #770, Stroked 351W (393 cubes) w/ Tremec TKO-600, 3.27 Torsen locker, 'Hi-Tech' Blue w/ White Stripes, Wilwoods, Bilstein coil overs...and a big ear-to-ear grin!
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You're right, Jim....I was referring to turn key cars only. I completely understand how you cannot perform an alignment without the drivetrain being installed.
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02-18-2008, 03:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Glenwood Landing or Southampton,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, FRP460 Big Block
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I just did a 4 wheel alignment today using my friend Joe's Hunter computerized equipment at his shop. We set it to 26.875" ride height all around, then factory specs on alignment. We couldn't figure out how to adjust castor; looked like there was no provision for adjustability. Also, the rear wheel camber had to be adjusted by taking off the wheel and disassembling the heim end joint at the top, turning it in or out, locking it up, reinstalling the wheel, then install the Hunter sensors again and re-checking. It took us 4 hours to do it right. In the end, after doing toe in .125 F & B, Camber -.25 F & B, castor fell in at +4.9", which was within spec. I had wanted 2" as steering is heavy on my car with the BB in it. Starting specs were way off and the test drive confirmed it. Rides and handles like a dream. So, $400 for a proper alignment isn't unreasonable. So anyone have a hint on how to adjust castor in the SPF?
PS. Warren, the $60-$80 alignment fee you pay over there is an absolute bargain!
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New York
SPF#1052 11mpg
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'94 35th Anniversary Rover Mini Cooper 32mpg
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02-18-2008, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: yuba city,
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Cobra Make, Engine: spf
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Same job at Sears in Yuba City Cal. $94.00 and it took awhile also. Don't know how they adjusted the castor but I watched them do the rear and saw the washers fall out (scared me) they got them back in.
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02-18-2008, 06:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thudmaster
Same job at Sears
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Man, you have bigger huevos than most. I won't even let Sears install a freakin' battery in any of my cars, let alone an alignment on my Cobra. I wouldn't even let them LOOK at my Cobra. But, hey, they sell decent hand tools and their return policy kicks ass.  
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02-19-2008, 09:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Glenwood Landing or Southampton,
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thudmaster
Same job at Sears in Yuba City Cal. $94.00 and it took awhile also. Don't know how they adjusted the castor but I watched them do the rear and saw the washers fall out (scared me) they got them back in.
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I hear ya. Those washers are a real pain, I lost 1 and had to substitute!
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New York
SPF#1052 11mpg
CAV GT40 MONO29 9mpg
'94 35th Anniversary Rover Mini Cooper 32mpg
'01 MB CL600 V12 18mpg
'08 Volvo S80 18mpg
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02-20-2008, 09:30 PM
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i am afraid until the fundamental disasters are redesigned alignment will not matter much unless you are just rolling around as a show car
the bumpsteer, kingpin, ackerman and roll centers are a fundamental disaster in these cars... its going to take a lot of work to fix (either complete suspension rebuild around an existing spindle, complicated by the narrow body requirements) or have a custom spindle made; easiest but i cant find anyone to fab the things.
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