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  • cobrawannabe
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    More pictures before the new wheels (won't be for a few weeks, at least). All photos are courtesy of the lovely and talented Alice Pillari.





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  • cobrawannabe
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    Well, I finally got my center caps on. Just in time to buy new wheels. I have no plans to sell the Borbets unless someone makes an offer I cannot refuse, so they'll be getting refinished over the winter. Whether or not they stay 7.5" wide is a definite question floating around in my head. The new wheels should be here within a few weeks. Here are some shots from a talented friend of mine. This was an impromptu shoot (had 20 mins of warning hahaha) and the car was unbelievably filthy. I hadn't cleaned it in like 4 days. The top of the car was also starting to fog up in some of the shots.























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  • cobrawannabe
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    Originally posted by FunfGang View Post
    Gosh that looks fantastic out getting wrung out!
    Thanks, bud! Here's a shot I took of it sitting in the paddock between runs...

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  • FunfGang
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    Gosh that looks fantastic out getting wrung out!

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  • cobrawannabe
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    More pictures from yesterday.



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  • cobrawannabe
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    Thank you!

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  • GreenBandit
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    Nice ford

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  • cobrawannabe
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    So, I took my car to its first autocross today. I was thrilled with how it performed considering the ride height and tire width; though it does need quite a bit for me to be totally happy. Balance and steering feel were terrific, though it was clear that the car needs a limited slip, wider rubber for racing, and a stronger clutch. The sway bars feel like they're the right size at least with these tires, the spring rates and damping felt spot-on, as well. I was more concentrating on learning the course and the car at its limits for today, but I was very pleased with the outcome. The car was hanging with Mini Cooper S'!

    Pics from today:






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  • cobrawannabe
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    Here are some shots a friend took of my car at a local invitational meet I set up.

    Entire album here:
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    A little surprise for you...


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  • cobrawannabe
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    Balance shaft delete came in from C-F-M yesterday. I wish the Cosworth kit was not discontinued, but the C-F-M piece appears to be high quality and well-made. I'm impressed.

    Here's a mega crappy pic of the block plate sitting on my keyboard.

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  • cobrawannabe
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    Makes me feel like a pansy.

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  • HooWybrow
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    Originally posted by cobrawannabe View Post
    I do currently run CBs on the car, I love them. You had a cool little Cobalt, sir! Thank you for the kind words, I'm trying to make the car a pleasant surprise to look at.

    Thanks, buddy! I can still remove collars up front, so if it doesn't tuck as much wheel as I'd like, i do have a touch of adjustment left.
    Must be nice, I lost "adjustment" 3 inches ago

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  • cobrawannabe
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    Originally posted by bonylad View Post
    Pretty sure those were Borbet CB's on the car.. Ive a set on my 06 Cobalt SS/SC with RALLY TIRES ...........SICK car btw.....Ive seen a ST once
    YES ITS A SS/SC...ran 13.8@105 ( I cant drive ) before 200 lbs weight loss and some more mods. Took off all the SS/SC stuff....except the good parts
    I do currently run CBs on the car, I love them. You had a cool little Cobalt, sir! Thank you for the kind words, I'm trying to make the car a pleasant surprise to look at.
    Originally posted by HooWybrow View Post
    Pretty excited to see you near-tuck a 17, my car is very similar in wheel arch size. I don't think I'll be tucking a 17 but I will also be damn close.

    Keep it up!
    Thanks, buddy! I can still remove collars up front, so if it doesn't tuck as much wheel as I'd like, I do have a touch of adjustment left.
    Last edited by cobrawannabe; 07-26-2012, 11:18 PM.

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  • HooWybrow
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    Pretty excited to see you near-tuck a 17, my car is very similar in wheel arch size. I don't think I'll be tucking a 17 but I will also be damn close.

    Keep it up!

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  • bonylad
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    Pretty sure those were Borbet CB's on the car.. Ive a set on my 06 Cobalt SS/SC with RALLY TIRES ...........SICK car btw.....Ive seen a ST once



    I have the center caps, just havent put them back on.....or painted the wheels.

    YES ITS A SS/SC...ran 13.8@105 ( I cant drive ) before 200 lbs weight loss and some more mods. Took off all the SS/SC stuff....except the good parts

    Last edited by bonylad; 07-26-2012, 03:21 PM.

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