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02-02-2008, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Livermore,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2168, 418, TKO 600
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I finally did it. The SPF is in the garage
After months of searching, I finally purchased my first SPF.
SPF 2168 Indigo blue with Viper Steel Gray stripes.
As soon as I figure out how, I will post some pictures.
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02-02-2008, 09:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: yuba city,
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Cobra Make, Engine: spf
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Now you can get excited...........congrats 
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Too close for missles, switching to guns.........
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02-02-2008, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Livermore,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2168, 418, TKO 600
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I need this rain to stop
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02-02-2008, 09:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Do you have the Golden Ticket?
Congrats and good luck.
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02-02-2008, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Livermore,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2168, 418, TKO 600
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Thanks and Yes, it has SB100.
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02-02-2008, 11:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sacramento,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance 460 SVO
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your car look great.. 17's sure look nice. can't wait till the rain stops. don't worry, the suns coming soon
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02-03-2008, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: WEST SUBURBS OF CHICAGO,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 1454
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Congrats,
You'll be very happy with your purchase. Glad everything worked out in the end.
Send me some pics!!!!!!!
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02-03-2008, 08:40 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Livermore,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2168, 418, TKO 600
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Until I fugure how to upload pictures without a Fail msg, Here is a link to the pictures.
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02-03-2008, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: WEST SUBURBS OF CHICAGO,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 1454
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You did real good.
I love the color combo. When I was first looking at a new car, that was the color combo I fell in love with.
I want those valve covers also. What do you think about those 17's?
I've been thinking about a set of 17's for an extra set of tires.
Do you have the front overriders? (I noticed they weren't installed.
Great buy!!!!!!!!!!!!
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02-03-2008, 09:20 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Cruz,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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Dan - Congratulations!! The car looks great and I'm glad you found what you were looking for. The icing on the cake is having the SB100. 
You're ready roll man! 
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No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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02-03-2008, 09:21 AM
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Thanks Chris,
I prefer the 15s and plan to purchase a set right away, but the 17's are growing on me and I keep them as a second set. the rears are 335's super wide and they don't rub. amazing.
The previous owner said they came loos a few times so he removed them both. I do have them and will put them on soon.
Thanks again.
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02-03-2008, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Doug, I noticed in your gallery that you have a picture of "Olthoff Engine Mounts 351".
The car I purchased is showing signs of pipes hiting the body on the torque side. Do you recommend those mounts or would you suggest putting some shims in my existing mounts?
Dan
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02-03-2008, 09:26 AM
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Very nice, Now get out there and put a quick 10,000 miles on it.
You will be smiling the whole time.
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02-03-2008, 09:36 AM
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Location: Richmond,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance Mk III / Windsor platform
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Dan -
You didn't ask me, but I'll chime in. I have the Olthoff mounts on 1061. They
are the solution to your problem, not shims. If you are producing enough torque to hit the body, you MAY be able to shim the engine into a position that the pipes no longer hit, but eventually the rear side pipe mounting brackets will break from the stress created by the flexing.
steve
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02-03-2008, 09:49 AM
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Dan - I found a thread that talks about some soultions for the pipes rubbing on the body under acceleration.
Engine mounts with less movement?
I had the Olthoff urethane mounts installed on my car car when it was new, so I can't offer any comparison info. They seem to work well and I haven't noticed any vibration issues. I know that Daryl in the South Bay went from the standard mounts to the Olthoffs, so I'm sure he could provide some info.
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No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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02-03-2008, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2168, 418, TKO 600
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Steve SPF1061 and Doug, thanks for your direction on the engine mounts.
After reading through the threads is appear that the Olthoff Engine mounts seem to be the best solution for the problem. The only concern I have is how easy of a swap is it and will it increase the engine height?
I will give Olthoff a call on Monday and gets them ordered if it's a straight forward swap for the existing mounts.
Dan
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02-03-2008, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Roodepoort,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance,#058,66 427 Sideoiler
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Congrats on your new toy.
From the grandpa(058)of Superformance's
Johan
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02-03-2008, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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Sweet SPf and the 17" look great on this particular car. I generally prefer 15" but your color combo works nice.
jeff
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02-03-2008, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Clemente,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4758, CSX 381 Keith Craft 482 w/ Weber 48 IDA's
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Niiicee!!! Looks really fresh and congrats on the SB 100 as well. Keep a healthy respect for these beasts and smile your a** off!
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02-03-2008, 12:56 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2168, 418, TKO 600
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Jeff, I agree. I prefer the 15's but the 17's with the tire and height setup does look good. I will be putting 15's on. Just trying to decide on the GoodYear BB's or the Avons.
Thanks to many on this site that helped my through long "looking for the right car" process and all the Q&A's I had along the way.
If the rain could just stop for a few days, thats all i'm asking for.
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