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[cobrawannabe]

Originally Posted by bonylad

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

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.

[HooWybrow]

Originally Posted by cobrawannabe

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

[cobrawannabe]

Makes me feel like a pansy.

[cobrawannabe]

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.

[cobrawannabe]

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

Entire album here:
http://s608.photobucket.com/albums/t...%202012-08-01/























A little surprise for you...

[cobrawannabe]

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:

[GreenBandit]

Nice ford

[cobrawannabe]

Thank you!

[cobrawannabe]

More pictures from yesterday.

[FunfGang]

Gosh that looks fantastic out getting wrung out!

[cobrawannabe]

Originally Posted by FunfGang

Gosh that looks fantastic out getting wrung out!

Thanks, bud! Here's a shot I took of it sitting in the paddock between runs...

[cobrawannabe]

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.

[cobrawannabe]

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.

[4g63lover]

I've only seen ONE other Focus that sits better than this and it's the silver one with the Cobra wheels.

Your car is on top of my list for done right Focus. Keep it up. I love seeing different cars.

[cobrawannabe]

Thanks a lot, man, I really appreciate that. There are many better Focuses out there if you ask me, but I should be sitting a lot prettier one I have the new, better-fitting wheels on!

[cobrawannabe]

New lip since the Cupra lip was destroyed. It was one piece when we finished it. Broken within 20 miles. We'll have to find another method of molding plastic... Time to get out the plastic welder. It's pretty crescent fresh.

[Chuckdee]

Pretty legit my good sir.

[NorCalFocus]

Everything posted in this thread is invalid until the new wheels are put on.

[cobrawannabe]

Originally Posted by Chuckdee

Pretty legit my good sir.

Originally Posted by NorCalFocus

Everything posted in this thread is invalid until the new wheels are put on.

Which ones, the "mystery" set? I've got three new sets of wheels for the car coming in by the time winter rolls around, one of which is already at my house.

[NorCalFocus]

You know which ones. Yes the mystery set.

[cobrawannabe]

[MrDanguy]

Originally Posted by cobrawannabe

Reminds me of a whale, scoopin' up some krill.

Nice Ford!

[cobrawannabe]

Hahaha, thanks man!

[SCRAPED]

Give it the finger....then lowar it!

[cobrawannabe]

Well, that didn't take long...