http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/ The forum for any ranting, off topic stuff and anything else you want to get off your chest. en Sun, 26 May 2013 00:57:23 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/images/styles/vb3/misc/rss.png http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/ http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/49033-wacky-races-ad.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:12:49 GMT "Wacky Races" - New Peugeot 208

- shame about the crap 208 tintop. ]]> The Cockpit KevinW http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/49033-wacky-races-ad.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/49031-service.html Sat, 25 May 2013 20:23:32 GMT Hi all, I read so many posts about about poor service, so it is a pleasure to write about good service. I contacted Jim at JRV8 some 10 days ago... Hi all, I read so many posts about about poor service, so it is a pleasure to write about good service. I contacted Jim at JRV8 some 10 days ago about buying some parts for my Rover 4.6 rebuild, he was out of stock on a couple of items (cam bearings and crank spacer) so I said I would contact him, in a few days to see if he had the stock.

He sent me a PM to say they were in stock, so I rang him Tuesday afternoon and confirmed the order. as I had missed that days post they could not be dispatched until Wednesday, I hoped they would be here in time for this weekend so we could crack on with the build. On Wednesday I get another PM fro Jim, saying he has posted them next day delivery, the package arrived Thursday morning, when I asked about how much extra I owed him he said, no charge.

Now it was my fault that they could not be posted out until Wednesday, as I did not ring Jim until late afternoon and from previous dealings with him I also know that he goes to the post office to catch the last post around lunch time.

Anyway thanks Jim Great Service, quality branded parts, at a very competitive rate, as usual.

Oh I forgot the best bit, he dispatched them before I even sent him the cheque, a bit different from some the tales you hear.

Thanks a lot Jim, I'll send you the order next week when I've worked out what else I need, one item for sure will be a 270 cam

Kind regards, Lester.

PS Some folks were looking for a crank spacer a couple of weeks ago, Jim charged me £15 for one, he also offered me the correct dims so I could get one turned up for myself, when he was out of stock. ]]> The Cockpit bloke from stoke http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/49031-service.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48965-ianc.html Sun, 19 May 2013 20:23:19 GMT Ian, You need to clear up some PM space mate ;-) Ian, You need to clear up some PM space mate ;-) ]]> The Cockpit Purple AK http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48965-ianc.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48960-file-sharing-sites-blocked.html Sun, 19 May 2013 14:57:05 GMT Looks like fans of file sharing are getting an even rougher ride with many more sites being taken down/blocked, this time by the Indian government,... Looks like fans of file sharing are getting an even rougher ride with many more sites being taken down/blocked, this time by the Indian government, wonder how long it will take before this site is taken down for sharing information! ;) ]]> The Cockpit cobracol http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48960-file-sharing-sites-blocked.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48951-belfast-cobras.html Sat, 18 May 2013 18:18:02 GMT Gentlemen, I am just 'testing the water' on this at the moment. Are there any Cobra owners in or around Belfast who fancy turning up at a wedding to make a lot of noise, take few pics etc etc on Tuesday 22nd of this month. Time to be confirmed but will be around lunchtime. It s a mate of mines wedding.
I am the 'bricking it' best man and would just like to make it a great day, as we all know, Cobra's usually steal the day at weddings.
Depending on the response, I will have to run all this through his gorgeous bride first.
Many thanks guys

Cheers John ]]> The Cockpit slaphead http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48951-belfast-cobras.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48943-few-funnies-you-all.html Fri, 17 May 2013 11:44:17 GMT Some oldies but worth a chuckle * An Englishman has started his ownbusiness in Afghanistan! He is making land Mines that look like prayermats! ... Some oldies but worth a chuckle


An Englishman has started his ownbusiness in Afghanistan! He is making land Mines that look like prayermats! It’s doing well! Prophets are going through the roof!!




Japanese scientists have created acamera with a shutter speed so fast, they can now photograph a woman with hermouth shut.




A boy asks his granny, 'Have youseen my pills, they were labelled LSD?'

Granny replies, f@@k the pills,have you seen the dragons in the kitchen?!




A woman standing nude in front of amirror says to her husband: 'I look horrible, I feel fat and ugly, pay me acompliment.'

He replies, 'Your eyesight isperfect.'




Wife gets naked and asks hubby,'What turns you on more, my pretty face or my sexy body?'

Hubby looks her up and down andreplies, 'Your sense of humour!




An elderly couple is attendingMass. About halfway through, the wife leans over and says to her husband,'I just let out a silent fart; what do you think I should do?'

He replies, 'Put a new battery in your hearing aid.

Just had my water bill of £175 dropon my mat. That's a lot. Oxfam can supply a whole African villagefor just £2 a month: time to change supplier I think.


]]> The Cockpit Highlander http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48943-few-funnies-you-all.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48933-chiropracter.html Thu, 16 May 2013 17:07:43 GMT Hello, I am in absolute agony! I have a trapped nerve, and back pain in the mid-section and upper left part of my back! Today was a consultation... Hello,

I am in absolute agony! I have a trapped nerve, and back pain in the mid-section and upper left part of my back! Today was a consultation with a new chiropractor, who will study his results from all the tests he took and next week we will begin treatment.. Which is a bit different to what previous chiropractors have done...

ANYWAY, the point is... Is there any pain killers that work on trapped nerves? I got to work 12hr shifts, so can't have drowsy effects... normally don't take them, put I intend to until treatment begins...

:( ]]> The Cockpit karl_tanner http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48933-chiropracter.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48928-bond-bug.html Thu, 16 May 2013 00:07:34 GMT Thrilled to see a Bond Bug on Wheeler Dealers. Was enthusing about this to the ex-G/F who had no idea what i was on about, but she quickly found... Thrilled to see a Bond Bug on Wheeler Dealers.
Was enthusing about this to the ex-G/F who had no idea what i was on about, but she quickly found this :

BOND BUG-GERY

Fantastic. Might have to get one! ]]> The Cockpit KevinW http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48928-bond-bug.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48927-topping-up-couldnt-more-fun-than-cobra.html Wed, 15 May 2013 21:56:58 GMT Just a short silly post to say... What other car could be more fun to get out at gone 9pm just to fill up with fuel (about 100 yards to the petrol... Just a short silly post to say...

What other car could be more fun to get out at gone 9pm just to fill up with fuel (about 100 yards to the petrol station from my house!!), than back around the block and into the garage again until I go off journeying tomorrow morning.

Crazy isn't it:?: ]]> The Cockpit cobrap http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48927-topping-up-couldnt-more-fun-than-cobra.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48920-russells-american-car-meet-adventure.html Wed, 15 May 2013 10:57:28 GMT Hi All Russell is visiting america for seven days to have a look round some of the car show events promoted by American Wheels Events, he is covering... Hi All Russell is visiting america for seven days to have a look round some of the car show events promoted by American Wheels Events, he is covering the trip with a daily blog and posting loads of pics and video, im sure you peeps will find it of interest
UK Wheels Events ]]> The Cockpit cobracol http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48920-russells-american-car-meet-adventure.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48849-hot-stuff-show.html Wed, 08 May 2013 20:09:53 GMT I took the missus to leicester on Monday night to watch a show at the Curve. Hot Stuff, a musical dance with a thin story line. The drag Ceri Dupree... I took the missus to leicester on Monday night to watch a show at the Curve. Hot Stuff, a musical dance with a thin story line. The drag Ceri Dupree was bloody hilarious,:p the singers put every ounce of energy in to it.:grin: All in all it was a great night with songs from 70's 80's 90's. If you book tickets take the opportunity to also get the car park tickets as it cost me £12 parking from half six to eleven. carpark next door to the curve. ]]> The Cockpit RED1001 http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48849-hot-stuff-show.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48800-sunday-humour.html Sun, 05 May 2013 13:44:42 GMT A wife, being the romantic sort, sent her husband a text:

"If you are sleeping, send me your dreams.

If you are laughing, send me your smile.

If you are eating, send me a bite.

If you are drinking send me a sip.

If you are crying, send me your tears.

I love you!


The husband, typically non-romantic, replied,

"I am on the toilet. Please advise." ]]> The Cockpit oglyoodoo http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48800-sunday-humour.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48792-rising-sun-shackerstone.html Sat, 04 May 2013 21:20:51 GMT Just got back from an evening meal at the above named, lovely country pub in rural surroundings by a canal, sadly the resturaunt was shite, first... Just got back from an evening meal at the above named, lovely country pub in rural surroundings by a canal, sadly the resturaunt was shite, first suspicions raised were when my eldest ordered chips with his steak, being recently diagnosed diabetic we are counting carbs to figure out his insulin dose, a quite and polite question to the waitress of "would it be to much trouble to put hes chips on a scales so we can figure out his insulin" got the answer "we have no scales!"
Hmm a kitchen that has no scales, odd?
When the food arrived the wifes Country vegetable bake (described as vegetables baked in a cheese sauce) and chips turned out to be 2 breaded vegeburgers, SWMBO says "this isn't a vegetable bake" and got the reply "yes it is, it says so in the box, i can show you if you want!" and to ad insult to injury they gave her a salad instead of the chips.

Just in case your thinking of going there I'd say AVOID! ]]> The Cockpit PGeorge http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48792-rising-sun-shackerstone.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48771-lidl-air-line-tools.html Fri, 03 May 2013 13:27:18 GMT Just thought you should know... Lidl have on offer this week some air hose accessories. They are good value and as far as I can tell so far pretty... Just thought you should know... Lidl have on offer this week some air hose accessories. They are good value and as far as I can tell so far pretty good.

However, a word of caution, the thread on the inlet on the ones I bought is not 1/4 BSP (I think it might be a metric thread but I didn't bother trying to find out) so if you don't have a quick connector that they fit then they won't be a lot of good. I got over it by brazing my quick connector fittings onto the thread that came with the set but it was a bit of a pain! ]]> The Cockpit JonnyT http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48771-lidl-air-line-tools.html http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48766-mercedes-slk-280-any-advice-please.html Thu, 02 May 2013 21:08:07 GMT The wife to be's birthday is on the horizon and we have been thinking of changing her ford KA for something a little sportier for some time. I have the opportunity to purchase a 2007 Mercedes SLk R171 280 with AMG kit for a reasonable price with low mileage and wondered if anyone has any advice or opinions good or bad

My research tells me the 280 and 350 V6 variants suffer premature cam tensioner wear but there are hundreds of these cars out there that have done 60k plus miles and not had the problem. The one I'm looking at has done 29k miles so we should be ok for 3 ish years which is when I'd look to change again anyway.

On top of this I'm told the sat nav/command can be another dodgy part and like the cam issue expensive if it goes wrong. This one doesn't have it so again should be ok

So other than this is there anything I should look out for or be aware of when I view the car.

Funds won't run to a 55 v8 version or the new model and to be honest I wouldn't like to let Sam loose with that power. I also refuse to finance a car. The 200 I fear would not be powerful enough for when I drive so the 280 seems the best compromise and also the most sensible for insurance etc

The only other option would be a z4 but her preference is the slk for its shape

Any advice welcomed. ]]> The Cockpit Chimeara http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/cockpit/48766-mercedes-slk-280-any-advice-please.html