History of all Viper models

[Iain]

Originally Posted by Graham B

Sorry it took so long to reply but I do have a life, & don't spend all my time sat in front of a computer! The car I had featured in Which Kit? was built before I worked for Ken. It was the first car I had ever worked on let alone built from scratch. I built 4 or 5 cars while I worked at Classic Replicas and all turned out fine with no complaints from any of our customers, so why is it that we could build Vipers to a good standard with no problems but you lot can't? I've built other kit cars & had a lot more problems with them than I ever had with a Viper, but I never whinged & wined like an old woman, I just got on with it, sorted the problems out & finished the cars! I'm not saying any of this because of any loyalty to Ken, I'm just fed up with all this abuse that's directed towards him. Don't expect a reply to any more of your sniping anytime soon as I'll be off doing something more interesting than reading a load of s**t written by a bunch of incompetent t**ts who'd have trouble putting a Caterham together, let alone a Cobra replica!

Graham,

I see that you have not offered any explanations as to the problems raised with the kits, even when given clear evidence...
Your attitude is so very much like Kens it's uncanny... The insults come flying out instead of good honest chat. Why is it that people are far happier just cursing and swearing at other people rather than explaining the related issues. hmmm...

I expect no more of a reply from you than I do fron Ken... basically because you have no answers! :boohoo:

I say the same thing to you as I said to Ken... Go away Troll and leave us in peace!

[Graham B]

No explanations, because it's mostly b****k's. The body was crap, get over it and use some f**king elbow grease, we had trouble getting decent laminaters because all the good ones were employed by the local boat builders. I personaly never had the problems with the chassis that you mention, so how can I give an explanation? The cars always had the correct ride height, setting them so low during the build up is a big mistake because once full of fuel, luggage, passengers, and after it's been driven for a few miles, the suspension settles quite a bit, leaving the car too low for all the bloody speed humps we have around these days.

[Iain]

Originally Posted by Graham B

No explanations, because it's mostly b****k's. The body was crap, get over it and use some f**king elbow grease

I rest my case... Always cursing/swearing....

Originally Posted by Graham B

we had trouble getting decent laminaters because all the good ones were employed by the local boat builders

You couldn't find any decent laminators so you were quite happy using crap ones then... Nice move on Classic Replicas part! :thumb:

Originally Posted by Graham B

The cars always had the correct ride height, setting them so low during the build up is a big mistake

The Classic Replicas "Super" Build manual actually states that the suspension SHOULD be set to it's lowest setting during build up. You are not advised to attempt to adjust the ride hieght. Would you like me to scan that page of the manual... I'm not short of toilet paper yet!

[Dutch Paul]

Hmm - I hope the padlock doesn`t come until after I`ve finished me popcorn

[Miket]

Originally Posted by Graham B

Don't expect a reply to any more of your sniping anytime soon as I'll be off doing something more interesting than reading a load of s**t written by a bunch of incompetent t**ts who'd have trouble putting a Caterham together, let alone a Cobra replica!

Another little white lie.

[Graham B]

Sorry to offend you! We changed laminaters regularly, the body's weren't all as bad as some. Just use common sense with the suspension, they do ride hard, they handle better like that.

[robert]

Originally Posted by Graham B

they do ride hard, they handle better like that.

Now that is funny.

Suspension should not be set to hard unless you can determine the road surface on which a vehicle is travelling, ie a race track as race tracks are generally smooth with good surfaces.

Our roads are not smooth and deterministic, therefore you need suspension travel to stop your teeth and eyeballs falling out, also compliant suspension will allow better handling on the road otherwise there is a risk of reduced contact patch as a vehicle bounces over ruts and potholes etc.

Just a thought......

And before anyone jumps on this, its not a dig at anyone, it is a suspension observation.

[Graham B]

Ok, for hard read firm.

[hfbradley01]

Originally Posted by osgood

Howard hows it going? Your car is a Cadini Viper"
Mmmmm I dont think so, Cadini never built one, as confirmed by Ken in his opening history lesson, only ever finished one angry customers car off as I understand it, also Stan had his Viper a long time before Cadini came on the scene. If I'm wrong here of course I stand corrected.

Osgood :thumb:

Hi Eric, good to chat to you again.

I can only go by the chassis plate I have which clearly states "Cadini Viper Cobra", along with a serial number.

It also quotes www.cobrakitcars.co.uk and www.cadini.co.uk.

Cheers

[hfbradley01]

Just to put the record straight....a photo of the serial number plate, I also have the original invoice and the company name at the top is Cadini Motorsport/Classic Replicas (Manufacturers of the Viper Cobra).

Cheers