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  1. Deric

    03 DSG Cobra, 26k miles, 700+ rwhp

    For sale is my 03 Cobra in beautiful condition, as clean as you'll ever find these days. This car is almost like new, the front bumper has never even been drilled for a license plate. I've owned it for almost 6 years and have put less than 4k miles on it. I spend more time detailing and cleaning...
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    1999 SVT Lightning, stock, priced to sell

    Mostly stock SVT lightning. Brand new Magnaflow side exit exhaust, and new tires as of last fall. Upgraded full leather seats with SVT embroidered logo. Bed cover, sprayed bed liner, and brand new California car cover. 126,000 miles, runs and drives great! Make an offer, I'd like to see this...
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    Does a Stock 03 Mustang Cobra Terminator Suck?

    I didn't come up with the title, but I thought this was a pretty good new review of an old car. That Dude in Blue tells us why he thinks the Terminator is a legend in the car world.
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    2006 Warrior 1700cc - lots of upgrades

    This 2006 Yamaha Midnight Warrior 1700 currently has about 19,000 miles. This bike is in great shape and very clean. I clean it from top to bottom every time I ride it. I've never ridden it in the rain (other than one freak storm while I was leaving work). It runs and drives great with no...
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    DSG Cobra and an F16 Fighting Falcon

    I took this photo as part of a game we are playing in a local car club. I thought I'd share it with you guys.
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    Contact between brake booster & coil cover

    When I took the coil covers off last night to clean them, i noticed the driver side cover was pinned in place and being damaged by the brake booster assembly. I have the chrome "Powered by Ford" coil covers. I know an easy fix would be to get different covers. But, has anyone had any luck in...
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    Military. What should I be planning for?

    I'm looking for some advice from the military members here. Let me start with a little background so you know where I'm coming from. I'm a 27 year old aerospace engineer. I feel old just saying that. I swear I was 18 just the other day. Anyway, I've got a good job at a great company. I've got...
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    Blended tune on stuck ECU ?

    My 2003 Cobra is just about finished up and I've been getting more details from the tuner. So i have a few questions for you guys. In my area, the best fuel we can get is 91 octane so I had the car tuned for that. I know, it's not ideal but it still put down 734 whp. I also requested a tune...
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    Blended tune on stuck ECU ?

    My 2003 Cobra is just about finished up and I've been getting more details from the tuner. So i have a few questions for you guys. In my area, the best fuel we can get is 91 octane so I had the car tuned for that. I know, it's not ideal but it still put down 734 whp. I also requested a tune...
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    Hauling a Christmas tree with a Cobra

    I figured this was already posted here, but I searched for everything related to Christmas trees and didn't find it. yAzIttvx298
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    Cobra values according to KBB

    Last year I subscribed to the KBB alerts to let me know when the value of my car changes. I've been following it since April 2014. Today I made a graph that reflects the changes according to KBB. Not that the values depict the true market very accurately, but I think it still trends the same...
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    Fog light lens diameter?

    Does anyone have the dimension handy, or able to measure theirs? My car is out of state but I'm dreaming up some new project ideas and the diameter of the lens would be helpful. Thanks
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    23k mile DSG 700+ hp asking price

    I need your help! I am entertaining the idea of buying a house, thinking about how nice it would be to have cash instead of a Cobra. Never thought I'd be considering this! I never want to sell it, but for the right price I might have to. Getting older sucks. I am curious what you guys think...
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    Clever craigslist ad

    Just saw this in my local CL. Figured a few of you would get a laugh out of it.
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    US Air Force Family Portait

    This is pretty awesome to see all the aircraft currently used by the US Air Force. Click the link below to see better images (they were too large to post here) The UNITED STATES AIR FORCE Organized by Squadrons, (and Flights / Air Groups) See the full size (readable) images here...
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    Awesome time lapse (severe weather, stars, northern lights)

    Check out this awesome time lapse video. It does a really great job of capturing how storms and clouds move in severe weather. I could watch this all day. https://vimeo.com/133202655 5QnsRXUbsK4
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    Man parks plane in driveway

    Link to original article. Man parks plane in driveway NEW YORK (MYFOXNY) - A Long Island man has angered some neighbors, and faces big fines, after deciding to park his Cessna in his driveway of a quiet residential neighborhood. Harold Guretzky lives in Oceanside. He doesn't fly...
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    360° Video (F1 vs. Mclaren vs. Civic)

    If you guys haven't seen this before, it's worth a few minutes of your time! Watch the video on YouTube, turn up the resolution, and move your phone (android works best) around to change the direction of view. In this video, you are able to see what it would look like to be in the driver seat of...
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    Value of a roller Cobra?

    I've seen some older threads with varying numbers. I'm looking for an updated discussion. What can a guy expect to get out of our cars as a roller vs a complete car? Mine is a 2003 DSG with 23k miles on it. Looks almost new inside and out. No dents or scratches, only a couple paint chips that...
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    Mustang vs. Huracan

    They didn't think anything could be faster than a Lambo.. WqXbH6LrNp8
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    New engine build. What should I be spending?

    So I've got a 2003 Cobra with just under 23k miles on it. The car was making 750+ hp. Last spring it developed a tick or a light knock. It was hard to locate the sound, even with several car guys and mechanic friends doing their best. I brought it to a local shop who has a reputation for...
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    West Coast Motorcycle Adventure (pic heavy)

    Have you ever had that moment where something happens to you, then you remember that time when someone older than you warned you about that exact situation? I’ve been there many times. So, the last time I got one of those warnings, I acted on it. Talking to a guy I work with, who is my dad’s age...
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    Those three little words...

    Dark Shadow Gray! I finally joined the modern world and bought my first computer. So I thought I'd share some of my photos of my Cobra. I bought it back in 2013 from Jeff, an SVTP member from Texas. He was a great seller to deal with, very honest and timely with everything. It currently...
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    Differences between hourly and salary employees?

    Today, as i was walking into work at 8 am, two of the hourly labor guys were walking out for their morning break. One of them looks right at me and says, "Gee, I wish I could come in to work at 8 am." He didn't say he was joking or laugh or anything, he just looked annoyed and walked away. I...
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    Downdraft Carburetors on a 4.6 Engine - Old-School Modular

    Has anyone else seen this? I thought it was pretty awesome! How to Run Downdraft Carburetors on a 4.6 Engine - Old-School Modular If you want people to do a double take when you open your hood, you might want to try a 4.6L, 32-valve V-8 topped with a set of four Inglese 48 IDA carbs...

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