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Old 04-24-2006, 08:48 PM
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Hey all. Little about myself...I just spent the last 4 years in Japan and now am stationed at Hickam Air Force Base, Honolulu, Hawaii. I was big into the mustang hobby but sold mine when I went to Japan. I have since picked up a 2004 Comp Orange Cobra. I couldn't find one here so I bought this off SVTPerformance.com and had it shipped from Florida to here. It has a few goodies on it.

Here is my baby:





 
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Old 04-24-2006, 08:53 PM
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That car is sweet! Grats on the new base. Never been there but I would like to.

BTW....are you a senior or do you just like the stripes? What do you do for the AF?
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 08:57 PM
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I seen that car in a post on MPH before you bought it. Man that is ONE BADASS RIDE. I also seen the videos and just sat drooling.

more pics!!!
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 09:04 PM
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Thanks All! I really an enjoying the car here. I am part of a club here and get to do cruises. Our track has closed here, so that sucks the big one.

Here is the old website of the car from it's previous owner:

http://www.macscience.com/04cobra/

I am actually a SMSgt (E8)...have been for a few years now. I test for E9 this year.
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 09:04 PM
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Holy crap man....you have the perfect car...in the perfect color....
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 09:05 PM
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Steve-O.

I noticed where you are from. I am originally from Brighton, Colorado. Graduated HS there. Small world.
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 09:36 PM
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welcome...I envy you....that is my favorite car in my favorite color


but why oh why did you tint the tails
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 09:41 PM
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no joke....lookin at that cobra...makes me wanna go find one in my area and be about $10 grand MORE in debt... :bash:
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 10:05 PM
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I prefer the tinted look. The cobra emblem in the rear bumper is actually black in color. The flash made it come out chrome. It actually looks pretty good with the tinted windows. But, to each his/her own.
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 10:23 PM
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Sweet car!!! Nice assignment, too!!! Hickam's been on the top of my dreamsheet since I joined the Air Force several years ago...
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MarcInHawaii
I prefer the tinted look. The cobra emblem in the rear bumper is actually black in color. The flash made it come out chrome. It actually looks pretty good with the tinted windows. But, to each his/her own.
you choice I guess...I'm going to go cry myself to sleep now

it looked so much better before bro, I was drooling over the pics and vid in florida
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 10:38 PM
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You must know Cole? He is a regular on MPH, he is in Hawaii.
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by foncarelli
You must know Cole? He is a regular on MPH, he is in Hawaii.
I don't think he does, considering cole lives on Maui, and Marc here lives on Oahu
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Badfish
you choice I guess...I'm going to go cry myself to sleep now

it looked so much better before bro, I was drooling over the pics and vid in florida
:lol: Your killing me!
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MarcInHawaii
:lol: Your killing me!
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Old 04-24-2006, 11:35 PM
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:banana: Never!

Its only tint for God's sake! Its funny...when I first did the tint, I posted pictures on other sites...you are the first to stay you don't care for it.
 
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i think theyre just saying it to be nice, it doesnt match your car!! you have chrome wheels...dont make me come to hawaii and take em off for you
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Badfish
i think theyre just saying it to be nice, it doesnt match your car!! you have chrome wheels...dont make me come to hawaii and take em off for you
what does he know...

I think it looks great man!... How u likin Hawaii, grandfather was stationed out there in the Army, left scolfield barracks 2 months before Dec 7th 41'...

sux about the trac closing why not try driving through the Dole plantation? lol
 
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Old 04-25-2006, 12:06 AM
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yup it's official.....

i hate you and your car..please leave now so i dont' get even more jealous.
JK man that car is sweet. Can't wait till next year when i can get one.
 
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Old 04-25-2006, 06:31 AM
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Youll just be seeing the taillights as his car whines past you anyways jon.

orange cobra > yellow bumblebee GT
 
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Old 04-25-2006, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MarcInHawaii
Steve-O.

I noticed where you are from. I am originally from Brighton, Colorado. Graduated HS there. Small world.
good luck on the test for chief. How many years have you been in? I had 4 years active in NC and now I am in the guard here in Colorado. I just got E-6 BTW at 11 years. The guard life is VERY different.
 
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Old 04-25-2006, 08:33 AM
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congrats on the Cobra, just got mine a couple months ago.

Can't believe nobody has said this yet, but,,,,(from one vet to another) THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY!!
 
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welcom to MB. i love your car but hate you(only because i want your car) lol

enjoy your stay
 
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Old 04-25-2006, 09:03 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome. I ended up buying the car from the mainland because cobras are far and few in between here. They want a fortune at dealerships here. A 04 mystic coupe here was selling for $36K. I bought mine with about $5K worth of mods for $29.5K. It does turn a eye or two here. It has dynoed at 480HP on a conservative tune. My only mod plan is to get a 2lb lower pulley which should put me around 500HP.

I have been in the service 22 years and still counting. I just got back from Baghdad back in October. I was running with a Convoy Team cruising some of the most dangerous roads in the world.

Again, thanks for the welcome!
 
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Old 04-25-2006, 11:04 AM
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You're welcome Marc. If my dumbass would have stayed in I would have retired in two years. Oh well, no worries. Enjoy Hawaii while you are there. Nothing against this site but check out the Terminator section at Modular Fords.com for even more info.
 
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Old 04-25-2006, 01:38 PM
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Yeap, I frequent that site too. One of the best tech sites (IMOP) is SVTPerformance.com. I guess I like that site because that is where I found my cobra.
 
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Old 04-25-2006, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MarcInHawaii
Yeap, I frequent that site too. One of the best tech sites (IMOP) is SVTPerformance.com. I guess I like that site because that is where I found my cobra.
I just got 60 day banned from SVTP


but i agree, those guys know their cobras
 
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Old 04-25-2006, 06:19 PM
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:lol: Thats too funny! Now that would be one helluva reaction on my car...never got that reaction before.

Badfish: Why did you get the ban?
 
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Originally Posted by MarcInHawaii
Badfish: Why did you get the ban?
Spill it Jon!
 


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