knockoff wheels coming loose!

[alan.barker]

When i went to the Southwards open day in NZ there was a yellow +2 Elan with the Hubs on the wrong side. I told the owner and he looked at me as if i was a Dick Head. I asked him to look at the Lotus Elan Sprint in the parking that was correct but he didn't want to.
Alan

[Andy8421]

Alan,

The Cobra guys are the same. The Cobra was fitted with both male and female taper knock ons depending on the type of wheel - the Cobra owners can't agree on which way they should be tightened, and whether they should both be tightened the same way, or different. It isn't helped by Shelby themselves who issued conflicting advice in period.

Going through the Cobra forums, there are entrenched camps on both sides of the discussion. The thing that amazed me was that a number of owners steadfastly maintained they were correct (which they weren't), but couldn't see the the obvious absurdity in having to use lock wire to keep their spinners on.

Andy.

[lotusfan]

The Cobra guys are the same. .................. The thing that amazed me was that a number of owners steadfastly maintained they were correct (which they weren't), but couldn't see the the obvious absurdity in having to use lock wire to keep their spinners on.

Andy.

Surely it shows the racing heritage and increases bragging rights??