One post, and a Termi...
Rovos Durban's F:18x9 275/35/18 Nitti NT555 G2's R: 18x10.5 315/30/18 Nitto NT01's.That setup is unreal! Looks a lot like what I’m gonna do with my termi vert. What brand/size are those wheels?
I will probably have a bit of a different perspective Erich. I am a Mustang collector with 4 convertibles and 5 coupes in my garage. I’ve owned 3 Mystichrome Terminator convertibles (still have 1) and I also have a 2000 Cobra R. When someone speaks of “convertibles desirability,” you have to take their perspective into account. First off, this is the Terminator forum that is mostly populated by owners of nicely modded versions vs. low-mile collectible examples. “Modders” normally prefer coupes over verts (in general) because it is more of a racer than a cruiser. In my opinion, verts are hands-down better cars in general for cruising while coupes are better for balls-out performance driving. You’ll hear auctioneers say: “as the top goes down, the price goes up!” This is most certainly the case with the 60s/70s convertible muscle cars. This will also become a reality in the Terminator world as these cars age and become more of a bygone collectible vs a late-model “racer.”So i have been looking into buying a cobra for a good while now. And looking at the listings for low mileage termis i have been seeing nothing but convertibles and very few, if any, regular coups. Ideally i want the regular coupe and make it a cobra r clone but unless i want to settle for a higher mileage one or a heavily modded one i may have to buy the convertible instead which brings me to title question
Are convertible termis bad? In terms of handling and its performance impact on the car, i know that general rule of thumb when it comes to convertible versions of cars is that they are heavier and have worst handling and iv tried looking around and i havent seen many people talk about it when it came to the termi
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You're going to make a Cobra R clone from an 03/04 Cobra?
Boooooooo... lmao!One post, and a Termi...
Lmaooooo. Wondering how many will actually understand that comment/joke???TERMI’na la VER’ga!
to sum it up what I want is a 00R with the terminator heart. I simply do not care if people think im stupid for it. its what I want and I cant wait to dive into the rabbit hole.Turning a Terminator into a 00R clone would be a cool ass project. Let’s face it, you simply will not get an original R engine. Making your own with the heartbeat of a Terminator would be cool as hell.
it took me a while to realize the joke it but it definitely made me chuckleLmaooooo. Wondering how many will actually understand that comment/joke???
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I disagree with your assessment, slightly. As for Terminators being “bigger legends,” a big part of that is a numbers game. There were 19,140 Terminators and only 300 Cobra Rs. Owning both, I would consider the 00R to be the “top dog” New Edge Mustang. Most have never seen a 2000 Cobra R in person and even today, it remains unobtainable to many. The other big part of the “Terminator legend” is how mod friendly the car is to make good power. There haven’t been too many heavily modded Rs simply because of the few numbers available as well as the modding cost and subsequent value loss when messing with perfection.I wouldn’t bastardize a 03/04. 00R are nice cars, very low numbers, but 03/04s are bigger legends.
You can definitely get a 00R later on when you get more professionally develop. It is most definitely, not an unattainable car.
Id just get a nice Terminator, keep that thing CLEAN and enjoy.
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I disagree with your assessment, slightly. As for Terminators being “bigger legends,” a big part of that is a numbers game. There were 19,140 Terminators and only 300 Cobra Rs. Owning both, I would consider the 00R to be the “top dog” New Edge Mustang. Most have never seen a 2000 Cobra R in person and even today, it remains unobtainable to many. The other big part of the “Terminator legend” is how mod friendly the car is to make good power. There haven’t been too many heavily modded Rs simply because of the few numbers available as well as the modding cost and subsequent value loss when messing with perfection.
I can’t argue with your “keep the Terminator clean” comment since mine is 100% original. As a collector, I’d say mods hurt value. Having said that, you can get a more well-used 03-04 with more extensive mods on the cheap. This would be a good base for creating the 00R clone. If at any point Erich or a future owner wanted to return the car to stock, the hood, front fascia, rear fascia, side scoops and potentially the side exhaust would be easily reversed. If the original trunk lid was drilled for the fin, you would have to fill the holes or replace the lid.
I wouldn’t consider the clone as a permanent change. It could be fun to play with a boosted “R” for awhile.
I would mostly agree with this... the Terminator began the modern boosted muscle car era. For that, it is a legend! On the flip side, the 00R was the 3rd and final Cobra R. I can see its DNA though in the follow-on GT350 and subsequently in the 2020 GT500.I am a big fan of the R, but to me the 03/04 has had a much bigger impact on the car world. It is the staple of American Muscle, even today.
I wouldn’t bastardize a 03/04. 00R are nice cars, very low numbers, but 03/04s are bigger legends.
You can definitely get a 00R later on when you become professionally developed. It is most definitely, not an unattainable car.
Id just get a nice Terminator, keep that thing CLEAN and enjoy.
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