Greetings all,
It has been along time since I have been on this site, but it is winter now and I have removed my rear axle to do a gear a gear change, change the clutches and replace some bearings. I have never done a rear axle before, but I want to do it myself mostly because I have the...
Hi everyone I appoligize greatly for not searching but I am at work and dont have the time but need to find an answer quickly. Please Help.
I have a mechanic working on my 96 cobra right now. It has the stock carrier in the rear axle. He is telling me that it is a locking dif not a...
Hello all, I need some real quick help here if possible, I need have this problem fix by saturday.
I have been noticing at about 40-50% or more throttle my 96 cobra will pull slightly to the left, enough that I have to counter it with the steering. When engine braking it will do the same...
Can I get a few opinions from you guys here. Looking at a few diffrent sets of tires for agressive street performance. Anyone with any experence on any of these tires can you waver in with some pros and cons please.
Firestone Wide Oval
BFG G-Force Sport
Bridgstone RE760 Sport
BFG...
Sorry guys I hope I am not being redundant but I have received alot of trustworthy infromation from here before. I have 96 Cobra Coupe and I have always wanted the '03 style rims. I finally need new tires so I am hoping to upgrade. I started a post a little while back about this and from the...
The SVT/Cobra R 5 Spoke Chrome Rims. I have wanted these for a long time. Does anyone here know where to find the best prices on these? Right now i have the factory 17in cobra rims on my car. I would like to go bigger or wider if possible, but I dont want diffrent sizes on the front and back...
I have had an on going issue with my rear axle. I had the rear axle rebuilt about 8 months ago. The place seems to be very reputable. Every time I mention there name to someone, people always say, "That’s the best place out there". My issues started with a squeaking coming from the rear u...
Hello everyone. I recently have done alot of work to my car. Mostly full suspension everything making it about 1-1.5 inchs lower. I also had the rear end rebuilt with 4:10 gears besides. I am now getting a squeaking coming from the rear of the car after it comes up to temperature. Its...
Can anyone help me? Just replaced engine mounts with the prothane ones. I can seem to find any brands of transmission mounts? At least for a 4V. Everything is for a v6 or 2v. Anyone know what the diffrence is between the 4v and 2v? Anyone found one of these besides a stock replacement? I...
Just completed my SpeedCal install, so I thought. It doesnt seem to be working right. Where can I find the settings to the upper dip switchs?
I dont have the extended range unit. There is no E on any corner of the box. The instructions only tell you how to set the bottom dip switchs...
Does anyone know if I drive my car with the vss unpluged if it will trigger a ce light or abs light? Any other issues this will cause besides oviously not knowing how fast im going?
Can someone help me with adjusting my clutch cable. The instructions along with other post on here say to adjust with zero lash. I have adjusted mine until all the play was gone so that there is slight tension, enough to keep things from rattling. When I press the clutch pedal there is about...
In the process of installing my ford racing clutch quadrant, and I am running into a few issues.
When releasing the pedal the quadrant seems to bottom out on surface A. However in doing so, it leaves a 1/4 inch of play in the clutch pedal, which I think is going to make some noise. Now...
Hey all, I just completed my suspension which includes MM C/C Plates. I was thinking of telling the alignment shop that I want a certain alignment settings.
Camber Neg 1 Deg, Caster Pos 4.5 Deg, Toe-in of .25 Deg.
Does any of this seem to aggressive?
I am looking for an aggressive...
MM C/C Plate Install Question NOW WITH PICTURES
Hi again everyone I took a quick look at my C/C plates last night. I dont have the car here but plan to hit this job up hard tommorow morning with the rest of my front suspension. From the quick glance that I took it appears I may have clearance...
I just got the 03 Ford Racing LCA's for my 96 I went to attach them to the K member and its like the bushings are to close together. I can get them in place but the insides are pinched tight on the K member but the outsides have about 3/8 gap. If I torque these down, will the bushing form to...
If there is anyone out there with a borla catback system and a MM Panhard bar I need your help. How where you able to solve the issue of the exshust to bend over the axle but miss the panhard chasis mount on the pass side? Mine comes over but a bar from the chasis mount is dead center in the...
Why is my stance so high???? NOW WITH PICS
I am just about finished with my rear suspension. Heres a list of what I got.
96 Cobra Coupe
Stock Rear Axle +410
Stock Upper Control Arms
MM Non Adjustable Lower Control Arms
H&R Race Springs
Bilstein HD Shocks
Stock Quadshock
MM Panhard...
Can someone tell me what issues are present if the front K member is out of square. How will it effect drivability? Will it prevent me from getting an alignment? Does it throw the drive train of out square?
Thank you.
Does anyone know what the torque specks are for K member (OEM). The two above the spring and the 2 behind the A arm thanks. My manual skips over these.
Secondly, Is there any alignment that must be checked when reinstalling it to make sure everything is strait? Or just bolt it in so you...
Okay so I have been reading through posts all day. I have just changed to 410's and I am going to put Royal Purple Max-Gear in there. There seems to be some confusion and I am hoping to get it straitend out with this post. I plan to use RP 75W90 + Friction Additive. I see that may people use...
I am currently working on my suspension and since my k member is 4 bolts from comming out, I decided I would do engine mounts. Couple questions about this job though.
1. I plan to leave the trans mount inplace, suport the engine from the front of the oil pan or just in front and drop the k...
So my dad was helping me to remove my front control arms, and I was busy trying to get loose the and move the rack only to see him forcing the bolts out to save time. Well he managed to tear the boot for the inner tie rod end on the drivers side. Its only a small hole where it broke through...
Can someone tell me how the pairing works out? And the diffrence, I am finding mixed options and am not sure what to get.
H&R Sport Springs vs. H&R Race Springs. What diffrences are there? Are they both progressive? Should I still use the 4.25 Sway Bar Endlink with both?
Bilstein HD...
What can anyone tell me. Im tring to decide between the Bilstein HD and the Tokico Premiums. Any opinions?
Anyone who has tried the Eldlebrock? Are they definatly worth the extra money?
Im looking for them for aggressive street use to road coarse use.
Any opinons appreciated. Thanks.