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2003 Mustang Cobra convertible getting Accuair e-level setup!
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<blockquote data-quote="Fastphil" data-source="post: 11368695" data-attributes="member: 39941"><p>This thread is being transcribed from another forum where I was updating the thread as the build was occurring, therefore the date and time references will be off. It's been several months since I've done the install, and the thread and the car have made the rounds on the internet already. I'm posting it in here now to see how the SVT purists will react to the work. I didn't bother to post it in here at the time because I figured I knew what to expect, so now it's your turn to prove me right or wrong! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Enjoy.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hey All,</p><p></p><p>Well, it's official, I just put in my order with Mike over at Accuair for an e-level setup for my 2003 Cobra convertible. I ordered the 5-gallon tank with dual Viair 400C compressors and the touchpad, and the bags are coming from RideTech. In this thread I'll try to keep you posted on the work as it progresses, as well as my thoughts as the project advances. For now, all I can give you is some background.</p><p></p><p>The car is a 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra convertible, which I bought bone stock in 2007. Since then, I've added a few mods, including the following:</p><p></p><p>CCW Classic 18x9 and 18x11 fully polished with Michelin Pilot Sports (275/35) up front and Nitto INVOs (295/35) out back</p><p>Kenny Brown Performance Extreme Matrix subframe connector system</p><p>Maximum Motorsports front Strut Tower Brace</p><p>JLT Carbon Fiber CAI</p><p>BilletFlow 2.76" blower pulley with 100mm idler</p><p>Stock throttle body and inlet plenum ported by Stiegemeier</p><p>SCT Xcalibrator2 with custom tune</p><p>LFP Dual Pass Heat Exchanger</p><p>Innovate LC-1 Wideband Oxygen Sensor</p><p>LFP Supertank intercooler reservoir</p><p>Bassani full-stainless catted X-pipe</p><p>Borla full-stainless catback</p><p>MGW short shifter</p><p>Cut stock springs from a Cobra coupe</p><p>Custom paint-matched CDC Lightbar</p><p>Bullitt side scoops</p><p></p><p>I've probably forgotten a couple of things, but that's the important stuff. The car makes an estimated 480 crank hp. I have had it dynoed but I never trusted the numbers it showed. I plan to get it dynoed again, but it's a good way down on my list of priorities. I've run it on the 1/4 mile, my best time so far is a 12.82 without abusing it, as it's my only car.</p><p></p><p>So this spring I started seriously thinking about going with an air suspension setup. I had toyed with the idea in the past, but couldn't justify the price. After a couple weeks of research, I had determined that Accuair had the most interesting air management setup, and that RideTech had the only Cobra-specific listing for bags and plates that I could find. When I got in touch with Mike at Accuair, we were able to price a system that would meet my needs that was within my budget of $3000. Barring any unforeseen obstacles, we will have met this target. Mike has been very forthcoming in answering all my questions (and I had lots), and so far I can say that Accuair is a top-notch company.</p><p></p><p>A big part of making this project financially feasible was that I would tackle the install with the help of my friend Michel. We both have a history of casual wrenching on cars (I did almost all the work on my car myself, and Michel has a big-block C3 Corvette that he tinkers with), lots of tools, and a garage to do the work in, so we figure we should be OK to install the air suspension setup on our own. As Jeremy Clarkson is known to say, "How hard could it be?" There, now I've gone and done it.</p><p></p><p>There are a couple of challenges in this build. Among others:</p><p></p><p>We will need to re-roll the fenders to clear the tires once it's on air (it already rubs occasionally)</p><p>Limited trunk space due to the space the convertible top takes up</p><p>Cobras have IRS, and as far as I can tell, there isn't any info to be found on bagging one of these (although it shouldn't be any more complicated)</p><p></p><p>So that's about all I can say for the moment. Mike says 7-10 days to build the system I've ordered, so all I can do in the meantime is impatiently wait for it to arrive. I am excited to finally get to do this project, and I am also excited to be able to share it with anyone who is interested in reading about it, so please don't hesitate to post up any comments or questions you might have in this thread.</p><p></p><p>Later,</p><p></p><p>Phil</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]269696[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]269697[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]269698[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]269699[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]269700[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fastphil, post: 11368695, member: 39941"] This thread is being transcribed from another forum where I was updating the thread as the build was occurring, therefore the date and time references will be off. It's been several months since I've done the install, and the thread and the car have made the rounds on the internet already. I'm posting it in here now to see how the SVT purists will react to the work. I didn't bother to post it in here at the time because I figured I knew what to expect, so now it's your turn to prove me right or wrong! :) Enjoy. Hey All, Well, it's official, I just put in my order with Mike over at Accuair for an e-level setup for my 2003 Cobra convertible. I ordered the 5-gallon tank with dual Viair 400C compressors and the touchpad, and the bags are coming from RideTech. In this thread I'll try to keep you posted on the work as it progresses, as well as my thoughts as the project advances. For now, all I can give you is some background. The car is a 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra convertible, which I bought bone stock in 2007. Since then, I've added a few mods, including the following: CCW Classic 18x9 and 18x11 fully polished with Michelin Pilot Sports (275/35) up front and Nitto INVOs (295/35) out back Kenny Brown Performance Extreme Matrix subframe connector system Maximum Motorsports front Strut Tower Brace JLT Carbon Fiber CAI BilletFlow 2.76" blower pulley with 100mm idler Stock throttle body and inlet plenum ported by Stiegemeier SCT Xcalibrator2 with custom tune LFP Dual Pass Heat Exchanger Innovate LC-1 Wideband Oxygen Sensor LFP Supertank intercooler reservoir Bassani full-stainless catted X-pipe Borla full-stainless catback MGW short shifter Cut stock springs from a Cobra coupe Custom paint-matched CDC Lightbar Bullitt side scoops I've probably forgotten a couple of things, but that's the important stuff. The car makes an estimated 480 crank hp. I have had it dynoed but I never trusted the numbers it showed. I plan to get it dynoed again, but it's a good way down on my list of priorities. I've run it on the 1/4 mile, my best time so far is a 12.82 without abusing it, as it's my only car. So this spring I started seriously thinking about going with an air suspension setup. I had toyed with the idea in the past, but couldn't justify the price. After a couple weeks of research, I had determined that Accuair had the most interesting air management setup, and that RideTech had the only Cobra-specific listing for bags and plates that I could find. When I got in touch with Mike at Accuair, we were able to price a system that would meet my needs that was within my budget of $3000. Barring any unforeseen obstacles, we will have met this target. Mike has been very forthcoming in answering all my questions (and I had lots), and so far I can say that Accuair is a top-notch company. A big part of making this project financially feasible was that I would tackle the install with the help of my friend Michel. We both have a history of casual wrenching on cars (I did almost all the work on my car myself, and Michel has a big-block C3 Corvette that he tinkers with), lots of tools, and a garage to do the work in, so we figure we should be OK to install the air suspension setup on our own. As Jeremy Clarkson is known to say, "How hard could it be?" There, now I've gone and done it. There are a couple of challenges in this build. Among others: We will need to re-roll the fenders to clear the tires once it's on air (it already rubs occasionally) Limited trunk space due to the space the convertible top takes up Cobras have IRS, and as far as I can tell, there isn't any info to be found on bagging one of these (although it shouldn't be any more complicated) So that's about all I can say for the moment. Mike says 7-10 days to build the system I've ordered, so all I can do in the meantime is impatiently wait for it to arrive. I am excited to finally get to do this project, and I am also excited to be able to share it with anyone who is interested in reading about it, so please don't hesitate to post up any comments or questions you might have in this thread. Later, Phil [ATTACH=full]269696[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]269697[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]269698[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]269699[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]269700[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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