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<blockquote data-quote="Zemedici" data-source="post: 13987213" data-attributes="member: 146355"><p>Alright, i've been on the boards for over a year now, and have since done some work to my cobra. Instead of start a new thread with the rather minor modifications (I say that compared to these huge TT builds i'm seeing, or 3.4l whipple builds), i figured I would just add onto this one, keep it all in one place.</p><p></p><p>So lets get started.</p><p></p><p>This is her a few days after i picked her up. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]555598[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>She's a 2004 Black coupe with the Black Suede inserts. Bought her with 71k on the clock, and she is going to be my daily driver. The vehicle came with the 18" black chrome FR500 wheels 18x9 up front and 18x10.5 in the rear, also came with a Bassani Catback, and black headlights. There were some minor issues, the E-brake wasnt working up to par, no reverse lights, and it needed brake pads. Other than those minor issues she's a beaut!</p><p></p><p>Quick was has her looking good as new!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555599[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555600[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555601[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Got a vanity tag to start!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555602[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Well, as you can tell I bought her in February, and it was not long before some major issues flared up! This noise started, and it got worse and worse. Ignore the dirty car! That tree skeet is deadly!</p><p></p><p>[youtube_browser]MInoaQXwCco[/youtube_browser]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, after having my mechanic take a look at it, turns out the ring gear had separated from the flywheel....so I took this opportunity to upgrade it all, spec stage 2+ clutch, ford racing lightweight flywheel, new TOB and Pilot bearing. </p><p></p><p>About 2 weeks after this, my clutch cable went out! In the middle of traffic too! So I had a Steeda piece put in, that's adjustable. Also put front brake pads on her and corrected the e-brake clip on the driver side. IT WASNT CONNECTED! Water pump, thermostat housing and thermostat were also replaced at this time.</p><p></p><p>No more issues. </p><p></p><p>Here's my mechanic trying to get into my car, he's 6'11. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]555603[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Reverse Lights! </p><p>[ATTACH=full]555604[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I wanted to get a Baseline Dyno, to see where I was at to start with. So I took her over to Speed for Sale, and got a baseline! </p><p>[ATTACH=full]555605[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555606[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>She put down 366/354. Not too shabby. It was on a Mustang Dyno as well.</p><p></p><p>Once I got all of the mechanical shenanigans out of the way, it was time to do some fun stuff. I got a Pypes O/R X pipe from a buddy of mine that was upgrading to longtubes, as well as a Canton Expansion tank. </p><p></p><p>O/R X Pipe</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555607[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Before: Catback only</p><p>[youtube_browser]oWRvWxvBGRM[/youtube_browser]</p><p></p><p>After: Catback with Pypes O/R X</p><p>[youtube_browser]shMbJv00c0s[/youtube_browser]</p><p>[youtube_browser]F4wUzLE81rY[/youtube_browser]</p><p></p><p>At this time I also removed the underhood insulation so I could hear the Eaton a bit better. If anyone wants it, feel free to PM ME :beer:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555608[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>After that was done, I installed some HIDs, as well as some upgraded stopping power. So i got Drilled/slotted rotors with Hawk pads, as well as 6000k HID headlights and foglights. I also got new headlight housings, as the ones that came on the car were tinted lenses, and I wanted black housings. I made sure to RTV the hell out of them, yet the driver one still leaks occasionally. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]555609[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555610[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555611[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Old Headlights:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555612[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>New:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555613[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>I then installed a Steeda Tri-Ax Short Throw Shifter that my girlfriend got me for my birthday, as well as a shorty antenna from CJ(CJ04Mach1) </p><p></p><p>CJ Having some fun in the snow</p><p>[youtube_browser]wrzmROL4iV8[/youtube_browser]</p><p></p><p>Next was the stereo, I was tired of using CD's like I was still in the 90s, so I upgraded to a 7" Pioneer touchscreen. </p><p></p><p>Out with the old:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555614[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>In with the new:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555615[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The cobra needed tires from being daily driven, I liked the Sumitomos that were on the car, they seemed to hook rather well once i grabbed second, and they were relatively inexpensive. So I snagged up a new set, 245/40/18 front and 295/35/18 rear. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]555616[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>YIKES</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555617[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>How the new 'meats' sit on the car</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555618[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I wanted to touch up the interior a bit, so I got in touch with Brian over at the Powder House about a custom piece, and after literally 2 months of trying to figure out what I wanted, I got this beautiful piece from him. I will definitely be getting more work from Brian in the near future!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]555619[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555620[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555621[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>A few miscellaneous shots</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555622[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555623[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555624[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555625[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555626[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Me getting drug by my brother's new Z06</p><p>[ATTACH=full]555627[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>At this point I've very happy with the vehicle. I'm at a Crossroads: I want more power but I dont want to lose drivability of the vehicle. I could do the pulley swap ($1200 or so) or I could save up and do a big build while I get a better daily in the mean time?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zemedici, post: 13987213, member: 146355"] Alright, i've been on the boards for over a year now, and have since done some work to my cobra. Instead of start a new thread with the rather minor modifications (I say that compared to these huge TT builds i'm seeing, or 3.4l whipple builds), i figured I would just add onto this one, keep it all in one place. So lets get started. This is her a few days after i picked her up. [ATTACH=full]555598[/ATTACH] She's a 2004 Black coupe with the Black Suede inserts. Bought her with 71k on the clock, and she is going to be my daily driver. The vehicle came with the 18" black chrome FR500 wheels 18x9 up front and 18x10.5 in the rear, also came with a Bassani Catback, and black headlights. There were some minor issues, the E-brake wasnt working up to par, no reverse lights, and it needed brake pads. Other than those minor issues she's a beaut! Quick was has her looking good as new! [ATTACH=full]555599[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555600[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555601[/ATTACH] Got a vanity tag to start! [ATTACH=full]555602[/ATTACH] Well, as you can tell I bought her in February, and it was not long before some major issues flared up! This noise started, and it got worse and worse. Ignore the dirty car! That tree skeet is deadly! [youtube_browser]MInoaQXwCco[/youtube_browser] Well, after having my mechanic take a look at it, turns out the ring gear had separated from the flywheel....so I took this opportunity to upgrade it all, spec stage 2+ clutch, ford racing lightweight flywheel, new TOB and Pilot bearing. About 2 weeks after this, my clutch cable went out! In the middle of traffic too! So I had a Steeda piece put in, that's adjustable. Also put front brake pads on her and corrected the e-brake clip on the driver side. IT WASNT CONNECTED! Water pump, thermostat housing and thermostat were also replaced at this time. No more issues. Here's my mechanic trying to get into my car, he's 6'11. [ATTACH=full]555603[/ATTACH] Reverse Lights! [ATTACH=full]555604[/ATTACH] I wanted to get a Baseline Dyno, to see where I was at to start with. So I took her over to Speed for Sale, and got a baseline! [ATTACH=full]555605[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555606[/ATTACH] She put down 366/354. Not too shabby. It was on a Mustang Dyno as well. Once I got all of the mechanical shenanigans out of the way, it was time to do some fun stuff. I got a Pypes O/R X pipe from a buddy of mine that was upgrading to longtubes, as well as a Canton Expansion tank. O/R X Pipe [ATTACH=full]555607[/ATTACH] Before: Catback only [youtube_browser]oWRvWxvBGRM[/youtube_browser] After: Catback with Pypes O/R X [youtube_browser]shMbJv00c0s[/youtube_browser] [youtube_browser]F4wUzLE81rY[/youtube_browser] At this time I also removed the underhood insulation so I could hear the Eaton a bit better. If anyone wants it, feel free to PM ME :beer: [ATTACH=full]555608[/ATTACH] After that was done, I installed some HIDs, as well as some upgraded stopping power. So i got Drilled/slotted rotors with Hawk pads, as well as 6000k HID headlights and foglights. I also got new headlight housings, as the ones that came on the car were tinted lenses, and I wanted black housings. I made sure to RTV the hell out of them, yet the driver one still leaks occasionally. :( [ATTACH=full]555609[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555610[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555611[/ATTACH] Old Headlights: [ATTACH=full]555612[/ATTACH] New: [ATTACH=full]555613[/ATTACH] I then installed a Steeda Tri-Ax Short Throw Shifter that my girlfriend got me for my birthday, as well as a shorty antenna from CJ(CJ04Mach1) CJ Having some fun in the snow [youtube_browser]wrzmROL4iV8[/youtube_browser] Next was the stereo, I was tired of using CD's like I was still in the 90s, so I upgraded to a 7" Pioneer touchscreen. Out with the old: [ATTACH=full]555614[/ATTACH] In with the new: [ATTACH=full]555615[/ATTACH] The cobra needed tires from being daily driven, I liked the Sumitomos that were on the car, they seemed to hook rather well once i grabbed second, and they were relatively inexpensive. So I snagged up a new set, 245/40/18 front and 295/35/18 rear. [ATTACH=full]555616[/ATTACH] YIKES [ATTACH=full]555617[/ATTACH] How the new 'meats' sit on the car [ATTACH=full]555618[/ATTACH] I wanted to touch up the interior a bit, so I got in touch with Brian over at the Powder House about a custom piece, and after literally 2 months of trying to figure out what I wanted, I got this beautiful piece from him. I will definitely be getting more work from Brian in the near future! [ATTACH=full]555619[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555620[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555621[/ATTACH] A few miscellaneous shots [ATTACH=full]555622[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555623[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555624[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555625[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555626[/ATTACH] Me getting drug by my brother's new Z06 [ATTACH=full]555627[/ATTACH] At this point I've very happy with the vehicle. I'm at a Crossroads: I want more power but I dont want to lose drivability of the vehicle. I could do the pulley swap ($1200 or so) or I could save up and do a big build while I get a better daily in the mean time? [/QUOTE]
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