New Terminator Owner!!

[Windsor_44]

After years of waiting and saving I finally bought a 2004 Terminator. Silver vert.

This car only has 13.6k miles on it and snagged it for 23k. It was sitting in a heat controlled garage. It’s in amazing shape and rides like a dream. I do have a couple questions for you guys though and I appreciate the help!

1. Should I start replacing suspension parts? Bushings, etc. I know sitting can cause issues too.

2. Any common issues that I’m not aware of? I’ve read a ton of forums and I have an idea but maybe you y’all have a better perspective.

3. The wheels are in great shape, but the back right wheel is starting to rust from the inside. I love the factory wheels and would like to keep them. Know if any place to repair that? Or is that even possible?

Thanks for the help!

 

[CobraBob]

Congratulations! Nice low mileage Terminator you bought. If the suspension components are stock/factory, I'd replace them.
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I recommend reading through my Terminator FAQs.
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[Windsor_44]

Thanks man! I appreciate the advice.

 

[03cobra#694]

Nice car, and welcome.

 

[Goose17]

Congratulations!

As for preemptively replacing suspension parts... what do you intend to do with the car? Do you intend to keep it stock and drive it occasionally, daily drive it or mod it to make more of a race car? Your stock suspension parts should be just fine if the car was treated right with normal driving and storage. If you plan to drive the snot out of this thing, you would benefit from swapping soft rubber bushings to polly.

I am more of a collector and occasional driver of my Cobras. They all have their stock parts including original bushings. Even my 93 Cobra still rides like it is new, but I’m not taking it or the others to the track.

So, what I’m trying to say is your stock stuff is most likely still good, but if you want to drive your car hard, swapping to better parts would be beneficial.

 

[BlckBox04]

If it really did sit in a climate control garage you don't have to worry about parts corroding in the suspension.
To get rid of rust get a Brillo pad and some soapy water and it'll take the rust right off
What else is done to the car?

 

[Windsor_44]

The car is completely stock! Nothing has been done. No rust or anything on the car.

 

[Windsor_44]

Congratulations!

As for preemptively replacing suspension parts... what do you intend to do with the car? Do you intend to keep it stock and drive it occasionally, daily drive it or mod it to make more of a race car? Your stock suspension parts should be just fine if the car was treated right with normal driving and storage. If you plan to drive the snot out of this thing, you would benefit from swapping soft rubber bushings to polly.

I am more of a collector and occasional driver of my Cobras. They all have their stock parts including original bushings. Even my 93 Cobra still rides like it is new, but I’m not taking it or the others to the track.

So, what I’m trying to say is your stock stuff is most likely still good, but if you want to drive your car hard, swapping to better parts would be beneficial.

I do plan to make it more of a weekend street car. Won’t see any track time but I do plan to make some modest power gains in the future! Thanks for the help!

 

[Windsor_44]

Nice car, and welcome.

Thank you!

 

[Dip Dungles]

Welcome to the club. Great pick up!!

 

[Windsor_44]

Welcome to the club. Great pic up!!

Thanks! I’m really excited to finally have one!

 

[Windsor_44]

Congratulations!

As for preemptively replacing suspension parts... what do you intend to do with the car? Do you intend to keep it stock and drive it occasionally, daily drive it or mod it to make more of a race car? Your stock suspension parts should be just fine if the car was treated right with normal driving and storage. If you plan to drive the snot out of this thing, you would benefit from swapping soft rubber bushings to polly.

I am more of a collector and occasional driver of my Cobras. They all have their stock parts including original bushings. Even my 93 Cobra still rides like it is new, but I’m not taking it or the others to the track.

So, what I’m trying to say is your stock stuff is most likely still good, but if you want to drive your car hard, swapping to better parts would be beneficial.

I really appreciate your input! It will be stock for now, but most likely going to start modifying it within a couple of years!

 

[Revvv]

The car is completely stock! Nothing has been done. No rust or anything on the car.

Just my personal preference, but I would keep the car 100% stock. There aren't many left in new condition anymore.

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[Windsor_44]

Just my personal preference, but I would keep the car 100% stock. There aren't many left in new condition anymore.

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Your absolutely right. It’s already a beautiful car with plenty of power. I go back and forth, but will most likely leave it alone and enjoy it for what it is.