New to me 99 Cobra and questions

[desertt5]

Just picked up a 99 Cobra Vert to replace my wife's 02 V6 Vert that got totalled. Couple questions. It has a Kenny Brown strut brace and KB full length sub frame bars welded in. Are these stock on a Cobra?
The other mods I have foundso far a re a BBK CAI and Bassani catback with no mufflers, just baffles.

Thanks. Pics from previous owner

Dirty pic after trip home

 

[RDJ]

nice looking vert ... and no neither of those were stock on the 99 cobras.

 

[Mystic-SVT]

Very nice looking vert, not a big fan of chrome bullitts but other than that it looks great.

I gotta ask, what is that hose that is zip tied to the upper radiator hose?

 

[desertt5]

Mistic - that hose is an A/C line. The compressor froze up and the PO pulled it and installed an A/C delete pulley.

Another question, is this shifter stock? The knob looks stock as well as the boot.

 

[desertt5]

These are going on it from the totalled 02. I dont care for the chrome either.

 

[Black*Death]

Nice..now get a fuse box cover

 

[desertt5]

LOL, great idea. Just have to find one. Need to check the local junk yards.

 

[3B99SVT]

Congrats on the '99 and welcome to the site. Lots of info here -- I recommend reading through the stickies if you haven't already.

It looks like the rear spoiler is already moved back from its stock position (a nice improvement in the looks department IMHO).

The strut tower brace isn't stock either and I'm wondering why the paint is so messed up. I've seen paint peel like that in a fire, but the rest of the motor doesn't look like it had the fire. Does your hood blanket look OK?

The shifter handle is definitely aftermarket, but it looks like your shifter is stock since the rubber dust boot doesn't look molested (I think all short throw shifters will modify the boot to get the pivot point a little higher).

And I really recommend getting rid of the 4x4 look. I cut my springs w/great results but there are several options to lower it.

And FYI on the A/C: I found a place that sent me a compressor, drier, seals, and oil for $212 shipped to my house. I installed them over a year and it's still running strong. You'll need to get the system flushed plus a gauge set and a vacuum pump but it really wasn't bad at all to replace the parts.

Good luck & have fun!!

 

[desertt5]

3B99, Have been looking at the stickies some. Looks like the best site I have found so far for the Cobra.

The strut tower brace has a rubberized type coating on it. Where the coating is off is only surface rust. Under hood looks normal.

Was curious on the shifter. Thanks. i does feel pretty good, at least for now.

Was looking into cutting the springs already. Trying to figure out which bushings need replaced right away while I'm in there. A little warmer weather would help this happen faster.

Do you happne to remember where you got the compressor from? I know come April/May I am in the doghouse if I don't have some A/C kicking.

 

[3B99SVT]

Do you happne to remember where you got the compressor from? I know come April/May I am in the doghouse if I don't have some A/C kicking.

I just checked eBay and didn't see it listed. I'll check for the box -- I think I still have it around somewhere.

 

[desertt5]

I just checked eBay and didn't see it listed. I'll check for the box -- I think I still have it around somewhere.

Thanks.

Recieved my MM steering shaft today. the telescoping portionof my stock one is shot an loose.

 

[desertt5]

Steering shaft is in and steering feels great.