What did you do to your Cobra today?

[iamtheshaner]

Installed K member, control arms, konis, coil overs, plates, braces, spindles, hubs, steering shaft, driveshaft, 5 link, lower control arms, springs, 3inch studs and test fit new brakes.

Now if I could only find staggered 18" concave 5 spokes that will clear the brakes and not poke out beyond the fender...

 

[iamtheshaner]

WTF, even the fix extension doesn't work for photobucket. Screw it

 

[jgt58]

Just upload them here

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[iamtheshaner]

They are too large and I can't resize them right now. Guess I'll be deleting my photobucket account, what good does it serve if I can't host photos to 3rd parties??

 

[Tabres]

They are too large and I can't resize them right now. Guess I'll be deleting my photobucket account, what good does it serve if I can't host photos to 3rd parties??

It was several months ago that Photobucket changed their policies on linking on 3rd party sites. Broke like every build thread on the internet.

I'd suggest you use Imgur to host your pictures. It works so much better.

 

[srtlat]

Just did driver side strut, sway bar links, subframe bushings and ball joint.
Going to do the other side next weekend.

It's nice working at ones owns pace.

 

[Real98roush]

New third brake light, cowl cover, and fixed side rockers

Fixed the improper jacking damage

IG: @sn95mystic

 

[ForcFed93]

I always hear about people scoring these amazing deals on used parts. I'm always envious of those people because I can never seem to find such great deals. Today, however... Well, today was my day.

I scored a 1999 Cobra IRS, complete with the recall already done, a set of 1999 Cobra wheels with excellent tires, a brand new FRPP aluminum driveshaft, and a full set of Steeda IRS springs all for $775.

The IRS is all stock, but for the deal I got, I wasn't about to complain. The plan is to replace subframe bushings, control arm bushing, diff mount bushings, and POSSIBLY cross axis bushings. Anyone have any other suggestions (aside from gears/diff)?

 

[01performanceredvertsnake]

I always hear about people scoring these amazing deals on used parts. I'm always envious of those people because I can never seem to find such great deals. Today, however... Well, today was my day.

I scored a 1999 Cobra IRS, complete with the recall already done, a set of 1999 Cobra wheels with excellent tires, a brand new FRPP aluminum driveshaft, and a full set of Steeda IRS springs all for $775.

The IRS is all stock, but for the deal I got, I wasn't about to complain. The plan is to replace subframe bushings, control arm bushing, diff mount bushings, and POSSIBLY cross axis bushings. Anyone have any other suggestions (aside from gears/diff)?

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If you can, replace all the bushings with the kit from FTBR. Depending on what you want to do you could upgrade to 03-04 halfshafts, Ford Racing cover, etc.
The cross axis joints aren’t bushings but if the boots are still there and there isn’t any play just leave them be.
There’s a lot you can do to it just depends on what you want to spend and what your goals are for it.


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[ForcFed93]

If you can, replace all the bushings with the kit from FTBR. Depending on what you want to do you could upgrade to 03-04 halfshafts, Ford Racing cover, etc.
The cross axis joints aren’t bushings but if the boots are still there and there isn’t any play just leave them be.
There’s a lot you can do to it just depends on what you want to spend and what your goals are for it.

I ordered poly control arm bushings, poly subframe bushings, FTBR cross axis joints (one side was torn, the other was fine), and bilstein IRS shocks.

I'm not going to be doing hard launches or drag racing with it, so I didn't see the need to shell out the money for delrin bushings. And when I do the gears, I'm also going to do a torsen T2 (or T2R) along with a FRPP cover and that's not in the budget, so I'm going to wait for a bit on that.

 

[97snakebite]

Got my Holley installed

 

[01performanceredvertsnake]

I ordered poly control arm bushings, poly subframe bushings, FTBR cross axis joints (one side was torn, the other was fine), and bilstein IRS shocks.

I'm not going to be doing hard launches or drag racing with it, so I didn't see the need to shell out the money for delrin bushings. And when I do the gears, I'm also going to do a torsen T2 (or T2R) along with a FRPP cover and that's not in the budget, so I'm going to wait for a bit on that.

Sounds like you got the plan together! At some point I would like to try road course racing so I’m using delrin.


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[SVTPete83]

I took mine to the gym and grocery store. It hadn’t been out since may of last year!

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[Mctwist77]

I took mine to the gym and grocery store. It hadn’t been out since may of last year!View attachment 1462520View attachment 1462521


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Nice Mystic! What tire sizes are you running? Are you lowered?

 

[96GT226410]

Just went for a ride with a friend's brother in his 97 Cobra to help him diagnose something. He was lowered with cheap eBay springs and SR shocks and struts. I was actually surprised. The ride was firm, but not harsh, with no noises. I'm thinking about picking up a set of fox stuff body SR shocks and struts for mine and skipping the Eibach or Koni sets I was looking at. Anyone else running the SR shocks and struts?

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[98 svt]

Never tried the SR stuff, but I only go with major brands on my my car.
I always skip the cheaper stuff, why buy the same part twice?

 

[blubyu87gt]

Who's coilover kit? Is it quiet?

It's just the UPR kit. With the LW shocks it is way quieter. I also changed the spacing a bit. If I am going 70 and hit a pot hole it's more of a slam sound then with the stock suspension. It's still not bad at all. Normal driving it is great.

 

[96GT226410]

Never tried the SR stuff, but I only go with major brands on my my car.
I always skip the cheaper stuff, why buy the same part twice?

Testing out the drop and springs. I might end up going coilovers. They were cheap enough so I'm not really worried.

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[SVTPete83]

Nice Mystic! What tire sizes are you running? Are you lowered?

Thanks man! Ya it’s lowered 2 inches. I widened a set of Le Mans style Saleen a to 10.5 in the rear. It’s got 305/35 Toyos RRRs on the back and 275/40s on the front.


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[jgt58]

Drove it today after two weeks of sitting

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