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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>03svtsonic</b> <br /><small>Member # 8170</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,2,26,1,0,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i HAVE A 03 COBRA LOOKING TO REMOVE SOME WEIGHT OFF MY CAR BUT DONT WANT TO REMOVE EVERYTHING <br />ANY SEGESTIONS ON HOW TODO IT OR WAT TO REMOVE<br /> <br /> <small>[ March 26, 2009, 01:02 AM: Message edited by: 03svtsonic ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>cobraracer46</b> <br /><small>Member # 1142</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,2,26,3,11,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 03svtsonic:<br /><strong><br />ANY SEGESTIONS ON HOW TODO IT OR WAT TO REMOVE </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Start by looking at the mirror. Are you over weight and out of shape? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SSSSIKH</b> <br /><small>Member # 8397</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,2,26,5,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> you should have bought a honda, if you wanna strip your car, lol <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>92stangLX</b> <br /><small>Member # 3252</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,2,26,7,0,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Start by removing the passenger seat. Next consider a tubular front suspension w/ coilovers. Also, you can move your battery to the trunk for better weight distribution. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>03svtsonic</b> <br /><small>Member # 8170</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,2,26,12,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> DONT THINK I AM A WEIGHT TO THE CAR ONLY WEIGHT 135POUDS BUT DONT LIKE HONDAS THANKS FOR THAT <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>warhorse58gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 7702</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,2,26,12,25,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 03svtsonic:<br /><strong> i HAVE A 03 COBRA LOOKING TO REMOVE SOME WEIGHT OFF MY CAR BUT DONT WANT TO REMOVE EVERYTHING <br />ANY SEGESTIONS ON HOW TODO IT OR WAT TO REMOVE </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">look at your car.. then everything you can live without.. dump it. carpet you stock seats, rear seats.. like i said everything you can live without. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>phildog</b> <br /><small>Member # 1214</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,2,26,23,35,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Dump the A/C and the power steering too, that gets weight off the front, and makes it a lot easier to work around the motor. Second, put the battery in the trunk.<br /><br />I would focus on the front of the car, as Terminators are pretty nose heavy, with the cast iron block and cooling for the blower.<br /><br />Then go after anything that is not absolutely required to go fast:<br /><br />inner bumpers<br />sound deadening<br />seats<br />stereo<br />switch to GT brakes in front<br />switch to skinnies up front<br />dump the HVAC box, and controls and all the assorted junk under the dash<br /><br /><br />The trade off is that now you just raped a car of most of its market value, except for a drag racer. But cutting weight is a cheap way to go faster! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>93PONY</b> <br /><small>Member # 60</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,2,26,23,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> What we normally do is Swap out the IRS for a Solid. That's ~175lbs right there (depending on suspenssion choice).<br />Then:<br />Aluminum block vs Iron = 80lbs<br />Front tubular suspenssion = 35+lbs<br />Coil overs are a few lbs lighter as well.<br />Slicks & skinnies can be another 100lbs dropped depending on tires used.<br /><br />This is about as far as we go with most 03/04 Cobras.<br />Of course you could go much further. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>03svtsonic</b> <br /><small>Member # 8170</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,2,27,19,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> one question how would i get the bumper inserts<br />and how would the intercoler sit thats the only thing that suports it any segestions on how to <br />do it <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>03SVTPower</b> <br /><small>Member # 518</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,2,27,22,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 03svtsonic:<br /><strong> one question how would i get the bumper inserts<br />and how would the intercoler sit thats the only thing that suports it any segestions on how to <br />do it </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">The intercooler is under the supercharger <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> The heat exchanger is what is in the front bumper area. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>CPViolation</b> <br /><small>Member # 6493</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,2,28,0,58,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 03svtsonic:<br /><strong> i HAVE A 03 COBRA LOOKING TO REMOVE SOME WEIGHT OFF MY CAR BUT DONT WANT TO REMOVE EVERYTHING <br />ANY SEGESTIONS ON HOW TODO IT OR WAT TO REMOVE </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Teksid Aluminum block. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br />K-member, air, seats, sound system, rack and pinion power steering, IRS....<br /> How far do you want to go with the weight removal?<br /> <br /> <small>[ March 28, 2009, 12:59 AM: Message edited by: CPViolation ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>03svtsonic</b> <br /><small>Member # 8170</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,2,28,1,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I STILL DRIVE THE CAR DAILY SO I DONT WANT TO GUT MY CAR BUT DID REMOVE SOUND AND BACK SEATS IT FEELS BETTER AND I USE NITROGEN AIR ON THE TIRES DOES THAT HELP OR NOT I PROBLABLY TOOK OF ABOUT 110POUNDS OF THE CAR IS IT GOING TO MAKE A DIFFRENTS OR JUST WAISTING MY TIME PLEASE HELP <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Ty</b> <br /><small>Member # 4920</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,2,28,2,0,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> save yourself the hassle and buy a gutted fox roller and make that go fast <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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