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Topic: I'm venting. i think I'm getting rid of my Cobra...
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03RedfireSVT
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So my 03 Cobra has always had this ridiculously heavy clutch pedal, like HEAVY...where you have to hold on to the steering wheel to push it in, been like that since I bought it. So I got used to it and let it go, well the clutch started slipping, and I got that replaced and all related components, thinking that would fix my heavy pedal issue also. Well it didn't, they told me it must be my pedal assembly because that's the only stock thing left that's related to the clutch, that's makes perfect sense, I am NOT blaming the shop. Well, in the meantime, my rear end is dead and my focus switched and I got that thing rebuilt. I'm keeping my eyes open for a pedal assembly and I order it off EBay but NOW...my pedal decides that, its gonna throw my adjustment on my quadrant off and now my clutch is engaging on the floor, and if that isn't enough, something snapped and my pedal is on the floor, LOOSE...as in, what do you know Kev...it's not the pedal assembly!!!
So...sorry for venting, but I'm tired of spending money on crap that keeps breaking when I drive like a normal human being, I couldve had my Whipple, etc by now. So ALL replies/feedback/advice/suggestions/OFFERS are openly accepted.
[ December 27, 2010, 09:09 PM: Message edited by: 03RedfireSVT ]
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03 Redfire Cobra
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468rwhp/494rwtq
04 Buell XB12S
Posts: 205 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Jun 2010
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93ReefBlue5.0
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do you have a stock cable and what quadrant/adjuster are you using?
Posts: 1535 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: Jun 2005
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Rio1999GT
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I was always read and hear from everyone that stock clutch cable is best. Also the Fiore clutch adjuster kit is one of the best
Posts: 772 | From: Antioch | Registered: Jun 2009
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dubfive-0
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funny I had the same problem on my old GT and man I never really drove for the same reason until I sold it... no one could ever tell me what it was
plus I ripped like 7-8 clutch cables.... I know clutch cables they looked like if I had cut them & kragens didnt know what the hell everytime to get my warranty replacement ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
[ December 27, 2010, 10:19 PM: Message edited by: dubfive-0 ]
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1966 FALCON futura (sports coupe)
1991 five-0
Posts: 1700 | From: SAN JOSE | Registered: Feb 2009
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SLOWSN95
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Dont sell the car because of a heavy pedal. Its your cable. Get a new one and problem solved. I'd recommend a stock replacement. Reason for the cable going out is because its a metal cable inside a Teflon housing. The angle of the cable gets so tight that it can cause a groove inside the cable and get caught up. I'd also get an aftermarket clutch quadrant because that will eventually break especially with an aftermarket (heavy-duty) clutch.
All of that is a piece of cake to do. If you're in the bay area at all I could do that for you.
Posts: 2214 | From: 510/east bay | Registered: Mar 2008
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nasty93
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could be much worse like a blown up motor or some shit like that.. these cars are made to be worked on.
Posts: 464 | From: windsor ,ca | Registered: Feb 2009
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86turbocoupe
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I do concur with slowsn95. He's right. Just get an oem cable and make sure the ends are lubed with white lithium grease. Oem is the best bang for ur buck. Or a nice steeda unit. Hope I helped. O btw I know cus I had the problem in my 89 untill the taiwaneese pos snapped while doing a burn out /donuts lol swapped in an oem.. done deal=)
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81 4cylinder swap-rip
86coupe- F303 1.7 RR bored and carb'd 309 5 lug mach1 brakeS DD FR500S bbk longtubes o/r h-pipe
Posts: 521 | From: 510 | Registered: Nov 2010
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SLOWSN95
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www.tousleyfordparts.com
Basically half priced OEM parts..
find your cable and get it
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94' GT
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MM Suspended
2003 SB SVT Lightning
Pullied and Lowered
89'Hatch-SOLD
Posts: 2214 | From: 510/east bay | Registered: Mar 2008
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SLOWSN95
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[ December 29, 2010, 01:41 AM: Message edited by: SLOWSN95 ]
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94' GT
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2003 SB SVT Lightning
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89'Hatch-SOLD
Posts: 2214 | From: 510/east bay | Registered: Mar 2008
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tgarlock
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When I had my 04 cobra I had a very heavy pedal as well, it turned out that the fork wasn't seated all the way in, I fixed it by releasing the cable and hitting the end with a rubber mallet in order to fully seat it. I reassembled it and it was great.
Posts: 257 | From: Fremont, CA | Registered: Sep 2008
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MauriSSio
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i seriously thought all 03 cobras were like that. My bros. is like that as well.
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SLOWSN95
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quote:
Originally posted by MauriSSio:
i seriously thought all 03 cobras were like that. My bros. is like that as well.
Nope, no car should be like that. That is the reason why so many foxbodies have the "ghetto lean" in the driver seat. Sometimes the stiff clutch can also result in cracking the floorboard as well believe it or not.
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94' GT
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86turbocoupe
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Yup it broke the back brace in my seat from that
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86coupe- F303 1.7 RR bored and carb'd 309 5 lug mach1 brakeS DD FR500S bbk longtubes o/r h-pipe
Posts: 521 | From: 510 | Registered: Nov 2010
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Luke87GT
Lay'n more stripes
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I think we've all been there.
Sometimes when it rains it pours and the car hobby can get expensive and time consuming.
Sometimes you just have to step away from it, focus on other things, and it can help put things in perspective.
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JohnB
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quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
I think we've all been there.
Sometimes when it rains it pours and the car hobby can get expensive and time consuming.
Sometimes you just have to step away from it, focus on other things, and it can help put things in perspective.
+1 ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Perfect reason for a second car. ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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1965 Shelby Cobra
1993 Cobra
2012 F150 Raptor
2020 GT500
Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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2T0NE
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Perfect reason to sell it to me
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Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
Can't wait till the Giants lose tomorrow night so all you Giants fans are forced to shut the fuck up.
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