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Topic: SVT with the new Fr500s mounted
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Luke87GT
Lay'n more stripes
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Hi everyone, I bought this car in San Diego back in March '09 as a bone stock '96 Cobra to be used as a daily driver.
Since then, I have added the following items:
- MM Adj Lower Control Arms
- MM Panhard bar
- MM Full Length Subs
- H&R SS Springs
- 04 Cobra A-arms and spindles
- Replaced nearly every bushing in the car
- MGW Shifter
- 18x9/18x10 Fr500s with 275-35-18/305-35-18 Nitto DR
I do plan to do the 4.30 gears and an H-pipe next. Here are a few pics. Enjoy ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
[ July 04, 2009, 03:33 PM: Message edited by: Luke87GT ]
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stanger50
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that cobra looks like its been babied its whole life. great find and way to go on the mods. i love the interior combo.
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LS1EATR
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looks sick and very clean. How many miles on the car.
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drews50
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some clear corners would really clean up that front end. but great looking cobra with some very tasteful mods.
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Posts: 2457 | From: phoenix | Registered: Apr 2003
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90FoX
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Super clean cobra! Those wheels really suit the car, nice combo. The rear wheels fit well. They aren't hiding under the fender like most wheels haha...I was looking for a cobra for a while. Nothing has been in the market that suited my requirements so I guess I'll keep looking.
Thumbs down on the clear corners, not a fan ![[dance]](graemlins/dance.gif)
But some clear lenses would be awesome! ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
Any plans for exhaust yet? I think bassani x and some spintechs would be nice ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posts: 5364 | From: Shooting Skeet | Registered: Oct 2002
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Luke87GT
Lay'n more stripes
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Thanks guys!
The car will absolutely not get clear corners as I am over that fad.
I do have a BBK H-pipe sitting in the garage that I will do after the gears. Headers and cat-back will remain stock
Posts: 7802 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2000
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90FoX
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Nice. 4v motors have a very unique sound. Nothing like em. I love em
Posts: 5364 | From: Shooting Skeet | Registered: Oct 2002
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Nice. She's pretty sexy
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SydeWaySix
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Looking good bro! I usually hate tan/black interior but yours looks good because it's so clean! They're usually all beat up and discolored.
Don't you just love the simplicity yet aggressve look of sn95 cobras ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Luke87GT
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I actually was not fond of the tan interiors but this one has definitely grown on me. No complaints here.
I'll have to set something up with JohnB pretty soon
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Looks dynamite Luke....
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90FoX
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I never understood why ford doesn't produce more black interior stangs.
Maybe it's an attempt to make those mustangs rare? Or could it be a marketing study gone wrong assuming more people favor that color? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
But I agree with that interior is very clean and lately tan has also been growing on me.
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04cobra408
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damn that looks clean!
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StreakMatt
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Looking good Luke ...Surprised me though cause you said you would never buy another set of replica style wheels ever since you bought the BBS's.
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Luke87GT
Lay'n more stripes
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Originally posted by streakmatt:
Looking good Luke ...Surprised me though cause you said you would never buy another set of replica style wheels ever since you bought the BBS's.
Matt when it comes to a project car/weekend warrior, I still feel that way (as long as I can afford it of course).
But when it comes to a daily driver that sees 250+ miles per week and must get parked in Oakland daily, $2500 wheels are not in the cards ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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IvanFive0
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Luke, you have the perfect stand on the Cobra.
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Originally posted by 92Chp:
Luke, you have the perfect stand on the Cobra.
fuck yea he dose! that shit is fuckin sick! jessica simpson would like his balls to ride in that
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jmcclesk
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Have you driven a 96-98 with 4:30's?? I like 4:10 and they are as far as i will go.
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NiftyWhiteFifty
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Originally posted by jmcclesk:
Have you driven a 96-98 with 4:30's?? I like 4:10 and they are as far as i will go.
4.30s are awesome in the 4 valve 4.6s. I drove my friend's 98 cobra with them and loved it. gotta remember those motors rev pretty high.
Car looks good luke. I always did like that laser red
gotta say you're ballsy for parking it in oakland every day. Does the car have an alarm or lojack?
[ July 05, 2009, 01:38 AM: Message edited by: NiftyWhiteFifty ]
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90FoX
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Originally posted by NiftyWhiteFifty:
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Originally posted by jmcclesk:
Have you driven a 96-98 with 4:30's?? I like 4:10 and they are as far as i will go.
4.30s are awesome in the 4 valve 4.6s. I drove my friend's 98 cobra with them and loved it. gotta remember those motors rev pretty high.
Car looks good luke. I always did like that laser red
gotta say you're ballsy for parking it in oakland every day. Does the car have an alarm or lojack?
I thought it was only 93 and early mustangs that were easy to steal....are the newer ones easy as well??
edit - I'm trying to find a 96-98 cobra for myself and might decide otherwise if its as easy to steal as a 5.0 ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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NiftyWhiteFifty
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Yea the foxbodies are easier to steal then the SN-95s but no car is immune. and mustangs of any kind are always a hot item.
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Luke87GT
Lay'n more stripes
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Originally posted by jmcclesk:
Have you driven a 96-98 with 4:30's?? I like 4:10 and they are as far as i will go.
The response is absolutely overwhelming on corral and svtperformance for 4.30/4.56 for NA DOHC cars.
Plus, with 4.10s you have to just shift into 4th at the strip.
Its getting 4.30s...
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Luke man consider the 4.10's. Especially being that its a daily driver. Im tach'n 3K @ 80mph on the freeway. Riding around in your powerband gets old fast. Take mine for a ride when we get out on the cruise and see how you like it
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I think it looks clean with with both of the sets of wheels
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racsirx
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I would go 4:30s, I had 4:10s in my 97 Cobra and it felt like a 3:55s in a fox to me.
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