Looking for suspension ideas for 97 cobra

Mroman27 · March 26th, 2010, 12:25 AM

hey everyone,
I just bought myself a 97 Cobra on saturday.
I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on lowering it,
if I should go with coilovers or lowering springs,
and caster/camber plates? if I've been told, it wouldn't be necessary if the drop wasn't too dramatic,

I am all ears/eyes..
thanks,
-Melchizedek

97mustanggt · March 26th, 2010, 12:43 AM

welcome and congrats on buying tha sexiest mustang ever

i have kyb shocks and MaxSpeed springs on mine and i love tha stance and ride...caster/camber plates arnt neccesary but my car came with them they do help if you go with a bigger rim and if u lower more than 2inches.

as for coil overs better ride and handling but more pricey. its all up 2 u

tbird88tbo · March 26th, 2010, 10:41 PM

i put a set of eibach prolines in mine (i had them already from another project). It lowered it some but not as much as i had hoped. I didnt need caster camber plates. I will problay try the eibach sportlines next. Springs are the cheapest way to lower your car. Coil overs will give you the most adjustiblity though. The lower you go, the stiffer the ride will be. It all comes down to these two questions. How much money do you want to spend? And How much comfort do you want to sacrafice for better looks/handling?

Mroman27 · March 27th, 2010, 08:34 PM

thanks guys, I still don't know, which way I'm gonna choose. I'm thinking about the coilovers because I am really picky when it comes to my car. And if im not happy with the ride hight and stance of the springs I know it'll eat at me.

Muscletang · March 27th, 2010, 09:00 PM

Here's my Bilstein HD's, H&R SS springs, using MM c/c plates. The ride is not bad at all and the height is really good. I had H&R race springs on here and I needed it lower, so I went with these and they're exactly what I wanted.

Edit, added pics:

Bouttime09 · March 28th, 2010, 01:53 PM

CJponyparts sport springs are made for them by Eibach. Theay are almost $100 cheaper and have the same sexy ride height..and provide a nice sporty ride paired with the eibach pro damper kit and anti roll kit.

F8TL BYT · March 30th, 2010, 02:31 AM

I have H&R Race springs with MM caster cambers and bilstein shocks/struts and love the stance of mine... Here are some pics for reference

Mroman27 · April 6th, 2010, 12:04 AM

Thanks for the pics, they actually help.

jaedee · October 15th, 2010, 08:08 AM

i just bought a 98 cobra vert 2 weeks ago.
@ muscletang what wheel / tire setup do you have with the h&r ss springs and did you have issues with your quad shocks?

wraitherx · October 15th, 2010, 08:13 AM

they are saleen's and I believe they are 18". I dont think there would be a problem with the quad shocks but most people just get rid of them anyway.

98Cobra_sleeper · October 16th, 2010, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Bouttime09

CJponyparts sport springs are made for them by Eibach. Theay are almost $100 cheaper and have the same sexy ride height..and provide a nice sporty ride paired with the eibach pro damper kit and anti roll kit.

what wheels are on this car?

March 26th, 2010, 12:25 AM	#1
Mroman27 Regular 1997 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	Looking for suspension ideas for 97 cobra hey everyone, I just bought myself a 97 Cobra on saturday. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on lowering it, if I should go with coilovers or lowering springs, and caster/camber plates? if I've been told, it wouldn't be necessary if the drop wasn't too dramatic, I am all ears/eyes.. thanks, -Melchizedek

March 26th, 2010, 12:43 AM	#2
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	welcome and congrats on buying tha sexiest mustang ever i have kyb shocks and MaxSpeed springs on mine and i love tha stance and ride...caster/camber plates arnt neccesary but my car came with them they do help if you go with a bigger rim and if u lower more than 2inches. as for coil overs better ride and handling but more pricey. its all up 2 u __________________ 97 Cobra & 00 Lightning Beauty & The Beast I rev next to hybrids so they can hear me kill the environment MM Cobra Club Member #77 MM Lightning Club Founder

March 27th, 2010, 09:00 PM	#5
Muscletang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 SVT Cobra Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 2,221 iTrader: 1 reviews	Here's my Bilstein HD's, H&R SS springs, using MM c/c plates. The ride is not bad at all and the height is really good. I had H&R race springs on here and I needed it lower, so I went with these and they're exactly what I wanted. Edit, added pics: __________________ Last edited by Muscletang; March 27th, 2010 at 09:07 PM.

March 28th, 2010, 01:53 PM	#6
Bouttime09 Newbie 1996 Cobra Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	CJponyparts sport springs are made for them by Eibach. Theay are almost $100 cheaper and have the same sexy ride height..and provide a nice sporty ride paired with the eibach pro damper kit and anti roll kit. Last edited by Bouttime09; March 30th, 2010 at 09:29 AM.

March 30th, 2010, 02:31 AM	#7
F8TL BYT Regular 98 Cobra 13.82 @ 98.86 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have H&R Race springs with MM caster cambers and bilstein shocks/struts and love the stance of mine... Here are some pics for reference __________________ MM Cobra Club #8

March 26th, 2010, 10:41 PM	#3
tbird88tbo Regular 1998 Mustang Base Model Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	i put a set of eibach prolines in mine (i had them already from another project). It lowered it some but not as much as i had hoped. I didnt need caster camber plates. I will problay try the eibach sportlines next. Springs are the cheapest way to lower your car. Coil overs will give you the most adjustiblity though. The lower you go, the stiffer the ride will be. It all comes down to these two questions. How much money do you want to spend? And How much comfort do you want to sacrafice for better looks/handling?

March 27th, 2010, 08:34 PM	#4
Mroman27 Regular 1997 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys, I still don't know, which way I'm gonna choose. I'm thinking about the coilovers because I am really picky when it comes to my car. And if im not happy with the ride hight and stance of the springs I know it'll eat at me.

April 6th, 2010, 12:04 AM	#8
Mroman27 Regular 1997 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the pics, they actually help.

October 15th, 2010, 08:08 AM	#9
jaedee Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	suspension i just bought a 98 cobra vert 2 weeks ago. @ muscletang what wheel / tire setup do you have with the h&r ss springs and did you have issues with your quad shocks?

October 15th, 2010, 08:13 AM	#10
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	they are saleen's and I believe they are 18". I dont think there would be a problem with the quad shocks but most people just get rid of them anyway. __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

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