[96SNAKE]

My birthday is coming up soon and my wife wants to get me some things for my car, but I can't decide what to get.

First, if I were to get the eibach pro kit springs what else do I need to get with them? caster camber, new shocks struts, alignment? I'd like to lower it but don't know what else Ill run into if i just buy the springs.


Second, what about some msd coil packs? How is that for my car?

Third, I was thinking about a C&L CAI intake for my car. I haven't heard much people talk about them. What are you guys' thoughts on those?

I'm just looking to spend a few hundred dollars if that for some slight performance gains. Any thing else I might need to look at?

Thanks guys.

[SWEET2KSTANG]

shocks and struts? you still on stockers? if so, they need replaced anyways. c/c plates probably going to be needed if you drop more than 1.5in.

the coils packs, just get the msd's when yours go bad

as for C&L, i like them. i ran one on my car, installed a few more, thats the system i personally prefer.

[97mustanggt]

for springs and struts on my 97 i got MaxSpeed springs and kyb struts i love that combination, i got msd coil packs and msd wires (msd coil packs not installed yet)...i also got the C&l intake tube with a Mac air filter, good intake for the cobras imo...best part about C&l is that you get to keep your strut tower brace on there if you have one

[96SNAKE]

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG shocks and struts? you still on stockers? if so, they need replaced anyways. c/c plates probably going to be needed if you drop more than 1.5in. the coils packs, just get the msd's when yours go bad as for C&L, i like them. i ran one on my car, installed a few more, thats the system i personally prefer.

Yeah, still on stockers. I'll replace them out soon. The eibach pro kit springs don't drop more than 1.5 inches.

About the C&L intake.. I won't run into any problems with the car shutting off will I? I know my K&N did that to me alot because of the turbulence around the MAFS. This is what I'm looking at.

C&L Cold Air Intake (96-98 Cobra) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

[96SNAKE]

Originally Posted by 97mustanggt for springs and struts on my 97 i got MaxSpeed springs and kyb struts i love that combination, i got msd coil packs and msd wires (msd coil packs not installed yet)...i also got the C&l intake tube with a Mac air filter, good intake for the cobras imo...best part about C&l is that you get to keep your strut tower brace on there if you have one

Being able to keep my stb on is the main reason why I would buy this cai over the other ones. Doesn't the C&L intakes come with a new MAFS or am I wrong about that?

[Bad02gt]

ya i have a c&l and my car will shut off sometimes like if im exiting the highway and i just put it in N and coast it will die. never could figure out why i was thinkin maybe air to fuel ratio or somethin

[97mustanggt]

Originally Posted by 96SNAKE Being able to keep my stb on is the main reason why I would buy this cai over the other ones. Doesn't the C&L intakes come with a new MAFS or am I wrong about that?

The kit that your looking into does come with a new maf, mine didnt i just bought the intake tube and thats it, i dont see why you need a new maf for?

[96SNAKE]

Originally Posted by Bad02gt ya i have a c&l and my car will shut off sometimes like if im exiting the highway and i just put it in N and coast it will die. never could figure out why i was thinkin maybe air to fuel ratio or somethin

Hey, thanks man. That's exactly the answer i was looking for. I guess I won't be getting the c&L since your car shuts off, too. When i had my K&N it always shut off when coasting in neutral coming off of the highway and what not. Is your meter (mafs) pointed toward or away from the engine?

[96SNAKE]

Originally Posted by 97mustanggt The kit that your looking into does come with a new maf, mine didnt i just bought the intake tube and thats it, i dont see why you need a new maf for?

Good question, I ponder why they would supply me with a new mafs, too. Well I guess a C&L is out of the question becuase I don't feel like getting the car dyno tuned for a stuping cai. What about lowering springs? Do i really need the c/c plates if i just dropped my car 1.5"?

Thanks again guys!

[96SNAKE]

Alright, guys. Ended up going with the MSD coil packs. Thanks again for all the help! I'll be fine without using msd wires, correct? I have new ford wires on the car now with the stock coil packs.

[CobraStang161]

I would advise returning them, they are complete junk.

[SWEET2KSTANG]

i never had any issue with my car shutting off with the C&L set up. my buddy never had issue on his mach either. i had the entire set up like you were looking at, i loved it.

[otislee]

you think the coil packs are junk? ... Or the ford wires are junk?

[Thumbie]

Originally Posted by 96SNAKE Good question, I ponder why they would supply me with a new mafs, too. Well I guess a C&L is out of the question becuase I don't feel like getting the car dyno tuned for a stuping cai. What about lowering springs? Do i really need the c/c plates if i just dropped my car 1.5"? Thanks again guys!

nope. I dropped my 96 GT 2 inches in the front with sportlines and technically needed them to get the stock alignment but no it was not enough to need them. like .8 degrees off from stock

[96SNAKE]

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG i never had any issue with my car shutting off with the C&L set up. my buddy never had issue on his mach either. i had the entire set up like you were looking at, i loved it.

Hey, thanks man. Maybe I'll still look into this setup then.

[96SNAKE]

Originally Posted by CobraStang161 I would advise returning them, they are complete junk.

Confused... I've heard alot of good stuff about MSD.

[97mustanggt]

he must have had a bad expierience with msd, but thats probly 1 in 100 chance of having trouble with a brand like msd, as for the C&l just search around for a used kit or just go with the intake tube and use your stock maf.