Lifting a Mustang (Cobra)

sean 96 gt · April 21st, 2008, 10:28 PM

I've heard that Fox body spec struts/shocks have more suspension travel than sn-95s. People on SN95Forums recomend fox body spec struts for our cars for that reason.

Hybridbird · April 21st, 2008, 10:57 PM

Nope,the people on SN95 forums recommended fox body struts for a 94-98 car only if it is lowered,usually 1.5" or more,because they have less travel.Fox struts/shocks are shorter.

TREADMARKS · April 22nd, 2008, 06:33 AM

Well, My new springs (factory GT) are here. The MM adjustable lower rear control arms are in as well.

While looking over the suspension this weekend, I noticed that Steeda had installed about 1" of spacers on top of their CC Plates to shorten the shocks (maybe a lowering thing???). I think if I delete those spacers my tokikos (sp) may be long enough.

97Cobra · April 22nd, 2008, 06:39 AM

maybe...
I would of sold you my stock Cobra springs for $20 though...

TREADMARKS · April 22nd, 2008, 07:37 AM

Thanks for the offer 97, but shipping from Wyoming to miami would have killed me.

I found some new GT take offs on ebay, after reaading that the GT springs have just a tad more ride height than the cobra. Don't know for sure it was true or not, but I do have enough parts on had to start the job this weekend.

97Cobra · April 22nd, 2008, 07:56 AM

well good luck! we need pics! never once have I ever heard of this request...

Blacksunshine98 · April 22nd, 2008, 07:58 AM

Are ya gonna run a truck tire on it for traction in the dirt?

TREADMARKS · April 22nd, 2008, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by Blacksunshine98

Are ya gonna run a truck tire on it for traction in the dirt?

Not sure yet. Will have to see how much fender clearance is available, then go from there.

Probably just an aggressive street tire.

97Cobra · April 22nd, 2008, 10:35 PM

I have a feeling this is going to be sad to see... but its your car do with it what you want!

TREADMARKS · April 23rd, 2008, 07:58 AM

I will get some before, during and after pics and post them for feed back.

jlaw98gt · April 23rd, 2008, 09:18 AM

at first i grilled you...and we got off to a bad start...but after following this..and seeing you are for real with this..i must admit im pretty impressed man...although its sad to see it...its still one of a kind...good luck and i CANNOT wait to see some pictures of the progress...

TREADMARKS · April 23rd, 2008, 11:55 AM

No problem Jersey. I get that a lot with all my stuff.

It will be different, but not extreme. We won't be spooning on super swampers. But it will have some ground clearance and a suspension that articulates.

jlaw98gt · April 23rd, 2008, 02:01 PM

i geuss...although u will have ground clearence..its still going to ride like shit...my car is a mess on shitty back roads and stuff...on some parts of route 80 its so bad that at 70 ur scared shitless

sean 96 gt · April 23rd, 2008, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Hybridbird

Nope,the people on SN95 forums recommended fox body struts for a 94-98 car only if it is lowered,usually 1.5" or more,because they have less travel.Fox struts/shocks are shorter.

WHoops, my bad. Guess it was the other way around.

97Cobra · April 24th, 2008, 05:49 AM

well i guess it should be pretty bad arse if its not going to be to terrably high and not have like mud tires. it should be kinda cool! race other cars on dirt or over speed bumps where they would have to slow down and be like

lol

TREADMARKS · April 26th, 2008, 04:55 PM

Took off the steeda lower control arms and springs today and installed fresh gt springs and Granatelli Motor Sports (GMCA7998WJ) adjustable lowers. The back is up two inches from where it was and the adjusters are set half way.

The good part is that the back end moves easily now and the ride quality for the rear is much nicer. Stayed with the tokiko (sp) shocks and left the steeda rear sway bar on, just reset it for the new ride height. Was a major pita to put the factory cobra rear sway bar back on with the new lcas by myself, but maybe both swaybars will make it seem less top heavy when I'm finshed.

All in all everything went together welll and moves much smoother. Wish I could say the same for me, as it kicked mah azz spending 4 hours under the cobra solo today.

Time to relax now...

HMUSN · April 26th, 2008, 05:00 PM

TREADMARKS · April 28th, 2008, 07:12 AM

I'm working on the pic thing, may take a couple of days to host them all.

Took the cobra for a 60 mile back road haul ass adventure yesterday and the rear end tracked great, I hit a dip in the road about 100 mph and the front slammed hard...very hard. Looks like the x pipe is about half the size it was. Both the magnaflow mufflerstook a direct frontal impact.

So, whats the best header x or h pipe combo for the 32 valve cobra motors.?

TREADMARKS · April 28th, 2008, 01:24 PM

A few shots of the cobra

Fender height for the rear is 27 now, was less than 25 before the lca install.

jdansby1 · April 28th, 2008, 04:01 PM

I wouldnt say butchered...

...customized to the fullest, haha.

April 21st, 2008, 10:28 PM	#41
sean 96 gt Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 77	I've heard that Fox body spec struts/shocks have more suspension travel than sn-95s. People on SN95Forums recomend fox body spec struts for our cars for that reason. __________________ 98GT - BBK CAI, BBK T/B, BBK Plenum, Steeda Pulleys, BBK o/r X, SLP Loudmouth, 3:73 Gears, Diablo Tune, Steeda Tri-Ax, Eibach Springs, Tokico Shocks

April 21st, 2008, 10:57 PM	#42
Hybridbird Newbie 98 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cape Coral; FL Posts: 31	Nope,the people on SN95 forums recommended fox body struts for a 94-98 car only if it is lowered,usually 1.5" or more,because they have less travel.Fox struts/shocks are shorter. __________________ Quote from: Stevo on Yesterday at 12:30:41 Her ass has gone from 235's to 315's but thats another story.

April 22nd, 2008, 06:33 AM	#43
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	Well, My new springs (factory GT) are here. The MM adjustable lower rear control arms are in as well. While looking over the suspension this weekend, I noticed that Steeda had installed about 1" of spacers on top of their CC Plates to shorten the shocks (maybe a lowering thing???). I think if I delete those spacers my tokikos (sp) may be long enough. __________________ TREADMARKS Candy Laser Red Metallic 1996 SVT Cobra 1367 of 7496 Diablosport, 2.5 X-pipe, Flowmasters, Steeda Cold Air, Triax, Crossbraced Subframe Connectors, UCAs, Tokicos, GMS adj LCAs, UPR k-Member, control arms and 14x175 Coil Overs.

April 22nd, 2008, 07:37 AM	#45
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	Thanks for the offer 97, but shipping from Wyoming to miami would have killed me. I found some new GT take offs on ebay, after reaading that the GT springs have just a tad more ride height than the cobra. Don't know for sure it was true or not, but I do have enough parts on had to start the job this weekend. __________________ TREADMARKS Candy Laser Red Metallic 1996 SVT Cobra 1367 of 7496 Diablosport, 2.5 X-pipe, Flowmasters, Steeda Cold Air, Triax, Crossbraced Subframe Connectors, UCAs, Tokicos, GMS adj LCAs, UPR k-Member, control arms and 14x175 Coil Overs.

April 22nd, 2008, 07:58 AM	#47
Blacksunshine98 Regular 98 Mustang GT 13.6 @ 102 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Delawhere Posts: 121	Are ya gonna run a truck tire on it for traction in the dirt? __________________

April 23rd, 2008, 07:58 AM	#50
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	I will get some before, during and after pics and post them for feed back. __________________ TREADMARKS Candy Laser Red Metallic 1996 SVT Cobra 1367 of 7496 Diablosport, 2.5 X-pipe, Flowmasters, Steeda Cold Air, Triax, Crossbraced Subframe Connectors, UCAs, Tokicos, GMS adj LCAs, UPR k-Member, control arms and 14x175 Coil Overs.

April 23rd, 2008, 09:18 AM	#51
jlaw98gt Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 mustang gt 12.6@110 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Grove NJ Posts: 1,896	at first i grilled you...and we got off to a bad start...but after following this..and seeing you are for real with this..i must admit im pretty impressed man...although its sad to see it...its still one of a kind...good luck and i CANNOT wait to see some pictures of the progress... __________________ ECCAFA NJS 98 gt with a few bolt ons Im sorry MM

April 23rd, 2008, 11:55 AM	#52
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	No problem Jersey. I get that a lot with all my stuff. It will be different, but not extreme. We won't be spooning on super swampers. But it will have some ground clearance and a suspension that articulates. __________________ TREADMARKS Candy Laser Red Metallic 1996 SVT Cobra 1367 of 7496 Diablosport, 2.5 X-pipe, Flowmasters, Steeda Cold Air, Triax, Crossbraced Subframe Connectors, UCAs, Tokicos, GMS adj LCAs, UPR k-Member, control arms and 14x175 Coil Overs.

April 23rd, 2008, 02:01 PM	#53
jlaw98gt Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 mustang gt 12.6@110 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Grove NJ Posts: 1,896	i geuss...although u will have ground clearence..its still going to ride like shit...my car is a mess on shitty back roads and stuff...on some parts of route 80 its so bad that at 70 ur scared shitless __________________ ECCAFA NJS 98 gt with a few bolt ons Im sorry MM

April 26th, 2008, 04:55 PM	#56
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	Got the back end done! Took off the steeda lower control arms and springs today and installed fresh gt springs and Granatelli Motor Sports (GMCA7998WJ) adjustable lowers. The back is up two inches from where it was and the adjusters are set half way. The good part is that the back end moves easily now and the ride quality for the rear is much nicer. Stayed with the tokiko (sp) shocks and left the steeda rear sway bar on, just reset it for the new ride height. Was a major pita to put the factory cobra rear sway bar back on with the new lcas by myself, but maybe both swaybars will make it seem less top heavy when I'm finshed. All in all everything went together welll and moves much smoother. Wish I could say the same for me, as it kicked mah azz spending 4 hours under the cobra solo today. Time to relax now... __________________ TREADMARKS Candy Laser Red Metallic 1996 SVT Cobra 1367 of 7496 Diablosport, 2.5 X-pipe, Flowmasters, Steeda Cold Air, Triax, Crossbraced Subframe Connectors, UCAs, Tokicos, GMS adj LCAs, UPR k-Member, control arms and 14x175 Coil Overs.

April 28th, 2008, 07:12 AM	#58
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	I'm working on the pic thing, may take a couple of days to host them all. Took the cobra for a 60 mile back road haul ass adventure yesterday and the rear end tracked great, I hit a dip in the road about 100 mph and the front slammed hard...very hard. Looks like the x pipe is about half the size it was. Both the magnaflow mufflerstook a direct frontal impact. So, whats the best header x or h pipe combo for the 32 valve cobra motors.? __________________ TREADMARKS Candy Laser Red Metallic 1996 SVT Cobra 1367 of 7496 Diablosport, 2.5 X-pipe, Flowmasters, Steeda Cold Air, Triax, Crossbraced Subframe Connectors, UCAs, Tokicos, GMS adj LCAs, UPR k-Member, control arms and 14x175 Coil Overs.

April 28th, 2008, 01:24 PM	#59
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	A few shots of the cobra Fender height for the rear is 27 now, was less than 25 before the lca install. Attached Thumbnails __________________ TREADMARKS Candy Laser Red Metallic 1996 SVT Cobra 1367 of 7496 Diablosport, 2.5 X-pipe, Flowmasters, Steeda Cold Air, Triax, Crossbraced Subframe Connectors, UCAs, Tokicos, GMS adj LCAs, UPR k-Member, control arms and 14x175 Coil Overs.

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Lifting a Mustang (Cobra)

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