Lifting a Mustang (Cobra)

TREADMARKS · April 28th, 2008, 05:20 PM

Butchered......just a tad harsh considering nothing has really changed yet.

The fun starts tomorrow when the UPS man delivers the UPC k member, A arms and coil over conversion,

Have a little faith brother.

jlaw98gt · April 29th, 2008, 09:39 AM

how can anyone say butchered lol... it really doesnt look that much diffrent...do any of you know the ride height of a sn95...i'd say it looks more "stock" then anything...i take back everything i said in the begining....

TREADMARKS · April 29th, 2008, 01:11 PM

Adjusted the rear springs a little more and got a few shots.

TREADMARKS · April 29th, 2008, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by burlingtonNC98GT

ok maybe not butchered but it definately sounds like this beautiful car is bein destroyed. if it was just gonna get beat the fuck up like this u coulda just sold it to me!

Relax brother, it's only a flesh wound.

It will heal.

I bet next time I bag ass down that same road, all will be well.

burlingtonNC98GT · April 29th, 2008, 08:43 PM

haha. well whatever happens to this thing, i really wanna c some video of the off-roadin

TREADMARKS · April 30th, 2008, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by burlingtonNC98GT

haha. well whatever happens to this thing, i really wanna c some video of the off-roadin

The big green santa clause truck stopped at the house with a very nice surprise last night. I had no idea that a complete UPR front end would be so light. chomoly K-member, control arms, 14" 175# coil over conversion and steering rack offsets with bolts. Looks like it is time to begin the swap out. I have an aircraft hardware supplier that is open on saturdays, so I will see him for all the attaching bolts.....I mean...I can't just put all that pretty stuff on with old lame ass bolts.

TREADMARKS · May 1st, 2008, 07:14 AM

Geez I like the UPR stuff.

I don't know if I should just put it on, or get naked and roll around on the ground with it.

It will be a far sight from butchered.

I will start the teardown today.

It wont be anything like the lift I put on my truck 100,000 miles ago, but it will smooth out the crappy roads I drive on.

I am open to any suggestions from someone who has done a k member before.

97Cobra · May 1st, 2008, 07:39 AM

wow looks better than i pictured in my head... i was picturing a hick mobile on big ol mud tires... lol

oh yeah about that K member...

I just did mine about 4 months ago... got the same kit as you...
PAIN IN THE ASS! but i did the headers at the same time and the headers made the k member seem harder... so the k member isnt all that hard. fly me down ther and Ill gladly help you!

just ask any question...
ill try to type a breif guide...

97Cobra · May 1st, 2008, 07:56 AM

1. break front lugs loose
2. raise and support car
3. take front wheels off
4. take calipers off and support them/hang using wire up and out of the way
5. remove front springs
6. remove strut assembly and knuckle
7.remove steering shaft pinch bolt and remove shaft from rack and pinion
8. remove rack and pinion
9. place jack under oil pan and place piece of wood between jack and oil pan and jack it up intill it contacts and after contact slightly pump it up 1/4in more.
10. remove k member bolts
11. support k member
12. remove engine mount nuts
13. lower k member from car
14. lift new k member up into place
15. tighten bolts \ nuts
16. install a arms and a arm bushings
17. put coil over kit onto strut assembly
18. put strut ass. on a arm
19. tighten
etc etc etc etc you get the jest.
oooh and btw you need to go and buy some shorter bolts for the rack n pinion...

I was pissed the kit didnt come with the bolts... it ounds easier than it is and i probly missed a couple things but if you have any ??? just let me know...

97Cobra · May 1st, 2008, 07:59 AM

I had a problem with the coil overs bottoming out because it was too low but i doubt your going to have that problem...

Good luck!

TREADMARKS · May 1st, 2008, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by 97Cobra

I just did mine about 4 months ago... got the same kit as you...

Same kit...no chit...cool.

How may hours do ya think it would take?

Any alignment issues?

Any regrets?

97Cobra · May 1st, 2008, 08:14 AM

no alignment issues just need to get it aligned after working with suspension every time. yeah same kit! costed me like 1000.00. lol the only regret was that i put it on my CC and made me more in debt.

other than that its a great kit! kinda sux when you have to modify you struts for the coil overs though... that part sux!

97Cobra · May 1st, 2008, 08:22 AM

oh and it depends on how many times you have to run to the part store, and if your spindel bolts are frozen. PITA! also the little plate for the coil over tube to slide off takes an hr. so it should only take about 6-8hrs I had to do mine in a freezing garage when the temp varried from -5 - 0 degrees so yeah i had to take a lot of warm p breaks. lol somthing tells me you wount have to worry about that.

TREADMARKS · May 1st, 2008, 02:49 PM

No need for warm p breaks, maybe cold beer breaks though.

Thanks for the heads up, all should go well.

TREADMARKS · May 3rd, 2008, 06:57 AM

Well, It's almost all the way in 2 hours last night. Left ball joint was a major pita to break loose.

Only thing left is to remove steering shaft pinch bolt and remove shaft from rack and pinion. I can't see chit under there. Can someone point me to the pinch bolt.

TREADMARKS · May 3rd, 2008, 10:23 AM

Nevermind. Got it.

TREADMARKS · May 3rd, 2008, 07:20 PM

alot of stedda ftuff gon.Everytrhiing worked perfect for me

TREADMARKS · May 4th, 2008, 07:48 AM

So about two hours Friday night and six hours Saturday and she is done. Pretty straightforward install, would have been nicer if UPR had included some instructions. Thanks 97, your list came in pretty handy.

Since I had no formal instructions for the k-member or lube for the LCAs assembly, I went ahead and installed zerk fittings on the LCAs. My stock outer tie rod ends were in good shape but lacked zerks so they got replaced as well.

She sits a good bit higher than she did brand new twelve years ago. She will surely need some new rubber to fill up the fenders.

I will do a shade tree alignment today to get her to the shop tommorrow morning so I can see how she drives. May wind up flipping the C/C plates to provide more down travel.

97Cobra · May 5th, 2008, 02:05 AM

pinch bolt is bout the easiest thing on the install....

goodjob! only bad thing is the more road noise but i like mine!

TREADMARKS · May 5th, 2008, 02:17 PM

Three hours at the alignment shop this morning. The good news is that most of the guys working there drive mustangs, so they had a blast doing the alignment. The bad news is that my coil overs are pretty close to the inside of the tires. Not rubbing, just a little close. I would like to space out the front wheels about 1/4" and the rears about 1/2". Does anyone make safe spacers? I will look for those next.

Left the alignment shop and went to the exhaust shop. Went with a new (unflattened) x pipe and flowmasters in 2.5" with 3.5" slash cut stainless tips. Man that 32 valve motor sounds sooo sweet with the flowmasters. A little loud...but still sweet.

So now the car starts, drives, sounds and stops perfectly for me. I love the extra travel in the suspension, really smooths out the crappy roads here. Still corners very well too with the fat steeda swaybars. Looks like wheel spacers, taller tires and a nice tune are next on the list.

April 28th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#61
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	Butchered......just a tad harsh considering nothing has really changed yet. The fun starts tomorrow when the UPS man delivers the UPC k member, A arms and coil over conversion, Have a little faith brother. __________________ 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 29th, 2008, 09:39 AM	#62
jlaw98gt Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 mustang gt 12.6@110 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Grove NJ Posts: 1,885	how can anyone say butchered lol... it really doesnt look that much diffrent...do any of you know the ride height of a sn95...i'd say it looks more "stock" then anything...i take back everything i said in the begining.... __________________ ECCAFA NJS 98 gt with a few bolt ons buy my clutch cable Im sorry MM

April 29th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#63
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	Adjusted the rear springs a little more and got a few shots. 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.

April 29th, 2008, 08:43 PM	#65
burlingtonNC98GT Regular 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burlington, NC Posts: 166	haha. well whatever happens to this thing, i really wanna c some video of the off-roadin __________________ 1998 GT PI cams bbk cai flowmaster 40's catback bbk x-pipe w/ cats march pulleys RAM clutch Steeda Tri-axe

May 1st, 2008, 07:14 AM	#67
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	Here Comes Santa Geez I like the UPR stuff. I don't know if I should just put it on, or get naked and roll around on the ground with it. It will be a far sight from butchered. I will start the teardown today. It wont be anything like the lift I put on my truck 100,000 miles ago, but it will smooth out the crappy roads I drive on. I am open to any suggestions from someone who has done a k member before. 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.

May 1st, 2008, 02:49 PM	#74
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	No need for warm p breaks, maybe cold beer breaks though. Thanks for the heads up, all should go well. __________________ 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.

May 3rd, 2008, 06:57 AM	#75
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	Well, It's almost all the way in 2 hours last night. Left ball joint was a major pita to break loose. Only thing left is to remove steering shaft pinch bolt and remove shaft from rack and pinion. I can't see chit under there. Can someone point me to the pinch bolt. __________________ 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.

May 3rd, 2008, 10:23 AM	#76
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	Nevermind. Got it. __________________ 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.

May 3rd, 2008, 07:20 PM	#77
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	alot of stedda ftuff gon.Everytrhiing worked perfect for me __________________ 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.

May 4th, 2008, 07:48 AM	#78
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	So about two hours Friday night and six hours Saturday and she is done. Pretty straightforward install, would have been nicer if UPR had included some instructions. Thanks 97, your list came in pretty handy. Since I had no formal instructions for the k-member or lube for the LCAs assembly, I went ahead and installed zerk fittings on the LCAs. My stock outer tie rod ends were in good shape but lacked zerks so they got replaced as well. She sits a good bit higher than she did brand new twelve years ago. She will surely need some new rubber to fill up the fenders. I will do a shade tree alignment today to get her to the shop tommorrow morning so I can see how she drives. May wind up flipping the C/C plates to provide more down travel. __________________ 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.

May 5th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#80
TREADMARKS Newbie 1996 SVT Cobra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Republic of Miami Posts: 46	Three hours at the alignment shop this morning. The good news is that most of the guys working there drive mustangs, so they had a blast doing the alignment. The bad news is that my coil overs are pretty close to the inside of the tires. Not rubbing, just a little close. I would like to space out the front wheels about 1/4" and the rears about 1/2". Does anyone make safe spacers? I will look for those next. Left the alignment shop and went to the exhaust shop. Went with a new (unflattened) x pipe and flowmasters in 2.5" with 3.5" slash cut stainless tips. Man that 32 valve motor sounds sooo sweet with the flowmasters. A little loud...but still sweet. So now the car starts, drives, sounds and stops perfectly for me. I love the extra travel in the suspension, really smooths out the crappy roads here. Still corners very well too with the fat steeda swaybars. Looks like wheel spacers, taller tires and a nice tune are next on the list. __________________ 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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