Cobra Donor Car?

dcook_14 · January 15th, 2010, 01:27 PM

I need some opinions from you guys. I was looking at my plans for my car, and a lot of what I want to do came stock on the Terminators. So do you guys think it would be a good idea for me to just buy a wrecked cobra donor car and use the stuff from it to put on my GT? Here's kind of what I've been running through my head.

Here are upgrades I wanted to do to my GT that I could take from the Termi, I also listed approximately what it would cost me to buy separate:
Longblock (forged internals, blower, 4v heads) = $4000
T-56 Trans = $1500
Crossmember = $100
Aluminum DS = $100
31 Spline Carrier = $100
Front brake setup = $350
Total Savings ~ 6000

Things I could sell from my GT and approximate price:
Long block = $1000
Procharger setup = $3000
3650 Trans = $500
28 spline carrier = $50
Short throw = $100
MAF = 250
Total Cash~4750

Then I could sell other stuff off the cobra
Wiring Harness = $50
Gauge Cluster = $100
Computer = $100
Exhaust Manifolds = $50
IRS = $100
Wheels/Tires = $500
Misc Crap = $100
Total = $1000

What do you guys think? Would it be a dumb thing to do? I don't want to throw around a bunch of money unless it will save me in the end.

Lefty · January 15th, 2010, 01:27 PM

Just buy a Cobra

AzSonicSnake · January 15th, 2010, 01:33 PM

^^ gotta agree with this guy. i have seen what you have mentioned done, but it was by a guy that worked at a shop and came into the parts for good prices, and it was still alot of cash by the time he was done. from a standpoint of cash, i wouldn't suggest it. however if you came across a great deal on a wrecked one, it would be a damn fun conversion so long as you have a daily driver to use in the process.

YeloPony · January 15th, 2010, 02:08 PM

I would do it.. I doing the same thing.. hoping I'll come across a 2V with a SC and nice wheels then I can just part out the rest.. I've found Vortec V2 Stangs for under 5k.. just didn't have the money at the time.. hope I can find one now..

Drick · January 15th, 2010, 02:29 PM

You could sell me the seats from the Cobra too. Make sure you buy a donor car with tan seat inserts

I8ACMRO · January 15th, 2010, 02:53 PM

I like the idea. Not bad. I'd keep the Cobra Gauge cluster if I were you though...

Drick · January 15th, 2010, 02:54 PM

yea and give it to me

Blitz34 · January 15th, 2010, 03:21 PM

dibs on rims/tires from the donor, along with any bumper/side skirts that are good.

good idea though I think.

Drick · January 15th, 2010, 03:28 PM

FU the front bumper is mine

acidtonic · January 15th, 2010, 03:50 PM

I'd take the remaining IRS parts and your Termi A arms.

casper gt · January 15th, 2010, 03:50 PM

only flaw in this is nobody is gonna give away a wrecked cobra. IF you get lucky enough to have the connections to get one, you'll pay a stiff price for as complete a car as your talking about.

Drick · January 15th, 2010, 03:52 PM

Exactly. I seen a front end wrecked one going for 12K last year

Lefty · January 15th, 2010, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Drick

Exactly. I seen a front end wrecked one going for 12K last year

That's what I'm sayin'.

Just buy one.

casper gt · January 15th, 2010, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Lefty

That's what I'm sayin'.

Just buy one.

I agree, if your that into a cobra, sell the GT as-is & get one.

dcook_14 · January 15th, 2010, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by AzSonicSnake

^^ gotta agree with this guy. i have seen what you have mentioned done, but it was by a guy that worked at a shop and came into the parts for good prices, and it was still alot of cash by the time he was done. from a standpoint of cash, i wouldn't suggest it. however if you came across a great deal on a wrecked one, it would be a damn fun conversion so long as you have a daily driver to use in the process.

Originally Posted by casper gt

only flaw in this is nobody is gonna give away a wrecked cobra. IF you get lucky enough to have the connections to get one, you'll pay a stiff price for as complete a car as your talking about.

Well from the money side of it, I'm not looking at it from a "buying a wrecked car" standpoint. I'm looking at it as a buying built longblock, full 6 speed conversion, 31 spline carrier, fuel system upgrade, and cobra brakes all in one package. And I think I could get one decently cheap because I don't want any of the body or interior stuff from it.

My thoughts are that I'm going to end up spending a pretty penny on upgrades in the future because I want to upgrade the entire performance factor of my car. A forged shortblock, 4v heads, blower, 6 speed conversion, brakes, fuel tank, and 31 spline rear are basically all the performance mods I want to do. And these are all things that I could take from a cobra, so if I could find a wrecked one I might be able to save money in the end. Judging from the reaction from members on here it doesn't look like I'd have a hard time selling off the parts that I didn't use on my own car.

I'm just wondering if you guys think it would be cheaper to try to search for all of this stuff individually over time, or try to buy all of it at once.

dcook_14 · January 15th, 2010, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Lefty

Just buy a Cobra

Originally Posted by Lefty

That's what I'm sayin'.

Just buy one.

Originally Posted by casper gt

I agree, if your that into a cobra, sell the GT as-is & get one.

Cobras are expensive. If I can buy a wrecked one for 10k, swap in the stuff from it, sell 1k worth of stuff off of it, and sell 4-5k worth of stuff off of my gt I'd only have 4-5k in all the upgrades from the cobra. Combine that with the fact that I got one hell of a deal on my GT and I could build my GT for about half of what a cobra would cost.

AzSonicSnake · January 15th, 2010, 05:33 PM

cobras are really coming down in price... hell, there is one on this forum going for 16k....

LPMotorsport · January 15th, 2010, 05:37 PM

the cobras are coming down but the wrecked ones arent they are like gold lol i would buy one in a heartbeat if i could get one at a good price. lots of bad ass parts on them. anytime i see them wrecked they are like 10-12k

Lefty · January 15th, 2010, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by AzSonicSnake

cobras are really coming down in price... hell, there is one on this forum going for 16k....

+1

Roush00 · January 15th, 2010, 06:16 PM

Just buy a Cobra like others stated. I know of a super clean 03 10th that run a 12 flat for $17K

January 15th, 2010, 01:27 PM	#1
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	Cobra Donor Car? I need some opinions from you guys. I was looking at my plans for my car, and a lot of what I want to do came stock on the Terminators. So do you guys think it would be a good idea for me to just buy a wrecked cobra donor car and use the stuff from it to put on my GT? Here's kind of what I've been running through my head. Here are upgrades I wanted to do to my GT that I could take from the Termi, I also listed approximately what it would cost me to buy separate: Longblock (forged internals, blower, 4v heads) = $4000 T-56 Trans = $1500 Crossmember = $100 Aluminum DS = $100 31 Spline Carrier = $100 Front brake setup = $350 Total Savings ~ 6000 Things I could sell from my GT and approximate price: Long block = $1000 Procharger setup = $3000 3650 Trans = $500 28 spline carrier = $50 Short throw = $100 MAF = 250 Total Cash~4750 Then I could sell other stuff off the cobra Wiring Harness = $50 Gauge Cluster = $100 Computer = $100 Exhaust Manifolds = $50 IRS = $100 Wheels/Tires = $500 Misc Crap = $100 Total = $1000 What do you guys think? Would it be a dumb thing to do? I don't want to throw around a bunch of money unless it will save me in the end. __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

January 15th, 2010, 01:27 PM	#2
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,699 iTrader: 12 reviews	Just buy a Cobra __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

January 15th, 2010, 01:33 PM	#3
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,640 iTrader: 1 reviews	^^ gotta agree with this guy. i have seen what you have mentioned done, but it was by a guy that worked at a shop and came into the parts for good prices, and it was still alot of cash by the time he was done. from a standpoint of cash, i wouldn't suggest it. however if you came across a great deal on a wrecked one, it would be a damn fun conversion so long as you have a daily driver to use in the process. __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

January 15th, 2010, 02:08 PM	#4
YeloPony Cones = Yummy! YELLOW! 2001 GT VERT 46.496 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 2,210 iTrader: 2 reviews	I would do it.. I doing the same thing.. hoping I'll come across a 2V with a SC and nice wheels then I can just part out the rest.. I've found Vortec V2 Stangs for under 5k.. just didn't have the money at the time.. hope I can find one now.. __________________ Zombie Killing Club \| MM Cleavage Club #7 Specs and Pics in the garage...

January 15th, 2010, 02:29 PM	#5
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	You could sell me the seats from the Cobra too. Make sure you buy a donor car with tan seat inserts __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

January 15th, 2010, 02:54 PM	#7
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	yea and give it to me __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

January 15th, 2010, 03:21 PM	#8
Blitz34 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.907@99.85 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,543 iTrader: 11 reviews	dibs on rims/tires from the donor, along with any bumper/side skirts that are good. good idea though I think. __________________

January 15th, 2010, 03:28 PM	#9
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	FU the front bumper is mine __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

January 15th, 2010, 03:50 PM	#10
acidtonic Hardcore Enthusiast 97 Cobra Join Date: May 2008 Location: Royal Oak Michigan Posts: 1,056 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'd take the remaining IRS parts and your Termi A arms. __________________ Converted to the Dark Side. 06 Apex Silver Evolution IX GSR - Turboback Exhaust, Tune - Wideband O2, Trustz backlight gauges, Apexi turbo timer - Stock wing, but soon to be wingless. - Guessing 280-310 at the wheels. 02 Red Escape V6 4x4

January 15th, 2010, 03:50 PM	#11
casper gt Moderator 2012 300a gt auto 12.10@116 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	only flaw in this is nobody is gonna give away a wrecked cobra. IF you get lucky enough to have the connections to get one, you'll pay a stiff price for as complete a car as your talking about. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2012 300a GT auto

January 15th, 2010, 03:52 PM	#12
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	Exactly. I seen a front end wrecked one going for 12K last year __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

January 15th, 2010, 05:33 PM	#17
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,640 iTrader: 1 reviews	cobras are really coming down in price... hell, there is one on this forum going for 16k.... __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

January 15th, 2010, 05:37 PM	#18
LPMotorsport Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 170 iTrader: 3 reviews	the cobras are coming down but the wrecked ones arent they are like gold lol i would buy one in a heartbeat if i could get one at a good price. lots of bad ass parts on them. anytime i see them wrecked they are like 10-12k

January 15th, 2010, 06:16 PM	#20
Roush00 Regular 2000 Roush Stage II #2568 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 312 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just buy a Cobra like others stated. I know of a super clean 03 10th that run a 12 flat for $17K __________________ 2000 Roush Stage II With Some Mods

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