97-98 Cobra suspension help.

[Sean]

A guy at work has got a 97 or a 98 Cobra and was asking me about upgrading the suspension for it. He doesnt plan on tracking the car or anything he just wants to get rid of the wheel gap and tighten it up alittle. Hes not lookin to go all crazy money wise. Think he can stay around $1000 for a good setup? Springs, shocks coilovers maybe.

He was talking about KYBs and all, But I told him to stay away from them. I havnt heard anything good about them.

[Hornet Handler]

I've had very good lunck with KYBs on 3 mustangs. If he wants to up his budget a little more go with Maximum Motorsport stuff. If he wants stay with a tight budget go with BBK/GRIPP stuff. The Fauxbra has 90% of BBKs stuff on it and never had a problem out of any of i.

[Sean]

Ive just heard the KYBs never lasted long. Leak easily.

[Hornet Handler]

Ive just heard the KYBs never lasted long. Leak easily.
Like I said I've been lucky with them. By no means I am I saying they are even close to being the best thing on the market. But they are a half a step above stock.

[Sean]

Like I said I've been lucky with them. By no means I am I saying they are even close to being the best thing on the market. But they are a half a step above stock.

That might be what hes looking for. Hes had the car for a year and has only put 1k miles on it. So, he may need to stay with the cheaper set.

[JWebb]

Bilsteins and H&R springs!

[LINELOCKSRUS]

http://www.tennesspeed.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44411

this what i did-er doing :up:

if he wants just springs i would do H & R springs
but if i was him & wanted to just spend around a grand i would do

tokico D-spec`s & H & R springs or ( tein makes a real nice set too & cheaper $$$)

my d-spec`s were 510.00 shipped ( 87-93 proper shock for a dropped applacation ) & i think my friend chris paid 130 shipped for his tein springs

[Sean]

Bilsteins and H&R springs!

I told him Bilsteins, but wast sure on springs.

[MikeW]

I bought a Maximum Motorsports Starter kit from Reef here on Tnspeed..

Here is a thread on the install.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451923

H&R makes lower springs for the car but the ride height with the H&R Race are fine for daily use. Not scraping issues but sits lower than sotck.

He can get a great kit for 1k

[LINELOCKSRUS]

also you need to know that there`s a little bit of diffrence in between the 97-98 cobra`s 98 stuff wont work on 97 & vise-vesra

[Sean]

Thanks guys. Ill pass the info on. Yeah, I cant believe I cant rememeber the year of the car. Ive only gotten to see it once, and that was last year. He doesnt drived it to work due tohave a company Prius.

Mike, im prob just send him that same link. Thats what Im thinking he needs to go with.

[warsurfer]

A guy at work has got a 97 or a 98 Cobra and was asking me about upgrading the suspension for it. He doesnt plan on tracking the car or anything he just wants to get rid of the wheel gap and tighten it up alittle. Hes not lookin to go all crazy money wise. Think he can stay around $1000 for a good setup? Springs, shocks coilovers maybe.

He was talking about KYBs and all, But I told him to stay away from them. I havnt heard anything good about them.

have Delk install some eibach's, get the front end re-aligned (sometimes isn't needed) and call it a day.

[Sean]

have Delk install some eibach's, get the front end re-aligned (sometimes isn't needed) and call it a day.

I dont think hes gonna take the time to go all the way to Delk. :lol:

[Sean]

Heres the ride that is in need of help.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/Wastingtime42/black_chrome_005.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/Wastingtime42/black_chrome_002.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/Wastingtime42/black_chrome_001.jpg
Im gonna have to tell to get rid of the headlight covers. He needs to get the tinted ones I guess.

[MikeW]

Nice look'n ride!

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Maximum Motorsports Starter Box with H&R Race springs and Bilstein shocks/struts.

$1025 shipped ARTSPERFORMANCE@AOL.COM

[Sean]

I already sent him that link. :D

[TomS]

Needs to ditch the Steeda sticker on the windshield.

[Tungsten]

Bilsteins and H&R springs!

Smartest response so far.

[Disney Lincoln]

Cut the stock coils and put air shocks in theback.

[Tungsten]

Smartest response so far.

I retract this statement.

Cut the stock coils and put air shocks in theback.

This is now the smartest response so far.

:sarcasm:

[Sean]

Cut the stock coils and put air shocks in theback.

Yeah, thats what our mechanic at work told he would do for him. He said he'd do it for $20 to cut the springs. :lol:

[Disney Lincoln]

He said he'd do it for $20 to cut the springs. :lol:


Dude!!! That's a steal!! Imagine the risk involved with that. He's saving you TONS of cash!