New mods to the Cobra...its like a different car

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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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New mods to the Cobra...its like a different car

I had H&R Race Springs, MM FLSCs, MM Cast/Camber Plates, Fiore Quadrant/Adjuster and a CDC light bar installed this past week....here are the pics....

This is how a car should look and ride from the factory!






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MM Caster/Camber Plates and Fiore Set-up
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Looking good.

Kenne Bell time
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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Looking good.

Kenne Bell time
2.8" pulley on the Eaton with a custom tune is next.
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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looks good...seems like you're on the way to a monster

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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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lookin' good!

how's the ride quality?
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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lookin' good!

how's the ride quality?
Its a litte firmer then stock, but the handling increase and looks far outwiegh the minor loss of ride quality!
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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Sick!
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Looks great!!!

You and your brother have a little "stoplight" grand prix yet?

Terry
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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........ Love It!!!!!!
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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Looks great man!
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by teranfon
Looks great!!!

You and your brother have a little "stoplight" grand prix yet?

Terry

...actually, my brother really doesn't like the GN. He is gonna sell it!
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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...actually, my brother really doesn't like the GN. He is gonna sell it!

*borat voice* WHAT?!?!? *borat voice*
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jz-97-c7
*borat voice* WHAT?!?!? *borat voice*
He said its not what he thought it would be....so he is putting it for sale.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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wow, that's a wicked Stang Nicky
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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Sweet ride. And for some reason that model Mustang was one that I really did not like out of the factory.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Nicky Pass
2.8" pulley on the Eaton with a custom tune is next.
Gotta love how the car handles now huh? See you are doing your car up the right way. Start from the suspension up is how it should work. People always skimp on things like tires, brakes, and a good set of shocks/springs. That is a basic list of what should be done before you start making more power. Car looks great, the stance is killer.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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you went with caster/camber plates and springs but kept the stock shocks/struts?


looks good
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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I like it... springs lower the car by much? Looks good!
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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Looking good!
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
you went with caster/camber plates and springs but kept the stock shocks/struts?


looks good
The Cobra Bilsteins are supposed to be really good. And for the amount of driving I do...5-10K miles a year, I'll be more then fine my installer said. The H&R Race Springs lowered the car 1.5".
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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"MM FLSCs, Fiore Quadrant/Adjuster"

What exactly are these two parts? Looks good! I've always liked the light bar on the stangs and she looks so much better with a drop
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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nice Nick!
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Looks good
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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Damn Nick, that thing looks kick ass
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by SSMTL01
"MM FLSCs, Fiore Quadrant/Adjuster"

What exactly are these two parts? Looks good! I've always liked the light bar on the stangs and she looks so much better with a drop
MM FLSCs = Maximum Motorsports Full Length Subframe Connectors
Fiore Setup = An aluminum clutch quadrant to replace the plastic factory one...and there is a firewall adjuster so you can adjust the clutch engagement to your liking.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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that thing hot like fire...
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Looks great. That was my favorite body style too.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Thanks guys!
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Where did you get the car aligned?

I just did a full suspension swap on my 05 and it's night and day. The car handles unreal! I can't wait to get some real tires on this car.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Maximized
Where did you get the car aligned?

I just did a full suspension swap on my 05 and it's night and day. The car handles unreal! I can't wait to get some real tires on this car.
I had all of my work done at Deans Performance...Hans is a genius when it comes to Mustangs....he has a guy that does alignments....both places are a little west of St. Charles.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicky Pass
I had all of my work done at Deans Performance...Hans is a genius when it comes to Mustangs....he has a guy that does alignments....both places are a little west of St. Charles.
How were his prices? Mind sending me a PM on the alignment costs that you incurred? I'm having a hard time finding a good alignment shop that can handle lowered vehicles.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Maximized
How were his prices? Mind sending me a PM on the alignment costs that you incurred? I'm having a hard time finding a good alignment shop that can handle lowered vehicles.
His guy normally charges $65, but I had to pay $80 because of the IRS in the back.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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i'd like to hear it!
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Sun Diego CL-S
i'd like to hear it!


I'd love to hear the sound of that beast. Anyways, looks great nick!
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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This is the vid that made me pic the Borla Stinger cat-back. My car sound exactly like this one.
http://videos.mustangvideos.net/cate...68b13801e9.htm
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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mmmm, yeah! that's what i'm talking about. i love the burbling of the engine when you lay off the gas and it's settling back to idle. thanks!
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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nice vid damn that sounds good!
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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Nick,
My neighbor across the street got the same mod but in silver exterior. The car rides and sounds very nice..... too bad he never drives that damn thing.
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