I may be picking up an 04 vert and it hasnt been lowered, nor have the rims been changed. I am thinking if I were to get the car I would put on some 18" staggered bullits, the eibach pro kit springs, and tokico dspec adjustable shocks and struts. I just want to make sure its going to work out with clearence though..anyone running a set up like this? I know options are slim because of the IRS and being a vert.
Lowering an 04 cobra vert
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Get that baby and bring her home, few things are better in the Mustang world other than a convertible Terminator.
With 18's if you go wide there can be interference with one of the IRS bolts, not a problem because you can get low profile subframe bolts from Maximum Motorsports. Whether you need camber plates can be hit or miss so you might as well do them and get the extra adjustment.
If it does not have strut brace, weld in subframe connectors (a must on convertibles) and IRS brace they should be on the top of your list
With 18's if you go wide there can be interference with one of the IRS bolts, not a problem because you can get low profile subframe bolts from Maximum Motorsports. Whether you need camber plates can be hit or miss so you might as well do them and get the extra adjustment.
If it does not have strut brace, weld in subframe connectors (a must on convertibles) and IRS brace they should be on the top of your list
Get that baby and bring her home, few things are better in the Mustang world other than a convertible Terminator.
With 18's if you go wide there can be interference with one of the IRS bolts, not a problem because you can get low profile subframe bolts from Maximum Motorsports. Whether you need camber plates can be hit or miss so you might as well do them and get the extra adjustment.
If it does not have strut brace, weld in subframe connectors (a must on convertibles) and IRS brace they should be on the top of your list
With 18's if you go wide there can be interference with one of the IRS bolts, not a problem because you can get low profile subframe bolts from Maximum Motorsports. Whether you need camber plates can be hit or miss so you might as well do them and get the extra adjustment.
If it does not have strut brace, weld in subframe connectors (a must on convertibles) and IRS brace they should be on the top of your list
Yes to firm up the diff cover which under track use or spirited street starts have been known to crack and catastrophically fail. This: Steeda IRS Differential Cover Brace (99-04 Mustang Cobra) 555-8118 - Free Shipping! While you are working on the rear also replace the two front mounting bolts for the IRS. They should be 14mm but on some cars Ford put in 12mm by mistake.
When I was looking into springs, Dan @ RealSpeed told that, though it varies from car to car, sometimes there is not enough adjustment. So as long as everything apart you might as well do them instead of taking a chance.
Also on the must do first list if you get the Vert are weld in full length sub-fram connectors (important for coups too) Maximum Motorsports Mustang Full Length Subframe Connectors (79-04) - Powdercoated Black MMFL-5PC - Free Shipping! and a front strut brace Maximum Motorsports Mustang Strut Tower Brace (03-04 Cobra) MMSTB-7 - Free Shipping!.
When I was looking into springs, Dan @ RealSpeed told that, though it varies from car to car, sometimes there is not enough adjustment. So as long as everything apart you might as well do them instead of taking a chance.
Also on the must do first list if you get the Vert are weld in full length sub-fram connectors (important for coups too) Maximum Motorsports Mustang Full Length Subframe Connectors (79-04) - Powdercoated Black MMFL-5PC - Free Shipping! and a front strut brace Maximum Motorsports Mustang Strut Tower Brace (03-04 Cobra) MMSTB-7 - Free Shipping!.
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When i purchased my cobra the car was bottoming out, it was horrible. I went to mustang magic and when they removed the spring (which were eibachs) they were split in half. So mustang magic installed steeda sport springs and tokico d-specs. The car handles awesome but i need the caster camber plates. I can feel the aignment off over 80 mile. Definitly go with the d-specs but i'd ask around about the springs. I love my steedas, i also heard good thing about the H&R springs. Good luck