Spring 2012

[greasy]

Nothing major going into the car this year, but I will be picking up the following in a couple of weeks.

Nitto NT05 275/40/17 (Fronts) 315/35/17 (Rears)
SVE Lowering Springs
Maximum Motorsports Caster/Camber Plates
Global West Suspension Tubular Subframe Connectors

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[blakbearddelite]

Neato! Let me know how those NT05's work out for you! I've been driving the same bald Nittos now for 3+ years.

 

[Bru]

Got any pics of Cobras with those springs installed?

 

[greasy]

Neato! Let me know how those NT05's work out for you! I've been driving the same bald Nittos now for 3+ years.

These are the street radials and not the drag radials though. I want the tires to last a little longer than a DR.

Got any pics of Cobras with those springs installed?

Not many pics out there, but the springs are the same spring rate as stock and are supposed to drop the car 2" from stock height. I plan on running no isolators all of the way around.

 

[blakbearddelite]

These are the street radials and not the drag radials though. I want the tires to last a little longer than a DR.

I'm not claiming to be an expert by any means, but my DR Nittos lasted at least three seasons. Are you thinking the NTO5 DR would last less than a season? Or you want to get more than three seasons out of a tire?

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

i think im just going to buy a bike

 

[greasy]

I'm not claiming to be an expert by any means, but my DR Nittos lasted at least three seasons. Are you thinking the NTO5 DR would last less than a season? Or you want to get more than three seasons out of a tire?

The NT05R is a much softer compound than the 555R. People talk as if the NT05R has the same life span as a BFG DR. I do not like the aesthetics of the 555 and the power I make is not so obscene that I would need to be on a DR at all times. The performance of the NT05 is supposed to be awesome as well.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

wants more pics of the Rio Red Cobra

 

[greasy]

wants more pics of the Rio Red Cobra

Me too!!!! Once spring hits the car is getting fully detailed and I am having some nice pics taken.

 

[greasy]

I will probably be rolling the rear fenders We will see how close the rear tires come to the fender, I just hate cutting the tires up. I may add some hubcentric spacers to.

 

[Shibby50]

I put 8k miles on a set of 05r drag radials last year. Plus about 7 track passes. Went through about half of the tread. I Plan on them lasting this season as well. They hooked great though with my 3600 stall and 390 gear. Hope the input helps!

 

[Chester Copperpot]

I got about 40 passes with heating them up and 4000 daily driven miles out my NT05Rs on my GTO. They were cut and nicked to hell once I took them off.

 

[greasy]

Interesting.........

What was the wet traction like? That is a big factor as well.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

The website lists almost no wet traction but surprisingly with the weight of the GTO, I could goose it and they wouldn't break loose immediately in rain. As long as I was driving sane they were fine in the rain.

I would not recommend them as DD tires because of how soft they are. They literally feel like rubber bands and are very squishy. Road debris(especially around here) will destroy them very quickly.

 

[greasy]

They literally feel like rubber bands and are very squishy.

That right there makes my mind up for me. I really wanted a tire with a stiffer side wall as I missed being able to enter/exit turns with confidence. Looks like I will be sticking with the regular NT05's.

 

[greasy]

Picked up a set up Steeda CC Plates on a great deal.

 

[greasy]

Steeda CC Plates will be here on Tuesday and I just ordered my lowering springs.

 

[greasy]

Black chrome bumper inserts and wiper delete ordered.

 

[greasy]

Shift knob ordered.

 

[greasy]

Steeda Billet 4-Bolt CC Plates I picked up for less than 1/2 their retail. Both plates just had some corrosion, but I cleaned up the plate on the left.

Windshield wiper delete, just needs to be painted satin black.

SVE Lowering Springs should drop the car another 1"-1.5".

Rally shift knob with the Cobra emblem, I think it's pretty slick!

Will not have pics of the black chrome rear bumper inserts until they are on the car.

 

[Eagle]

 

[Bru]

That shift knob is sweet.

 

[greasy]

That shift knob is sweet.

I know, that shit was not cheap though!

 

[greasy]

Last night I cleaned up the other CC plate, installed the rear springs, and got the driver's side front about 90% complete. The rear looks like it sits lower, but I cannot tell for sure. I should have measured the gap prior to the install FML The springs also will settle a 1/4" to 1/2" too. I am looking to finish up tonight.

One thing I noticed in the engine bay when installing the CC plate is that the owner before me must have used a spray wax in the engine bay alot because I have this weird build up on some stuff. It scrapes off easily, but not looking forward to getting all of that shit off. Oh well it must be done.

 

[greasy]

Driver's side finished about an hour ago.

While punching the drill point for the 4th bolt on the CC plate for the passenger side, the small ass screw for holding the 4th bolt in place popped out of the template and vanished into the engine bay! Not to mention my light just died and I need to recharge the batteries Nothing like fucking with my progress!