Looking to go solid. Possible trade if you have the right goodies.
Out of my 04 Cobra. Has BF IRS Brace. 20K miles.
$1,000
Out of my 04 Cobra. Has BF IRS Brace. 20K miles.
$1,000
04 Cobra IRS FS/Trade
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the springs arent the issue. the shocks are. that plus the rubber bushings.
And I second the "go buy a mach 1" notion - drag racers begged ford to build a 4cam, automatic, solid axle mustang, and ford did. Anyone with a solid and an auto in a terminator completely missed the point of the car.
"but the cobra has the forged bottom end" whats the difference when you're just going to blow it up anyway?
ask $750 for the IRS and if you get offered more than $600 for it, take it. (in my opinion)
And I second the "go buy a mach 1" notion - drag racers begged ford to build a 4cam, automatic, solid axle mustang, and ford did. Anyone with a solid and an auto in a terminator completely missed the point of the car.
"but the cobra has the forged bottom end" whats the difference when you're just going to blow it up anyway?
ask $750 for the IRS and if you get offered more than $600 for it, take it. (in my opinion)
i guess for someone that road races the car, the irs is better, hence the reason you like it john. i still was able to get a 1.6 60 with the irs and no wheel hop before my clutch went, but i would reccomend 5's and bushings, they just were not made to hanlde that kind or power. i know breaking an axelshaft is no biggie to some, but i personally dont need it.
a stock irs is worth every bit of 750, but for a little less than a solid, try this option.
l 5's 1200-1500
bushings 500
dif brace 150
plus whatever labor you need. im sure it is cheaper than a built solid and you still get the ride of the irs.
a stock irs is worth every bit of 750, but for a little less than a solid, try this option.
l 5's 1200-1500
bushings 500
dif brace 150
plus whatever labor you need. im sure it is cheaper than a built solid and you still get the ride of the irs.
SLASH said:
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No this is not complete and my bad they were more like $28-$30 bucks. The ones I replaced were for the cradle. If you wanted to whole shebang yeah you are looking at $500. I didnt opt to go all out and went with just the cradle which cured my wheelhop.
i think hes only talking about the subframe bushings for 40, and those typically go for 50 from mm
there is a guy bruce on svtp who makes his own bushings which are very similar to mm bushings, the diff bushings are different though as vince once drew, showed, and explained to me in a very detailed manner once, but his bushings are also not crazy expensive so I would say go with those,
otherwise,
i have a friend who might be picking up a 97 cobra in a couple days and I'll talk to him, the swap is slightly(only about 1 or 2 more steps) more difficult than putting a 99-04 rear end in ur car and u can run wider tires,
anyways, this is exactly the kind of swap he would be interested so I'll relay the word.
there is a guy bruce on svtp who makes his own bushings which are very similar to mm bushings, the diff bushings are different though as vince once drew, showed, and explained to me in a very detailed manner once, but his bushings are also not crazy expensive so I would say go with those,
otherwise,
i have a friend who might be picking up a 97 cobra in a couple days and I'll talk to him, the swap is slightly(only about 1 or 2 more steps) more difficult than putting a 99-04 rear end in ur car and u can run wider tires,
anyways, this is exactly the kind of swap he would be interested so I'll relay the word.
Wiked03 said:
The rods within the Mach 1 motor are the weak point. Some are running 8 - 10 psi Vortechs and Prochargers with luck, while others have fresh, built shortblocks installed. Like the GT, not a matter of if the rod will go but when.
This is the reason I have not purchased a Procharger or Vortech, $5000 for the kit + approx $3000 for the built short block + labor. Shit, I might as well trade in my car and put that $8000 plus as a down payment on a 03/04 Z06 and slap on some bolt ons.
Chris - if you have the cash, the simply go out and buy a new, built solid axle rear end and sell the IRS on its own. Do it right the first time.
Dave
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