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    Help! Missing 2 bolts: What are they called?

    My car started clunking while shifting into gear and I thought it was a transmission issue. My father in law rode with me and said it's definitely not the transmission, but in the read end. So, I looked around to see what was going on back there and I seem to be missing these two bolts. What...
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    Changing clutch, throwout bearing sleeve, and throwout bearing. What else ?

    I have a 2004 Cobra, nearly bone stock at about 80K miles. It does have an aftermarket clutch I had changed at about 50K. I'm getting a loud rattling from under the car and I think it has something to do with the clutch/throwout bearing/sleeve. I can't say for sure - I've just been reading...
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    Inside LPW Differential Cover?

    I'm wondering what the inside of the LPW differential cover looks like. Does anyone have a picture? I am attempting to mount the stupid pumpkin back on the car and the rear mounting bolts will NOT go in because the letters "LPW" on the cover and contacting the rear mounting bracket. Surely...
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    What does the Rear Diff Cover bolt to?

    I blew the differential cover so I'm replacing all that crap and I've got a LFW differential cover. It has the same 2 bolt holes as the factory to bolt into a metal piece with a rubber bushing that bolts to the subframe. I've pictured it here so hopefully you know what I'm talking about...
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    My differential cover is shattered - Billetflow IRS brace replacement?

    I shattered the IRS differential cover. I need to replace this, and I want to make sure of exactly what I need. I was considering the billetflow IRS brace, but now that I'm researching it, it seems that won't entirely replace the differential cover. Do I need to buy another factory...
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    Did I blow my rear end?

    Tonight, I'm not entirely sure what happened. I don't know if I hit something in the road, or just broke the thing, but I think the read end is blown. I was accelerating from 3rd to 4th (heavy load) just like I've done a thousand times before, but this time it slammed into gear and something...
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    2004 Cobra Convertible Back Window - Sold anywhere?

    I have a 2004 cobra convertible with the black cloth top. I shattered the rear window and it needs replaced. I have looked all over and called late model restoration. They said that a rear window isn't even made for this. I can only buy the entire top with the window fused to it, or buy the...
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    Changing pulley - will I be stretching the fuel system?

    First, I'll preface: I read 4 pages of search on "pulley" and didn't find this answer, so here it is: I have a 2004 cobra. Mods are simply exhaust and JLT Cold Air. I am considering a swap to a smaller supercharger pulley, along with a tune. I'd like to do a port, but all of the necessary...
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    Alternative to drag radials?

    Well I have a 2004 Cobra on 18" rims. Currently, I have Nitto 555R Extrem Drag Radial tires. These don't last nearly long enough, as my car is a daily driver. I love how wel they stick, though. Can you offer a happy medium? I need something that sticks well, but lasts longer than drag radials...
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    Stopped and ticketed. In my driveway.

    Saturday, August 30: So I have a large driveway, probably 150ft long from the road and it goes all the way around my house. It's a business-style parking lot driveway, but the business moved out over 5 years ago and it's just a house. I broke my tires loose in my driveway. Hadn't left my...
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    Nitto 555R

    All right. So I shopped around a bit and found that your tires are cheaper than discounttire.com I'm just curious what the difference is here. 305/35ZR-18 101Y B It's the exact same tire, but discounttire.com is almost a hundred dollars more for 2 tires. Is it just that discounttire...
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    JLT Cold Air in rain...missing out bad.

    Anyone else have this problem and know how to fix it? I have the basic JLT Cold Air induction kit. When I drive in moderate rain the car misses BAD. It's clearly sucking up water. It feels like when the traction control pulls power, but I've turned the traction control is off so it's not...
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    Clutch + what? Cable?

    So i got a new clutch....I just want to know if there is anything else I should replace? Should I be putting in a stronger clutch cable? Right now, only exhaust and cold air. But in the plans are port/pulley/tune so 510ish to the wheels. Anything else I should be replacing here (aside from...
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    Clutch is going out: what should I get?

    Ok here's the deal. Right now I have JLT Cold Air and Bassani Catback. Sometime between now and next summer I'm going to get a Steig port (probably 4, 5 if its out), a pulley, and a tune...probably looking at 500-ish rwhp. The car is a daily driver in the summer, so driveability is important...
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    COBRA windshield decal.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COBRA-windshield-decal-decals_W0QQitemZ110181375053QQihZ001QQcategoryZ50448QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Ok...so I'm looking around on ebay, and I figured I'd just ask to see what people think. I had a windshield decal on the old mustang so this comes...

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