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    Urgent: Workshop Manual Section 308-03

    Dear all I still have my Cobra in Liechtenstein and still dont get any Support from Ford Switzerland...(Ford does not import Mustangs to Europe!) Now I had the Problem with my TOB Retainer Sleeve (see Tsb 04-13-4) and ordered the spare part (3R3Z-7005-AA Adapter Cover Plate). In the TSB is...
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    European Cobra driver in Colorado for 2 1/2 weeks

    Hello all I´m from Liechtenstein (between Switzerland and Austria) and the proud owner of a 2003 SVT Cobra and a 1969 Mustang Mach I 428 CJ: Pictures here: http://www.mustang.li/galerie.htm In the moment I work here in Golden (near Denver, CO) until approx. 5. of May. Are there some...
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    Where to get Pedals and Shifter Knob?

    Hello all My brother is now the lucky owner of a black 2004 Cobra Convertible. Since he was driving my 2003, he had no other wishes :-D He bought the car with about 11'000 miles from a lady here in Liechtenstein. The car is in pretty good conditions, but Pedals and Shifter Knob are...
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    285x40x17 GS-D3: A problem on standard wheels?

    Hello all Today I installed 285x40x17 Godyear Eagle GS-D3 on my 2003 Cobra. As I read here, I think there are many 03 Cobras with this tire size. But at the installation, we noticed a dangerous small gap of only approx. 2 mm between the tires on both sides and a screw behind the wheel...
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    Does anybody have a Carfax account

    Does anybody have a Carfax account? Dear all My brother is going to buy a 2004 Cobra. I want to check the Carfax report - but they dont accept payments from outsisde US....and I live in Europe. Does anybody have an accout there who can check "this" VIN Number? Thank you very much! Stefan
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    1/8 Mile in Austria- Nice Video

    Hello all There was a 1/8 Mile race in Hohenems, Austria (near the Swiss border). I was there with my Cobra. However, the traction was incredible bad. Endless wheelspin. And I still dont even know what times I got....! (will get it soon) But you'll find a nice Video here: Airport Race...
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    Better 285 or 275? (GS-D3 Rear)

    Dear all I think this was discussed before, but the "search" does ot work.... I'm going to order a pair of Goodyear Eagle F1 GS D3 for my rear wheels. As I remember, some of you installed 285/40/17 for the stock 275/40/17 size tires.. Since Goodyear recommends an Approved Rim Width...
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    Which Rollbar for the Convertible?

    I'm thinking about installing a roll bar in my 03 convertible. But I dont want to destroy the hole car and I want still be able to use the rear seats... - Which roll bar do you recommend? - Do you have any pictures? Thanks for help... Stefan
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    Cant get EAGLE F1

    After approx 4000 Miles my rear tires are almost done. On wet street I allready have very bad traction... Today I called a tire-dealer to order a pair of F1 and the surprising answer was: Goodyear seems not to deliver Eagle F1 275 40 ZR 17 in my country! (European cars do not use this...
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    Sounds like a Ping Pong Ball!

    What can this be? No Joke! When I slowly start in first or second gear, there is a noise from the rear axle, that sounds like a fast jumping Ping Pong Ball !?! The car runs normal. No other problems! Several friends tried to locate it: Seems to come from the rear axle or near there...
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    Need tips for a fast start

    Hello together Next Friday I will run my first 1/4 Mile with my Cobra at a Lotus meeting in Germany. It will be a very hard competition, because some of them have less than 700kg and more than 200 HP. And I dont want to blame me to much... Because my Cobra is brand new I did not try any...
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    A Cobra in good old Europe!!!!

    Since last Friday, I'm the lucky owner of a Zinc Yellow Convertible: It was incredible complicate to get the licence for this car! Even as it fullfilled the European regulations, it was for our police still to loud! (Yes, to loud!?!) I really had to install extra...
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    Seen my Cobra first time!!!!!

    Hello all I ordered my Cobra 5 weeks ago...now It arrived at my dealer! (shipping to Europe takes time...) Yesterday it arrived...but it will take some days - maybe even till next week until they can do all the bullshit paperwork before I can install my licence plates and DRIVE :bash...
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    Tips for a beginner.....

    Hello together Sorry for my bad english. I come from a very small country in Europe, called Liechtenstein (Between Switzerland and Austria). SVTs are very rare here and I even couldnt do any test-drive with one of them! I rented V6 Mustangs last year in Atlanta and California (poor...

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