FOR SALE: 800 HP 2003 Cobra coupe

[freebird50]

Hi

I'm selling my 2003 Cobra
$35,000
45k mi
Black
Clean title
CA car - no rust/no corrosion
No stories / nothing hidden
I've owned it since 11/2018
I'm selling because the drag strip here is closing, and I have bought something more street-oriented
I'm listing it on national forums as it will not pass CA emissions
I'm in Sacramento CA



Start-up video from today 8/15/23




The car has a charging issue
It has a Nation's alternator/external voltage regulator, which I shipped to them 12/22
It came back with a clean bill of health
The car starts first crank, every time, with voltage 14.6-14.8
After about 15mins of starting, the voltage drops to ~11.9
I have a stock alternator in a box that I'm going to swap out if I get the time, trying to diagnose the issue
I have so little free time to work on the car - I'd like to sell it diagnosed/fixed, but I'm willing to take a few thousand off of asking price if I don't have the time to get it done



I purchased the car through AED, who did most of the work
It's a stock longblock with ARP head studs
Gen2 2.9 crusher - oil changed <50mi ago
Right at 800rwhp on E85
Tuned at AED



Engine:
As above, stock longblock
ARP head studs
Recent compression and leakdown tests show normal numbers without significant variance across cylinders/banks
IW damper w/ ARP bolt
Caged lower
3.0" upper/stock lower pullies for 24-25psi
Blower belt & accessory belt <50mi
Division X idler pullies
I went through and replaced any stock accessory idler bearings with NSK japanese bearings
ThumpRRR tensioner
Cobra Engineering oil cooler delete
Cobra Engineering IAC spacer



Exhaust:
Kooks LT headers
Kooks cat-less x-pipe
3" Borla mufflers/tailpipes
Bassani baffles in the tailpipes for keeping neighbors happy....



Cooling/IC:
Mechnical WP <50mi
J2 intercooler and flow mod manifold
Trunk reservoir
EMP WP29 trunk pump
1" lines throughout / -16AN fittings
Thermostat relocated/oil cooler delete - IPSCO housing with crossover delete
Radiator flushed <50mi
All cooling/IC mods <50mi



Drivetrain:
T56 magnum <3500mi
McLeod RXT clutch <3500m
Tri-Ax shifter
Aluminum driveshaft
- Sonnax billet yoke
- new U-joints/balanced <1k mi ago
Driveshaft loop
Built IRS - full FTBR setup with <1000mi since install
- full bushing kit, diff drop mount
FTBR toe links
Driveshaft Shop halfshafts
4.10 rear gears
LPW diff cover



Suspension:
Tokico 5-way adjustable struts
Racecraft coilover front
PA Racing chromoly K-member
Racecraft front control arms
MM caster/camber plates
Double-adjustable QA1 shocks
H&R race rear springs
MM full length subframe connectors



Brakes:
Wilwood vented street/drag front brakes <500mi since install
SS front and rear lines
Stock rear brakes



Fuel system:
Weldon external fuel pump
Weldon fuel pump controller
Pre/post filters cleaned <50mi ago
BBRC sumped tank
-10/-8 PTFE lines feed and return
ID1000 injectors flowed/matched <50mi ago
Fore fuel rails
Fore fuel pressure regulator



Wheels/tires:
I have a set of XXR reps for street driving
275 and 305 MTs
I have a set of Weld S71s - 15x4 and 15x10 with Hoosiers
They've been polished and sealed and are in excellent condition
The slicks have zero passes on them



Interior:
9.5/10
No trash, dirt, food, smoke - looks and smells new
6pt Wolfe chromoly roll bar
Corbeau FX1 fixed-back seats with no damage
Factory radio, heat and AC work flawlessly
Trunk-mounted battery
- will come with yellow Optima and PC680 Odyssey batteries
Flaming River cutoff switch
Remote charging terminals for trickle charger



Paint:
9/10
12hr full paint correction <3k mi ago



Quickest pass of 10.0
Fastest pass 142mph



Happy to have anyone local look at/vouch for the car in the event the buyer is out of state
I can help arrange for transport though I've never shipped a car before
It's hard to let this go. It's fast, it's fun, it's a great street/strip car with AC/heat. I may regret it, but realistically between wife/three young kids/stressful job I feel it's the right decision to make



Thanks - feel free to shoot me whatever questions you may have
Phil

Coolest most beautiful cobra I've ever seen. I kick myself in the butt sometimes for building my vortech 98 cobra and instead should of just got one of these. Again that's the coolest car I've ever seen.

 

[phil a]

Coolest most beautiful cobra I've ever seen. I kick myself in the butt sometimes for building my vortech 98 cobra and instead should of just got one of these. Again that's the coolest car I've ever seen.

Thanks man, means a lot

 

[phil a]

I'd like to get this sold, flexible on price
Not flexible enough to take the $25k I've been offered, though
I'm considering storing it over the winter and resisting in the spring, but willing to sell now for reasonable offer
Thanks
Phil

 

[LS WUT]

I'd like to get this sold, flexible on price
Not flexible enough to take the $25k I've been offered, though
I'm considering storing it over the winter and resisting in the spring, but willing to sell now for reasonable offer
Thanks
Phil

It’s rough out here man. I’ve laughed at all my offers lately. I think the best one so far is $28k for my 19k mile coupe. People make me smile. This cars ridiculously nice, and would be a great car.

 

[freebird50]

It’s rough out here man. I’ve laughed at all my offers lately. I think the best one so far is $28k for my 19k mile coupe. People make me smile. This cars ridiculously nice, and would be a great car.

If you keep it it will keep going up in value. Cars like that are getting more rare and desirable each day. In the future most cars will be dull boring and with big stupid touch screens. This is a true driver's car and I'll bet later on it will be worth even more. Wish I could buy it. I would in a heart beat if I could. Good luck.

 

[68gtscode]

I'd like to get this sold, flexible on price
Not flexible enough to take the $25k I've been offered, though
I'm considering storing it over the winter and resisting in the spring, but willing to sell now for reasonable offer
Thanks
Phil

I didn’t see it posted on the 03/04 Cobra For Sale group on Facebook, so I would recommend listing it there. I believe there is more traffic there. I’d also probably have Shaun trouble shoot the alternator issue and ideally get it corrected so that potential buyers aren’t faced with an unknown. All that said, I feel the car represents a good value at your asking price, especially if you’re a bit flexible. For what it’s worth, I wish I was in the position to buy it!

 

[cobracide]

Did you get the voltage drop figured out? Fixing that would go a long way.

 

[phil a]

Did you get the voltage drop figured out? Fixing that would go a long way.

Hoping to get some time to troubleshoot and fix
Totally agree with you

Phil

 

[Evilzee]

did this sell ?

 

[Evilzee]

Hi did this sell ?

 

[killopuy76]

A nice car.

 

[1sick_svt]

Hi

I'm selling my 2003 Cobra
$35,000
45k mi
Black
Clean title
CA car - no rust/no corrosion
No stories / nothing hidden
I've owned it since 11/2018
I'm selling because the drag strip here is closing, and I have bought something more street-oriented
I'm listing it on national forums as it will not pass CA emissions
I'm in Sacramento CA



Start-up video from today 8/15/23




The car has a charging issue
It has a Nation's alternator/external voltage regulator, which I shipped to them 12/22
It came back with a clean bill of health
The car starts first crank, every time, with voltage 14.6-14.8
After about 15mins of starting, the voltage drops to ~11.9
I have a stock alternator in a box that I'm going to swap out if I get the time, trying to diagnose the issue
I have so little free time to work on the car - I'd like to sell it diagnosed/fixed, but I'm willing to take a few thousand off of asking price if I don't have the time to get it done



I purchased the car through AED, who did most of the work
It's a stock longblock with ARP head studs
Gen2 2.9 crusher - oil changed <50mi ago
Right at 800rwhp on E85
Tuned at AED



Engine:
As above, stock longblock
ARP head studs
Recent compression and leakdown tests show normal numbers without significant variance across cylinders/banks
IW damper w/ ARP bolt
Caged lower
3.0" upper/stock lower pullies for 24-25psi
Blower belt & accessory belt <50mi
Division X idler pullies
I went through and replaced any stock accessory idler bearings with NSK japanese bearings
ThumpRRR tensioner
Cobra Engineering oil cooler delete
Cobra Engineering IAC spacer



Exhaust:
Kooks LT headers
Kooks cat-less x-pipe
3" Borla mufflers/tailpipes
Bassani baffles in the tailpipes for keeping neighbors happy....



Cooling/IC:
Mechnical WP <50mi
J2 intercooler and flow mod manifold
Trunk reservoir
EMP WP29 trunk pump
1" lines throughout / -16AN fittings
Thermostat relocated/oil cooler delete - IPSCO housing with crossover delete
Radiator flushed <50mi
All cooling/IC mods <50mi



Drivetrain:
T56 magnum <3500mi
McLeod RXT clutch <3500m
Tri-Ax shifter
Aluminum driveshaft
- Sonnax billet yoke
- new U-joints/balanced <1k mi ago
Driveshaft loop
Built IRS - full FTBR setup with <1000mi since install
- full bushing kit, diff drop mount
FTBR toe links
Driveshaft Shop halfshafts
4.10 rear gears
LPW diff cover



Suspension:
Tokico 5-way adjustable struts
Racecraft coilover front
PA Racing chromoly K-member
Racecraft front control arms
MM caster/camber plates
Double-adjustable QA1 shocks
H&R race rear springs
MM full length subframe connectors



Brakes:
Wilwood vented street/drag front brakes <500mi since install
SS front and rear lines
Stock rear brakes



Fuel system:
Weldon external fuel pump
Weldon fuel pump controller
Pre/post filters cleaned <50mi ago
BBRC sumped tank
-10/-8 PTFE lines feed and return
ID1000 injectors flowed/matched <50mi ago
Fore fuel rails
Fore fuel pressure regulator



Wheels/tires:
I have a set of XXR reps for street driving
275 and 305 MTs
I have a set of Weld S71s - 15x4 and 15x10 with Hoosiers
They've been polished and sealed and are in excellent condition
The slicks have zero passes on them



Interior:
9.5/10
No trash, dirt, food, smoke - looks and smells new
6pt Wolfe chromoly roll bar
Corbeau FX1 fixed-back seats with no damage
Factory radio, heat and AC work flawlessly
Trunk-mounted battery
- will come with yellow Optima and PC680 Odyssey batteries
Flaming River cutoff switch
Remote charging terminals for trickle charger



Paint:
9/10
12hr full paint correction <3k mi ago



Quickest pass of 10.0
Fastest pass 142mph



Happy to have anyone local look at/vouch for the car in the event the buyer is out of state
I can help arrange for transport though I've never shipped a car before
It's hard to let this go. It's fast, it's fun, it's a great street/strip car with AC/heat. I may regret it, but realistically between wife/three young kids/stressful job I feel it's the right decision to make



Thanks - feel free to shoot me whatever questions you may have
Phil

By any chance do you have an ig?

 

[phil a]

Still available
No Instagram

 

[svt_tyler1]

Please text me about your car.
I am interested 918-606-9676

- Tyler

 

[racerbox77]

Great talking with you Phil. The car looks absolutely mint and obviously was built right. GLWS my friend.

 

[mooosestang]

Nice looking cobra. your voltage issue has to be the alternator not putting out enough amps at idle. I imagine that fuel pump draws a bunch of amps? Does the voltage shoot back up when driving? Wish you were closer i'd be interested. do you know what the car weighs?

 

[phil a]

Yes that's what I'm assuming. The nations tested good, but is a 185a model. I've added the intercooler water pump so guess the current alternator just couldn't keep up.
I'm putting a 250a KMJ alternator in it right now which I'm hoping takes care of it.

 

[phil a]

Got the alternator in last night. Raining here so wasn't able to drive the car, but it idled at 14.3V in the garage for 30mins. Hopefully it'll dry up soon so I can take it out for a drive.

Phil

 

[LS WUT]

The fact this hasn’t sold is rather mind boggling. I understand it’s a bit of a race car type deal with the cage and such. However it’s built solid. Quality parts, the paint shines brighter than my future.

 

[mooosestang]

The fact this hasn’t sold is rather mind boggling. I understand it’s a bit of a race car type deal with the cage and such. However it’s built solid. Quality parts, the paint shines brighter than my future.

It's a lot race car