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98 Cobra dedicated track build thread
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Looking good. PPG cars set up my car with full positive caster, full negative camber, and zero toe(stock location suspension). I first tried the 2000 Cobra R specs with the R suspension and it was pretty good. I can't remember the R specs which are on this forum somewhere but why go mild. And besides, you are on coil overs right? A bit more adjustment. I was also on steeda c/c plates(switching to MM). Right now before the front upgrade I think it is 2.0 negative camber front, 0 toe, and I think 4 or 5 degrees positive caster. Rear is 1.5 negative camber but I think you can elongate the section where that adjustment is a bit to get close to negative 2, and toe is zero. I dont think you can adjust rear caster on 1st gen IRS. I would do small adjustments to dial in for your track. I was running at NOLA motorsports park.
Roll bar looks good.
Ever think about adding some tube around the roof and down the front pillars like the EVO on EVO corner on pike's peak? Just in case you do any hill climbs.
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Thank you sir
NICE!!!!
Yes, I am on coils on all corners. I will start with what you suggested above on settings and then adjust from there.
Yes, I do plan on finishing off the roll bar eventually. I will end up removing the inner door panels and going with nascar style door bars and do the hoop on the roof. For now this will do. slowly I will get there.
Good progress. Is the diff cooler fan setup on a temperature switch? Or is it manual?
Also, the additional bars you will run that go to the rear black brackets on the wheel arches...are you welding tube to those? If so you won't be able to remove those bolt on brackets lol.
Also, the additional bars you will run that go to the rear black brackets on the wheel arches...are you welding tube to those? If so you won't be able to remove those bolt on brackets lol.
I might keep a tenth of toe in on the rear to start out..
But yeah I agree with the dude above, all the caster it will take and all the front camber.
And was there no way to mount the cooler under the car? I just am not a fan of fluids being inside the cabin.
But yeah I agree with the dude above, all the caster it will take and all the front camber.
And was there no way to mount the cooler under the car? I just am not a fan of fluids being inside the cabin.
its going to be manual.
And yes they will be welded to the black brackets, I don't foresee myself every needing to remove any of that anyhow
There really isn't much room under the car anywhere. The only possible place is behind the gas tank. Even there I would be afraid of damage.
Today I was able to get new wheel studs pressed in, calipers bolted back on and exhaust bolted up. Tomorrow I will bleed the brakes and tackle the front.
Today was pretty productive.
I was able to get the front CC plates in, coil overs and front sway bar. I am slacking with the pics so bare with me.
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Car is back on the ground.
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The front sits super low right now, will be fixing that.
Only issue is I have a horrible squeal coming from the passenger side and its very loud. It starts when I get to about 7mph or so and doesn't stop when I jump on the brakes. I have a feeling its a frozen caliper in the rear that won't clamp down on the rotor so it squeals. Currently rock auto has a set of red powder coated rear calipers with brackets for 71 bucks for the pair so I may do that... we will see.
I was able to get the front CC plates in, coil overs and front sway bar. I am slacking with the pics so bare with me.
Car is back on the ground.
The front sits super low right now, will be fixing that.
Only issue is I have a horrible squeal coming from the passenger side and its very loud. It starts when I get to about 7mph or so and doesn't stop when I jump on the brakes. I have a feeling its a frozen caliper in the rear that won't clamp down on the rotor so it squeals. Currently rock auto has a set of red powder coated rear calipers with brackets for 71 bucks for the pair so I may do that... we will see.
Any thought on throwing some 4 piston Brembos up front?
Ill give you my address if you want to send me a set!
The stock brakes have been fine for me so far, if I start to have fade problems I will probably upgrade down the line.
I managed to get both calipers for under $180. I bought them seperately, one from a member here, and one locally.
I still need to buy the bracket/spacer kit though, and that is more than the total cost off the calipers.
It is on there already! I just removed the huge tips so the stop short of the bumper. Im going to weld in v band clamps and have two sets of tips. one set straight out and the second set will 90 degree turn to the passenger side for when I go to tracks with sound limits so I can point them away from the sound meter.
Oh gotcha, it's a little hard to see it right now.
check your abs lines in the back to make sure they are tied down and away from the tires. if they are rubbing, it will make that sound...ask me how i know....
car looks great.
car looks great.
Fantastic! I'm really looking forward to your impressions of the IRS. I bought an IRS that turned out to have a completely trashed differential, so I'm going with MM parts on the SRA for now. Due to that, I'm guessing it will be 2020 before I bother installing the IRS. 
I will check again but I was sure to tie them off. It sounds just like a brake squeal however doesn't start till after I start moving and doesn't go away when I hit the brakes.
Fantastic! I'm really looking forward to your impressions of the IRS. I bought an IRS that turned out to have a completely trashed differential, so I'm going with MM parts on the SRA for now. Due to that, I'm guessing it will be 2020 before I bother installing the IRS.
That sucks! You won't be disappointed with the MM SRA setup. I love it on my 85.
Did a little more work on the car this weekend.
The previous issue I mentioned where the passenger side bracket wouldn't sit all the way flush to the sub frame rail due to being tweaked. I thought to myself that was a large distance and it didn't look that far off.
Well what happened was the tank and spare tire well was pushed forward and that was catching. I ended up cutting access holes in the spare tire well and the cradle slipped right in.
Took this over to a friends house and got my rear brackets welded in. In progress pic. welded along the front, back and bottom.
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Now the last piece to the puzzle is to get this thing aligned which should take place in the morning.
Already signed up for the next track weekend coming up in January. Cant wait to bring you guys some pics and videos as well as reporting back on the suspension.
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The previous issue I mentioned where the passenger side bracket wouldn't sit all the way flush to the sub frame rail due to being tweaked. I thought to myself that was a large distance and it didn't look that far off.
Well what happened was the tank and spare tire well was pushed forward and that was catching. I ended up cutting access holes in the spare tire well and the cradle slipped right in.
Took this over to a friends house and got my rear brackets welded in. In progress pic. welded along the front, back and bottom.
Now the last piece to the puzzle is to get this thing aligned which should take place in the morning.
Already signed up for the next track weekend coming up in January. Cant wait to bring you guys some pics and videos as well as reporting back on the suspension.
excellent!!!!!!!!!!!! can't wait to see the pics and vids!!!! nice work!!!!!!!!!!!!
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