Hi everyone! Not sure if I should post this here, the SN95 section, or the Open Track section.
I plan on taking my 99 Cobra to the track (Buttonwillow Raceway) for the first time.
The car has been sitting for over 2 years, has 75,xxx and hasn’t been started in over 6 months! At least it’s in Souther California and the temps never dipped too low.
What should be the first steps be? Flush all fluids? What oil should I use? 5w30?
Since it’s been sitting for quite some time, I’m pretty sure the tires are no good. I’m looking at Sumitomo HTR z iii or Nitto 555s. I want to go with a square set up for my stock 17s. Suggestions on size, or which tire to go with?
Right now, she has Eibach Pro kit springs with blown shocks/struts. I plan on getting some Bilsteins but not sure which ones. I eventually want to get some Maximum Motorsports foil-overs, but I’m just gonna take baby steps for now. Maybe put some H&R race springs with matching Bilsteins?
Should I address the brakes? Hawk HP-Plus with dot 3 fluid?
Any suggestions and tips is greatly appreciated!!
Jay
I plan on taking my 99 Cobra to the track (Buttonwillow Raceway) for the first time.
The car has been sitting for over 2 years, has 75,xxx and hasn’t been started in over 6 months! At least it’s in Souther California and the temps never dipped too low.
What should be the first steps be? Flush all fluids? What oil should I use? 5w30?
Since it’s been sitting for quite some time, I’m pretty sure the tires are no good. I’m looking at Sumitomo HTR z iii or Nitto 555s. I want to go with a square set up for my stock 17s. Suggestions on size, or which tire to go with?
Right now, she has Eibach Pro kit springs with blown shocks/struts. I plan on getting some Bilsteins but not sure which ones. I eventually want to get some Maximum Motorsports foil-overs, but I’m just gonna take baby steps for now. Maybe put some H&R race springs with matching Bilsteins?
Should I address the brakes? Hawk HP-Plus with dot 3 fluid?
Any suggestions and tips is greatly appreciated!!
Jay
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