End of the world scraping

[Team Cobra]

I've replaced the entire suspension on the car. But it's not drivable here. SC roads, plus the extra underbody metal work for the convertible is a deadly combo. The front is just too low. Hitting the slightest dip at 60 will rattle the teeth out of your head.

H&R Sport lowers the front 1.6". Is there an option between stock and 1.6" that anyone can recommend?

H&R Sport springs
Bilstein B8 (SP) Struts
Complete FTB IRS kit
Ball joints & all bushings

 

[COBRA_ESQ]

Can't help with your question, but what is the extra underbody metal work for the convertible? I never heard of this, the only difference I know of is the OEM bolt in subframe connectors.

 

[Team Cobra]

Can't help with your question, but what is the extra underbody metal work for the convertible? I never heard of this, the only difference I know of is the OEM bolt in subframe connectors.

Yep, that - the OEM bolt in subframe connectors. They are the lowest point on the underside, and have met the blacktop several times now.

 

[COBRA_ESQ]

Yep, that - the OEM bolt in subframe connectors. They are the lowest point on the underside, and have met the blacktop several times now.

When you get your suspension figured out the first thing you should do is pull the OEM subframe connectors and put in a weld in set. That alone will remove 75+% of the squeaks and rattles, should be the first mod on any new edge convertible.

 

[2003RedfireVert]

The x brace also hits for me. I’m low like you but I don’t have too many issues.
I don’t know of any springs as I haven’t looked in several years.

Do you have spring isolators on the top and bottom of the spring? Are they poly urethane? Poly isolators tend to be thicker than stock rubbers and might add a 1/4in or so…

 

[Team Cobra]

The x brace also hits for me. I’m low like you but I don’t have too many issues.
I don’t know of any springs as I haven’t looked in several years.

Do you have spring isolators on the top and bottom of the spring? Are they poly urethane? Poly isolators tend to be thicker than stock rubbers and might add a 1/4in or so…

Maximum Motorsport urethane upper & lower spring isolators front & back.

The back actually sits a little higher than I like, but that may be a good thing because I haven't ripped my Borla exhaust off yet.

 

[01yellercobra]

The race springs don't have as much of a drop. You could always swap over. Beyond that....coilovers. Then you can put it exactly where you want it.

 

[HudsonFalcon]

Try the H&R race springs. I had Eibach’s and scraped everywhere on shitty NY roads. Rarely scrape meow.

 

[Albatross]

As others have mentioned, H&R Race springs.

 

[Relaxed Chaos]

Lowlife is a tough life.

 

[CobraBob]

Hmmm, is @COBRA_ESQ's post being missed? It's a fact. The factory (convertible) MID-LENGTH subframe connectors are pretty much useless, AND they're the lowest contact point in your Cobra. It makes zero sense to keep the factory subframe connectors. Replace them with a welded-in FULL-LENGTH set that actually do stiffen the chassis. They will eliminate many creaks and groans as well as.

DO IT! This first mod (needed regardless) might just eliminate your need to upgrade your springs or do coil-overs.

 

[vr4]

H&R race. i had sport springs on mine for about 2 weeks. too low. pulled them off for race springs.

 

[Bullitt1448]

Factory 01 Bullitt springs will lower the car 3/4 of an inch

 

[Team Cobra]

01 Bullitt spring

Factory 01 Bullitt springs will lower the car 3/4 of an inch

Any chance you're running those on the front and have a picture?

 

[biminiLX]

18” wheels.
Upgrade all around.
-J

 

[vr4]

Factory 01 Bullitt springs will lower the car 3/4 of an inch

on the rear?

 

[01yellercobra]

Factory 01 Bullitt springs will lower the car 3/4 of an inch.

The rears won't work on an IRS car.

 

[Bullitt1448]

The rears won't work on an IRS car.

True but I thought he was talking about the fronts from what I could glean from this question

 

[vr4]

The rears won't work on an IRS car.

im aware. what im wondering is what is he going to do on the rear so it doesnt squat.

 

[5.0 Hatch]

I have Eibach Pro-kit with oem bilsteins on my 01 car with isolators. I feel it's a good compromise between looks and ride quality.