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The saving of a 1998 BAB Cobra
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So.... Updates?
Thanks. It's been a labor of love.
Thanks! Did you see that the 18x9's are on sale this month?
Haha. Yup! There are more than a few out in your area.
Soon...
The IRS has been in for a few weeks and I must say that I am in LOVE! It rides a thousand times better than my SRA did and it looks sooooooooo good from the rear of the car.
After install I had a clunking noise in the rear (aka the "Cobra clunk") so I did my research and this weekend I installed polyurethane differential bushings to get rid of the "Cobra clunk" from the IRS:
Not only did the bushings totally eliminate the clunk, it made a large improvement in how the car feels when going over uneven roads. Having gotten the suspension where I want it to be I have turned my attention to the interior and exterior of the vehicle.
I installed new DEPO projector headlights with 6000k HID's. They are soooo much better than the smoked headlights I had before. I also have a set of Envoy foglights in route.
After install I had a clunking noise in the rear (aka the "Cobra clunk") so I did my research and this weekend I installed polyurethane differential bushings to get rid of the "Cobra clunk" from the IRS:
Not only did the bushings totally eliminate the clunk, it made a large improvement in how the car feels when going over uneven roads. Having gotten the suspension where I want it to be I have turned my attention to the interior and exterior of the vehicle.
I installed new DEPO projector headlights with 6000k HID's. They are soooo much better than the smoked headlights I had before. I also have a set of Envoy foglights in route.
Looking great!
Looks amazing, making me miss my old cobra 
BAB Cobra is so sexy.
Nate, hows hte IRS swap post coming?
awesome man! looks great!
It's been done for a bit now.
Boom!
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?1067751-How-To-IRS-install-into-a-SN95-Cobra
Thanks!
I bought a set of those 10th anniversary replicas from AM when they were on sale for $80/each last month - posted them for sale on Craigslist and made some quick cash, haha.
I purchased mine from Late Model Restoration. I think Maximum Motorsports and American Muscle also sell them.
Lol, nice. Yeah they were CHEAP.
Great Work OP. I can respect all the hard work you have gone through to save this car
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Wow it has been a long long long time since I have made any updates to this thread.
Sadly this car has been mostly sitting since my last update as the guy who is painting my car kept saying he'd get to it but life has a way of getting in...the way.
Nevertheless now life has found a way and it's time for my car to take the next step in it's evolution. Time to pull the motor to begin engine work!
Sadly this car has been mostly sitting since my last update as the guy who is painting my car kept saying he'd get to it but life has a way of getting in...the way.
Nevertheless now life has found a way and it's time for my car to take the next step in it's evolution. Time to pull the motor to begin engine work!
What are the plans motor wise?
Just read through all 29 pages. Freaking amazing work, OP!
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