My '98 Cobra

98cobravert · Jul 18, 2012

I am a proud owner of a 1998 Cobra Convertible. I have only owned the car for about 4 months and I am only the second owner. It only has 41,000 miles on it, yes I said 41,000.

I'm 20 and this is the first car I've ever bought myself and I can't tell you how proud I am of it. It is completely stock, not a single thing done to it, but I plan to add a few things before Mustangfest in October.

Here are some pics:

I need some opinions on a couple things though. I want new rims and tires, but I'm not positive which ones. I'm stuck between Bullitts, Saleens, or FR500's. I also want to put a new shifter in it - I have heard the MGW is the best, but I really want a shorter shifter, not shorter throws, but SHORTER in height. Any recommendations on that?

Thanks for looking and I look forward to hearing your opinions.

Tony · Jul 18, 2012

lower it on 18" saleens! congrats on the nice car my man!! dont go to crazy, lol!

MustangChris · Jul 18, 2012

wow.... LOVE IT! Looks clean and ready for some love.

JoshHooten · Jul 18, 2012

very nice and clean.

DropTopPony · Jul 18, 2012

Congrats! 41k is really low, thats a find!

98cobravert · Jul 18, 2012

Thanks guys!

Tally_4.6 · Jul 18, 2012

Get it even cleaner, then lower it and keep those wheels.

Nice pickup.

GT Rob · Jul 18, 2012

Don't thouch a thing leave it stock in a few more years you won't find a stock cobra.

twovalveterror · Jul 18, 2012

congrats on the find. lowered on some 18" chrome fr500s would look perfect in my opinion. I like my pro 5.0 shifter, it is a bit notchy, but it is very short and accurate. I've never found a short throw I didn't like though. only very minor differences between them and you won't know which you like more til you drive a couple.

be careful with the power and awesome rwd driving characteristics this car has to offer!

Nacho98 · Jul 18, 2012

Beautiful car and nice pickup, but FYI those are the '96-'97 wheels so if it is a '98, those are the incorrect wheels.

I agree leave it stock, it will get more attention as the years go by.

1997GT4.6 · Jul 18, 2012

Leave it stock? Nobody gonna care if it's stock in a few years lol. 96-98 Cobras are not Terminators and thus not higihly saught after. Not bashing it; I own one and I love it. You gotta enjoy the car; the mod bug fears no one!

18 chrome saleens by a long shot. Being a vert, the saleens fit it best.

oh yeah and with an NA B head car; DON'T FEAR THE GEAR

Nacho98 · Jul 18, 2012

^^^I disagree. My bottom rung 1990 Camaro RS gets a LOT of attention--bone stock and unmolested, because they never are.

"Oh look, a Cobra with flowmasters and FR500s! Haven't seen one of those on every corner before!"

Mike_98GT · Jul 19, 2012

Sweet cobra! Go saleens on some eibachs. It'll be sittin pretty.

JoshHooten · Jul 19, 2012

Its amazing how high these cars sit from the factory.

ProKiller · Jul 19, 2012

wheels are personal preference but please no bullits. lower it though for sure. looking real nice

if you don't want a short throw, just get a steeda tri-ax handle for the stock shifter.

98cobravert · Jul 19, 2012

twovalveterror said:
congrats on the find. lowered on some 18" chrome fr500s would look perfect in my opinion. I like my pro 5.0 shifter, it is a bit notchy, but it is very short and accurate. I've never found a short throw I didn't like though. only very minor differences between them and you won't know which you like more til you drive a couple.

be careful with the power and awesome rwd driving characteristics this car has to offer!

Could you post some pics here of your shifter in your car? I have been debating on the MGW or 5.0.

Shifty Powers · Jul 19, 2012

I believe that the MGW will still sit very low, as they make different handles. Steeda I have sitting at its lowest and its ok. You arent going to get super low in height. Going with MGW will still not disappiont.

Good catch on the 96-97 cobra rims if his is a 98. Didnt even think about that. Might wanna check on that bud!

I say silver or chrome saleens. lowered on H&R SS springs

98cobravert · Jul 19, 2012

Yeah it's definitely a 98. I didn't know that about the rims though. Maybe the previous owner liked these more, I don't really know.

98cobravert · Jul 19, 2012

I'm definitely gonna drop this bad boy though. Idk how much I can take of the 4x4 look. -_- How far would you guys recommend lowering it? I want to drop it as much a possible.