Walking Tall
Well-Known Member
Figured I'd start a thread for this car. I had been thinking of trading the yellow car for a New Edge for some time. I had the yellow car pretty much where I wanted it. Came across this '99 Cobra Convertible that a friend of mine was flipping. Turns out he had been following my build and wanted to trade. Checked the car out and made the deal the next day.
The Bad:
*182,000 miles
*The top is torn in a few places
*The back window is separating from the top
*FRPP shorties are leaking from the passenger side
*Noticeable tick around 2k RPM when crusing
*Oil leak from oil cooler
*Paint is chipped on front of the car
*Paint faded on the passenger QP
*17x9 Cobra R's (UGLY) are pitted
*Awful stance
Here are some pics from looking at the car and the first day:
Crotch shot:
The Plans:
The order in which I want to do the work is fluid right now. I will be changing the oil cooler gaskets this week to check the condition of the oil. If we find evidence of engine damage then that will obviously change the plan.
Exterior:
*Repaint car
*New top
*03 Cobra Rear Bumper
*18x9 18x10 wheels
*Correct taillights
Suspension:
*H&R Race Springs
*Bilsteins
*CC Plates
*IRS Bushing kit
Engine and exhaust:
*Rebuild Teksid with forged rods and pistons
*Clean up heads w/ valve job
*X Pipe
*New catback (polished)
Interior:
*03 Cobra seats
*Styling bar
*New carpet
*MGW shifter
Needs addressing immediately:
*Oil cooler gaskets
*New power steering line
The Bad:
*182,000 miles
*The top is torn in a few places
*The back window is separating from the top
*FRPP shorties are leaking from the passenger side
*Noticeable tick around 2k RPM when crusing
*Oil leak from oil cooler
*Paint is chipped on front of the car
*Paint faded on the passenger QP
*17x9 Cobra R's (UGLY) are pitted
*Awful stance
Here are some pics from looking at the car and the first day:
Crotch shot:
The Plans:
The order in which I want to do the work is fluid right now. I will be changing the oil cooler gaskets this week to check the condition of the oil. If we find evidence of engine damage then that will obviously change the plan.
Exterior:
*Repaint car
*New top
*03 Cobra Rear Bumper
*18x9 18x10 wheels
*Correct taillights
Suspension:
*H&R Race Springs
*Bilsteins
*CC Plates
*IRS Bushing kit
Engine and exhaust:
*Rebuild Teksid with forged rods and pistons
*Clean up heads w/ valve job
*X Pipe
*New catback (polished)
Interior:
*03 Cobra seats
*Styling bar
*New carpet
*MGW shifter
Needs addressing immediately:
*Oil cooler gaskets
*New power steering line