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Matt's 1996 Cobra

Old May 26, 2011 | 12:27 AM
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Matt's 1996 Cobra

Behold my latest purchase!!! This makes it my 6th Mustang and my 2nd white one. This is also my 2nd '96 Cobra, my 1st one being #7427. This one is #3427. Traveled up to Sacramento today to pick her up

Mods at purchase:
FMS billet flywheel
FMS HD clutch
Motorcraft plug wires
Maximum Motorsport solid aluminum steering rack bushings
FMS delrin front control arm bushings
J&M street/race LCAs
Rebuilt front calipers
K&N filter charger
Steeda sport springs
Tokico Illumina adjustable shocks
FMS 3.73 gears
polyurethane sway bar bushings
Bassani cat back mufflers/tailpipes
Steeda Tri-Ax shifter
FR500 steering wheel
caster camber plates
Steeda bumpsteer kit
slotted rotors out front
poly rear UCAs

white/tan coupe, 146k, 20k on rebuilt motor and it's ready for a supercharger

1st pic

that's my girlfriend's 2000 GT next to it. The old GT's chin spoiler, HID's and Bullitt brakes live on on her car
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Old May 26, 2011 | 04:07 AM
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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Slick car! That car DESERVES a supercharger.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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awesome! Could you get a pic of the steering wheel? I've been thinking about changing mine, but wanted to see a good pic of one.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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Awesome purchase! Gotta love those 7200rpm 4v's. White is the best color on those!
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Old May 26, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Hell yea dude. That's a good replacement if I've ever seen one. Congrats on the new ride!
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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Got anymore pics??
This is one of my favorite body style cobras.
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Old May 27, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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working on a detailed photoshoot for the car once I have a few things squared away. Here's a pic my friend took at our normal thursday night meet in the meantime

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Old May 31, 2011 | 12:32 AM
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Some new pics






Taking care of some maintenance issues right now. The car was previously used on road courses and the wheel bearings are announcing it. Doing the front hubs right, then I'll move to the rear axle. I may take the opportunity to switch the 3.73's for 4.10's. Oh, and I have an O/R H-pipe inbound for it as well
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Old May 31, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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Heh, I like your license plate frame. I used to taunt Hondas though. They're a lot more fun to pick on.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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Very cool Matt. Where do you guys meet up on Thursday nights? I get off work at 8:30 on Thursday not too far from your place and I'd like to come out if you wouldn't mind another Mustang.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 03:06 AM
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That is a great find. And isn't it a 4.6. If so don't be shy with the gear. I went with 3.90s in my 2000 gt and it was like 2 different cars. If it's an auto 4.10s for sure
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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Love it!
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Everett
That is a great find. And isn't it a 4.6. If so don't be shy with the gear. I went with 3.90s in my 2000 gt and it was like 2 different cars. If it's an auto 4.10s for sure
*hint* SVT never made automatic cobra's.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by cntchds
Very cool Matt. Where do you guys meet up on Thursday nights? I get off work at 8:30 on Thursday not too far from your place and I'd like to come out if you wouldn't mind another Mustang.
We have a small meet going at the Best Buy McCarthy Ranch at 9pm on thursday nights. Same lot we do a sunday morning Cars & Coffee at 9:30am. Definitely don't mind another 'stang
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Everett
That is a great find. And isn't it a 4.6. If so don't be shy with the gear. I went with 3.90s in my 2000 gt and it was like 2 different cars. If it's an auto 4.10s for sure
I went with 4.30 gears in my last Cobra, so I definitely don't fear the gear However, I'm doing 4.10's because of eventual plans
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Scothew

*hint* SVT never made automatic cobra's.
Ouch. I better edit. That is something I didn't know. Thank you
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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Looks great! I love those rims!!
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Are those wheels Steeda Ultralites?
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Knight
Are those wheels Steeda Ultralites?
I thought that at 1st, but they're actually SSR rims and hella light too!
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