cobra suspension

[kcraig]

I have a 97 cobra and plan to lower it, would I have to put camber plates on front and the back? Or would I have to at all? I dont know. Any suggestions on springs?

 

[fiveo'cobra]

There is no such thing as rear CC plates as far as i know because there is nothing to align. Only fronts. CC plates are a subjective matter. It really depends on how much you lower the car. Lowering the car too much will not allow you to dial in the right amount of caster without CC plates which will in turn cause bad wear on tires. If you plan on lowering 1 inch or less you won't need them too bad although it is good to have aftermarket CC plates even on a stock height car. I used eibach sportlines to drop mine 2 1/4 inches so for a drop like that you deff. need plates, and offset rack bushings, and preferebly a bump steer kit and X2 balljoints. There are alot of factors to consider when lowering a car that most people don't realize. If i coudl do it again i would look into some H&R's, pro-kit, or some FMS C springs before looking into the sportlines.

 

[qtrracer]

I have the FMS "C" springs on an 86 GT; they are specific rate front/progressive rate rear; the car sits at 24-3/4" front; 26" rear (ground to center of lip); clear all but the highest speed bumps; ride is rather harsh with the strut/shock combo I have (Monroe Formula GPs). Have the H&R Super Sports on an '01 Cobra; progressive rate; car sits at 25-7/8" front; 27" rear (SAA); K-member hits virtually every high spot in the road; ride is pretty nice with Bilsteins.

 

[Craig Mack]

Eibach Sportlines with Steeda C/C plates here. Quality ride, good look, improved handing. The plates were a precautionary deal, but you'll probably need them with the sportlines. (hence why I got them)

And five'ocobra is right, no CC plates for the rear.

 

[chrisbudl1]

There is no such thing as rear CC plates as far as i know because there is nothing to align. Only fronts. CC plates are a subjective matter. It really depends on how much you lower the car. Lowering the car too much will not allow you to dial in the right amount of caster without CC plates which will in turn cause bad wear on tires. If you plan on lowering 1 inch or less you won't need them too bad although it is good to have aftermarket CC plates even on a stock height car. I used eibach sportlines to drop mine 2 1/4 inches so for a drop like that you deff. need plates, and offset rack bushings, and preferebly a bump steer kit and X2 balljoints. There are alot of factors to consider when lowering a car that most people don't realize. If i coudl do it again i would look into some H&R's, pro-kit, or some FMS C springs before looking into the sportlines.

I just went through all of that with my h&r ss springs, but I agree about the sportline kit a little low, mine sits up just enough in the rear to keep my h pipe from scrapeing on speed bumps and such, my air dam drags on everything though.

 

[Craig Mack]

I just went through all of that with my h&r ss springs, but I agree about the sportline kit a little low, mine sits up just enough in the rear to keep my h pipe from scrapeing on speed bumps and such, my air dam drags on everything though.

The sportlines make my car look freakin awesome, but my exhaust scrapes over speedbumps. It's probably going to be a huge headache for people in apartments, I may move into one soon and I have no idea how im gonna handle it.