So after a near-10-year hiatus from the fox body scene, I picked up a teal 93 cobra a couple weeks ago... and it's my daily driver for a bit (insane? yeah probably... but I love it)
Overall the car has been very well taken care of and modded nicely. No major issues, but plenty of small things that I want to tackle right away.
The first is the noise coming from the dash at any speed (more noticeable at slower speeds with less road noise and no radio on). It's a quiet spinning / rubbing noise. You'd never hear it with the radio on or with louder mufflers. I believe it's the cable going to the speedometer/odometer. Maybe it needs to be lubed or replaced? Anyone have any experience with this? There is a shop here called Tacoma Speedometer and they said they'd fix it for about $180... Maybe this is a cheaper DIY if I buy a new cable?
Also, the driver's door lock/handle is a little bent from a previous owner using a slim jim on it. The key will lock and unlock the door, but it's more difficult than it should be. Should I just take it apart and replace anything I can visibly see bent? I've never worked on doors/door handles, only ever done cam swaps and engine builds. The power door locks aren't working and I was told its the connection to the switch, so when I get in there to fix the bent rods I'll be messing with the wire connections in there to try and get that working. I'm so not a wiring expert though I do have test lights and voltmeters. Any tips? threads I should read?
Lastly, Anyone know of a fox body shop / expert in the Tacoma, WA area? I've lived in many states and always managed to find a guy with a shop who kind of specializes in the 87-93 mustangs. Maybe I've been lucky, but in OK and AL both I've found guys with big shops full of fox parts and always working on them. I need to find that kind of a place here in WA!?
Glad to be back in a cobra! Seeing as the car already has AFRs, I just need some Borla XR-1s or 1-chambers... haha
Overall the car has been very well taken care of and modded nicely. No major issues, but plenty of small things that I want to tackle right away.
The first is the noise coming from the dash at any speed (more noticeable at slower speeds with less road noise and no radio on). It's a quiet spinning / rubbing noise. You'd never hear it with the radio on or with louder mufflers. I believe it's the cable going to the speedometer/odometer. Maybe it needs to be lubed or replaced? Anyone have any experience with this? There is a shop here called Tacoma Speedometer and they said they'd fix it for about $180... Maybe this is a cheaper DIY if I buy a new cable?
Also, the driver's door lock/handle is a little bent from a previous owner using a slim jim on it. The key will lock and unlock the door, but it's more difficult than it should be. Should I just take it apart and replace anything I can visibly see bent? I've never worked on doors/door handles, only ever done cam swaps and engine builds. The power door locks aren't working and I was told its the connection to the switch, so when I get in there to fix the bent rods I'll be messing with the wire connections in there to try and get that working. I'm so not a wiring expert though I do have test lights and voltmeters. Any tips? threads I should read?
Lastly, Anyone know of a fox body shop / expert in the Tacoma, WA area? I've lived in many states and always managed to find a guy with a shop who kind of specializes in the 87-93 mustangs. Maybe I've been lucky, but in OK and AL both I've found guys with big shops full of fox parts and always working on them. I need to find that kind of a place here in WA!?
Glad to be back in a cobra! Seeing as the car already has AFRs, I just need some Borla XR-1s or 1-chambers... haha