Newbie Cobra Owner

M

mcnaz

New Member

May 20, 2004

44

0

0

San Diego, CA

May 20, 2004

#1

• May 20, 2004

• #1

I think I originally posted in the wrong place. Anyway I'm new to the forums so bear w/me.

Just purchased an '01 Cobra coupe. Previous owner installed H&R springs (not sure which ones but the car is DUMPED). Unfortunately the undercarriage scrapes horribly over speedbumps. Would I fix this problem by switching out to Eibachs or should I go OEM?

Thanks!

 

Beau

Founding Member

Jan 29, 2000

3,050

0

0

San Diego

May 20, 2004

#2

• May 20, 2004

• #2

go with the Eibach Pro-Kit

 

Shalenboy

New Member

May 22, 2003

65

0

0

MD

May 20, 2004

#3

• May 20, 2004

• #3

yep, go with the Eiback Pro. The sportlines are lower but you will suffer in the clearance and handling categories. Might wanna take a look at the "which springs to lower cobra" thread below though, theres alot of good info in there.

 

V

VetteKilla03

New Member

Jan 19, 2004

22

0

0

Corpus Christi, TX

May 20, 2004

#4

• May 20, 2004

• #4

Welcome to the snake pit baby!!! Enjoy your new toy....and yeah go for the eibach...gives a nice look w/out being TOO low.

 

M

mcnaz

New Member

May 20, 2004

44

0

0

San Diego, CA

May 20, 2004

#5

• May 20, 2004

• #5

thanks for the replies - Just ordered the Pro-Kit. Previous owner did a Bassani exhaust and Mac-cold air. Sounds mean as hell. I haven't read a lot of positive reviews on the MAC so might swap that out too. We'll see.

Anyway - I'll try to post something useful after the Pro-Kit install to help anyone wieghing the H&R/Eibachs against each other.

And thanks for the warm welcomes. Refreshing change from some of the other forums I've lurked around on in the past.......LATER!

 

motorCITY

New Member

Jul 26, 2003

97

0

0

Lansing, MI

May 20, 2004

#6

• May 20, 2004

• #6

mcnaz - welcome to forums, and congrats on your 01 purchase.

I've just started to research this myself, and so far I was leaning towards the H&R springs. I haven't seen any H&Rs on any Cobra's in person - just pics in the forums. However, my friend has the Eibach's on his GT and they do look great.

If you have any pics (or more specifically before/after pics) I'd be interested in seeing those, especially since I have the same year snake as you.

Thanks.

 

M

mcnaz

New Member

May 20, 2004

44

0

0

San Diego, CA

May 21, 2004

#7

• May 21, 2004

• #7

I'll definitely take some before/after. I'm having the installation done on 5/29 and will get pics up soon after.
From my brief experience with the H&R's (race), they are much too aggressive of a drop for daily driven cobras. Even crawling over a normal size speedbump results in bottoming out.
Anyway, sit tight - I'll have pics in about a week.

 

vballshake

New Member

Apr 19, 2004

31

0

0

Naperville IL/Bloomington IL

May 24, 2004

#8

• May 24, 2004

• #8

I also wanted to introduce myself. I just purchased a 99 black cobra. I can honestly say it is the most fun I have had in a car in a long time. I am looking forward to all your advice on the car in the future.

 

Firme

Founding Member

Aug 22, 2001

1,679

0

0

Sugar Land, Tx

May 24, 2004

#9

• May 24, 2004

• #9

I would switch to H&R sports with urethane isolators before throwing on the pro-kit, but thats just me..I prefer the handling, and my motto is "say no to progressive rate springs"