So I've had my car since I was 14 (it's coming up on 5 years later) it's a 1995 5.0 anyways before I knew anything about the mechanics of cars I had a guy that worked on my car for me (a few other people too) but they have all told me I have a 5.0 cobra not just the normal 5.0 GT I was curious as to how I could spot the difference between the two and maybe identify what my car really is myself
Spotting the difference between 95 5.0 gt and 5.0 cobra
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Vin is the best method like stated.
EDIT: thought this was a 1993 and not an SN95 5.0 cobra
EDIT: thought this was a 1993 and not an SN95 5.0 cobra
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Vin is the best method as stated. Other cues to look for:
-Cobra stamped valve covers
- Cobra labeled brake booster
-Cobra stamped airbag on the steering wheel
-17 inch alloy wheels
- Cobra marked PBR brakes
- Crab claw rear spoiler with the third brake light in the spoiler! Many clones don’t do this
that’s all I can think of off The top of my head
-Cobra stamped valve covers
- Cobra labeled brake booster
-Cobra stamped airbag on the steering wheel
-17 inch alloy wheels
- Cobra marked PBR brakes
- Crab claw rear spoiler with the third brake light in the spoiler! Many clones don’t do this
that’s all I can think of off The top of my head
VIN will tell you for sure. Lots of visual stuff as mentioned.
Rear bumper cover that says COBRA not Mustang GT
Seats have a cobra on them. These might have been an up charge option.
Floor mats have a cobra on them. These might have been an up charge option.
The hood has those distinctive pits in them that look more like a snake
The front bumper looks different as well.
Rear bumper cover that says COBRA not Mustang GT
Seats have a cobra on them. These might have been an up charge option.
Floor mats have a cobra on them. These might have been an up charge option.
The hood has those distinctive pits in them that look more like a snake
The front bumper looks different as well.
actually the 94/95 bumpers are the same as the v6, they only say mustang. Not cobra.VIN will tell you for sure. Lots of visual stuff as mentioned.
Rear bumper cover that says COBRA not Mustang GT
Seats have a cobra on them. These might have been an up charge option.
Floor mats have a cobra on them. These might have been an up charge option.
The hood has those distinctive pits in them that look more like a snake
The front bumper looks different as well.
The 96-98 cobras had the different hood and bumpers shown above
Here’s how your car should look somewhat. All my body panels are year correct
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Yes.
Just post some pics of your car, but easiest way to tell is to just look at the vin
give me the plate # and state ill run it through the DMV for you and post the results
Ill give the VIN if you give me the plate information
Ill give the VIN if you give me the plate information
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Is that YOURS? I need a Hardtop for my Convertible, know where to get a replacement?heres an engine bay shot and white gauge cluster which is also cobra specific
Theres a very slim chance of finding an oe one, but theres a company that makes hardtops for normal verts
Smoothline.com
www.smoothline.com
Had a real bad conversation with a guy from smoothline and all of their reviews are also bad. I even looked at the BBB on them and BAD. Its a shame because the market for a hardtop could be very profitable. I wish I had the skills to make one.
Sure is a shame. Sometimes people will sell their hard tops. I’ve seen a few pop up but few and far between
Habu135
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No one has mentioned the side ground effects/sill has the small vertical piece near the front on '95 and up cars. '94 and below no vertical attachment point.
I just want to see a picture of this car! And a pic of the vin. I've seen some good clones, but if you know where to look they are easy to spot.
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