Cobra Grill with running horse insert.

89LXNB · 01-02-2001, 05:08 PM

What do you think of the product overall. How is the fit, finish, and ease of installation.

Thanks,
Dan

DemonGT · 01-02-2001, 09:55 PM

yes id like to know this to....and by the way..how exactly to do install it anyway?

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1991 GT,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers

joe4speed · 01-03-2001, 12:16 AM

I put one on my '88 GT from Cervini and I think it looks great, the fit and finish were awesome, I just need to match the paint of my car, along with the hood! You'll like it and is easy to install, just use a dremel, it makes things easy! They give you a template you use and make the lines and cut, just like that! Here's mine!

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Joe!
1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!!
13.71@105mph
Check out my listing! Click here!

SmokeyDP · 01-03-2001, 01:16 AM

I just put one from design concepts on my 92 GT. The fit wasn't perfect, but I was able to rig it just right. I used the template and cut out the grill with a hand hacksaw(please dont try this at home...its not fun...hehe). I would do it again though and feel it was worth it. I will post some pics tomorrow for you to see. It came out looking real good though
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1992 GT 5.0L Convertible
BBK Shorties
All Power
Super Chip
Mass Air

[This message has been edited by SmokeyDP (edited 01-03-2001).]

DemonGT · 01-03-2001, 02:05 PM

if you have to cut your bumper cover...wouldnt that make it either not straight or make the plastic like...frizzy?

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1991 GT,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers

SmokeyDP · 01-03-2001, 02:18 PM

Pics are at this site: http://www.smokeydp.com/car/car3.htm
PS. Yes thats salt on the bumper...didn't have time to clean it.

you only cut out a small portion for the hollow part on the cobra grill where u see the hollow part that the horse is in. If you cut out extra or make the hole too big, it doesn't matter, because the new grill will overlap it, and you dont even see the cuts. I should have taken pics with the grill off because its hard to explain where u make the cut.

Scott

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1992 GT 5.0L Convertible
BBK Shorties
All Power
Super Chip
Mass Air

DemonGT · 01-03-2001, 02:28 PM

so what did you guys use to cut yours with?

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1991 GT,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers

joe4speed · 01-04-2001, 03:43 AM

yes the new piece covers the cut completely so that won't matter, but I used a dremel with like 10 freakin cutting wheels.. (those wheels suck, they break constantly!) but still easier than a hack saw!! LOL
Joe

89LXNB · 01-04-2001, 09:04 AM

It does look better than the oval on an LX like mine. I like the GT however, with the solid piece and the oval I think the GT looks better than the LX. The Cobra is nice on either one but I was wondering, is it held on with double backed tape? To me, I think that Cervini is kind of shorting people by having the majority of their body kits attached in this manner. That is, if indeed the double backed tape is the means in which the part is attached to the vehicle.

SmokeyDP · 01-04-2001, 11:28 AM

The Design Concepts on is help on by double tape and two screws on the top part where the hood gets closed. The two sided tape didn't stick very well on the bottom, but on the sides it worked fine, and It holds on nicely. I imagine if I hit a decent bump it wont flop around or anything cause of the fit. I dont know about ther Cervinis one, but I imaging it uses 2 sided tape also.

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1992 GT 5.0L Convertible
BBK Shorties
All Power
Super Chip
Mass Air

SmokeyDP · 01-04-2001, 11:32 AM

Hey, Joe. I saw that picture of your car back in October. Is the pic u posted an old pic, or is it still not painted?

Looks good though, thats the hood I want to get down the road.

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1992 GT 5.0L Convertible
BBK Shorties
All Power
Super Chip
Mass Air

89LXNB · 01-04-2001, 09:57 PM

Thanks Smokey,
I just think that two sided tape is kind of marginal as far as attaching a body part onto the vehicle. I almost was sold on it. I guess I will have to come up with a means of attaching it properly should I buy one.
Thanks
Dan

SmokeyDP · 01-05-2001, 01:41 AM

Well if you do find something that is better than the two sided tape, please let me know, because I would really like to do a better job attaching it.

Scott

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1992 GT 5.0L Convertible
BBK Shorties
All Power
Super Chip
Mass Air

89LXNB · 01-05-2001, 03:01 AM

It looks real nice, the only things I am leery of is the tape, and the fact that I have to ruin my stock bumper cover. I would probably find a small plastic rivet or some low profile hardware to "button" down the piece. Or at the least, step up to a contact cement type of product.
The car looks good.
Snow must be a bi*** huh?

Blue Stallion · 01-05-2001, 11:56 AM

Nutty 5.0 · 01-07-2001, 07:30 PM

When you get your insert painted, tell the body shop to use a bonding agent. I didn't like the double sided tape, either. Going on 3 years with that professional "glue" and its holding great.

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-Nutty 5.0
93 GT Red/Grey
S trim, Edelbrock 6037 heads, E cam, BBK longtubes w/cats, 3 chamber Flowmasters, BBK Alum. underdrive pullies, Cobra intake, Accel fuel regulator, FMS 70mm t.b., 73mm C&L meter, ram air, 1.7 roller rockers, Mac upper and lower strut tower braces, FMS lowering springs, Factory Five upper and lower control arms, Speedware Cobra R 17X9 wheels, 3.73 gears and ram air hood, Cobra wing, and grille insert.

01-02-2001, 05:08 PM	#1
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01-02-2001, 09:55 PM	#2
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	yes id like to know this to....and by the way..how exactly to do install it anyway? ------------------ 1991 GT,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers

01-03-2001, 12:16 AM	#3
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I put one on my '88 GT from Cervini and I think it looks great, the fit and finish were awesome, I just need to match the paint of my car, along with the hood! You'll like it and is easy to install, just use a dremel, it makes things easy! They give you a template you use and make the lines and cut, just like that! Here's mine! ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.71@105mph Check out my listing! Click here!

01-03-2001, 01:16 AM	#4
SmokeyDP Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 212	I just put one from design concepts on my 92 GT. The fit wasn't perfect, but I was able to rig it just right. I used the template and cut out the grill with a hand hacksaw(please dont try this at home...its not fun...hehe). I would do it again though and feel it was worth it. I will post some pics tomorrow for you to see. It came out looking real good though ------------------ 1992 GT 5.0L Convertible BBK Shorties All Power Super Chip Mass Air [This message has been edited by SmokeyDP (edited 01-03-2001).]

01-03-2001, 02:05 PM	#5
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	if you have to cut your bumper cover...wouldnt that make it either not straight or make the plastic like...frizzy? ------------------ 1991 GT,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers

01-03-2001, 02:18 PM	#6
SmokeyDP Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 212	Pics are at this site: http://www.smokeydp.com/car/car3.htm PS. Yes thats salt on the bumper...didn't have time to clean it. you only cut out a small portion for the hollow part on the cobra grill where u see the hollow part that the horse is in. If you cut out extra or make the hole too big, it doesn't matter, because the new grill will overlap it, and you dont even see the cuts. I should have taken pics with the grill off because its hard to explain where u make the cut. Scott ------------------ 1992 GT 5.0L Convertible BBK Shorties All Power Super Chip Mass Air

01-03-2001, 02:28 PM	#7
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	so what did you guys use to cut yours with? ------------------ 1991 GT,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers

01-04-2001, 03:43 AM	#8
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	yes the new piece covers the cut completely so that won't matter, but I used a dremel with like 10 freakin cutting wheels.. (those wheels suck, they break constantly!) but still easier than a hack saw!! LOL Joe

01-04-2001, 09:04 AM	#9
89LXNB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 149	It does look better than the oval on an LX like mine. I like the GT however, with the solid piece and the oval I think the GT looks better than the LX. The Cobra is nice on either one but I was wondering, is it held on with double backed tape? To me, I think that Cervini is kind of shorting people by having the majority of their body kits attached in this manner. That is, if indeed the double backed tape is the means in which the part is attached to the vehicle.

01-04-2001, 11:28 AM	#10
SmokeyDP Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 212	The Design Concepts on is help on by double tape and two screws on the top part where the hood gets closed. The two sided tape didn't stick very well on the bottom, but on the sides it worked fine, and It holds on nicely. I imagine if I hit a decent bump it wont flop around or anything cause of the fit. I dont know about ther Cervinis one, but I imaging it uses 2 sided tape also. ------------------ 1992 GT 5.0L Convertible BBK Shorties All Power Super Chip Mass Air

01-04-2001, 11:32 AM	#11
SmokeyDP Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 212	Hey, Joe. I saw that picture of your car back in October. Is the pic u posted an old pic, or is it still not painted? Looks good though, thats the hood I want to get down the road. ------------------ 1992 GT 5.0L Convertible BBK Shorties All Power Super Chip Mass Air

01-04-2001, 09:57 PM	#12
89LXNB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 149	Thanks Smokey, I just think that two sided tape is kind of marginal as far as attaching a body part onto the vehicle. I almost was sold on it. I guess I will have to come up with a means of attaching it properly should I buy one. Thanks Dan

01-05-2001, 01:41 AM	#13
SmokeyDP Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 212	Well if you do find something that is better than the two sided tape, please let me know, because I would really like to do a better job attaching it. Scott ------------------ 1992 GT 5.0L Convertible BBK Shorties All Power Super Chip Mass Air

01-05-2001, 03:01 AM	#14
89LXNB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 149	It looks real nice, the only things I am leery of is the tape, and the fact that I have to ruin my stock bumper cover. I would probably find a small plastic rivet or some low profile hardware to "button" down the piece. Or at the least, step up to a contact cement type of product. The car looks good. Snow must be a bi*** huh?

01-05-2001, 11:56 AM	#15
Blue Stallion Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: palm bay, FL Posts: 63

01-07-2001, 07:30 PM	#16
Nutty 5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Collegeville, Pa, USA Posts: 75	When you get your insert painted, tell the body shop to use a bonding agent. I didn't like the double sided tape, either. Going on 3 years with that professional "glue" and its holding great. ------------------ -Nutty 5.0 93 GT Red/Grey S trim, Edelbrock 6037 heads, E cam, BBK longtubes w/cats, 3 chamber Flowmasters, BBK Alum. underdrive pullies, Cobra intake, Accel fuel regulator, FMS 70mm t.b., 73mm C&L meter, ram air, 1.7 roller rockers, Mac upper and lower strut tower braces, FMS lowering springs, Factory Five upper and lower control arms, Speedware Cobra R 17X9 wheels, 3.73 gears and ram air hood, Cobra wing, and grille insert.