Got my Cobra R's! Pics!

Hozer 88GTConv · 12-19-2002, 11:11 PM

Got 'em today with BFG Comp T/A's...
They look phenomenal, I can't believe I waited all these years to do it.

I almost don't mind snapping off one of the spindle studs in the process and having to cut off a stripped locking lug nut.

Thanks to all for the recommendations. FMS Cobra R's are definately the way to go.

Now I gotta find some rear disc brakes...always something

Pics below!

ChunkFunky · 12-20-2002, 07:07 AM

you KNOW we're going to want pictures... and did you go 4 or 5 lug?
-as

Hozer 88GTConv · 12-20-2002, 07:27 AM

when the sun comes up so I can get a decent one...
and they are 4 lug. I didn't want to go through the 5-lug rigmarole. Besides, Baer has a nice 4-lug 2 piston 12 rotor front disc and rear disc conversion package so why do it?

Hozer 88GTConv · 12-20-2002, 09:04 AM

Here they are...

Hozer 88GTConv · 12-20-2002, 09:06 AM

and another...

Falcons Talon · 12-20-2002, 11:44 AM

What are the prices of these rims...They are sweet and I'm looking to start putting away to fix the exterior.

Stang_Crazy · 12-20-2002, 01:27 PM

Those rims look great!! I like the no spoiler/wing look as well

sn95gt19 · 12-20-2002, 01:32 PM

like the rims, cars really shiney was i just repainted or something

ultraflo · 12-20-2002, 05:11 PM

Looks good bro... really clean ride you've got there!

just a suggestion, so don't get angry with me, but I would lower that bad-boy!!

Very nice...

-Ryan

PeTr0 · 12-20-2002, 05:44 PM

Ultraflo....didnt u tell me not o lower mine with those rims....?

ultraflo · 12-20-2002, 05:55 PM

I'm not sure, really... got a pic? I'm having a 'retrieval failure' at the moment, lol. (can't remember)

-Ryan

Hozer 88GTConv · 12-20-2002, 06:16 PM

I have a chance to get some FMS springs for free that supposedly will lower it by 1/2 ". I don't want it to look ghetto (no offense) I kinda like the conservative-ish look.

I always hated my luggage rack, what a worthless piece of crap.
and wings are for airplanes as far as I am concerned.

The rims/tires set my back about $1500 total to my door. They are FMS 17 x 9 with BFG G-Force 235's from an online vendor. If you want to know, I am very happy with the product/fitment and the vendor was top-notch. No kidding 48 hrs from order to my door.

PeTr0 · 12-20-2002, 06:47 PM

You dont have Alzhiemers ultraflo....it was cyberstang5.0.

I am doing some suspension mods this winter and was going to buy springs. My stang looks a lot like Hozer's 88 and i dont want it to scrape speed bumps and stuff. I just would rather put new springs in while everything is ripped apart. I might try out the FMS springs(they are cheap) and if they arent working out put the stockers back in. I want better handling...but I dont want to hurt performance at the strip(i have never raced in a road course) should i get the C's or B's???

2FastLX · 12-20-2002, 07:32 PM

Ford Racing Spring Specs:
M-5300-B:
Front spring rates (lb./in) - 425/530
Rear spring rates (lb./in) - 200/300

M-5300-C:
Front spring rates (lb./in) - 650
Rear spring rates (lb./in) - 200/300

Take your pick. Neither spring was designed for drag racing. I had the C springs and loved them, but I am more into driving on pavement with curves in it. The C's lowered my car in the front 1 1/2" and left the rear at the stock ride height.

DemonGT · 12-21-2002, 05:41 AM

Hozer 88GTConv - where did you get your hood and how high is it? what hood pins are you using?

Hozer 88GTConv · 12-21-2002, 09:45 AM

My hood pins are Moroso's. The hood is a Kaenen 2"cowl, I didn't want to get it but I had to because of my 1.7 roller rockers/tw heads, which necessitated the 1" phenolic spacer, etc, etc...

I really wanted to keep the street sleeper look, but I guess that's over.

12-19-2002, 11:11 PM	#1
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	Got my Cobra R's! Pics! Got 'em today with BFG Comp T/A's... They look phenomenal, I can't believe I waited all these years to do it. I almost don't mind snapping off one of the spindle studs in the process and having to cut off a stripped locking lug nut. Thanks to all for the recommendations. FMS Cobra R's are definately the way to go. Now I gotta find some rear disc brakes...always something Pics below! __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy Last edited by Hozer 88GTConv; 12-20-2002 at 09:01 AM..

12-20-2002, 07:07 AM	#2
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	you KNOW we're going to want pictures... and did you go 4 or 5 lug? -as __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

12-20-2002, 07:27 AM	#3
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	Pictures in an hour... when the sun comes up so I can get a decent one... and they are 4 lug. I didn't want to go through the 5-lug rigmarole. Besides, Baer has a nice 4-lug 2 piston 12 rotor front disc and rear disc conversion package so why do it? __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy

12-20-2002, 01:27 PM	#7
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	Those rims look great!! I like the no spoiler/wing look as well __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

12-20-2002, 01:32 PM	#8
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	like the rims, cars really shiney was i just repainted or something __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

12-20-2002, 11:44 AM	#6
Falcons Talon T.P.M. President Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brownsville Posts: 265	What are the prices of these rims...They are sweet and I'm looking to start putting away to fix the exterior.

12-20-2002, 05:11 PM	#9
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	Looks good bro... really clean ride you've got there! just a suggestion, so don't get angry with me, but I would lower that bad-boy!! Very nice... -Ryan __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

12-20-2002, 05:44 PM	#10
PeTr0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 286	Ultraflo....didnt u tell me not o lower mine with those rims....? __________________ Red 1993 Gt- 3.55 gears,flowmasters,BBK Shortie Headers, BBK Hi-Flow H-Pipe, BBK cold air induction w/K&N, Pro 5.0 shifer,UPR Adjustable cable and quad, 130 amp alt., underdrives,65mm T-body,MegaBite Jr. Lowers and Heavy Duty HPM uppers, Koni Yellow struts & Shocks, FMS 'B' Springs, Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD 6AL and blaster tfi coil, sony cd player and changer, kicker component speakers, Kenwood Excelon amp, 2 12" subs in the hatch,Cobra R Rims and Nitto NT555 all around, timing bumped to 13 deg., ADS Superchip, and mobil 1 oil lubing the 302.

12-20-2002, 05:55 PM	#11
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	I'm not sure, really... got a pic? I'm having a 'retrieval failure' at the moment, lol. (can't remember) -Ryan __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

12-20-2002, 06:16 PM	#12
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	lowering... I have a chance to get some FMS springs for free that supposedly will lower it by 1/2 ". I don't want it to look ghetto (no offense) I kinda like the conservative-ish look. I always hated my luggage rack, what a worthless piece of crap. and wings are for airplanes as far as I am concerned. The rims/tires set my back about $1500 total to my door. They are FMS 17 x 9 with BFG G-Force 235's from an online vendor. If you want to know, I am very happy with the product/fitment and the vendor was top-notch. No kidding 48 hrs from order to my door. __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy

12-20-2002, 06:47 PM	#13
PeTr0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 286	My Mistake You dont have Alzhiemers ultraflo....it was cyberstang5.0. I am doing some suspension mods this winter and was going to buy springs. My stang looks a lot like Hozer's 88 and i dont want it to scrape speed bumps and stuff. I just would rather put new springs in while everything is ripped apart. I might try out the FMS springs(they are cheap) and if they arent working out put the stockers back in. I want better handling...but I dont want to hurt performance at the strip(i have never raced in a road course) should i get the C's or B's??? __________________ Red 1993 Gt- 3.55 gears,flowmasters,BBK Shortie Headers, BBK Hi-Flow H-Pipe, BBK cold air induction w/K&N, Pro 5.0 shifer,UPR Adjustable cable and quad, 130 amp alt., underdrives,65mm T-body,MegaBite Jr. Lowers and Heavy Duty HPM uppers, Koni Yellow struts & Shocks, FMS 'B' Springs, Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD 6AL and blaster tfi coil, sony cd player and changer, kicker component speakers, Kenwood Excelon amp, 2 12" subs in the hatch,Cobra R Rims and Nitto NT555 all around, timing bumped to 13 deg., ADS Superchip, and mobil 1 oil lubing the 302.

12-20-2002, 07:32 PM	#14
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Ford Racing Spring Specs: M-5300-B: Front spring rates (lb./in) - 425/530 Rear spring rates (lb./in) - 200/300 M-5300-C: Front spring rates (lb./in) - 650 Rear spring rates (lb./in) - 200/300 Take your pick. Neither spring was designed for drag racing. I had the C springs and loved them, but I am more into driving on pavement with curves in it. The C's lowered my car in the front 1 1/2" and left the rear at the stock ride height. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

12-21-2002, 05:41 AM	#15
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	Hozer 88GTConv - where did you get your hood and how high is it? what hood pins are you using? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

12-21-2002, 09:45 AM	#16
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	Hood Pins... My hood pins are Moroso's. The hood is a Kaenen 2"cowl, I didn't want to get it but I had to because of my 1.7 roller rockers/tw heads, which necessitated the 1" phenolic spacer, etc, etc... I really wanted to keep the street sleeper look, but I guess that's over. __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy

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