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1998 Cobra Springs??

I know that SN95 Bullitt/Mach 1 spring are suggested for the swap but what about '98 Cobra springs??  I found a set of four locally.
1988 T-Bird Sport Coupe--5.0 HO, MAF swap, 1-5/8" shorties, BBK/Flowmaster exhaust, Explorer intake, 70mm Edelbrock TB, T5, B&M short throw, Centerforce clutch and PP, disc brake TC rear w/ 3.55's, TC front brakes, '98 Cobra springs, DIY SFC's, other misc .  14.05 @ 98mph with launching too low and shifting too high.

1998 Cobra Springs??

Reply #1
I used a set from a 99 GT. The rears were too soft/short.  The fronts were perfect.  I put the stock springs back in the rear and I am very happy with the result.  I have about 2 inches between the top of the tire and the fender lip all around.  It feels much tighter in the front as well.
My car is a gravity hybrid.  The gasoline engine gets me up the hills, and gravity gets me down.

1998 Cobra Springs??

Reply #2
I also used stock '99 SN-95 Stang springs.Very good handling,lowered about 2 inches all around,stiffer,but not uncomfortable (I want the car to be a good all purpose car).
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

1998 Cobra Springs??

Reply #3
Quote from: vinnietbird;315333
I also used stock '99 SN-95 Stang springs.Very good handling,lowered about 2 inches all around,stiffer,but not uncomfortable (I want the car to be a good all purpose car).


I've always wondered how you used the rear springs.  When I put mine on it was slammed in the rear.  It rode like junk.  I was afraid of getting pulled over for trafficking withe the trunk slammed to the ground (San Antonio, you know what I mean).

Did you use spacers in the rear?  I've seen other cars with GT springs and they had the same problem.
My car is a gravity hybrid.  The gasoline engine gets me up the hills, and gravity gets me down.