Total Suspension Overhaul in Under 24hrs.... Bad Idea

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video I completely replace my Cobras suspension with a combination of parts from Koni, Maximum Motorsports, and Eibach. All of this gets done less than 24hr before I have to be at the shop for exhaust work. Can it be done? Yes. Is it a good idea? You will have to watch and see

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@dev894 3 жыл бұрын

little tip, don't bother with the spring compressor in the future, just slowly drop the rear axle and control arms then you can use a long prybar to pull it, with the shocks undone theres hardly any tension on the spring

@MillennialDad92 Жыл бұрын

Very true, did this exact same technique on my car. Have a video of it on my channel

@roblewis3188 3 жыл бұрын

New sub, the Cobra videos are awesome, I've been basically doing the same in rehabilitating an SN95. You're very good at making these projects less daunting. Keep up the good work!

@kuzain73 3 жыл бұрын

New sub! Excited to see where this car goes

@Milehighsnake98 3 жыл бұрын

Just subbed and binge watching. I was amazed at what I found on yours. I have had my 98 cobra for 15 years now, and have a '16 Ram, and a buddy has a C10. So coming across your channel was irony. Plus...I have a bunch of the parts you installed. It's almost a parallel for the same use.

@truckandroll989 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh thats awesome. Thank you for the sub!! Well ill let you in on a little secret. Theres a new car coming to the channel. Hints are its much older, it is a Ford product, but the brand is no longer around

@sudsycloud6530 3 жыл бұрын

Good vid. Nothing like doing major work like this on a schedule. There's usually a spec for preloading the bushings on the control arms where you measure the center of the hub to the fender. Lowering it blows that out of the water so I usually just jack up the suspension until it starts lifting the car off the jack stand, bounce on it a few times to settle it, then torque the bolts. That sucks you couldn't get those fronts torqued though. I had that problem on my wife's Fusion. The only way I could tighten one of the control arm bolts was with the subframe dropped 1/2", and I could only get a box end in there. So it was the old crank on it as hard as I could, make a "click" sound and call it good.

@cornercarverfan 3 жыл бұрын

I just completed springs on my 1994 Cobra. That sucked! I too forgot how difficult this was.

@joshuadorr684 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro keep up the good work

@codyramos3200 3 жыл бұрын

The front springs are a pain in the vag ! Tried couple different spring compressors non would work... ended up putting jack n 2x4 under control arm where the 2 bolts that hold control arm to k member, leave ball joint connected take the 2 21mm bolts out and lower control arm down with jack. spring won't fly out or nothing crazy.. putting the stock springs back in is difficult but do able dont be scared of spring it's not going to kill you in this case. .. the 2nd time I did this I cut the springs a coil or 2 so much easier to install.

@jamesperry1944 2 жыл бұрын

I've done this a few times on sn95s and fox's. I learned after the first time to ditch the spring compressors and just use the jack to let off pressure. Cuts down the extra time dramatically. You can catch a Darwin award still, but you would really have to be an idiot about it.

@markk4708 2 жыл бұрын

Which video do you cover the ride height and handling after the suspension install? I'm considering MM road & track springs for my 97 convertible Cobra (have Koni yellows, MM CC plates, Prothane isos too). I'd love to know your thoughts. What was your actual lowering amount with those springs & isos? Thanks for the vids!

@joemamastinks1611 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought a 95 cobra it already had the lowering springs done which I love cause I dont have to do it.

@cfmechanic 3 жыл бұрын

Cliffhanger damn you...Mustang is cool and your doing great about keeping interesting. But I really miss the truck content. The best exhaust gaskets are made by a company called remflex. They are awesome and last longtime. Could u drop a link for the guages I really like them...@14:53 u have a trifecta of the big 3 chevy ford dodge...

@truckandroll989 3 жыл бұрын

cf mechanic i really appreciate you watching the videos. Yea it was a bit of a cliffhanger. I wrapped up after midnight last night i was beat. Heres the link to the gauges prosportgauges.com/collections/60mm-jdm-series-amber-white Dont worry ill get some more truck stuff now that this is tagged im less worried about it just sitting. For a while i was worried because it wasnt even registered in my name but now the race is off.

@cyclonekevin6199 2 жыл бұрын

U sir, is a one man pit crew.

@MrMatty1956 Ай бұрын

We got our springs out without a compressor. there really isn't a lot of tension left in them at full drop. really only had to pry them off the lip, but not that hard.

@truckandroll989 Ай бұрын

Well that is good. It’s always better when they come out easy. I wound up making another video when working on my 1964 Comet specific to just spring compressors. After having to buy a few types for different jobs i figured it was time to explain

@truckandroll989 Ай бұрын

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@rzimmerl 3 жыл бұрын

What is your ride at measurement at the fenders? I am debating between the MM springs and HR super sports to replace my stock springs, also have Koni DA to install also

@truckandroll989 3 жыл бұрын

Id have to measure. The cars pretty tucked away at the moment. As for height I believe the HR springs are lower if that is what you are after.

@rzimmerl 3 жыл бұрын

@@truckandroll989 Yes they are supposedly 1-1.5" lower which is why I'm interested to see what your fender to tire gap is, hard to tell in the vids.

@truckandroll989 3 жыл бұрын

@@rzimmerl Rear height (floor to wheel arch) is 27-7/16” and front is 26-7/8”. Tire gap in the front is roughly 2-3/8” and rear is 2-9/16”.

@ZacWade 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, how do you like the set up? I am wanting to go koni yellows on my 97 Cobra

@truckandroll989 3 жыл бұрын

So i like the konis alot. These cars handle surprisingly well. My only complaint was if it weren’t for COVID and shipping backorders from MM i would have gone coilover. My understanding is you can get away with alot lower spring rates which improves ride quality on the street.

@ZacWade 3 жыл бұрын

@@truckandroll989 yeah I’ve been waiting on MM full length sub frame connectors for a month now so I understand that. Keep the videos coming! Turn comments back on to I have questions on your videos and can’t ask them lol

@maguilar51 Жыл бұрын

So I’ve almost fully decided I want to go with Koni yellows and MM road and track springs. How do you like the combo? How did the ride height settle? Any regrets?

@truckandroll989 Жыл бұрын

I have since sold the car BUT i really liked the performance both on the street and track. This was a really fun car. The only change I would make next time is to do coil overs in the front. I heard the ride quality gets a lot better due to improved geometry

@maguilar51 Жыл бұрын

@@truckandroll989 awesome! Thanks for the reply. My fox currently has clapped out suspension and the car is basically slammed. I hate the way it rides. So I wan to start upgrading my suspension. I ended up watching g the driving video after you did the panhard bar. Looks like a blast

@richardrawson Жыл бұрын

I know the car is gone now but I had an exhaust question: I am also using the SR tailpipes but with Flowmasters. If I recall you said you were using SLP mufflers. Did you have any issues getting them to fit together? I wanted to do that setup but I know the SR pipes are intended for the OEM offset type mufflers and I figured since the SLP’s are straight that they wouldn’t line up with the tailpipes. Did you have any fitment issues with the SR pipes in general? I almost wonder if my drivers side pipe was either bent or if they welded the hanger in the wrong spot because when I get it to where it’s not making contact with anything it’s exiting crooked like the tip is about 15 degrees left of center and pointing inward. It’s pretty irritating, lol.

@truckandroll989 Жыл бұрын

It is funny you mention that they are meant for an offset. So i was able to make them work with the SLP straight through muffler but I would get rubbing issues against the tire (315 17s) on the road course. I always assumed it was the tire width or just pipes moving side to side. Long story short you can make it work but with 315s and a lowered car you may rub slightly if you drive aggressively.

@richardrawson Жыл бұрын

@@truckandroll989 were you able to get the SLP’s connected as-is or did you use an angled coupler? I initially thought of using those flexible exhaust couplers but scrapped the idea because I thought it would just get to janky and look cobbled together but if it works I’m down because the flowmasters are a bit too quiet for me, lol.

@truckandroll989 Жыл бұрын

DM me on IG ill send a picture I dug up @truckandroll989

@777Trolly 3 жыл бұрын

What are your driving impressions with the MM Road & Track springs? I would be interested in your opinion of these springs for street driving and if you experience any grinding due to a lower ground clearance. It would be great if you could add some side views of the car either in a video here or stills on IG.

@truckandroll989 3 жыл бұрын

Yea i can put some additional shots on instagram for reference. So if you want springs for lower ride height im sure there are others which drop you lower. The ride is definitely harsher than stock but some of that is probably amplified by the fact this is a 23yo car with a lot of plastic interior parts from the factory. Its definately not too harsh to daily drive nor do I scrape often. If i could do it all over again and if lead times were not an issue i would probably do coilovers. My understand is that they are the best of both worlds. However given those weren’t available when i bought these i think they work fine and respond well on the track.

@777Trolly 3 жыл бұрын

@@truckandroll989 Thanks for your impressions, that was what I was hoping to find out. There are not many reviews for the MM springs on the forums. I am still on stock springs and do not have an interest in any spring set that drops more than 1.25" for the rough streets I encounter.

@777Trolly 3 жыл бұрын

Do you happen to know what the difference is between the H&R Race springs and the MM Road & Track springs other than color? The descriptions for each type on MM's website are very similar.

@truckandroll989 3 жыл бұрын

@@777Trolly sorry i honestly do not. Ive heard the H&R may be lower? Id recommend calling Maximum Motorsports. They are super helpful Over the phone.

@OEMPlus 3 жыл бұрын

MM is awesome. everything but my coilovers came from them.

@azizshavershian2065 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man how wide are those rear tires?

@truckandroll989 3 жыл бұрын

They are 315s on a 10” rim

@corycarpenter5873 2 жыл бұрын

How much u pay altogether for all the parts in the full suspension overhaul?

@truckandroll989 2 жыл бұрын

To be honest its been a while so I dont remember. If you call Maximum Motorsports they can out together a quote for you based on your needs with everything

@StoneyDeluxe602 3 жыл бұрын

Those dunks though

@truckandroll989 3 жыл бұрын

Ayye!

@JermaineWilburn-xt3mc 10 ай бұрын

Tell us how it rides

@truckandroll989 10 ай бұрын

It rides extremely well. I think i have some more videos of me out on track with the Cobra. Theres really no downsides to this setup from a drivability standpoint

@joshuadorr684 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you find them gauges I been looking for them

@joshuadorr684 3 жыл бұрын

Pod

@joshuadorr684 3 жыл бұрын

My phone tripping gauge pod

@truckandroll989 3 жыл бұрын

Joshua dorr bought it from LMR. Here is the link lmr.com/item/LRS-04371D/94-00-Radio-3-Gauge-Panel-2-1-16

@thehellfox3423 3 жыл бұрын

Anytime you lift your car always chock the wheels that are on the ground even on a flat surface. If that bitch rolls one way or the other you're fucked, especially if you're under it.

@cootingram6265 3 жыл бұрын

Nice car! Question: are you Ron Jeremy's cousin?

@truckandroll989 3 жыл бұрын

I like to think of it more as his gentile half brother

@cootingram6265 3 жыл бұрын

@@truckandroll989 lol nice! I just finished putting coilovers and adjustable upper and lower control arms on my 94 cobra. I like seeing what other people are doing as well

@truckandroll989 3 жыл бұрын

@@cootingram6265 im really surprised with how well these cars handle on the track with simple mods. The one annoying issue has been the lateral tire rubbing. Im putting off my next project which will be dropping the K member to address my massive header leak from the previous owner. So much work just to swap a gasket and torque some bolts

@cootingram6265 3 жыл бұрын

@@truckandroll989 I almost talked myself into getting a tubular k member but decided to wait on that to another day. There's neverending things that can be done to these cars

@cootingram6265 3 жыл бұрын

@@truckandroll989 also what tire size are you running in the rear? May be a little different for me with the coilovers but trying to make sure 285s or 295s will fit