Its Always Something!

Carl G · 04-13-2006, 08:59 PM

Well took my car to our favorite cobra repair place

and found all kinds of problems. Left control arm broke again and the only thing keeping it in place was a triangle shaped steel reinforcement that was welded to the control arm after the first one broke at TWS at 140 mph, on the stright going into turn one. Ordering Maximum M/S tomorrow to airfreight in by Monday. Also from the Austin cruise when I jumped a curb turning into the parking lot that morning, pushed the K-member brace for convertibles into the Canton oil pan. Also the X pipe is pushed into the tranny housing and the brace is pushed into the header and put a dent into one of the tubes. I did some serious work to the under side of the car. Oh, the throwout bearing is going bad, so we have to replace that also. So I need a stock K member and the brace! Set of control arms and serious work to the exhaust and hopefully be ready next weekend for MSR. If we had not put the car on the rack we would have never known about the control arm so maybe the curb was ment to be. Is'nt that a twist. Go figure. It is good to laugh about it now then be at the track and another arm break. I might not be so lucky again. Just a typical day for me

jimmysidecarr · 04-13-2006, 09:20 PM

HOLY CRAP!!!

Maybe I'll leave all this junk stock after all

Arch Angel · 04-13-2006, 09:29 PM

Damn Carl! Sounds like you had some fun with that snake!

97CasperCobra · 04-14-2006, 12:44 AM

Damn Carl!!!!!

I'm so glad you found this now on the rack rather going into the last turn at MSR and ending up into the wall!!!

So are you ordering the FULL Maximum Suspension or just a few parts??

Carl G · 04-14-2006, 07:42 AM

I already have the M/M coil overs for the front. Will do the rear next.

Twice Bitten · 04-14-2006, 09:25 AM

Left control arm

**Firme** · 04-14-2006, 09:42 AM

I am glad you found out about this before the track event Carl. Those MM control arms will do you right

as for QA1's

.. back to drag racing with you..

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Originally Posted by jimmysidecarr

Maybe I'll leave all this junk stock after all

Just because the QA1's fail under open track use (mind you, they are top notch at saving weight up front for drag racing), don't let that turn you off to all of the suspension aftermarket for these cars. There are some tried and true applications that do well out there

Mephisto · 04-14-2006, 09:46 AM

Holy ****! Note to self: give Carl plenty of room on the track.

Seriously, does that arm look rusted on the inside?

03 cobra toy · 04-14-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mephisto

Seriously, does that arm look rusted on the inside?

Yes Sir it is...We think it cracked at TWS

Carl G · 04-14-2006, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firme

I am glad you found out about this before the track event Carl. Those MM control arms will do you right

as for QA1's

.. back to drag racing with you..

Just because the QA1's fail under open track use (mind you, they are top notch at saving weight up front for drag racing), don't let that turn you off to all of the suspension aftermarket for these cars. There are some tried and true applications that do well out there

Good point Edmond, I think theywould be excellent for 1/4 mile just to much stress in the turns and the thin wall tubing just cant take the force.

Levi · 04-14-2006, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl G

Good point Edmond, I think theywould be excellent for 1/4 mile just to much stress in the turns and the thin wall tubing just cant take the force.

You just drive to fast.

I think some peeps said that about me too.

If you’re not tearing up anything, you’re not driving fast enough.

97CasperCobra · 04-14-2006, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03 cobra toy

Yes Sir it is...We think it cracked at TWS

WOW.....I didn't notice any vibrations while driving the Monster back to Houston.

Get the parts....come to MSR and rip it up Carl!!!!

Levi · 04-14-2006, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmysidecarr

HOLY CRAP!!!

Maybe I'll leave all this junk stock after all

Nothing wrong with stock, you have proven that with the way you hall ass around the track.

Carl G · 04-14-2006, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97CasperCobra

WOW.....I didn't notice any vibrations while driving the Monster back to Houston.

Get the parts....come to MSR and rip it up Carl!!!!

The vibration started after I jumped the curb the moring before we left for Austin. Pushed the brace into the oil pan and the cats up against the tranny housing and also bent one of the long tubes. Plus the throw out bearing was going bad which help add to the problem

**93KingCobra** · 04-14-2006, 06:37 PM

Damn Carl glad you found this out know instead of later.....

04-13-2006, 08:59 PM	#1
Carl G Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North West Houston, Texas Posts: 1,006	Its Always Something! Well took my car to our favorite cobra repair place and found all kinds of problems. Left control arm broke again and the only thing keeping it in place was a triangle shaped steel reinforcement that was welded to the control arm after the first one broke at TWS at 140 mph, on the stright going into turn one. Ordering Maximum M/S tomorrow to airfreight in by Monday. Also from the Austin cruise when I jumped a curb turning into the parking lot that morning, pushed the K-member brace for convertibles into the Canton oil pan. Also the X pipe is pushed into the tranny housing and the brace is pushed into the header and put a dent into one of the tubes. I did some serious work to the under side of the car. Oh, the throwout bearing is going bad, so we have to replace that also. So I need a stock K member and the brace! Set of control arms and serious work to the exhaust and hopefully be ready next weekend for MSR. If we had not put the car on the rack we would have never known about the control arm so maybe the curb was ment to be. Is'nt that a twist. Go figure. It is good to laugh about it now then be at the track and another arm break. I might not be so lucky again. Just a typical day for me __________________ One of Founding member Team Five Card Stud

04-13-2006, 09:20 PM	#2
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04-13-2006, 09:29 PM	#3
Arch Angel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 160	Damn Carl! Sounds like you had some fun with that snake! __________________

04-14-2006, 12:44 AM	#4
97CasperCobra GOT SVT?? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 4,890	Damn Carl!!!!! I'm so glad you found this now on the rack rather going into the last turn at MSR and ending up into the wall!!! So are you ordering the FULL Maximum Suspension or just a few parts?? __________________ 1997 Mustang Cobra Member: "Texas Demon Hell Snakes who eat small children" secret society

04-14-2006, 07:42 AM	#5
Carl G Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North West Houston, Texas Posts: 1,006	I already have the M/M coil overs for the front. Will do the rear next. __________________ One of Founding member Team Five Card Stud

04-14-2006, 09:25 AM	#6
Twice Bitten Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northwest Houston Posts: 1,860	Left control arm __________________ Preserve Democracy....have your liberals spayed and neutered

04-14-2006, 09:46 AM	#8
Mephisto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 512	Holy ****! Note to self: give Carl plenty of room on the track. Seriously, does that arm look rusted on the inside? __________________ "Without a real car, your only half a man" - Herbie the Love Bug - 1968 FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE TEXAS HELL SNAKES WHO EAT CHILDREN AND DO OTHER THINGS TOO

04-14-2006, 06:37 PM	#15
93KingCobra I Love SVT Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 2,637	Damn Carl glad you found this out know instead of later..... __________________ Phil SCMC #1015 1993 Reef Blue Coupe 1 of 243 1993 Cobra Black #4265 of 4993 Born on 6/9/1993 SOLD 2003 Cobra Black #5996 of 8394 Born on 3/14/2003 SOLD Member: "Texas Demon Hell Snakes who eat small children" secret society

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