cobra jet's on a DD

[rednek01]

What are yalls opinions on running cobra jets on a DD? I am starting to look at suspension components and havent quite decided which direction I want to take the car (drag or corner carver). I would love to do both but realize it is a give and take relationship. However I see how cheap the cobra jet springs are and have seen several benefit from them so I was wondering what everyones opinion is on them as a DD option for the time being until I make up my mind.

 

[raycutchins]

Topic has been beaten to death.

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17063

 

[rednek01]

Topic has been beaten to death.

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17063

Yes and I have followed that thread and I have yet to see where anybody really talks about them being safe for DD use most of the discussion there is whether or not they are v6 springs. In fact I do see a couple posts where people ask but no answers are made. Maybe I missed the post where they talk about DD use...


Anybody else?

 

[chad05gt]

rides like a Cadillac compared to lowered springs... looks like set up for Baja.. but VERY nice ride

 

[black05stxjt]

well if they are infact v6 springs then why would they not be safe for dd

 

[scramblr]

I installed the rears only a couple of weeks ago. I had Steeda Ultralites on there before and still have them in the front. The rear end came up about 1.5" but I don't have any drivability issues.

 

[rednek01]

well if they are infact v6 springs then why would they not be safe for dd

Trying to play it safe and make sure there wouldn't be any problems

rides like a Cadillac compared to lowered springs... looks like set up for Baja.. but VERY nice ride

Hell I am on stock springs so I am already rocking the 4x4 look!

 

[stkjock]

Scrambler..... any pics?

 

[stkjock]

rides like a Cadillac compared to lowered springs... looks like set up for Baja.. but VERY nice ride

Hell I am on stock springs so I am already rocking the 4x4 look!

rides like.... not sits like..... so it would be more "floaty and bouncy"

 

[rednek01]

rides like.... not sits like..... so it would be more "floaty and bouncy"

yes I read that part I just didnt feel it was necessary to comment on I'm not concerned about the looks I am more form over function so I joked about it

 

[scramblr]

Scrambler..... any pics?

Nah, I'm on dial up, so I'm lucky I can even post. But I'll tell you what...I went from Nitto 555s 285/40 to 555r 305/45 with the Ultralite's and I couldn't put my hand in the wheel well on top of the tire. Didn't really like the look and had been worried that it would rub one of these days.

After installing the cobra jet rear springs, it raised it about 1.5". I have about a 2" gap between the edge of the wheel wells and the tires. At least the edge of the wheel wells are away from the tires now.

 

[08gt4u]

if everything goes according to plan mines should be in the car by the end of next week.ill let you know how it rides since i commute 60 miles a day.i wont have any track info for the next few weeks on them but im hopping for a better 60

 

[stkjock]

Nah, I'm on dial up, so I'm lucky I can even post. But I'll tell you what...I went from Nitto 555s 285/40 to 555r 305/45 with the Ultralite's and I couldn't put my hand in the wheel well on top of the tire. Didn't really like the look and had been worried that it would rub one of these days.

After installing the rear cobra jet rear springs, it raised it about 1.5". I have about a 2" gap between the edge of the wheel wells and the tires. At least the edge of the wheel wells are away from the tires now.

How's the rake of the car now? that was really why I was asking.

 

[rednek01]

How's the rake of the car now? that was really why I was asking.

I think the ultralights drop the car about an 1" IIRC so it adds about 1/2" to the rear possibly?

 

[scramblr]

Oh, it's raking. LOL...I was just commenting on that to my wife. Figure the front end dropped 1" with the Ultralites and now the rear end is maybe 1/2" lower than stock. It looks pretty good. Sorry for no pics right now, but they take forever to load.

 

[psfracer]

My car with the cobra jet springs. Rides very good, no problems for a daily dirver. I only have the rears in, however.

I had the stock GT springs in, and the CJ springs dropped the car just a little, about a 1/2 inch, once the springs settled.

 

[NastyStang113]

Damn that is just plain sexy ..

 

[Freaknazty]

put the rears in mine about 3-4 weeks ago been driving it since I don't see a problem with them as a dd , dropped the car off yesterday to get some other stuff done and he will be installing the fronts for me also fwiw mine was lowered a good 3/4" in the back with them