Recommendations on Lowering an 03 cobra

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  1. shhak New Member

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    Anybody have any recommendations on lowering an 03 cobra? Do, don't, those springs or these, etc, etc, etc... Thanks
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    As long as you never intend to install long tubes you'll be okay. I know a few guys who have lowered, and then raised their cars back up again simply because they were tired of their headers scraping on everything.

    U.M.
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    From what I've read anything over about 1.25 to 1.5 inches and you'll hurt handling more than you help it. Other than that, what he said.
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    I have the Eibach ProKit and a Maggie catted X and it will scrape. Nice raked look but I have to adjust my driving habits around town. Dropped 1.5" in front and MAYBE .5" in back.
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    I have Maximum Motorsports coil overs on all four corners. I like them cause you can adjust the ride height to where you like it. They also come with HUGE bilstein shocks. They are a little noisy tho. I had it too low at the begining and I scraped, dragged everywhere I drove. I actually got stuck going into a parking garage....it was like a see-saw! LOL! Anywho, I think my car is dropped about as far as you can take it without those issues. I can't give you numbers right now cause my car is at my shop with the blower off getting ported. But I can measure ride heights on Monday and get back to ya if ya want. I don't think there would be any issues with a non coil over setup except for what U.M. stated. DONT forget the caster/camber plates!

    DREW
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    I have, and am happy with my Kenny Brown springs. 1.25 drop all around

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  7. shhak New Member

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    I like the look of yours with the kenny brown springs. Where's the best place to get a set of those? not really looking to improve on anything other than looks. Just want to fill up the fender wells a little better. Thanks for the advice and the pics.

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