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Old 03-21-2023, 02:40 AM
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Question Coilover suspension - on an Original?

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was ever mounted a coilover supension on an original build Cobra?
I think, all pics I found so fare are aftermarket changed suspension.

CSX3000 SC did't have that, so far my info. Maybe some Racing Cobras?

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All 3000 series Cobras were coil over. The 2000 series were transverse leaf springs.
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All 3000 series Cobras were coil over. The 2000 series were transverse leaf springs.
Thx !

I need to define more precisely, what I am looking for.

Coil overs with adjustable spring seats /heights
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Yes adjustable
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Really, do you have more information on that, please.
Street cars with adjustable spring height?
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I need a documentation and pics, to get my Cobra more steet legal in my country. Because my Cobra has coil over adjustable spring height.
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Yes adjustable
would it be possible to get more info?
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All 3000 series Cobras were coil over. The 2000 series were transverse leaf springs.
Umm, my understanding of a "coil over" is one that allows ride height adjustment, with the coil and damper concentric, but not a damper inside the spring...

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Umm, my understanding of a "coil over" is one that allows ride height adjustment, with the coil and damper concentric, but but not a damper inside the spring...

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"Coil-over" implies only one thing: That the coil is concentric to the damper.

According to the original Driver's Handbook, the original (Armstrong?) 427 factory dampers did not have a height or damping adjustment. It's probable that the optional Konis that were used on the Comp cars were adjustable.

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Koni
Adjustable.
As for P/N I can look, just not sure off the top of my head.
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On the pic it is not clear, do you have more pics on it and the car? THX!
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The currently active thread “ERA 753 final assembly in progress” has a link in post #243 to Fred Ks build with great pictures, even tho it’s an ERA, maybe will work for you.
It’s on the last page of the thread.
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Sry, no, need to be mounted on an CSX, but not the new ones.

maybe other Cobras early 70"
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Adjustable.
As for P/N I can look, just not sure off the top of my head.
Jeff,
Do you have a picture available of the front of the suspension, looking aft, that shows the adjustability?

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Thx !

I need to define more precisely, what I am looking for.

Coil overs with adjustable spring seats /heights
For your factory five cobra, or an original 60's built Cobra? They are not the same, nor are the parts interchangeable.


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I do not need to find a cobra that fits mine.
I just need to find a original Cobra or early 70" with adjustable sprint height mounted, to get mine (with) more steet legal on the road in my country... just a technicality here
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I do not need to find a cobra that fits mine.
I just need to find a original Cobra or early 70" with adjustable sprint height mounted, to get mine (with) more steet legal on the road in my country... just a technicality here
Any 60's built CSX3000 series car will do at that point. If you are looking for a specifics for your safety inspection, then SAAC.com Shelby American Automobile Club Buy a Cobra registry from them and you'll have all the information you'll need, as all of the specs are located within the registry.


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