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thoughts on a new car?

Dusten

Well-Known Member
Donator
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I am bored, as i live alone, so i get a lot of wild thoughts.

I currently have a fox body vert. its an 89 LX with a long list of mods

the big ones are
Full length subframe connectors, 6pt cage, 5 lug conversion with sn95 brakes, 3.73's, auburn locker, bbk springs upper and lower rear control arms, new motor(2700 mile) gt-40 heads and intake, e cam, fuel system to support it, full exhaust, and thats the big stuff.
here is a picture
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It does have some issues(20 year old interior bits needing replaced), dent in rear quarter(hard to see in pictures) some gear whine from the rear being installed over night prior to a 1200 mile road trip and not having time to get it perfect, and she has about 105k on the body.
here is the dent, look right in front of the fender lip, you can see the ripple in the trim piece
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I've been toying with the idea of getting a 94-95 cobra, yanking the motor and dropping in my new one, swapping over the suspension bits, and anything else that will fit, and selling the shell of the fox to re-coup the costs. The cobra would be a bit more usable(the foxes cage takes up the rear seat) and it would not be a convertible.

Curious to see what others think. The car isnt a DD, infact the fox has 700 miles in the last 3 months. Its just a little toy of mine to putter around in when i am not on my motorcycle. I have 2 other rigs besides the stang(08 F250 and 98 Accord) to drive.

hmmm, since i can't post a poll, just post your responses
 

sdsubzero4

Spring Valley, CA
That would be a nice little project. You can probably get some good money for your roll cage too.

I say go for it if you find one with a good condition body.
 

beejay31000

BULLWINKLE
as much as i love fox's, im not a fan of verts.....i would re-invest in a coupe of some sort.....doesnt have to be a 94-95 cobra.....but something. up to 04 most of the suspension peices are compatable....with a few exceptions.....me persionally i would go with a notch fox or and 03/04 cobra (cobras not compatable). those are the only 2 i would want to build right now
 

Dusten

Well-Known Member
Donator
Board Member
I'm not a fan of terminators. I'd get another lightning first. Verts are the only foxes I like. So, its a 94-95 or keep my car. And sdsub the cages is welded into the subframe its permenant.
as much as i love fox's, im not a fan of verts.....i would re-invest in a coupe of some sort.....doesnt have to be a 94-95 cobra.....but something. up to 04 most of the suspension peices are compatable....with a few exceptions.....me persionally i would go with a notch fox or and 03/04 cobra (cobras not compatable). those are the only 2 i would want to build right now
 
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