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Fitz

Fitz

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Ok so I just bought my first Cobra.
Its an 03 Vert the rotors are cracked and the tires are about fried.
I am looking for any suggestions. At this point in time I am looking at
American Muscle.com
Black 2003 Style Cobra wheels 17x9 and 17X10.5
Nitto Extreme Performance NT555 275/40
Nitto Extreme Performance NT555R 315/35
Powerslot Rotors with the black zinc
Hawk HP plus performance Pads
 
Shane361

Shane361

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Sounds like you have it handled. Need any help with the brake/rotor install let me know.-Shane
 
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ears

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nitto = poop!!!!

go with the kdw2's youll be glad you did,, without a doubt!!
and my personal preferance as far as the wheels go is the torque thrust two's they look amazing and not too pricey.

and just some food for thought i have some extra center caps if you do end up with those wheels. theyre very nice if youve ever seen my center caps. its the cobra and it says cobra in the center of the cap. you cant get them any more so you have to have them custom cut. but you can have my spares if you would like,, im not really attatched to them and ive already got the ones on my wheels,,,, so theyre just sitting around.

and as far as the breaks go.

i personaly swear by the baer decella rotors accompanied by hawk pads!!!!
mmmmmmmmm pure sex!!!!
 
02gt

02gt

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I got my cobra wheels from late modle restoration and paid 1015 shipped with the tires im willing to bet you will not find a better then that!!!!
 
Shane361

Shane361

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I do love my KDW2s on my Cobra but my Nittos 555r 315 on the Mach hook pretty good. There not pricey so I so they are worth every penny. -Shane
 
Fitz

Fitz

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wickedstangs said:
have you tried atomic performance?
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no i have not but after talking to American Muscle they say that there will match any prices I find. So I am going to be checking everywhere and then ordering from them. What do you think about the

Nittos?
Hawk brake pads?
Powerslot Rotors?

I need to replace all this asap then the pulley.
 
Fitz

Fitz

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Yes

Shane361 said:
Sounds like you have it handled. Need any help with the brake/rotor install let me know.-Shane
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I am going to place the order on thw 16th of this month then once they get in I am going to go to Mirmar lift the car and have at it I would LOVE to have anyone that wants to help and or learn be there so it doesnt take me all darn day haha. THanks again.
 
Shane361

Shane361

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Fitz said:
SO what kind of Mid pipe should I get?
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Most of your set-ups are gonna net you the same HP gains and weight savings. For the most part..sound is the question. IMO...Bassani catted X with Borla Stingers. Offroads are cheaper but tend to give the car more of a raspy chevy sound but many many Mustang owners love that, not I. If you plan to keep the car for ever...spend the extra on stainless steel. -Shane
 
Fitz

Fitz

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Shane361 said:
Most of your set-ups are gonna net you the same HP gains and weight savings. For the most part..sound is the question. IMO...Bassani catted X with Borla Stingers. Offroads are cheaper but tend to give the car more of a raspy chevy sound but many many Mustang owners love that, not I. If you plan to keep the car for ever...spend the extra on stainless steel. -Shane
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Yeah I was looking at the Bassani X pipe cause I already have Bassani Cat back thats like $750. And it sounds great.
 
Fitz

Fitz

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The plan is to after I get the Brakes and Wheels straight go right into the engine and pulleys and a tune. Then into the intake its mostly stock for the intake they just put a K&N filter on it and thats it. After that ill get the X-pipe and i think I am done at that point. Any more ideas after that?
 
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ears

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jlt has some real good lookin intake set ups,,, kinda pricey,,, but looks bad ass!! i dont know what their intake set ups offer that others dont but they look great!!
 
northerncountry

northerncountry

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well fitz I have the declarators with hawk pads in the front and powerslots with napa ceramic pads and man the trusty steed stops in a hurry for tread I have the goodyear gt's on 17's and they hook really good in the straight line and on the twistys. if you looking for a nitto I know that dsg is running the godspeed's deep dish rims with INVO'S and he says they just keep on sticking in the turns so thats my 2 cents
 
IgottaV8

IgottaV8

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Shane361 said:
Sounds like you have it handled. Need any help with the brake/rotor install let me know.-Shane
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actually, since you are offering I do have to get some new brakes on the front of my car. If your willing to help.
 
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