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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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Forsale, 1998 Cobra Twin Turbo, 75.000 miles on the clock, 5-Speed.
Car had been in an Accident when I purchased it about Three months ago, The pervious owner had it stored in his Garage when a drunk driver run into his house and into the garage Damaging the car on the driver side, I have replaced the drivers side Fender, Door, and Rear Quarter Panel, There was no structural damage under these panels so it was a pretty simple fix. There was also minor damage to the passenger side Fender and Door that has also been repaired.

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HP Twin Turbo Kit
57 MM turbo up grade
Tial Waste Gate up grade
Tubular K-Member
Tubular Upper & Lower Control Arms
QA1 Caster/Camber Plates
QA1 Coilovers Front and Rear
MMR short block: Bore 3.552, Manley 18cc Dish 2618 Platinum Coated Pistons, ARP Stud Kit, Iron Block Good to 900 HP
Stage 1 Port Job
High Performance Springs
Fast 83LB Injectors
Complete Aeromotive Fuel System With Twin Pumps
MSD DIS 4 Ignition
MSD Tach Adapter
MSD 8.5 Plug Wires
MSD Blaster Coils
White Face Fuel and Boost Gauges
HBC Manuel Boost Controller
Mcleod Street Twin Clutch
PRO 5.0 Shifter
Built 8.8 Rear with 3.73 Gears
2.5” Catback H-Pipe Dynomac Muffler
Snow Performance Meth Injection

Car made 661/663 RWHP on pump gas at 17 PSI
I’m sure there are some things I missed, I have $18,000 in Receipts

Thing I know the car needs, Final Sanding and Paint, New Top, Bushings in Rear Lower control Arms
$18,000 OR TRADE

I will add Pics and Dyno Sheet this afternoon....thanks Mike
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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interested in a truck as trade??
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Paint it? No way, go cruising looking for trouble with it like that. Who would take a Cobra that is 5 colors serious, then blow some doors off.

Good luck with the sale, must be a fun Mustang.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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That paint is pimp!

+1 to NOT painting it.. good luck selling it... wish I had $$ like that to spend...
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vigalante LT1
Forsale, 1998 Cobra Twin Turbo, 75.000 miles on the clock, 5-Speed.
Car had been in an Accident when I purchased it about Three months ago, The pervious owner had it stored in his Garage when a drunk driver run into his house and into the garage Damaging the car on the driver side, I have replaced the drivers side Fender, Door, and Rear Quarter Panel, There was no structural damage under these panels so it was a pretty simple fix. There was also minor damage to the passenger side Fender and Door that has also been repaired.

MODS
HP Twin Turbo Kit
57 MM turbo up grade
Tial Waste Gate up grade
Tubular K-Member
Tubular Upper & Lower Control Arms
QA1 Caster/Camber Plates
QA1 Coilovers Front and Rear
MMR short block: Bore 3.552, Manley 18cc Dish 2618 Platinum Coated Pistons, ARP Stud Kit, Iron Block Good to 900 HP
Stage 1 Port Job
High Performance Springs
Fast 83LB Injectors
Complete Aeromotive Fuel System With Twin Pumps
MSD DIS 4 Ignition
MSD Tach Adapter
MSD 8.5 Plug Wires
MSD Blaster Coils
White Face Fuel and Boost Gauges
HBC Manuel Boost Controller
Mcleod Street Twin Clutch
PRO 5.0 Shifter
Built 8.8 Rear with 3.73 Gears
2.5” Catback H-Pipe Dynomac Muffler
Snow Performance Meth Injection

Car made 661/663 RWHP on pump gas at 17 PSI
I’m sure there are some things I missed, I have $18,000 in Receipts

Thing I know the car needs, Final Sanding and Paint, New Top, Bushings in Rear Lower control Arms
$18,000 OR TRADE

I will add Pics and Dyno Sheet this afternoon....thanks Mike
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damn can you say sleeper ?
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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yeah, theres been a few people that got there feeling hurt buy this sleeper .....LOL
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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for how shittay the exterior looks on a convertible that interior is in great shape! good luck on the sell, if I were a ford person I'd consider it.
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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thanks Dirtybird....Friday bump!
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