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My Review of new mods: 10th Anniversary Cobra Brakes, KC Clutch, Mach 1 front springs

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Old 07-22-2009, 01:14 AM
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Like the way you've thought out your mod list, rather than just going out and buying a bunch of expensive parts you don't need/won't utilize to their potential. Props!
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Old 07-22-2009, 05:04 AM
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Congrats on the parts.

I loved the KC clutch in my GT. Gripped hard but not hard to drive.

If you run a torque arm, you are going to need stiffer springs in the rear most likely. I am not sure of your rear spring rates though.
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Old 07-22-2009, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jmac72187
Congrats on the parts.

I loved the KC clutch in my GT. Gripped hard but not hard to drive.

If you run a torque arm, you are going to need stiffer springs in the rear most likely. I am not sure of your rear spring rates though.
Yea I know. I have been worried that I am not going to be able to get TA springs that match stock height.. that would suck.
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Old 07-22-2009, 08:09 AM
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I've been talking to Maximum Motorsport about torque arms. I think they said you need lighter springs in the back because the torque arm give you a lot more traction causing understeer. Either way, their tech support said they could match the rear springs to the ones you're running on the front. If you get their adjustable lower control arms you can raise or lower the back to match your front.
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Old 07-22-2009, 11:54 AM
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But what you didnt say or werent informed of is that their adjustable lower control arm kit alone is $400!!! thats outrageous!!! just my opinion though.
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Old 07-22-2009, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by H0SS302
Yea I know. I have been worried that I am not going to be able to get TA springs that match stock height.. that would suck.
cough coilovers cough...
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Old 07-22-2009, 12:11 PM
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I finally think I got my 10th anniversary cobra brakes figured out (new power steering pump.... oh and I actually tightened the caliper bolts ) and I agree.... the brakes are a night and day difference.
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Old 07-22-2009, 12:42 PM
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Nice work. Good to know about the brake kit - I think I'll be due this oct with my inspection.
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Old 07-22-2009, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jmac72187
cough coilovers cough...
If it gets to the point where I NEED them, I am going to do it, but I would rather not.

I am going to try out a Griggs Racing Panhard bar out for about 3 sessions then see if a T/A is even nessisary.
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well, advice for anyone doing the cobra brakes, I'd stay away from the Steeda Brake pad's for em. They were a pain in the *** to install IMHO, I had to smooth off most of the edges with a dremel for them to fit correctly, the paint was on soo thick that the calipers weren't closing with them in.

If you're looking for good pads, Hawk makes really good pads from what I've heard, but I've been using PBR pretty sucessfully on both the street and track
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