Need suspension advice please

Franko · #1 (**permalink**) 12-25-2004, 11:55 PM

Hi Everyone
I have had my Cobra done for about a week now and I could use your advice. The front suspension is very stiff but the rear off the car moves a lot up and down and is a little scary to drive fast in fear off bottoming out. What seems to be the best setup for the street?

BB Cobra
466 Big block
Jag rear

relaxinrob · #2 (**permalink**) 12-26-2004, 06:58 AM

Franco,
Tell us more.......what suspension do you have up front? What shocks are you using?

RICK LAKE · #3 (**permalink**) 12-26-2004, 07:08 AM

Franko Go get the car wieghted and balanced in all 4 corners first. Make sure you have your wieght in the drivers seat. After you have the car scaled then you can work on the suspension by changing the dampeners around to get the ride you are looking for. Most Cobras only sit 4-5.5" off the ground. You do have to watch bottoming out. Scattershield bell housing is the lowest point if you have a speeder in the car. Find a dirt track racer with scales to help you get started. You will fell the differents when done. Go luck Rick Lake. Ps have the car get a 4 wheel alignment after the scale work is none, then go eat a vette.

Rick Lake

SCOBRAC · #4 (**permalink**) 12-26-2004, 11:38 AM

Regardless what you have up front it shouldn't be bouncing in the back. It sounds like you've got some bad shocks. What are you using in back for suspension and shocks?

40k Later · #5 (**permalink**) 02-09-2005, 06:52 PM

I had a problem with my frame bottoming out on the top of the diff, but only under extreme acceleration and I had new drag shocks set at 50/50. I installed new carrera air shocks and not only did the problem go away, I can launch even harder now. When you say bouncing, is it after you launch or just while driving and hitting the normal bumps in the road. If it's the normal bumps say at highway speeds that cause your suspension to dip and potentially bottom out I would venture to think it's a clearance/design problem and not a component problem. I think you'll find the airshocks may be the way to go, or height adjustable coilovers if there is an application for a jag. Do you have the problem wether it's just you or you and a passenger? Do you have the problem when pulling out of parking lots?
Incidentally in the previous thread of 4-5" clearance, I could be so lucky. I can't stand a pack of smokes on end and pass it under my scatter shield.