Cobra's '04 Mach 1 Mustang

[SVT Cobra GT]

What steering wheel have you plonked in it? .

One of these;

Had it in my S and swapped it over to the 2.8i.

 

[homeforsummer]

Ah, that's not too bad actually. Another fairly simple, classic style that suits the car.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Ah, that's not too bad actually. Another fairly simple, classic style that suits the car.

I have seen people put other aftermarket ones in and they really don't suit them. I'm not much of a fan of the original either, can't grip it comfortably when I'm driving.

 

[Cano]

Aaaah dude your car looks beautiful with the new wheels. I love it. I'll join the V8 club, though. I've always wanted a Capri with a V8. Never gonna happen, of course. So you do it :0

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

So here's the photos as promised;
Visibly lower than the S.

Stopped for a photo.

Looks MUCH better with the new wheels. 👍

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

I'm glad people like the wheels, it's probably the car's most distinctive feature. Took me ages to find those BF Goodrich tyres too. I do get asked to sell them at shows aswell.

 

[Slash]

I literally just realized this thing has almost the same interior as the Mustang II and later Ranchero. Only a few differences.

Cool!

 

[FordMKIVJ5]

I literally just realized this thing has almost the same interior as the Mustang II and later Ranchero. Only a few differences.

Cool!

They look nothing like each other.

 

[homeforsummer]

I literally just realized this thing has almost the same interior as the Mustang II and later Ranchero. Only a few differences.

If by that you mean "generic 1970s-1980s squared-off instrument panel" then yes. But then so do dozens of other cars. I mean a 1970s Toyota Celica has a pretty similar interior too, as does a Vauxhall Chevette.

 

[Slash]

They look nothing like each other.

Type in "Ford Capri interior" on Google images and watch how many Mustang II's turn in the results. This model isn't quite as close as former Capri's but damn they are close.

Here's an earlier Capri.

Mustang II

They are nearly identical other than the obvious instrumentation changes.

 

[FordMKIVJ5]

Type in "Ford Capri interior" on Google images and watch how many Mustang II's turn in the results. This model isn't quite as close as former Capri's but damn they are close.

Here's an earlier Capri.

Mustang II

They are nearly identical other than the obvious instrumentation changes.

The whole fascia is different, the centre consoles are different and different heights, the steering wheels are different, the seats are different, the pedals are different and the door cards are different.

But apart from that, yes they are identical.

 

[homeforsummer]

Again, it's a basic, uncomplicated 1970s design. There are dozens of cars from other marques that are equally "nearly identical".

When you're talking such basic shapes it's no great surprise they look similar. It is literally a box at one end and a flat bit with a glovebox at the other.

What's actually quite clear from the photos above is that the flat bit with the glovebox is quite different as far as flat bits with gloveboxes go (Capri's is much more recessed, has round vents, no dashboard panel, Mustang's less recessed, square vents, dash inlay). And once you start looking even the square bit isn't that similar - the Mustang's is much deeper, the Capri's stops at the center line of the steering wheel. Round vents on the Capri, square on the Mustang. Larger, less recessed dials on the Capri. High-set radio in the Capri, low-set radio in the 'Stang.

There's gonna be some crossover of ideas obviously (they're both Fords, after all, and early Capris are well known to be an homage to the style of the original Mustang), but in reality they're only as similar as many other cars of those decades.

 

[Slash]

The whole fascia is different, the centre consoles are different and different heights, the steering wheels are different, the seats are different, the pedals are different and the door cards are different.

But apart from that, yes they are identical.

The seats vary from car to car. I've seen Mustang seats in both.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Another update for you guys;

Took the Injection to my mechanic on Wednesday and he spent all day on the exhaust alone, which he says wasn't fitted very well. It doesn't blow anymore and it now sounds like a normal 2.8! He also mentioned that the front calipers are seized so that'll be more money to spend along with the exhaust replacing if I decide to.
So I took it for a little spin to the petrol station to get some cash for my mechanic, I turned left onto the road and I put a bit too much throttle on and the back end snapped into oversteer and it left a small rubber mark on the road. I knew straight away that I'm going to love this thing! About a minute after that I realised that it slided like that because as it's a 2.8 special it has a LSD fitted as standard!

Happy days!

 

[Slash]

Don't leave that caliper. Replace it immediately.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Already doing some shopping for a pair.

 

[Slash]

Already doing some shopping for a pair.

Nice

Anything particular in mind?

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Nice

Anything particular in mind?

Probably just the standard 2.8 injection ones or if the guys on the owners club recommend a better set and a pair come up at a good price then I'll get those.

 

[FordMKIVJ5]

Don't leave that caliper. Replace it immediately.

I think you misunderstood him slightly, I believe he was saying that he has to spend more money on the caliper, as well as doing the exhaust if he decides to. Not that he was pondering whether to replace the caliper or not.

 

[Slash]

I think you misunderstood him slightly, I believe he was saying that he has to spend more money on the caliper, as well as doing the exhaust if he decides to. Not that he was pondering whether to replace the caliper or not.

He said this.

He also mentioned that the front calipers are seized

Red flag right there. Not something you want to play around with.

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

Seized doesn't mean they're done for. Some WD40, vice, plenty of cussing, maybe some compressed air if available and they will be functional again after replacing the perished seals.

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

Seized doesn't mean they're done for. Some WD40, vice, plenty of cussing, maybe some compressed air if available and they will be functional again after replacing the perished seals.

No. Just no. Of all things, the last spray material you want next to brakes or anything dealing with brakes is WD-40. Terrible advice. No offense.

Don't mess with calipers. If they are seized, buy new calipers. Period. And buy the pair, don't just buy one side or the other. Buy both.

 

[FordMKIVJ5]

He said this.



Red flag right there. Not something you want to play around with.

He said:

He also mentioned that the front calipers are seized so that'll be more money to spend along with the exhaust replacing if I decide to.

You said:

Don't leave that caliper. Replace it immediately.

Which made it sound like you thought he wouldn't get it fixed immediately, which I assumed was down to him saying "so that'll be more money to spend along with the exhaust replacing if I decide to." When in fact he was just referring to the exhaust.

That is all.

 

[ExigeEvan]

No. Just no. Of all things, the last spray material you want next to brakes or anything dealing with brakes is WD-40. Terrible advice. No offense.
.

WD-40 is only an issue if you get it on pads/discs, and it's not the most difficult thing to wipe off the caliper.

You'll probably find there are refurbishment kits available, or you could buy some off owners club and send them your old ones for a discount, I'd imagine.

 

[Slash]

I'm with Camaro on this. Do not waste your time with seized calipers. Buy a new pair and let that be the end of it.


You are effectively signing your death certificate.


There's a lot of thing that can go wrong with a car you can get away with. Brakes are not one of them.

 

[ExigeEvan]

So you change the calipers every time you buy a second hand car? Because you haven't a clue what's been done to them previous.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Just to clear the air. The calipers are ok to be used but will need replacing as soon as possible.

The exhaust is fine but it could benefit from replacing with a better one.

So I was referring to spending more money on the calipers as I didn't think they'd need replacing alongside the exhaust.

 

[FordMKIVJ5]

Just to clear the air. The calipers are ok to be used but will need replacing as soon as possible.

The exhaust is fine but it could benefit from replacing with a better one.

So I was referring to spending more money on the calipers as I didn't think they'd need replacing alongside the exhaust.

Oh right, well then I misunderstood you, sorry @Slash.

Then I'd definitely spend the money on new calipers.

 

[Slash]

So you change the calipers every time you buy a second hand car? Because you haven't a clue what's been done to them previous.

No I don't. I replace them when I begin to have issues, but I see what you are saying.

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

WD-40 is only an issue if you get it on pads/discs, and it's not the most difficult thing to wipe off the caliper.
You'll probably find there are refurbishment kits available, or you could buy some off owners club and send them your old ones for a discount, I'd imagine.

You do not want WD-40 anywhere near your brakes. Period. Brake parts cleaner yes, WD-40. No. All it takes is one tiny bit of that to seep out onto your disk or pads and you could be in serious trouble.

So you change the calipers every time you buy a second hand car? Because you haven't a clue what's been done to them previous.

When I start having issues with the calipers, yes they get replaced. In fact I just replaced both front calipers on the WRX I purchased last year because one of the front calipers was starting to seize up.