1993 COBRA R SUSPENSION CLUNKING!!!!

cobramustang1993 · Post by **cobramustang1993** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:27 pm

Have a low-mileage (500-miles) Cobra R that I just got and am sorting out......When I go over ruts or seams in pavement, I get a loud Metal on Metal clunking noise from the rear suspension......I have set Koni shocks at about half way on compression, but haven't adjusted the rebound......Anyone out there have a clue?????

Thanks
Sandy
1993 Cobra R #77

dbrennancobra · Post by **dbrennancobra** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:05 am

Sandy. im not sure, but im sure Aaron does (since he re-did a R). Anyways if you cant figure it out, and you want a red/black we can come to a deal..

93 Cobra R · Post by **93 Cobra R** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:41 am

I’d start by making sure nothing is loose under the back of the car (sway bar, control arms, ect…). It might sound silly but you might want to check the spare-tire well to see if the jack and tire wrench are secure.

Post by **1993cobra** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:25 am

does it have the rubber isolators between the rear springs and the body? look at the top of the rear spring.

JohnLynch · Post by **JohnLynch** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:26 pm

cobramustang1993 wrote:Have a low-mileage (500-miles) Cobra R that I just got and am sorting out......When I go over ruts or seams in pavement, I get a loud Metal on Metal clunking noise from the rear suspension......I have set Koni shocks at about half way on compression, but haven't adjusted the rebound......Anyone out there have a clue?????

Thanks
Sandy
1993 Cobra R #77

Sandy you drove it 200 miles since yesterday! Please tell me you are not daily driving it

93svt#2779 · Post by **93svt#2779** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:40 pm

If I got a hold of a Cobra R, you better believe I'd put some miles on it. They probably wouldn't be easy miles either!

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:31 pm

I'd definitely drive it more than I would leaving it in the garage

bdecoy · Post by **bdecoy** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:50 pm

vinchez78 wrote:I'd definitely drive it more than I would leaving it in the garage

Me too! If you got that kind of money FK it

JohnLynch · Post by **JohnLynch** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:08 pm

bdecoy wrote:
vinchez78 wrote:I'd definitely drive it more than I would leaving it in the garage
Me too! If you got that kind of money FK it

I bet if you sold both your snakes you could buy an R cash money then DD it!

bdecoy · Post by **bdecoy** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:24 pm

cobramustang1993 · Post by **cobramustang1993** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:15 am

I don't drive the car daily, but since it has a 1000-mile break-in, it certainly won't hurt the car or value to drive it occasionally....I had a "wrapper" 93 R that was trailered to EVERYTHING, and it was no fun....That kind of super-low mileage car ends up in permanent collections, and are never driven....This time I will drive it to local shows, trailer out of state.......

By the way, I checked the rear-suspension again, and everything is buttoned-down, isolators are in place, no evidence of wear/damage....My thought is now to adjust the upper (rebound) side of the Koni's, it could be the problem......The factory usually sets the shocks at the lowest (least compression, rebound) at the factory.....If they are loose at the top, it would explain the deafening noise, especially in the cabin rear......

I will let you all know......

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:22 am

^^^^ would you like to trade ur 'clunker " in for my blk?!

cobramustang1993 · Post by **cobramustang1993** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:30 am

No, but here is one you can buy from me......1000 miles, fully-optioned 1-owner, in your favorite color!!!!!

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 3:38 pm

cobramustang1993 wrote:No, but here is one you can buy from me......1000 miles, fully-optioned 1-owner, in your favorite color!!!!!

Damn!! Big balla!!

drkhrse · Post by **drkhrse** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:48 pm

cobramustang1993 wrote:I don't drive the car daily, but since it has a 1000-mile break-in, it certainly won't hurt the car or value to drive it occasionally....I had a "wrapper" 93 R that was trailered to EVERYTHING, and it was no fun....That kind of super-low mileage car ends up in permanent collections, and are never driven....This time I will drive it to local shows, trailer out of state.......

By the way, I checked the rear-suspension again, and everything is buttoned-down, isolators are in place, no evidence of wear/damage....My thought is now to adjust the upper (rebound) side of the Koni's, it could be the problem......The factory usually sets the shocks at the lowest (least compression, rebound) at the factory.....If they are loose at the top, it would explain the deafening noise, especially in the cabin rear......

I will let you all know......

Are the shocks shot? They have been known to leak over time. Explain when it happens, over bumps, smooth flat road, under acceleration, braking?

My R makes all kinds of clunks, mainly due to all the rubber was replaced with spherical bearings. The lack of sound dentoner will make it louder than a comparable street version too.

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