1993 Cobra Registry

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. 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..

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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!

Lol

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......

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

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

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!!

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.