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Technical I spy with my little eye... EVO / Cobra suspension
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Ah, is it in there? LOL - I was still waiting to hear back from a few people, but it seems I have been left out of the loop...
I will buy a copy tomorrow
Ah, is it in there? LOL - I was still waiting to hear back from a few people, but it seems I have been left out of the loop...
I will buy a copy tomorrow
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Are you able to elaborate, Stu?
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Are you able to elaborate, Stu?
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Well, I had some prototype Cobra springs fitted a few months back now, in readiness for an Evo feature.
BUT they never cured the bounced, far from it - even though the car does indeed sit lower :yum:
Part of the reason may be due to fact the bumpstops weren't revised, OR the inherent setup of the car, and new shocks may also be required; this is an option I may look into.
What Evo says won't surprise me, although still not read it yet. Harry was definitely not impressed by the setup, mainly at the rear.
Well, I had some prototype Cobra springs fitted a few months back now, in readiness for an Evo feature.
BUT they never cured the bounced, far from it - even though the car does indeed sit lower :yum:
Part of the reason may be due to fact the bumpstops weren't revised, OR the inherent setup of the car, and new shocks may also be required; this is an option I may look into.
What Evo says won't surprise me, although still not read it yet. Harry was definitely not impressed by the setup, mainly at the rear.
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Yikes, their rating dropped from 4 stars for the original car to 2 stars for the Cobra-equipped car.
I'm surprised Cobra didn't realise what a 25mm drop would do to the car without revising any of the related components.
When they're working properly with everything else, progressive springs can work wonders on a car's suspension - I used to have some on my Smart and the difference was amazing.
The article says Cobra are looking into the bump stop issue, but Harry sums it up like this: "...for the moment keeping the springs standard and holding on tight remains the best option."
Yikes, their rating dropped from 4 stars for the original car to 2 stars for the Cobra-equipped car.
I'm surprised Cobra didn't realise what a 25mm drop would do to the car without revising any of the related components.
When they're working properly with everything else, progressive springs can work wonders on a car's suspension - I used to have some on my Smart and the difference was amazing.
The article says Cobra are looking into the bump stop issue, but Harry sums it up like this: "...for the moment keeping the springs standard and holding on tight remains the best option."
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Although saying that, the car feels way much better when driven hard into corners, which is why I am keeping them on for now the garage that fitted them for me has offered to put back my originals as and when though, so no great loss.
I have mentioned toCobra about sorting out the bumpstops - nothing has come from it yet!Yikes, their rating dropped from 4 stars for the original car to 2 stars for the Cobra-equipped car.
I'm surprised Cobra didn't realise what a 25mm drop would do to the car without revising any of the related components.
When they're working properly with everything else, progressive springs can work wonders on a car's suspension - I used to have some on my Smart and the difference was amazing.
The article says Cobra are looking into the bump stop issue, but Harry sums it up like this: "...for the moment keeping the springs standard and holding on tight remains the best option."
Although saying that, the car feels way much better when driven hard into corners, which is why I am keeping them on for now
the garage that fitted them for me has offered to put back my originals as and when though, so no great loss.
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What to scan it in
I still haven't seen it :bang:Still, it's great to get your name mentioned and car featured in EVO! Did they give you a free sub for helping out?
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Will scan it in later if no one else does before meI still haven't seen it :bang:
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Cool - although of course I will buy it tomorrow.
Just sent off an email to my Cobra contact, to see what the state of play is with the bumpstops.
This was bought up only recently on another thread, when someone bought some Eibachs for their 100HP, and it came with revised stops, albeit not fitting LOL
Cool - although of course I will buy it tomorrow.
Just sent off an email to my Cobra contact, to see what the state of play is with the bumpstops.
This was bought up only recently on another thread, when someone bought some Eibachs for their 100HP, and it came with revised stops, albeit not fitting LOL
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Seriously, lowered springs and standard bump stops?
Have you seen just how close a standard HP is to the rear stops? Yours must practically sit on them!
Seriously, lowered springs and standard bump stops?
Have you seen just how close a standard HP is to the rear stops? Yours must practically sit on them!
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I know, which is why we have been onto Cobra to sort it out - nothing yet...
I know, which is why we have been onto Cobra to sort it out - nothing yet...
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Hmmm interesting. The only good reccomendation i have heard was for KW Coilovers but they're about £600 i think but whoever the guy was that fitted them said that they actually improved the ride.
The Eibachs are good in that they only dropped the car by 10/15mm but the bump stops are still an issue
Hmmm interesting. The only good reccomendation i have heard was for KW Coilovers but they're about £600 i think but whoever the guy was that fitted them said that they actually improved the ride.
The Eibachs are good in that they only dropped the car by 10/15mm but the bump stops are still an issue
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Ok, got the article now
Pic looks cool with the red calipers, hehe - ashame no close up of the FF sticker though They do agree about the marginally faster turn in, and the fact the car looks cooler with them on...
...but the setup on the rear is bad - and not what Cobra intended. Still, if they do develop it further, then that is a good sign :chin:
Ok, got the article now
Pic looks cool with the red calipers, hehe - ashame no close up of the FF sticker though
They do agree about the marginally faster turn in, and the fact the car looks cooler with them on......but the setup on the rear is bad - and not what Cobra intended. Still, if they do develop it further, then that is a good sign :chin:
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You could always head the development yourself, how about standard Panda bump stops? Check at Stanford and see if they are any different / shorter than the HP ones.
@29PGC10 - you can't say they Cobras are no good, they might be fantastic with shorter bump stops.
You could always head the development yourself, how about standard Panda bump stops? Check at Stanford and see if they are any different / shorter than the HP ones.
@29PGC10 - you can't say they Cobras are no good, they might be fantastic with shorter bump stops.
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Ok, some close up pics, originally taken when fitted:
Ok, some close up pics, originally taken when fitted:
