It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. Even though the
alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced
correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a
slight vibration at high speeds. I'm thinking it probably needs tie-
rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint.

Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? Or poly
bushings?

Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or
poly).

Patrick
'93 Cobra (w/135K on the ticker)

NoOption5L@aol.com wrote:
> It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. Even though the
> alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced
> correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a
> slight vibration at high speeds. I'm thinking it probably needs tie-
> rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint.
>
> Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? Or poly
> bushings?
>
> Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or
> poly).

I recommend anything sold by Maximum Motorsports.

"Michael Johnson" <cds@erols.com> wrote in message
news:tuednXtSZswcQFzVnZ2dnUVZ_sHinZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> NoOption5L@aol.com wrote:
>> It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. Even though the
>> alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced
>> correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a
>> slight vibration at high speeds. I'm thinking it probably needs tie-
>> rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint.
>>
>> Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? Or poly
>> bushings?
>>
>> Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or
>> poly).
>
> I recommend anything sold by Maximum Motorsports.

How about Griggs???

<NoOption5L@aol.com> wrote in message
news:08e20301-7f70-4ee6-acdd-883ffa0e222d@79g2000hsk.googlegroups.com...
> It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. Even though the
> alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced
> correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a
> slight vibration at high speeds. I'm thinking it probably needs tie-
> rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint.
>
> Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? Or poly
> bushings?
>
> Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or
> poly).
>
> Patrick
> '93 Cobra (w/135K on the ticker)

WAY back when I had my suspension made over, I added the poly bushings. The
ride was a bit harsh and unforgiving (hey, I loved it, but my passengers
never did). I had the subframes and lower chassis bar installed, along with
performance struts, shocks, and springs. The entire combination was
ultratight.

If I could go back, I would keep the rubber bushings. That little bit of
cushion makes a difference.

dwight

ND wrote:
> "Michael Johnson" <cds@erols.com> wrote in message
> news:tuednXtSZswcQFzVnZ2dnUVZ_sHinZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> NoOption5L@aol.com wrote:
>>> It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. Even though the
>>> alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced
>>> correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a
>>> slight vibration at high speeds. I'm thinking it probably needs tie-
>>> rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint.
>>>
>>> Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? Or poly
>>> bushings?
>>>
>>> Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or
>>> poly).
>> I recommend anything sold by Maximum Motorsports.
>
> How about Griggs???
>
>
Now we're talking about the top two camps here. I don't think the
quality can be better than MM, and price wise the MM sport box, (that I
have) is less than the Griggs Street fighter box. But I'm just say'n
Griggs is good too.

--
Tropic Green Y2K Mustang GT
W/bits & pieces
http://tinyurl.com/2uqoat

NoOption5L@aol.com wrote:
> It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. Even though the
> alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced
> correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a
> slight vibration at high speeds. I'm thinking it probably needs tie-
> rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint.
>
> Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? Or poly
> bushings?
>
> Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or
> poly).
>
> Patrick
> '93 Cobra (w/135K on the ticker)

Only think I changed so far is struts. Went with adjustables, but I
set them on super stiff and left them.

--


"Don't argue what you don't understand" - Johnny Rebel

dwight wrote:
> <NoOption5L@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:08e20301-7f70-4ee6-acdd-883ffa0e222d@79g2000hsk.googlegroups.com...
>> It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. Even though the
>> alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced
>> correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a
>> slight vibration at high speeds. I'm thinking it probably needs tie-
>> rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint.
>>
>> Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? Or poly
>> bushings?
>>
>> Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or
>> poly).
>>
>> Patrick
>> '93 Cobra (w/135K on the ticker)
>
> WAY back when I had my suspension made over, I added the poly bushings.
> The ride was a bit harsh and unforgiving (hey, I loved it, but my
> passengers never did). I had the subframes and lower chassis bar
> installed, along with performance struts, shocks, and springs. The
> entire combination was ultratight.
>
> If I could go back, I would keep the rubber bushings. That little bit of
> cushion makes a difference.
>
> dwight
>
>

Someone once told me poly bushings squeek. Have you had that problem??

--


"Don't argue what you don't understand" - Johnny Rebel

did poly all around, got the poly-graphite kit from PST, good stuff. New
ball joints, KYB struts, inner & outer tie rods...
nice tight ride.
mkl
'86 Capri 5.0 5 spd
175,000mi


<NoOption5L@aol.com> wrote in message
news:08e20301-7f70-4ee6-acdd-883ffa0e222d@79g2000hsk.googlegroups.com...
> It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. Even though the
> alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced
> correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a
> slight vibration at high speeds. I'm thinking it probably needs tie-
> rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint.
>
> Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? Or poly
> bushings?
>
> Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or
> poly).
>
> Patrick
> '93 Cobra (w/135K on the ticker)

On Sep 5, 8:31*pm, Michael Johnson <c...@erols.com> wrote:
> NoOptio...@aol.com wrote:
> > It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. *Even though the
> > alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced
> > correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a
> > slight vibration at high speeds. *I'm thinking it probably needs tie-
> > rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint.
>
> > Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? *Or poly
> > bushings?
>
> > Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or
> > poly).
>
> I recommend anything sold by Maximum Motorsports.

I agree MM has good stuff. But been reading lots of complaints --
squeaking & they transmit too much stress to other parts -- about poly
bushings. I'm leaning hard towards new factory rubber pieces.

Patrick

On Sep 6, 8:17*am, "dwight" <dwi...@XtfrogX.com> wrote:
> <NoOptio...@aol.com> wrote in message
>
> news:08e20301-7f70-4ee6-acdd-883ffa0e222d@79g2000hsk.googlegroups.com...
>
> > It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. *Even though the
> > alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced
> > correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a
> > slight vibration at high speeds. *I'm thinking it probably needs tie-
> > rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint.
>
> > Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? *Or poly
> > bushings?
>
> > Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or
> > poly).
>
> > Patrick
> > '93 Cobra (w/135K on the ticker)
>
> WAY back when I had my suspension made over, I added the poly bushings. The
> ride was a bit harsh and unforgiving (hey, I loved it, but my passengers
> never did). I had the subframes and lower chassis bar installed, along with
> performance struts, shocks, and springs. The entire combination was
> ultratight.
>
> If I could go back, I would keep the rubber bushings. That little bit of
> cushion makes a difference.

What brand of poly and did you get any squeaking?

Patrick