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Rough Ride

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:19 pm
by MJH
Here lately when I drive the 93 it feels really rough. If I hit a bump in the road it's like it has no suspension at all. What most likely do I need to replace. I know some are going to say replace nothing so it will be original but I like to drive it that's why I bought not to just look at it.

Re: Rough Ride

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:28 pm
by vinchez78
ya dont leave it sittin, get it fixed, whatever it is, and get ur biatch back on the road!!!

Re: Rough Ride

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:40 pm
by 1993cobra
Check the struts . See if they are leaking oil . Push down on each corner of the car to see if any are bouncy or hard to push like with a stuck strut or shock.

Re: Rough Ride

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:48 pm
by MJH
I went out and pushed on the front it hardly moves no matter how hard I push, the back seems to move fine. I push on it and rebounds nice and smooth.

Re: Rough Ride

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:00 pm
by 1993cobra
Probably got a stuck strut then . That will make it very rough.

Re: Rough Ride

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:20 pm
by MJH
Is there any way to free it up.

Re: Rough Ride

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:26 pm
by 1993cobra
The one I had , I tried driving down bumpy gravel road, tried rocking the car , tried jacking that corner up, nothing I tried worked.

Re: Rough Ride

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:44 pm
by MJH
Which replacements would be the closet to stock 93 Cobra?

Re: Rough Ride

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:58 pm
by jstanley55
Go with Tokico Blue's you'll love them.

Re: Rough Ride

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:32 pm
by Z282SLO
jstanley55 wrote:Go with Tokico Blue's you'll love them.
A very good choice. An even nicer strut IMO are the Tokico Illumina adjustables.

Re: Rough Ride

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:04 pm
by JohnLynch
Ford Motorcraft, or 03/04 Mach 1's

Or Koni reds which I have on my teal those are sweet

Re: Rough Ride

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:12 pm
by POOBLAH
Has anyone installed the 03/04 Mach 1 struts on a 93 Cobra which has not been lowered? I've read various things, and just want to make sure I get my facts correct.
I'm still considering replacing my struts with the 03/04 Mach One Tokicos and want to make sure this will work without swapping out a bunch of SN95 parts.

Re: Rough Ride

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:05 pm
by Just93
Sounds like you have frozen front struts. Sometimes if you spray the shaft with wd40 and let them soak they will come back to life. I have to replace mine for the same reason. I'm using struts from a 04 Mach so ill let you know how it goes.

Re: Rough Ride

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:44 am
by JD136965
Had the same problem with my 98 Cobra. Found myself flinching before a bump from how hard it took it lol. Definitely replace the front struts, a good ride is the enjoyment of driving. :D