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Posted by: BuddyL

whatcha think of these?

Posted by: Frogman

Personally, I think you're confused.

That's a Mark VIII, not a Cobra, Buddy.

Posted by: Scorpio1118_2000

I think it looks nice but the cobrastar would look better.

Posted by: CC440

Those look pretty sweet. The Cobrastar is awesome, but the Cobra logo still applies to any car with the 32V modular IMO.

Posted by: phreakness

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Originally Posted by CC440

Those look pretty sweet. The Cobrastar is awesome, but the Cobra logo still applies to any car with the 32V modular IMO.

So a Lincoln Continental, Mercury Marauder, and a Lincoln Aviator are Cobra's now? Would a Lincoln Continental look cool with Cobra badges? Sorry don't think so.

Hell I've got a REAL cobra motor in my Mark VIII and I don't currently have any of the cobra / cobrastar badges. I might have one etched on the battery cover but that would be about it.

I think its a bit ricer. You cant put a Lincoln motor in a mustang and call it a cobra, that's just wrong, too many things different in the motor.

Posted by: NYC LS8

How much faster did those make the car?

Posted by: normohl

the only way that last pic could be gayer is if it was a mid back tattoo (hopefully you have a cobra also, if not then why?), and if you were going to get those seats changed you should have went with the cobra star not a cobra with cobra across it? maybe even Lincoln across the cobra, its not even close to a cobra.

Posted by: 98LSC32V

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Originally Posted by NYC LS8

How much faster did those make the car?

Each Cobra embroidery is worth 1 tenth in the 1/4 mile..

Posted by: The omen

I like the idea but I really think that you should own a mustang. Cobra instead of a mark viii if beings you are asking our opinions! To each their own though! Its your car so whatever makes your cookie soggy

Posted by: 98LSC32V

Honestly I think it looks good but Cobrastars would be more appropriate...

Posted by: Frogman

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Originally Posted by The omen

whatever makes your cookie soggy

I LOL'd.

Posted by: Chadly

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Originally Posted by CC440

Those look pretty sweet. The Cobrastar is awesome, but the Cobra logo still applies to any car with the 32V modular IMO.

Your both confused.

Its a lincoln, not a cobra.

Its like ricers putting STI badging on a toyota.

Posted by: Frogman

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Originally Posted by CC440

Those look pretty sweet. The Cobrastar is awesome, but the Cobra logo still applies to any car with the 32V modular IMO.

Your Humble Opinion is duly noted... and dismissed.

Here's a little searching homework for you. What vehicle did the DOHC 4.6 motor debut in? When? And when did the Mustang Cobra get this motor?

It's a forking LINCOLN motor! It came out in the Mark VIII first, not the Cobra!

The Rustang didn't get the DOHC 4.6 until what, 3 years later?

Posted by: 94m5

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Posted by: Go Fast Get Tickets

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Originally Posted by Frogman

I agree 100%. The Cobra has a Lincoln Mark VIII engine. Not the other way around. First 4.6 DOHC 32V modular engine came out in a 93 Lincoln Mark VIII.

I would have gone with the CobraStar.

Opinions are like buttholes, everybody has one, and sometimes it stinks

Posted by: Stack

Wow... I vote for an epic fail...

Thats just not right

Posted by: BuddyL

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Originally Posted by normohl

the only way that last pic could be gayer is if it was a mid back tattoo (hopefully you have a cobra also, if not then why?), and if you were going to get those seats changed you should have went with the cobra star not a cobra with cobra across it? maybe even Lincoln across the cobra, its not even close to a cobra.

the tat came back in 1991 when my dad did a 64 ac shelby cobra.aluminum body off restoration.my dad was allways into his job(running his body shop) and into his pals and race cars(dirt track open wheel modifieds).he passed away in 01 and when he did he had alot of stuff that my sister and her lawyer got crooked and took everything.when he passed he had a 97 black 8 and he allways had a lincoln.i got the tat when i was 17 hoping to gain some attention from the old man.(foolish now i know).but when he did pass i swore that i would get my crap together and someday find me a 8.the seat badges was last night on my 35th birthday.we all had a few drinks and i had those for awhile and asked my buds if they liked and they said yup go for it.i have a set of twin boys age 6 and a 9 yr old and am putting my wife through med school.money is tight and this car is the best thing i can do right now.geno has the cobrastar copyrighted and i will not infringe on duplicating the likeness at all and as we all know cobrastars are no longer available.so whatever ya'll, yup to each there own.

Posted by: 98LSC32V

I think it looks good, just do some mods to it like gears, chip and exhaust so you can back it up... I think if the car is all stock it's kinda silly but with some mods you can back it up more. Mark VIII, Cobra, it doesn't matter who got the engine first the Cobra is more known and infamous so I understand that part... don't let the haters get to ya...

Posted by: 98LSC32V

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Originally Posted by Chadly

Your both confused.

Its a lincoln, not a cobra.

Its like ricers putting STI badging on a toyota.

You put a Cobra intake manifold on your Mark VIII motor, if the shoe fits wear it... and if im not mistaken didn't you have Cobra badges on your car as well?

Posted by: kustomizingkid

Not for me... the quality of the work looks good.

Posted by: BuddyL

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Originally Posted by 98LSC32V

You put a Cobra intake manifold on your Mark VIII motor, if the shoe fits wear it... and if im not mistaken didn't you have Cobra badges on your car as well?

yeah i have the badges.i have the exhaust done 2.5 cats back.looking to geno for chip and cold air soon.

Posted by: RedCellSix

Makes me wish I'd have had embroidered the LMS Cobra on my seats when they were redone ( with Geno's permission).

Posted by: Chadly

Yeah I had the badges back when I first bought it, it has had lincoln badges on the fenders for about 5 years now, I learned my lesson, just trying to help others learn theirs too. And a cobra intake is way different than badges on the seats.

Posted by: 98LSC32V

It's not a lesson to be learned, it's just personal prefrence. People will also put cobra badges and what not on their Mark VIII's because the motor is basically the same... and people put Mark VIII motors in their Cobras if they need a replacement motor for cheap. I have powered by SVT COP covers and cobrastar badges on my car, if anyone questions the authencity I tell them "if the shoes fit wear it..." and tell them we can run them if you want to see what the rear end of the gen 2 looks like...

Posted by: The omen

What people do with their cars and their money is their business! you ask "watcha think of these" opens a door for opinions good and bad! This is where being "thick skinned" comes in to play bro! I think the cobrastar would have been a better choice and i think it looks good but the cobra by itself is just not my style! Thats my opinion and that may bother you or not? I do things as an individual and i don't give a s*it what anyone thinks but thats just me

If you like it, then thats all that counts!

Posted by: Frogman

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Originally Posted by The omen

What people do with their cars and their money is their business! you ask "watcha think of these" opens a door for opinions good and bad! This is where being "thick skinned" comes in to play bro!\

What this guy said.

Posted by: Staffamerica74

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Originally Posted by The omen

What people do with their cars and their money is their business! you ask "watcha think of these" opens a door for opinions good and bad! This is where being "thick skinned" comes in to play bro! I think the cobrastar would have been a better choice and i think it looks good but the cobra by itself is just not my style! Thats my opinion and that may bother you or not? I do things as an individual and i don't give a s*it what anyone thinks but thats just me

If you like it, then thats all that counts!

+1 Nice looking car just not stuff I would have spent the money on. I want my boat to go faster so if i do anything with the seats I am gonna go lighter weight but hopefully still having the interior look luxurious.

Posted by: bryantaylor

i thought it was kinda cool, until the last pic. then i laughed.

Posted by: ground_zero298

I would have used the cobrastars personaly, Geno usually don't mind if it's for personaly use only. l think it looks good. I had rouch leather skins in my 150. Here let me steal some flame from ya. Cause everyone knows contis are a slow ass grandpa's car. Hell my car is only 160 horse, 0-60 in 9 seconds, with a 18 second 1/4.

Posted by: Warden

I want a conti.

Posted by: chicken

so GZ whats the secret switch?

Posted by: ground_zero298

I'm not really sure what that switch does.

Posted by: ford nut

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Originally Posted by ground_zero298

I'm not really sure what that switch does.

LOL be a man find out.....

BuddyL you like it thats what counts.

Posted by: ground_zero298

LMFAO, Last time I used that switch damn near killed myself, sliding the ass end out is one thing, trying to catch a sliding front end is something totally different... No more secret switch for me, If I catch one of those tickets, i'll never get into the army.

Hell I can't get on it now, rips the tires once you hit the high rpm's, 30-55 and 70-80 when it's damp out. I can't afford $500 for front tires.

Switch is just left over. When money got tight had to sell it, my house, my truck, sled, boat, couple guns, everything I didn't need lol. But I still got my health.

She's still goes, but not to fast after 105mph now.

Posted by: BuddyL

Quote:

Originally Posted by ford nut

LOL be a man find out.....

BuddyL you like it thats what counts.

thank you.

Posted by: jrizzle

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Originally Posted by phreakness

I would say yes to the Marauder.

Posted by: Frogman

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Originally Posted by jrizzle

I would say yes to the Marauder.

Oh, this ought to be good!

How do you figure a Marauder, a four door car, is a Cobra?

Please, please, enlighten me.