ULTIMATE Transformation on my CHEAP Terminator Cobra

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I bought a 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 10th Anniversary aka Terminator Cobra. It was the cheapest one in North America that was running, has a clean title, needs nearly nothing, and can be driven and enjoyed as is. In this video, I'm finally getting rid of the monster truck stock stance at Ivan’s Auto Service by installing Maximum Motorsports coilovers, caster/camber plates, Makers Garage scuff plates, SVE 18x9 18x10 Cobra wheels, and Continental Tires. I’m also installing a Steeda Tri-Ax short throw shifter. Thanks to Summit Racing, Borla Exhaust, Maximum Motorsports, and Steeda for supporting this build series.
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[@Mltemple8333]

Subframe connectors should have been a mandatory install. They make a huge difference, more than the coilovers, and are cheap. Biggest change to ride IMO. Car is more solid, less creaks and pops. A good person welding them in while on its wheels is needed though. SN95 owner since 2004. I do have to say that was great of Maximum Motorsports to help you out. One of the best companies out there for the SN95 platform.

[@itsreallyjakub]

Yeah I’ll have to do them in the future for sure

[@CharlesFlahertyB]

Subframe connectors would be my first mod. A rigid chassis improves nearly every aspect of ride and handling

[@GarageFanatic]

OEM plus look. Love that style. ❤

[@itsreallyjakub]

OEM plus has pretty much been my car life’s mod style

[@AlbertoZavala]

I never thought I'd see the day where I would get a 10% discount on my Ford Lightning's Certificate Package. It was on my to-do-list. Thank you.

[@itsreallyjakub]

Amazing, glad I could help. I didn’t expect this either lol

[@Mltemple8333]

The spinning nut on the IRS has a small collar with a “tail” that stops it from rotating. Sometimes they spin and the tail breaks off. If a small piece of metal fell out it was that tab. You really should remove that bolt as it will gouge the tire in many cases. I had the same issue and used a chisel through one of the holes in the bracket to hold the nut in place and get the bolt out. After that you need to either reattach the tab by welding or add one. Either that or get a new nut but iirc they are only available used.

[@itsreallyjakub]

Thanks for the info!

[@MikeB-gy3qb]

Nice job scoring that Cobra! I grew up a Ford guy and my first car was a 67 Mustang Coupe' 289/auto/8". The car went through 3 transformations. I became a Ford Tech, and my off time restored other Ford classics. These Mustangs like Fox body cars are made just like an erector set stage 1, 2, and 3 great aftermarkets and resources available

[@davidrunyon]

Take a drink when Jakub says "Maximum Motorsport" 😂. Love the level of gratitude you give back to the sponsor dude. They're definitely appreciated by the viewers. Also I run SVE wheels on my 19 GT/CS. I've bought 7 wheels so far bc I curbed one, had whole car ceramic coated, and curbed 2 again recently. Black is very hard to hide rash and I take pride in how the car sits since I daily drive it 4000 miles or less a year since I don't drive often. It's an expensive oopsie for sure. Never taking my car downtown St Louis ever again.

[@8eege]

I usually don't love chrome rims but these have always been the exception. Sick.

[@iadubber]

My God! I’ve wanted these wheels for a long time! They look killer!!

[@itsreallyjakub]

🤝

[@briggs713]

I'm so happy you went with those wheels. You're doing it right!

[@SebSVT]

nice to see a creator make content on the car I own, keep it up

[@itsreallyjakub]

Thanks, sick car. More coming next week

[@johnc.9133]

I love the 18" Cobra replicas. Those are my favorites. Great choice!

[@corycooper4955]

I know a lot of people use those wheels but in the 18’s the car looks so good! I look forward to seeing the transformation.

[@itsreallyjakub]

They’re perfect in 18

[@TML34]

I’d roll the rear inner fenders, even w/o the spacers. It’s just added peace of mind so you don’t cut a tire on a big compression. You’ve gone this far, Jakob, might as well do itttttt!!! 😅 Looking good.

[@user-tt9xt7gs2b]

wheels are only 10" and tires 295 on the back. irs bolt shouldnt be an issue unless you go to 315s on a 10.5 or 11" rim. no need to roll fenders at this point either

[@Borp56]

Awesome to see these companies coming to help make this cheap cobra look like an expensive cobra. Really need to figure out wheels for my car lol.

[@itsreallyjakub]

Get these if you have a Cobra 😈

[@Borp56]

@@itsreallyjakub 5th gen ZL1 so I don’t know about that 😅

[@MuddyTubMedia]

What an improvement. Wow that looks good!

[@itsreallyjakub]

Thanks!

[@stephenalexander2427]

Nothing beats stock !

[@itsreallyjakub]

Except this

[@YusssoM]

That fitment is 🔥🔥

[@ScottO84]

Those are THE wheels for the 03-04 Cobras without question. They fit the style so well and size up appropriately from stock. We'll done, good sir.

[@amg-gtr]

love how its turning out, super sick

[@cloudyview]

Before getting to the end i was going to comment about the paint/exterior restoration 😄 Gonna look great when it's finished 👍

[@itsreallyjakub]

Thanks for waiting until the end 🙌

[@robertmatas4192]

Love the OEM plus look... sits perfect. Looks fantastic!! Congrats 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@stepsimpson2815]

Looks AMAZING brother; you’re most def making her look as though she’s new and better! Love it

[@itsreallyjakub]

That's the plan!

[@cheyennesantana1995]

When I was growing up one of my baseball coaches had a drop top 5.0 with svts and to this day it was one of the best combinations ever on a 5.0

[@Drix_76]

I was a little anxious about what wheels you picked, but when you revealed them I was stoked! I had stock chrome 17s on my Cobra, and did the 10.5 replicas on the rear. I love clean stock wheels, nostalgia from dreaming about these cars when I was a kid.

[@Matt561]

Ford reaching out is very cool

[@larrysmith6797]

The crappy aluminum Steeda Tri-Ax wore out in less than 50,000 on my '04 Mach 1. I don't drag race and I don't do burn outs. It had a horrible vibration at 4,000 RPM under load. Replaced it with an MGW. Better shifting than a new Tri-Ax, no vibrations and much less noise.

[@fabianmendoza61]

The car is coming along really nicely man! The wheels look sick and really make the car stand out

[@mikeys7536]

I had a black Terminator with the same wheels (17’s). I had deep dish in the back with 305 MT ET Streets. Those were great tires for that setup. I had a ported Eaton so around 500rwhp.

[@itsreallyjakub]

Hell yeah

[@jaym.6081]

Looks so much better

[@shiftdowntv4511]

It looks freakin' killer. brings me back to the early street scene in the 00's.

[@lucasbriones4531]

Ohh yeah! I love it! That's exactly how I would have it! It looks badass 🤘

[@itsreallyjakub]

Right on!

[@indk240]

Using those mm plates for the maximum amount of positive caster really helps with the numb steering that the new edges had factory. I think factory specs is 4.5 to 5° for AGT where if you look at cars that are notoriously good at handling like the fdrx7 or C5 Corvette they are 7.5 to 9°. The closer you get to that the better the car steers

[@greyestfox]

Wow, cool Ford hooked you up with the parts discount code. I prefer the original wheels but that's just personal taste (I like less shiny/glossy wheels). It's been interesting seeing the progress with each new part and such, thanks for sharing.

[@itsreallyjakub]

The older I get the more I like chrome. Those damn old people were right all along

[@nikkodnp]

@@itsreallyjakub Classic look for the termi cobras. Great choice!

[@leecossette9947]

Love the new look chrome 5 spoke awesome with the lowering

[@itsreallyjakub]

Me too!

[@noquarterracing3637]

Now that you're on 18"s, look into the Cadillac Brembo brake option. S&S engineering makes a caliper bushing kit to put Cadillac Brembo calipers (aka cheap) on either stock 13" rotor or gt500 14". There is also a rear bracket to add 13.875" rotors to rear stock caliper. Riner automotive and Repair Geek have vids for this.

[@jojog8304]

@@noquarterracing3637 still gotta check backspacing. I run the original. Y2KR brembos (smaller calibers)kit & still limited w/ 18" choices, especially replicas. Currently running y2kr rims.

[@Kerleem]

That reveal was amazing, it looks so good; absolutely perfect. Now you've got a set of wheels for winter! Looking forward to the paint upgrades! Any plans for PPF or ceramic coating? That black looks pretty good, but I bet it will absolutely pop with a ceramic coating.

[@itsreallyjakub]

Haha no more winter driving. She’s done all the winters she’ll ever do. Yes after paint correction it will be ceramic coated. Next video

[@Kerleem]

@@itsreallyjakub looking forward to it man!

[@CPMUNSEY]

The car looks perfect now but the next thing you need to do is subframe connectors. It makes a huge difference in how the car drives and handles. Congrats on having your dream Cobra!!

[@itsreallyjakub]

I agree. I’ll do them at some point soon

[@junior777]

I like the old rims better

[@ianlatham2975]

Looking great there Jakub. Great choice of wheels.

[@itsreallyjakub]

Thanks 👍

[@skipgumphrey9579]

Used the Steeda TriAx in multiple cars and always enjoyed it immensely. I will say I was slightly more impressed with the MGW that I went with in my Fox when I swapped to the T56, but it’s hard to go wrong with Steeda. I wouldn’t have been able to get rid of 10th Anniversary wheels just to go to standard Cobra wheels. Something aftermarket ? Sure, but I can’t say I’d go 10th to stock. It’s your car though, and it’s clear to see that you’re enjoying it !

[@itsreallyjakub]

They are aftermarket. They’re a flow formed 18” that are also an inch wider but weigh the same or less than the stock 17”. I get what you’re saying though

[@ScottBaker1]

had a Steeda Tri axe in my 88 5.0. Wonderful shifter!

[@itsreallyjakub]

Great to hear

[@larrysmith6797]

@@itsreallyjakub It's OK if you're going to get rid of the car soon. Tell me how much you like the Tri-Ax after 40,000-50,000 miles. The all aluminum construction is not durable. When it wears, and it will - vibrate a lot!

[@GavinCarrell]

This is basically my DREAM cobra, except in metallic red

[@CPozos]

Very awesome! Excellent progression dude! Car looks amazing! Your build is very inspiring!

[@AwesomeFinish]

Looks good. But rolling the fender is not going to ruin anything. If it's done correctly you won't even be able to tell.

[@itsreallyjakub]

Exactly. I just want it done correctly not rushed

[@Mltemple8333]

Only issue is cracking the paint.

[@AwesomeFinish]

@@Mltemple8333 which as I said, if done correctly won't ruin anything... That includes the paint. I've done many of them with success.

[@AngelClaudio-y9w]

The car came out great! Enjoy it

[@SvtCobraKid1]

I just bought the same exact car for my channel last week just havent had time to make videos yet. I have a black 03 10th anniversary with 57k miles and the same wheels lowered the same,kooks longtubes and catted x ,2.9 pulley, 47lb injectors, lightweight driveshaft, subframe connectors, max motorsports cast camber plates very fast car not dynoed yet but remote tune.

[@itsreallyjakub]

Awesome man congrats

[@MrStreetballer5Official]

Love the changes but personally I'd raise it up like a half inch all around its a bit too flush for my liking but if Jakub likes it then rock that my boy. She came out gorgeous!

[@bearded1der563]

Looks awesome. Wanted some chrome 18” cobra wheels for mine but ended up with the OEM brushed 17’s in the front and AFS OEM style rears that are 10.5” wide instead of the factory 9”. Also got some SVE series 3 on mine.

[@itsreallyjakub]

Right on

[@mattr8904]

MYSTICHROME WRAP? 👀

[@starkyslp16]

I'm not a fan of chrome, but it works with the badges and exhaust tips. Looks nice! Fun to see the progress.

[@threatsie]

Looks so good. As I have gotten older, black and chrome has just begun to scratch an itch. I just got my 2013 Raptor in February, hoping to get a C6 or a Cobra soon enough

[@itsreallyjakub]

Exactly!! Same here.

[@SVTJD]

I put black wheels on my DSG after going back and forth. Even though it “looks like every other cobra” it’s my cobra and I think it looks great so that’s all that matters. Black and chrome compliment each other very well. I think it’s great 😊

[@Metalcop5150]

Roll your fenders!! A properly rolled fender, done with a tool and heat, is a necessary modification. Just take care to do it right and not crack the paint. Perfect time to do it, before you do the paint correction. It’s not ‘ruining’ your car in any way. In fact, you’re fixing a sharp edge that Ford left at the factory for cost reasons. ALL Foxbody Saleens got their fenders rolled by Saleen on brand new cars. It’s an upgrade.

[@rufus5208]

What's the purpose?

[@Metalcop5150]

@@rufus5208 Where the inner and outer fenders are joined makes a sharp edge, at a right angle. By rolling your fenders 'lip' you're bending that edge out of the way to make room for larger tires, if necessary, or to ensure that whatever tires you run, they don't rub against that sharp edge.

[@srooch2]

Love it, still voting for a cobra r kit and wing

[@K1dPhresh1]

I’ve got a Maximum Motorsports Rod and Track Grip Box on my Cobra. Front/Rear Coilovers. Sold the 3 point strut tower because it didn’t fit over my Whipple. I’ve got 18 inch SSR GT3s on mine, but the 18 inch Chrome Stock replicas are mint. Really should’ve come with 18s vs 17s.

[@chrisatkinson9026]

Great upgrades, well done!

[@itsreallyjakub]

Thanks! 👍

[@Dreamweaver17]

Love the look man, nice choice!

[@joshuak8335]

Damn Jakub! She's a beauty. I am incredibly jealous! If you're ever in Ottawa and need rollers, let me know 📸

[@jojog8304]

Watch your A-Arm angle. It maybe too low that the steering gonna be sloppy. 2 finger front, 3 finger rear gap seems the lowest you can go w/o rolling the fenders (I wouldn't roll them too). Since you mentioned black paint, just repaint and wet sand-, it'll look 100x better than just a paint repair. And go with Ford panther black metallic -- it'll look stunning with those rims.

[@itsreallyjakub]

I have no rub now with less than a finger gap all around. Haven’t rolled fenders yet

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

Perfect choice. Sick set up

[@johnrborowski]

the car is PERFECT!!!!! hopefully one day i can buy a NewEdge and give it the same treatment :)

[@Yellow_Car_Bad]

I loved the steeds triaxe

[@itsreallyjakub]

I do too, now

[@MorbidThrasher666]

Came out sick asf with the wheels and stance,congrats! I would roll the fenders and put 315's back there. My last fox a few years ago was the only fox i ever had with rlled fenders because it came tat way front n back which was so awesome cause all my other foxes would rub out back

[@KyleFeauxSho]

Nice choice on the wheels!

[@frankycheechoo1126]

wheels look really good ! I have same set up except i left the HR springs in the rear and upgraded the bilstiens to B8 bilstein . The coilover wont settle mine didnt and i adjusted it few times to get the right height . Your rear looks a little lower though it be me but the car looks great !

[@itsreallyjakub]

Yeah I wanted it just a touch lower than H&R so I went with coils

[@brucesvt96]

My dream cobra since I was in college when they came out … I have a non running 96 cobra but I would to have a terminator. I know your said you would tackle the irs , but upgrade bushings . Congrats 🎉🎉

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

Just an FYI, the stock clutch cable is better than any aftermarket cable on the market. If you're replacing it, OEM only.

[@itsreallyjakub]

Yes that’s the one I was going to go with. Maximum Motorsports sent me a link to their preferred OEM one I just forgot to order it lol

[@Whitemitzu]

I’ve been waiting to get the modded oem clutch cable from maximum motorsports for a year now but it still says currently not available. Did they tell you the same thing?

[@AmilThaha]

Looks incredible!

[@jakehodges9819]

This is my dream car.. I def subscribed. Keep it coming

[@itsreallyjakub]

Right on watch the whole series

[@joeracer302]

People like the Pro 5.0 shifter because it has adjustable stops to prevent damaging the shift fork when power shifting. The Steeda is not as durable, or at least back in the day that was the case

[@itsreallyjakub]

Steeda has the same adjustable stops you can see the 2 screws

[@larrysmith6797]

You don't know what you're talking about Terminators are equipped with Tremec T-56 transmissions which have INTERNAL shift stops. DO NOT use the shift stops that come with Tri-Ax and other shifters. Don't believe me? Call Tremec.

[@larrysmith6797]

@@itsreallyjakub Your Tremec T-56 has INTERNAL stops. REMOVE THE ADJUSTMENT SCREWS FROM YOUR Tri-Ax. The Tremec TR3650 in Mach 1s and GT of that era also has internal stops. More than one moron has lunched his transmission by not adjusting the external stops on an aftermarket shifter correctly and preventing full gear engagement. The Steeda stops are for the Tremec T45 which has no internal stops. (You really don't know much about your dream car, do you?)

[@Mangobrain82]

Consider an entire IRS overhaul. New bushing and light weight arms. New seals and bearings for the diff. Etc

[@CourageousCorgi]

My favorite wheels besides CCW's.

[@itsreallyjakub]

CCW Classic’s were the other wheel I was considering 😂

[@Lethal_Venom]

That's a nice coilover kit from MM for the IRS Cobra's. How's the ride quality as compared to the spring / shock set up? I have a different set of springs for mine that I was going to put in to bring it up more ( its quite low now ) but perhaps I'll just do this kit instead. My fenders were previously rolled and came out fine, paint is not cracked or anything.

[@itsreallyjakub]

It feels nice. A bit stiffer and a touch of bounce over big dips. I’m ok with that because going up in spring rate would make it too stiff for what I want out of it. I’ll probably take my time and roll them properly too

[@Lethal_Venom]

@@itsreallyjakub Nice thanks

[@noquarterracing3637]

Moving the spring location takes bind off of the a arms bushings, making up for some of the increased wheel rate.

[@trippinwithdumas1382]

Nice job Jakub 🎉

[@Bbc418]

Very nice choice I had the same wheels with 315’s out back

[@2258mmm]

It really needs a paint polish

[@itsreallyjakub]

Watch the whole video

[@alanrodriguez3011]

Yeah, doy! Watch the whole video, ya goof

[@2258mmm]

@@alanrodriguez3011 I commented just before he said it🤣

[@strassafrass1]

Bring it to my shop. I've got an sn95 98 "great value" Terminator with a Kenne bell. Would love to have Jakub @glosslabsdetail

[@itsreallyjakub]

@@strassafrass1 hahahaha amazing. Thanks very much but I’m going to a local shop for an extensive paint correction next week

[@ccampaaz2867]

Perfect timing. 👍

[@itsreallyjakub]

Enjoy!

[@joeyb7578]

Making the COBROS proud

[@itsreallyjakub]

🤝

[@anthonypineda4995]

I got those spacers put on my mustang and it made my car vibrate on the highways

[@itsreallyjakub]

@@anthonypineda4995 I didn’t have any vibration on the highway. Just the occasional rubbing

[@all-flat-engines]

Its because they're not a hub centric spacer. Rims are meant to ride on the lip of the wheel hub, if you put on a non-hub centric spacer on you're just spacing the rim off the hub, and relying on the clamping force of the wheel bots/studs to keep it on and centred

[@stepsimpson2815]

@@all-flat-enginesthis is good to know thanks for sharing bro

[@Metalcop5150]

Likely had nothing to do with the spacers.

[@noquarterracing3637]

How much thread engagement on the lugs? Moroso extended wheel studs are inexpensive.

[@Sybrix1]

It’s look perfect but I would have put 315 on the rear

[@itsreallyjakub]

Continental doesn’t make that size in this tire. Jumps straight to 335 which is way too much on a 10” wheel

[@mikezammit3482]

Congrats you made your Cobra look like every other Cobra......... But its your car and it makes you smile and that is what matters.............

[@allstarhunter]

Yeah he likes it and a lot of people get those because it looks good on the car, great comment though.......................... Lmao

[@typedrew]

And it looks fucking great. Lmao

[@josephmartinez9468]

😂

[@jtome84-91]

@@mikezammit3482 congrats on being a typical keyboard warrior douche

[@ball4life850]

@@mikezammit3482 It’s almost like there is a reason people setup their cobras to look this way.

[@jmak03cobra66]

This is the same setup as mine. Lol The 18" cobra wheels are hard to beat.

[@itsreallyjakub]

It’s just so good

[@adriangill1785]

I get the changes but would have gone with 315/30’s on the rear so you keep the correct rolling radius, looks a tad too low so a touch higher would solve the potential rubbing I also get the lowering but the gap between the tyre and bottom of the wing / bumper is still the same and always makes it look odd

[@itsreallyjakub]

Continental doesn’t make that size

[@larrysmith6797]

@@itsreallyjakub The car is too low. You're going to ruin your chin spoiler within 50 miles. Your car looks like you stole it from some twenty-something punk just before he totaled it after dumping the clutch leaving a cars & coffee meet up.

[@adriangill1785]

@@itsreallyjakub I think you’re right and it’s very limited but I believe Michelin do as we had that set up but understand if you were ‘given’ the tyres I’d say with 18’s you’d have well cleared the IRS bolt so I’m guessing you didn’t have to change it?

[@itsreallyjakub]

@@adriangill1785 correct it looks like there’s plenty of clearance without the spacer, 295, and 18”

[@stewoh]

Looks beautiful 😍

[@speedlover7823]

Looks beautiful!

[@bulletproof1395]

Still waiting for Jakub to smoke a cigar

[@Brandon-C.]

Fantastic video!

[@SiddTV]

10th anniversary wheels for sure if your car is a 10th anniversary. Now It looks like a regular cobra 🙃

[@itsreallyjakub]

Regular Cobra with a red interior 😈

[@larrysmith6797]

@@itsreallyjakub You stole a red interior for your regular Cobra Mustang?

[@daverizz]

It's prurty, to be sure. But maybe a smidge low for my personal taste. But you do you bro. The excitement comes thru!

[@itsreallyjakub]

It’s definitely low

[@Robinastc]

I feel like the cobra deserves some better wheels

[@itsreallyjakub]

Put better wheels on your Cobra. I like these a lot since they’re flow formed and weigh the same or less than the original 17” while being an inch larger and an inch wider

[@willsam6243]

The stance looks amazing great job, im a big fan of those wheels as well just wish they where a 10.5 out back. Nevertheless looks great.

[@itsreallyjakub]

Yeah 10.5 would have been nice

[@Powersproductions130]

I’m not a mustang fan, but this thing looks sick. I think the terminator is the only mustang I would own. Mad props Jakub. 🤌🏼🔥

[@jemery3]

called those wheels LOL dam they look so good on terminators, I may have to pick another one up!

[@jemery3]

also just roll the fenders! 😈

[@itsreallyjakub]

Haha yeah they’re perfect. I probably will roll them just want to do it properly no bacon no paint cracks

[@jemery3]

@@itsreallyjakub its pretty easy to do, just take your time and use a heat gun. Most people get bacon by trying and do it to quickly since the cars paint is so old now.

[@Pavlo_Kyslenko]

Make video with full detailing car, she’s definitely needed

[@itsreallyjakub]

That is what I said the next video is

[@morrwheeles]

Beautiful brother

[@christianstucki6148]

That exhaust is gonna rub on a pebble

[@junitoss83]

Love the look

[@LexusLuvAffair]

@ItsReallyJakub Okay. Lifelong GM guy who's defected to Toyotas here. I can't lie. The Terminator Cobra could have a spot in my garage. BUT, I've always said the only Mustang I'd own is a 92-93 5.0 notchback. The real question is; how well would I fit in one at 6' 1 1/2" tall? 🤔🤪

[@itsreallyjakub]

Well I sold my foxbody hatch when I bought this...so you'll fit just fine lol

[@LexusLuvAffair]

@itsreallyjakub 😁 I couldn't resist... 😂 Seriously, though. Your SN95 is coming along nicely. Perfect wheel choice! Have a good day, bro!

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Roll the fenders before they eat your new tires. And the low profile IRS bolts are also so it won’t rub Cobra IRS lowering spring overview. Watch before lowering your Independent rear suspension 17x10.5 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5-yqZmfbbx8hK8

[@itsreallyjakub]

Thanks Danny. These are 18 and aren’t rubbing without the spacers. I’ll roll the fenders anyway

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

@@itsreallyjakub I’m glad you went with og style wheels. It’s my favorite on the terminator