1999 mustang cobra SVT

does anybody on here have a '99 mustang cobra SVT? i hear they have a recall on the exhaust, intake manifold, and the ECU. i was thinking about getting one for a daily driver and i was wondering if i should let that recall influence me to go elsewhere. any opinions?

interesting... i just bought one 2 weeks ago exactly. i love the car altogehter mainly because its my first RWD vehicle.

on to your question: bad news- To my knowledge the recall work has a deadline to be completed. I have only contacted and asked one Ford dealership, so I dont know if that truly is the case.

Recalls do not have a time limit.... I had an recall done on my 87 GT that started in 90. No one had ever had the recall done on the car before so even though it was 11 years after(2001) they still had to do it.

As I recall (no pun intended), it was mostly concerned with the routing of the serpentine belt, although there was some exhaust work.

well do you guys think it's a solid car? and i shouldn't worry about the recall or what? any complaints with yours?

Recalls do not have a time limit.... I had an recall done on my 87 GT that started in 90. No one had ever had the recall done on the car before so even though it was 11 years after(2001) they still had to do it.


thanks that is very helpful. here comes a free 15 horses or whatever it is!

i do love my 99 cobra, everything but the seats and the GAS consumption. i live in florida its too darn hot for leather.

are there two different versions of the 99 cobra svt or something? because i'm looking at two different black 99 cobra SVTs and one has a pony grille insert...and the other has a cobra. the one with the pony has lighter headlights...and the one with the cobra has darker fogged looking headlights. i think the white cobras all came with the cobra insert but i'm not sure. could someone clear this up?

i have a white cobra and it has the cobra emblem up front. if you are ever unsure about a particular model, i would look up the VIN.

are the headlights fogged?

they look pretty normal, actually kinda weathered look.
they are not the dark backround ones that you see.

i found a website that has a list of vehicle recalls....i'll look 4 it and post it....

ok....here's the website...a good reference

http://www.alldata.com/recalls/

here's all the recalls for the 99 Mustang Cobra

http://www.alldata.com/TSB/19/991947DL.html

you can either use those websites or you can go to the ford motor company website and look for recalls in there i found one for my 88 mustang and they have no time limit so they are pissed that they have to do it!

they look pretty normal, actually kinda weathered look.
they are not the dark backround ones that you see.

Hrmmm I remember you mentioning this on the street racing forum. We gonna see pics? :naughty:

I know you've only had it for like 3 weeks... but have you taken it to a drag strip yet?

my bro just got a blk 97 4.6 and his headlights were yeallow..so he got these off ebay
http://images.andale.com/f2/127/115/13396688/1073674989475_LCLH_MST9598_JMk.jpg

they look pretty goood on there and he got some cobra rims also...18x9 in the rear and 17x9 in the front

http://www.discounttire.com/product/wheels/repcob.s.ang.jpg

anyone know how much he can get 4 his 16" stock? they look similar to the 97 cobra rims

Hrmmm I remember you mentioning this on the street racing forum. We gonna see pics? :naughty:

I know you've only had it for like 3 weeks... but have you taken it to a drag strip yet?

no tracks in the area that i know of. i live in tallahassee FL. i havent even launched it from a dig yet because my tires are bald. i gotta save up about a grand for new tires.

the pics should be up in a week or so. :smile:

The 99 Cobras had silver housing for the headlights, in 2000(Cobra R) and up, they went to a black housing. No Cobra came stock with a Cobra in the grille. I put one on mine. You can also get smoked headlight covers. 99's and Cobra R's also say Mustang on the rear bumper instead of Cobra

where can i get the cobra insert and smoked headlight covers?

http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/
In the search field, type in "cobra grille emblem"
Should be the second result down, $29.95.

99's and Cobra R's also say Mustang on the rear bumper instead of Cobra

which i actually prefer for some reason. but thats just me :biggrin:

The headlight covers are made by GTS (sp?). If you wanted it to say Cobra, then you'd need a new bumper.

so has anyone actually done the recall thing? how long do you think it'd be in the shop for?

All 99 cobras came with the clear/chrome headlights. It does not matter what color it is. It wasn't till 2001 did they have the blackouts. As Far as the Cobra in the grille insert & the Honey comb pattern. That is not stock. 99+ Up cobra have an open grille and mustangs in the center. It want to tell apart a fake cobra, just look under the car. The 99+ Cobra have the IRS which means they have a different exhaust from all other mustangs. The Exhaust run from the cat then under the IRS not over like the solids. It makes for an easy exhaust upgrade.

Best way to spot a Fobra is the 8th digit of the VIN, should be a V-code for the 320 HP 4.6L DOHC V-8 in your year.