99-04 Converts anyone install a light bar in one?

**PSPstang** · 04-19-2009, 02:26 PM

Looking into possibly buying a CDC lightbar for my 03 cobra
anyone have one or install one?
Just looking for opinions. i am not real hot on having to drill holes into my quarter panel trim though...

**03 OW SVT** · 04-19-2009, 03:12 PM

pm Blackcobraconv on here. He has one on his. I'm sure he'd be glad to give ya some advice

**blaze00** · 04-19-2009, 03:33 PM

forget the light bar and put in a roll bar.

**no1sirbutler** · 04-19-2009, 05:46 PM

its fairly simple install and the instructions are straight forward

**Smallville** · 04-21-2009, 01:09 AM

I've done 3 of them. They're actually pretty easy. What do you want to know? Feel free to pm me if you want

**PSPstang** · 04-21-2009, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by Smallville

I've done 3 of them. They're actually pretty easy. What do you want to know? Feel free to pm me if you want

i was wondering if when you are driving around with the top up and hit the brakes if the led bar lights up the whole interior or if there is a swicth to turn the light when the top is up?

**Smallville** · 04-21-2009, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by PSPstang

i was wondering if when you are driving around with the top up and hit the brakes if the led bar lights up the whole interior or if there is a swicth to turn the light when the top is up?

Yes, there's a switch you can buy that senses when the top is up/down. Not sure if CDC includes them in their kit yet but if not, they are cheap, like $20 cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Musta...Q5fAccessories

**PSPstang** · 04-21-2009, 08:26 AM

thanks
did cdc make the saleen bars?
also how much cutting/splicing is involved?
obviously know the quarter trim will need cut, how about wiring?

Originally Posted by Smallville

Yes, there's a switch you can buy that senses when the top is up/down. Not sure if CDC includes them in their kit yet but if not, they are cheap, like $20 cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Musta...Q5fAccessories

**Smallville** · 04-21-2009, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by PSPstang

thanks
did cdc make the saleen bars?
also how much cutting/splicing is involved?
obviously know the quarter trim will need cut, how about wiring?

Saleen did one run of their own bars for their first production New Edge car. It is very similar to the CDC but it slopes backward alittle more. I tried like hell to find one for my car about 3 years ago.. GOOD LUCK is all I got. Right from Saleen's mouth, "We use CDC Lightbars now." Makes sense since CDC makes the Saleen Speedster covers (says Saleen on the underside). IMO, the CDC is the nicest and highest quality lightbar out there. There are nockoffs, but I'm sure they will come with their flaws. CDC gaurantees no flaws...

As for install, 6 holes need to be cut into your quarter trim pieces, 3 on each side. They aren't big,, maybe 1-2 inch in diameter. The hardware kit comes with templates you tape to your trim pieces to show where to cut.
Wiring is as simple as finding the 2 wires in the harness under the back seat and tapping into them, whether it be with or without that switch I showed you.