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N8prues96gt
10-12-2003, 04:24 PM
will 03 cobra rear springs fit a 99gt solid axle?

-Nathan
Gene Fine
10-12-2003, 04:26 PM
No.
99GTfakeSnake
10-13-2003, 12:14 AM
Can i ask you why?
Gene Fine
10-13-2003, 02:11 AM
Sure. One, the Cobra is an IRS, not a live axle, and therefor the springs are different. Just from a visual standpoint, the Cobra springs appear to be a larger diameter than the GT springs (I have both sitting on the floor of my garage).

Even if that wasn't the case, the springs are 600lb/in. That's way, way, way too stiff for use on a live axle car. You'd have a rough riding, scary handling, oversteering mess on your hands.
99GTfakeSnake
10-13-2003, 11:46 AM
How would the front springs work out? I guess I need to find a set of rear springs :(
Gene Fine
10-13-2003, 01:59 PM
The front springs will work, no problem. They're a 600lb/in spring as well, so they're good street rates, although they're too stiff for a drag biased car, and too soft for a cornering biased car.