found a solid, but will it fit?

[1999WhiteSVT]

hey guys, i found a buddy who has a solid and wants to trade for my IRS PLUS give me money, the problem is that it is out of a 98 Cobra. i have heard the rears on sn95s are just a little narrower than new edge, but a different friend thinks i can just put in 99-04 axles and be fine. please enlighten me.

 

[stangkid]

Talk to Steve on STLM he has done it a couple times im sure he can enlighten you with every thing you need to know about the solid swap.

 

[na svt]

It's a little more narrow, I think 3/4" each side.

 

[VirtualSVT]

Yeah It'll work you just need some spacers and you'll be set.

 

[Quadcammer]

i have a 98 cobra rear and it fits fine.

 

[CobraKalas]

when using a 96-98 rear axle, do you need to buy all the suspension parts for the SN-95 rear end? or can you use 99-04 GT suspension?

 

[VirtualSVT]

They are all the same....

 

[Screamin Cobra]

It's a little more narrow, I think 3/4" each side.

I believe you are correct.

 

[01greycobra]

It should work

 

[wallie40]

It will work.

 

[quick01snake]

and BTW...99-04 axles will NOT work in a 94-98 rear...

 

[snake bite 03]

It will work just fine. youll need a 1in spacer. i have a 97 gt rear in mine.

 

[1999WhiteSVT]

and BTW...99-04 axles will NOT work in a 94-98 rear...

you know, thats what i though, but this guy tends to be right about a lot of mustang stuff, so i gave him the benefit of the doubt.

thanks for all the replies, so when it gets a little warmer i will be doing the swap

 

[03Steve]

It is a direct swap. You will not need any spacers. I only use SN-95 rears on New Edge cars. The narrower rear end tucks the tires in better.

 

[quick01snake]

It is a direct swap. You will not need any spacers. I only use SN-95 rears on New Edge cars. The narrower rear end tucks the tires in better.

wha??? the tires tuck in enough as it is...LOL

 

[Twistedoffpurp]

In ordering the upper and lower control arms the difference is the bolt thickness 99-04 having a thicker(or beefier) bolt. That should be the only difference. You could even use a converted fox rear as far as I know, but then you have to go thru the hassle of redoing the brake lines I think, I could be mistaken I haven't done it in a while.