Cpotts's 2kgt Build Thread
5/4/12, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by cpotts13
Yes that's the plan. Fortunately my mom is letting me share her car for the time being. Unfortunately my car will be parked for the next month or so while I try to work my butt off to save up the $$$.
5/5/12, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony
When mine went bad, or so I thought, I was in the same position. I didn't want it to lock up and end up in a wall. You can find replacements out there for right around 300, you just need to be patient. Mine was down for a couple months before I found anything. Hopefully you get yours done quicker then I did though.
5/5/12, 07:19 AM
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It wouldn't be to much trouble to open it up and check the bearings and backlash.. But heres my question, if you have the replacement axle, is it just a drop in affair?
5/5/12, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony
Yep. Drop one out, put the other right back in. Should only take a couple hours to do.
5/5/12, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony
Yea its a little shorter, I think 3in. You can use it, but the tires will be tucked a little more.
5/5/12, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony
well on my way!
5/5/12, 06:55 PM
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Good to hear it. Really rough having your car down, but if I were you I would look into an IRS while you have it out anyway. Most Cobras have a lot less miles than GT's. Mine only had 10k miles on it. 
5/5/12, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by cntchds
Good to hear it. Really rough having your car down, but if I were you I would look into an IRS while you have it out anyway. Most Cobras have a lot less miles than GT's. Mine only had 10k miles on it.
5/6/12, 12:13 AM
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I just figure if you're looking at 800 bucks to fix your diff, that's about what an IRS costs, and if you are comfortable pulling out a straight axle installing an IRS is a synch.
5/6/12, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by cntchds
I just figure if you're looking at 800 bucks to fix your diff, that's about what an IRS costs, and if you are comfortable pulling out a straight axle installing an IRS is a synch.
5/6/12, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by cntchds
Yup. Only things that you need are a 99 or 01 IRS, shocks, springs, abs sensors, and exhaust.
5/6/12, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by cntchds
If you get a 99 or 01 it has the same flange and bolts up. If you get an 03/04 it has a different flange and can be replaced for 30 bucks. I'm done tempting you though.
I'm done tempting you though.
5/6/12, 05:19 PM
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I did a bit of research, although a cobra irs swap would be ideal, i already have alot invested in the sra (catback, lcas, shocks and springs) and with new gears and fresh bearings it would pretty much finish up the rear end.