SE to GT springs

[JustinBTE]

I was just wondering if the 99+ GT stock springs will fit on a 99+ SE. Also i've heard they are stiffer too. Anyone have answers to this?

[MantaGreen97]

Fairly pointless. I'm not sure if they are any different, depending on what suspension package you got with the SE to begin with, but you're better off going with aftermarket/lowering springs instead.

Even if you got the GT springs for free, there's the work involved to put them on, which I'd think is a waste compared to just getting aftermarket springs and putting those on instead.

[red98grandamse]

Roland IIRC they are stiffer springs. that said, itd be just as cost effective to go with a mild drop spring. the only reason i see to go to gt springs would be if you live in an area that wouldnt be conducive to a drop, e.g. bad roads etc.

[99GrandAMSE]

... in the 99+ GAs, the front springs in either the SE or the GT are identical so there is no benefit to installing GT springs in the front of a SE ... in the back; however, they are slightly different but not as you would expect at first as the SE springs are actually stiffer than the GT ones ... to be specific, the GT springs are rated for 700lbs compression and the SE ones are rated for 900lbs :)

[JustinBTE]

so in other words you guys are pretty much saying that switching from "se" springs to the "gt" springs would be pointless?

[99GrandAMSE]

Yes :)

[bandit307]

For sure. There are not many performance differences between the SE and the GT pretty much just a trim package.

[VanishingImage]

Just go with some Eibachs if your not looking for a big drop but wanting something stiffer and handles better

[Foxy]

Originally posted by 99grandamse
... in the 99+ GAs, the front springs in either the SE or the GT are identical so there is no benefit to installing GT springs in the front of a SE ... in the back; however, they are slightly different but not as you would expect at first as the SE springs are actually stiffer than the GT ones ... to be specific, the GT springs are rated for 700lbs compression and the SE ones are rated for 900lbs :)

Is that 700 lbs to fully compress?

[AznGA]

I did not know that the SE's rear spring is stiffer than the GT's.

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by AznGA
I did not know that the SE's rear spring is stiffer than the GT's.

Yep ... I researched this when I needed to have my rear springs replaced under warranty as I wanted them to replace them with GTs and the dealer and I found this in their manuals.

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by Foxy
Is that 700 lbs to fully compress?

... I believe so but not sure exactly how they rate the compression amounts?

[Colin]

Originally posted by AznGA
I did not know that the SE's rear spring is stiffer than the GT's. Keep in mind stiffer isn't always better , i've heard the softer spring in the rear actually helps handling on the GT setup .

[99GrandAMSE]

... you could very well be correct Colin :) ... the softer springs along with the different valving in the struts would make a big difference (or at least that was probably the plan :lol: :D)

[VanishingImage]

a softer spring helps a little with ride feel even though a spring isn't really dealing with ride quality its to hold a car up. The shock/struts are what deal with ride feel/quality. Suspension class pretty much beat that into our heads(automotive class). This is in OEM setup. In aftermarket and custom setups it might not go hand in hand. Like coil-over setups,the whole unit holds the car up and deals with the ride quality at the same time