convertible stiffening

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Neal Lowrey - 18 Jul 2003 01:45 GMT

my 97 has the strut tower, 98 + don't even have that. No mustang has
subframe connectors. just exactly did they do to stiffen the convertibles. I
keep hearing convertibles are slow because they are heavier. Where?

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Dan Talso - 18 Jul 2003 04:46 GMT

> my 97 has the strut tower, 98 + don't even have that. No mustang has
> subframe connectors.

Not true, the '99+ GT and Cobra (not sure about the V6) has subframe
connectors. They are pretty pathetic but they *are* on there :). No strut
tower brace, however.

> just exactly did they do to stiffen the convertibles. I
> keep hearing convertibles are slow because they are heavier. Where?

Four point K-member brace and sub-frame connectors. That's the only stock
chassis stiffening I'm aware of on the '99+. The weight difference is also
in the hydraulics, motors, and boot for the top. The difference is about
160 lbs, so it's not really all that tremendous anywhere but at the limit on
the track.

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'03 Cobra convertible
With some stuff on it

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Christopher Shea - 14 Aug 2003 01:18 GMT

You know, my '96 GT vert had a strut tower brace and no subframe connectors,
and my '03 Cobra vert has no strut tower brace and the cheesy factory
subframe connectors.

Which do you think has the better, tighter, and more solid feel?

The structural rigidity of my '96 was like a 10 (good) compared to the 1
(bad) of my '03...

Very disappointing, as cowl shake really detracts from the driveablilty of
an automobile. Perhaps weld-in subframe connectors will help -

> > my 97 has the strut tower, 98 + don't even have that. No mustang has
> > subframe connectors.
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> '03 Cobra convertible
> With some stuff on it

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