Ford Racing Handling Kit on a convertible?

[shelby69]

Does anyone know if the Ford Racing Handling package ( M-2005-FR3) will work on a convertible? Everyone who is selling it says it fits coupe. I have a covertible and was considering this package.
Thanks

 

[SpartaPerformance]

Of course it fits the convertible, I don't know why the ads you've seen say coupe but there is no difference between suspensions. Enjoy it too I have it on mine and what a difference over stock junk!!

 

[Frank S]

Except that some of the GT coupes were supplied with rear anti-sway bars that would not fit around the convertibles' body braces.

Paragraph 7:
http://bradbarnett.net/service_man/...n/REMOVAL_AND_INSTALLATION/Stabilizer_Bar.pdf

The bar (No. 5) shown in this drawing has the wiggles that clear the body braces:
http://bradbarnett.net/service_man/...NSTALLATION/Rear_Suspension_Exploded_View.pdf

I understand later production used a bar that fit both. I don't know if what FRPP puts out fits the convertible, but I bet they do.

 

[BeaconHillBarry]

i think it works. shelby gt convertibles get the handling kit, rite?

 

[StonePony]

This is the best people can give you?

Of course it fits the convertible, I don't know why the ads you've seen say coupe but there is no difference between suspensions

This guy obviously does not own a convertible.

i think it works. shelby gt convertibles get the handling kit, rite?

Okay from what I know the kit can have problems with the two braces under the car that may interfere with the sway bar in the FRRP handling kit.

 

[shelby69]

Thanks for the replies. Saleen says that their kit will work on either, coupe or vert. I will try to get an answer from Ford Racing. If I do I'll let you guys know.

 

[GusinCA]

How does it make the ride different? Just curious.
Does it make it firmer, or just better? (Not neccesarily the same thing)...

 

[BeaconHillBarry]

it stiffens things up. you get lower springs, stiffer shocks, and bigger sway bars.

 

[xxrequiemxx]

Is this upgrade worth the money? I want to lower my car. Do you need to upgrade shocks and sway bars in order to lower the car? Or is that just best practice?