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09-29-2008, 01:07 PM

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Chuckles_5.0

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I was under the impression that they didn't have them, this is the first i've heard that they did.

09-29-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 05_Boss

How can I stiffen up my 05 Vert? Looking for any advice I can find.

Thanks,

Lower control and upper control arms...................new shocks and springs.

new panhard bar and brace...........

Cheers!!

09-30-2008, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Misbehavin

Actually I did a little more research, as I'm not that well versed in the SN95 models. From what I found 94-98 didn't have them. They did them on the Fox-Body verts, and started again in '99. They skipped the 94-98 years from what I seem to be finding.

wrong.

foxbody verts do not have sub frame connectors........... they do have the little puenny connectors that run from the k member to the frames, but thats it.

i don't think they would sell these if they already had them
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/

part number MMFL-2PC

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09-30-2008, 08:42 AM

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Chuckles_5.0

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Originally Posted by crusin92red5.0

Thanks for the back up...I thought for a sec I was going crazy.

09-30-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 05_Boss

How can I stiffen up my 05 Vert? Looking for any advice I can find.

Thanks,

I have the Edelbrock 3pt. strut tower brace. Could also look at the CHE K-member with torque arms, 'specially if you have a 5-speed manual.

09-30-2008, 09:18 AM

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I have driven all of the Verts from Ford from the Fox body to present and I will say that the s197 is wayyyy stiffer then any of the other previous verts. The problem with stiffening up the chassis more is that your stiffening up everything else as well (NVH) I look at things like this and say to myself..."how do I drive this car 360 days a year?" If the answer is your normal daily driver then I would leave it alone. You don't want it to be noisier, tranlate more road vibration and harshness from bumps through to your butt for the five days a year you drive it spirited. If you want it to drive and ride stiffer because you race it every weekend or only get it out on occasion and flog the pi$$ out of it then I would say you could look at making the changes to stiffen it up if not leave it be... and enjoy it.

09-30-2008, 09:18 AM

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The convertibles have some rear bracing that the coupes do not have. Our frame connectors will work on the convertibles but the bracing has to be modified. We also have strut tower braces for non supercharged cars as well as front and rear suspension pieces. Take a look at the link and if you have any questions please give us a call.

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/2005Mustang.htm

09-30-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BMRFabricationSales

The convertibles have some rear bracing that the coupes do not have. Our frame connectors will work on the convertibles but the bracing has to be modified. We also have strut tower braces for non supercharged cars as well as front and rear suspension pieces. Take a look at the link and if you have any questions please give us a call.

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/2005Mustang.htm

which years are you refering to and can you explain the rear braces that you're talking about, because i am un aware of them, adn would like to be aware of them.

10-02-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 99GTvert

Do you mean the Fox couples/hatchbacks? The vert's have been stated already that they did have them.

I'm also considering upgrading to better full length subframes for my car. I'm not making crazy power, and my best 60 ft so far is a 1.85, but if it won't cost too much money to get new ones welded in, I'd like some better insurance against twisting the frame somehow.

your other option is just sticking a bead on the stocker SFCs, i did that along with the brace on the K member up front and it made a differance,