convertible heavier?
#1
convertible heavier?
Are convertibles usually heavier than their coupe counterparts? I was installing an amp in my convertible and when I took my rear seats out I saw my convertible motor. That thing is tiny and doesn't look like it weighs much. I am wondering why would a convertible be so heavy when there is so much dead space in the back.
#2
RE: convertible heavier?
absolutely...and a lot more too.
not exactly apples to apples, but my '88 and '89 notchbacks weighed about 3200 w/ me in them, and my '90 lx 'vert was 3600 w/ me in it.
not exactly apples to apples, but my '88 and '89 notchbacks weighed about 3200 w/ me in them, and my '90 lx 'vert was 3600 w/ me in it.
#3
RE: convertible heavier?
They are heavier due to the extra reinforcment needed in the frame. You see, a roof adds a great deal of structure to a car, take that away and the rest of the car needs to be beefed up.
#4
RE: convertible heavier?
ORIGINAL: JD1969
They are heavier due to the extra reinforcment needed in the frame. You see, a roof adds a great deal of structure to a car, take that away and the rest of the car needs to be beefed up.
They are heavier due to the extra reinforcment needed in the frame. You see, a roof adds a great deal of structure to a car, take that away and the rest of the car needs to be beefed up.
#5
RE: convertible heavier?
YEs, the verts are a good deal heavier. THey are because the lack of roof requires more frame components. The frame has to be beefed up because the roof is an important component of keeping the car together. They are heavier and most times approx. .5 sec slower than an identical coupe.
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RE: convertible heavier?
ORIGINAL: Zoie_daGT
YEs, the verts are a good deal heavier. THey are because the lack of roof requires more frame components. The frame has to be beefed up because the roof is an important component of keeping the car together. They are heavier and most times approx. .5 sec slower than an identical coupe.
YEs, the verts are a good deal heavier. THey are because the lack of roof requires more frame components. The frame has to be beefed up because the roof is an important component of keeping the car together. They are heavier and most times approx. .5 sec slower than an identical coupe.
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