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Old 07-08-2005, 01:30 AM
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Anyone here have experience or even opinions on suspension mods for an 05 GT convertible?

Looking to reduce body roll in my Roush Stage 1 without getting too "skippy" and without lowering too much and scraping my front Stage 1 spoiler.

I am thinking strut brace, F/R stabilizer bars and that's probably targeting my desired effect.

ANy other ideas?
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Saleen has a superior suspension kit that costs about $1,000. It comes with everything needed to make your car handle like a touring racer but still rides nice. I've heard a lot of good things about it. In the good old days with my fox body I used sub frame connectors, but the new verts are a lot more solid.
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Old 07-08-2005, 03:59 PM
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Hmmm. Saleen Suspension on a Roush Stage 1 - isn't that like mixing ammonia with bleach?

Thanks for the reply though - thought more would have responded but perhaps there are so few verts right now......
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You never mentioned it was a Roush [:-]
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duh...u r right...I edited original post
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I still don't understand why you can't use a Saleen aftermarket kit on a Roush. It's not like the swaybars have a neon sign that says 'Saleen' on them or your Roush bodykit would jump off the car and start fighting with your Panhard bars
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I still don't understand why you can't use a Saleen aftermarket kit on a Roush. It's not like the swaybars have a neon sign that says 'Saleen' on them or your Roush bodykit would jump off the car and start fighting with your Panhard bars

Yeah, you CAN, though I prefer to keep it 100% Roush if possible.

I'm really trying to guage a Stage 2 upgrade vs specific part upgrades.


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