Notch or Convertible...

[foxmustangman]

What weighs less? A Notch or a Convertible?

I've heard both ways that one wieghs less than the other...and i havent wieghed my car, so i'm not sure.

 

[Boss 351]

ummm the notch is the lightest, then you have the hatchback LX, GT, then the convertible... the 'vert is the most heaviest.

 

[Turkey Sammich]

Notch.

 

[Strype]

in order of lightest to heaviest:

notch
lx hatch
gt hatch
lx convertible
gt convertible
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The verts have double sheet metal in spots and a heavy top and a heavy top motor

 

[Boss 351]

I like girls with heavy tops too

 

[Turkey Sammich]

in order of lightest to heaviest:

notch
lx hatch
gt hatch
lx convertible
gt convertible
BK's Last Date
Turkey Sammich's Ego

The verts have double sheet metal in spots and a heavy top and a heavy top motor

+1

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

The convertibles were notchbacks with the roofs and inner strurctures cut out, then a ton of metal reinforcement was added, plus a conv top and canvas weighs double what a metal roof would weigh. They flex really bad and were built poorly. The 94-04 Mustangs held up 100 times better. I do like seeing stock low mileage verts that are stock and mint!! I love the lines, just hate the luggage rack!!

 

[foxmustangman]

Yeah, that luggage rack comes in handy...but is really ghey.

 

[QUICK91LX]

no luggage rack = no 3rd brake light = no no

 

[strtrcr50]

What's the matter with no third brake light? I think it looks better that way.

 

[QUICK91LX]

It's illegal, if a car originally came with it, it has to be there. Have you gotten through NJ inspection without it?

 

[strtrcr50]

My last 89 'vert went through 3 times at baker's basin with the same setup. I believe the law is if there is a 3rd brake light, it has to work. If I end up failing for it, I'll just add a wing with one. Or go to a gas station. Or register it as a collector(no inspection necessary if you go under 3k a year)

 

[Sicarius428]

You can install a tail hitch and put a light in there. lol.
Kevin

 

[wythors]

Yeah, they really hold up poorly. This pile of crap has over 100,000 miles and just look at it. Pathetic, ain't it? But it doesn't suck nearly as bad as Mansonozz's does.

 

[Hickfied]

I love those 17" Ponys

 

[Strype]

They flex really bad and were built poorly. The 94-04 Mustangs held up 100 times better. I do like seeing stock low mileage verts that are stock and mint!! I love the lines, just hate the luggage rack!!

Yeah, they really hold up poorly. This pile of crap has over 100,000 miles and just look at it. Pathetic, ain't it? But it doesn't suck nearly as bad as Mansonozz's does.

wythors you have an awesome car but SVT is right... I've put 110,000 on a vert before and it flexed so damn bad you could hear it over train tracks and speed bumps... CREEEEK. The rear window design sux monkey balls.

BUT I must say that I miss that car more than any other I've owned and when not gear banged they'll last a while longer like yours.

 

[wythors]

wythors you have an awesome car but SVT is right... I've put 110,000 on a vert before and it flexed so damn bad you could hear it over train tracks and speed bumps... CREEEEK. The rear window design sux monkey balls.

BUT I must say that I miss that car more than any other I've owned and when not gear banged they'll last a while longer like yours.

My car has 105,000 and is remarkably squeak-free. In fact, the only real noise complaint I have is on the freeway with the top up there's a little wind noise. This has been the best car I've ever owned, hands down. I've had since 1999 and 30,000 miles. During that time, the only things that I've had to replace because of wear are the wiper motor and blower motor(covered under extended warranty) and the top due to normal wear. I've replaced the brakes twice when I upgraded them at 40k and again last month, but both times they've still had plenty of pad/shoe left. I've done basic tunes, filters and oil changes regularly and it's never let me down. If you take care of it and don't abuse it, there's no reason a 'vert can't stay just as solid as it ever was.

 

[ryan218]

What's the matter with no third brake light? I think it looks better that way.

fix your top....and exhaust video!

 

[strtrcr50]

Working on both. So far the only shop I trust to do the top wants $700 labor to do it. If I supply the top, no warranty. And I want this one..
This in stayfast canvas in smoke grey. They said they can do that color.

Oh, and I don't have flexing, creaking, and rattling. First owner was a little old lady.

 

[ryan218]

Working on both. So far the only shop I trust to do the top wants $700 labor to do it. If I supply the top, no warranty. And I want this one..
This in stayfast canvas in smoke grey. They said they can do that color.

mine cost me right around 500..with me supplying the top...no warranty on top becasue i didnt buy it though him but i got a 2 year warranty on the work that was done...so if it for say falls off..her puts a new one on.