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Feb 8, 2010 | 11:36 PM

Coltf1991

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Why the hell not?

Why can you not run sportlines on a vert but you can run the pro kit?

Feb 8, 2010 | 11:38 PM

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I had the Pro-Kit on mine and see no reason at all why you couldn't run the Sportlines.

Where are you getting this info?

Feb 8, 2010 | 11:55 PM

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directly from their website. and maryland speed. it says excludes convertibles on the sportlines. But the pro kit says nothing.

Feb 9, 2010 | 08:04 AM

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Go to the convertible form and ask this question. I don't see any reason that it won't work.

Feb 9, 2010 | 09:50 AM

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hmmmmm....... anyone else?

Feb 9, 2010 | 10:46 AM

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the only thing i can think of is since the convertibles obviously have no top and body flex is a great danger. this being said a sportline has a lot softer spring rate and also the car has a great chance of bottoming out. this could induce body flex possibly breaking stuff windsheild stress cracking the body.

Feb 9, 2010 | 01:45 PM

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Because sportlines are ballz and ride/sag like ****

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Feb 9, 2010 | 04:26 PM

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i have them ride could be better but i wouldnt through bad out there. not like an s10 with all the air outta the bags sittin in the cnotch. thats riden bad lol

Feb 9, 2010 | 11:20 PM

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I think it is supposedly due to the increased weight of the Vert....

I know we ran into that same prob on a vert 5.0 stang with the Eibach Pro Kit....we used them anyway and it just sat a little lower in the back (again due to the weight)

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Feb 9, 2010 | 11:24 PM

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Get stranos.

Feb 10, 2010 | 01:02 AM

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So they are a bad idea on the convert? I could care less about the ride quality. I have them on my srt-4. I am used to it.

Feb 10, 2010 | 01:20 AM

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I plan on getting Stranos. They drop it quite a bit, and will be a much better spring than the Eibachs. As far as ride, I hate my Sportlines. No its not the worst ride quality out there, but I think its probably the worst on f-bodies. Granted shocks play a big part of ride quality, but there are much better choices in springs when it comes to our cars.

Feb 10, 2010 | 09:58 AM

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LT1 Pro-kit and Stranos are very similar spring rates and ride height. This from Sam Strano himself.

Feb 10, 2010 | 10:24 AM

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I love the ride with my Hotchkis springs, a few friends have the Stranos and there cars ride nice as well. They just cost a little more

Feb 10, 2010 | 10:25 AM

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well what exactly do you want outta of your car?

Feb 10, 2010 | 02:14 PM

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i like my sportlines on my t top just gotta have some nice shocks and the ride nice =] and stands nice

Feb 10, 2010 | 05:04 PM

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Strainos or BMR in my opinion give great rides. BMR on my friends car dropped it about 1.25inches I believe but it still has the comfort as if it is stock springs.