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I'm interested in having a Coilover Conversion Kit installed but I'm concerned that it will somehow affect the Convertible Hardtop as the Convertible hardtop uses Hydraulic Fluid.

Has anyone experienced any problems with the Convertible Hardtop operating after the Conversation Kit has been installed ?
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Originally Posted by MsLeah30
I'm interested in having a Coilover Conversion Kit installed but I'm concerned that it will somehow affect the Convertible Hardtop as the Convertible hardtop uses Hydraulic Fluid.

Has anyone experienced any problems with the Convertible Hardtop operating after the Conversation Kit has been installed ?
hello,

there are plenty of people who have done this conversions and have never heard of an issue arising with the hard top. The systems are not connected in anyway I am aware of.
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