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 Mar 31, 2008 - 7:02 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 10, '07 From Riverside, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
Anyone done this with our cars yet? I love the targa top style on cars and am looking into what I'd be getting into possibly. I'm guessing a custom roll cage would probably be good for extra support n such.... Anyone have any comments or suggestions/ideas?
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Mar 31, 2008 - 7:09 PM
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QUOTE(dabazied @ Mar 31, 2008 - 6:02 PM) [snapback]660222[/snapback] Anyone done this with our cars yet? I love the targa top style on cars and am looking into what I'd be getting into possibly. I'm guessing a custom roll cage would probably be good for extra support n such.... Anyone have any comments or suggestions/ideas? i wouldn't mess with it because it will really compromise the chassis. i do think it would look good on a hatch though. it's too bad they didn't do it on our cars or atleast t tops like the mr2 --------------------  Call me a traitor! See if I care. ;) |
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Mar 31, 2008 - 7:15 PM
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Mar 31, 2008 - 8:10 PM
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not if you do it right!!
a vert is already reinforced. get the roof from a coupe, and put it on a vert. then cut the t shape. Verts can ride wide open. Get a custom made Carbon fiber T shape hard top, that can be mounted while the original vert top is tucked in. pricey, but will look good. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Mar 31, 2008 - 9:53 PM
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you just want to unhook the top when you are going down a desert road going 90 like brian did....
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Mar 31, 2008 - 10:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It won't work. We have a unibody. If you go cutting into it like that, you'll be breaking a few safety regulations. It's been talked about for years before you got here, and nobody has done it because everyone knows it isn't quite practical.
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Mar 31, 2008 - 11:23 PM
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i think it would be sweet....when i make my auto x celica..im gonna do it...so i'll post up a how to and lots of pics
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Mar 31, 2008 - 11:41 PM
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QUOTE(95st-celica @ Mar 31, 2008 - 11:23 PM) [snapback]660356[/snapback] i think it would be sweet....when i make my auto x celica..im gonna do it...so i'll post up a how to and lots of pics wouldnt you want a pretty stiff body for auto x? plus, if your going to spend that kinda time, money, effot on making a suitable targa, why not build a car for full track use instead of auto x? not to sound like a dick. i do hope someone does this! and unless you get in an accident, or have a very high torque engine, i dont see how structure would be compromised too much to make any significant difference on day to day driving. the doors may not close correctly over time -------------------- you know why they put sheep at the edge of a cliff.... that way they push back!
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Apr 1, 2008 - 12:19 AM
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this is one of the reasons i bought my Supra.
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Apr 1, 2008 - 12:36 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
the chassis will not be stable
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Apr 1, 2008 - 12:38 AM
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if you are going to do all this work to get it done proper why not just save yourself time and money and get a supra?
sure i suppose you could do it with a vert and do a custom top but IMO i think it will look like shat. our car isn't designed to have that huge gap in the roof. you will probably waste the car and hurt yourself badly. anytime you modify anything that has to do with the frame of a car like that (without professional know how and a lot of resources) you will most likely end up killing yourself. the way i see this whole topic is kinda like thinking about putting a 2jz in our car. sure it sounds freaking sweet and everyone wants to do it, but after thinking about it logically it's just not worth it. -------------------- Call me a traitor! See if I care. ;) |
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Apr 1, 2008 - 12:42 AM
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hmm i dunno about this, i can see it being a possibility and honestly way to much work. to many variables to consider this honestly feasable. but never say never im sure there is someone out there with the brain to design and another person with the hands to do it. never say never in today's world.
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Apr 1, 2008 - 4:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(95st-celica @ Apr 1, 2008 - 12:23 AM) [snapback]660356[/snapback] i think it would be sweet....when i make my auto x celica..im gonna do it...so i'll post up a how to and lots of pics This makes no sense at all. You want to autocross your Celica, but you also want to destroy it's structural integrity? 
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Apr 1, 2008 - 6:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 29, '07 From Philly Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
no..not nessarily...with proper reinforcement bars in differnt places..a correct roll cage its actually very easy to reinforce the car...if not better then what it was when it came from the factory....espically if you make your own frame...it soundds like a lot of work but when you have the tools and people with the knowldge and skills you need its not so much out of the question...you guys are too straight forward and not thinking outside the box....define the laws a little bit and engineer something that will work...yes its a lot of time and hard work but its also a passion...you dont do it caus you have to..you do it caus you want to....and i dont want a supra...supras cost to much....maybe not an auto x car but i want to take everyhting out of it and drive it on the street....and maybe from time to time take it to a road corse close to where i live for a little fun....but i seriously doubt i will be competing. Its just a matter of preference guys...anything can be done if you set your mind to it
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Apr 2, 2008 - 9:32 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
a company in hatfield called JNZ tuning can fab a roll-cage for you. they have been featured in modified and superstreet numerous times, they are really cool guys
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Apr 2, 2008 - 10:27 AM
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QUOTE(Akimbo @ Apr 1, 2008 - 5:46 PM) [snapback]660588[/snapback] QUOTE(95st-celica @ Apr 1, 2008 - 12:23 AM) [snapback]660356[/snapback] i think it would be sweet....when i make my auto x celica..im gonna do it...so i'll post up a how to and lots of pics This makes no sense at all. You want to autocross your Celica, but you also want to destroy it's structural integrity? Why not? I add sandbags to my trunk for traction when running quarters! -------------------- |
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Apr 2, 2008 - 9:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 10, '07 From Riverside, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(Tigawoods @ Apr 1, 2008 - 2:53 AM) [snapback]660323[/snapback] you just want to unhook the top when you are going down a desert road going 90 like brian did.... How'd you know? .... lol, nah that'd be WAY too expensive to replace the custom top lol Why wouldn't a rollcage/support/reinforcement bars work for support? -------------------- She's Alive...... Again!!! QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Nov 17, 2009 - 5:53 AM) QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Nov 16, 2009 - 8:53 PM) QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Nov 16, 2009 - 11:51 PM) Sweet Jesus. You rang? Sorry, wrong number. :laugh: |
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Apr 2, 2008 - 11:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 29, '07 From Philly Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Apr 2, 2008 - 11:27 AM) [snapback]660821[/snapback] QUOTE(Akimbo @ Apr 1, 2008 - 5:46 PM) [snapback]660588[/snapback] QUOTE(95st-celica @ Apr 1, 2008 - 12:23 AM) [snapback]660356[/snapback] i think it would be sweet....when i make my auto x celica..im gonna do it...so i'll post up a how to and lots of pics This makes no sense at all. You want to autocross your Celica, but you also want to destroy it's structural integrity? Why not? I add sandbags to my trunk for traction when running quarters! are you refering to my previous posts about traction issues? -------------------- I"M NOT A TOYOTA FAN, IM A FANATIC 1984 accord hatch 5 speed (T-Belt)-Junkyard 1991 VDUB jetta wolfsburg Ed. 5 speed (clutch)-junkyard 1988 Dodge Aries K (sold) 1969 Chevy El camino - Traded for celica 1991 Dodge Daytona-Traded for Celica 1988 Chevy Camaro-Work in Progress 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 - For Sale 1995 Toyota Celica-Work in Progress |
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Apr 6, 2008 - 5:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 19, '07 From Easton, Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Apr 2, 2008 - 10:27 AM) [snapback]660821[/snapback] QUOTE(Akimbo @ Apr 1, 2008 - 5:46 PM) [snapback]660588[/snapback] QUOTE(95st-celica @ Apr 1, 2008 - 12:23 AM) [snapback]660356[/snapback] i think it would be sweet....when i make my auto x celica..im gonna do it...so i'll post up a how to and lots of pics This makes no sense at all. You want to autocross your Celica, but you also want to destroy it's structural integrity? Why not? I add sandbags to my trunk for traction when running quarters! And I put a wheely bar on my FWD drag car. Oh... no... wait... bad example BTW: I wish I had a drag car |
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Apr 7, 2008 - 4:48 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Apr 2, 2008 - 11:27 AM) [snapback]660821[/snapback] QUOTE(Akimbo @ Apr 1, 2008 - 5:46 PM) [snapback]660588[/snapback] QUOTE(95st-celica @ Apr 1, 2008 - 12:23 AM) [snapback]660356[/snapback] i think it would be sweet....when i make my auto x celica..im gonna do it...so i'll post up a how to and lots of pics This makes no sense at all. You want to autocross your Celica, but you also want to destroy it's structural integrity? Why not? I add sandbags to my trunk for traction when running quarters! You've always been one of my favorites. -------------------- Sometimes we live to beat the odds.
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