 Targa top, opinion |
 Oct 14, 2004 - 5:22 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined May 6, '04 From antioch CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Anyone ever thought of making their hatchback a targa top like the supra I think that would look hot as hell not to mention get a lot of points at the car shows.
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Oct 14, 2004 - 5:28 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
too bad the roof is one of the main strength points on the celica cut it away and your looking for trouble but it can be done with lots of bracing etc etc.
-------------------- yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
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Oct 14, 2004 - 5:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 6, '04 From antioch CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It would look even better with a nice roll cage but I hear ya
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Oct 14, 2004 - 5:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 19, '04 From austin tx Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
That makes me miss my pulsar- T-tops and a removable hatch. But then i remember it did the quarter in about the same time it did 0-60...
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Oct 14, 2004 - 7:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '04 From LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Can't do it with a unibody car like ours.
Convertible, sure- u dont have half the roof waying down still |
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Oct 14, 2004 - 7:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
what abotu on a coupe is it possible? |
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Oct 14, 2004 - 7:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '04 From LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Its better, but remember; with a convertible you've replaced the entire roof- with a regular steel roof- you'd cut it in half and still have HALF the roof weight left- leaning down on targa top or your side windows |
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Oct 14, 2004 - 7:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '04 From Shoreline, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
a T-top would not be that hard to do, you would just be stuck with a bar going accross both sides in addition to the center support, but could still be pritty cool.
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Oct 14, 2004 - 9:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 27, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
has anyone done one of those or seen a celica with one? pics?
-------------------- ~Daniel~ No Longer Celica Owner.. moved on to a 03 WRX-EJ207
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Oct 15, 2004 - 6:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 12, '03 From Portland , Oregon , United States Currently Offline Reputation: -1 (33%) |
Targa Top would be a bad Idea in the long run, speicaly if you ever want to swap. TTops would be possible, I saw it done on a Teggy with a cage and said he didnt have any problems but you never know. I have a 280zx with Ttops and you can feel the body twist (mind you only at 180whp) its gettin a Roll bar, and doubt that will really help much. I am gonna make a nice 5 point roll bar for the celi and call it good.
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Oct 15, 2004 - 6:57 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
If you were going to go with a targa top, I'd start with a 'vert...otherwise I think you'd run into problems later down the line.
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Oct 15, 2004 - 8:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
yea, i would think the sway would be really bad.
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Oct 15, 2004 - 10:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
too bad the convertable's are heavier. |
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Oct 15, 2004 - 11:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 23, '03 From New Orleans Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
get a supra
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Oct 16, 2004 - 12:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '04 From Shoreline, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
if you got enough money, swap a supra uper half and there you go, but its tons of work.
What about delorian doors, that is kinda allong the same lines as a t-top, and it would be sweet. just add a window in the top section of the door, or even do lexan and have it go from the top down the side. This post has been edited by creis: Oct 16, 2004 - 12:45 AM -------------------- |
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