convertable with a hard top?
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The Rigidity of the VERT is 2% LESS than a coupe with the top up. If you build a hard top then it better be strong enough to not mess with the stock specs but light enough to at LEAST be considered a weight reduction (you don't want to make the fat vert even heavier do you??)
I believe these are good reasons. I can see how you would say "I don't see the point," but that doesn't make us stupid because you can't understand our reasoning.
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^damn straight^
The only hard part about making a hard top is where to connect to. I want mine to go over the factory top when its down. Im not going to remove the factory cloth one. So it looks like its gonna have to attach by the seat belt mounts i guess???
The only hard part about making a hard top is where to connect to. I want mine to go over the factory top when its down. Im not going to remove the factory cloth one. So it looks like its gonna have to attach by the seat belt mounts i guess???
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Why doesn't someone make a Miata top replica to fit on the FC with the same style latches in the back and clips on the front? Make one just like the Miata's hard top only sized for the FC?
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whats a Turbo V?
first i need to find a good scale modle of a FC Vert so i can start work on a scale modle of who the Roof would look anyone know of any good modles if so send me a link please.
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call me in with a hard top if you can keep it under 1000 bucks. i have been wait to get a new top but, i hate how they leak. and i LOVE the coupe look. please make one someone.
#44
whats a Turbo V?
a carbon fiber roof would be more expensive but it could be done first im going to look for a Vert shell and make a hardtop out of steel then make molds when i do this i'll also mbe working on a odura style S4 lip but firdst i have to get a vert shell. and money is too tight right now. the shape would be realy simple basuicly around the same as the soft top but smoother.
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whats a Turbo V?
heres some quick photoshoped pics of what it might look like.i hope to get all the measurment i need soon as well as contures so i can make a realy nice top.
the plan would to have the top have a intigrated steel rollbar for added protection but it could be biult without it what do you guys think? also im think a realy simple sunroof could be added just a plexy sheet with a hing and a small popup peice so you can let the car vent heat or whatever. if i had all the info i need i would be biulding a prototype as we speek(yes at 3:10 AM)once i get materials and info i will start a thread on thje biulding of the prototype.
(please donot delete stuff about this if the prototype turns out to have resonable demand RX7club wil get its cut or whatever it is you guys do.)
the plan would to have the top have a intigrated steel rollbar for added protection but it could be biult without it what do you guys think? also im think a realy simple sunroof could be added just a plexy sheet with a hing and a small popup peice so you can let the car vent heat or whatever. if i had all the info i need i would be biulding a prototype as we speek(yes at 3:10 AM)once i get materials and info i will start a thread on thje biulding of the prototype.
(please donot delete stuff about this if the prototype turns out to have resonable demand RX7club wil get its cut or whatever it is you guys do.)
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Originally Posted by SouthSideSlider
the plan would to have the top have a intigrated steel rollbar for added protection but it could be biult without it what do you guys think?
Also, if you do go about making a prototype or even finished products, please put in a rear window that is much larger than the stock vert rear window. One that sorta wraps around the rear corners would be sweet.
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