Convertable to Hard Top? Possible?
Is there anyway i can convert my vert into a hard top? Ive heard of kits but are they real?
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Never heard of a kit and it won't do anything but add weight.
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are verts slower then hard tops? dunno why im asking... im not a newb lol
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Verts are slower than the regular hardtop FC's due to more bracing (weight) on the 'vert chassis and other things.
Adding a hardtop to a vert will not make it faster. ;) Just sell the vert and buy a regular FC. I saw someone who laid fiberglass on the stock cover and it looked horrible in my opinion. |
Originally Posted by Snack
are verts slower then hard tops? dunno why im asking... im not a newb lol
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you can usually sell a vert for the price of a descent turbo 2 (depending on year and how good of shape yours is in)...i see them go for 4000 to 7000 dollars!
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That'd look really weird.. An FC3S with a trunk!
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I would agree with the statements above. If it's a nice vert, you can sell it for a LOT of money, I regularly see them for 7 to 8 thousand, mainly because even though they are 15 years old they still look sweet. Then take that 7 to 8 thousand, but a T2, and repair/mod the hell out of it.
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Haha well i mean its a project car so it isnt in good shape, i wanted a hard top but i couldnt find one and if i did it wuz to much $$ to buy so i found a vert a decided w/e ill get it. Im sure i can figure out how to make it haul ass but i mean w/e. Its still a 7 right?
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The verts are good cars, i love mine but they do need more power then stock. The 300 or so lbs makes a difference. But you can make them fast, just takes some money and time.
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a hard top vert.. i wanna see this or some pics at leat :D
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Originally Posted by Snack
are verts slower then hard tops? dunno why im asking... im not a newb lol
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I guess ill just get a body kit and take off the bumpers, that should knock off a whole lot.... i dunno... its my first car so i mean its not to bad....
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^ YES THEY DO. thats you you just use them to cruse..
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:)
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Originally Posted by snub disphenoid
Never heard of a kit and it won't do anything but add weight.
However, If you were to build the hardtop out of carbon fiber and the rear window out of Lexan, it would weigh much less. You also have to remember, by making it a removable hard top you get rid of the soft top's motor and clear up space on the center console for something else. A CF top like that would have a total weight of about 15 or 20 lbs. The soft top, including both sections, motor and rear window easily weighs almost 40 lbs (maybe even more) |
Also how else could you hope to get a hardtop 2nd gen with a trunk..... not everyone likes trunks, but I find them quite useful when you need to store something and you really don't want other people to see it... you know like something really expensive or a human body..... :)
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the vert trunk wouldn't be big enough to hold a human body, whole or in pieces
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Originally Posted by Alex6969
the vert trunk wouldn't be big enough to hold a human body, whole or in pieces
I crawled into my trunk out of curiosity (I'm 5'10" 170lbs). It is VERY tight, but a human body will fit (assuming they are of small-average size and rigamortis hasn't set in yet :D) |
Originally Posted by 12RotorMonster
It's true that the trunk is very small(btw, I was kinda joking about the body thing, but it is nice to be able to keep some things out of sight ;))....but that's just untrue.
I crawled into my trunk out of curiosity (I'm 5'10" 170lbs). It is VERY tight, but a human body will fit (assuming they are of small-average size and rigamortis hasn't set in yet :D) |
no.....I had my sister close and open it for me (though there might be an emergency release....I didn't check....)
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Originally Posted by 12RotorMonster
no.....I had my sister close and open it for me (though there might be an emergency release....I didn't check....)
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I just looked for the E-release....it doesn't have one(that I could find), but if you were lucky and you had the right tools with you (how likely is that?) you might be able to get out on your own
Originally Posted by '87 trubo FC
..... That woulda sucked if you got trapped in. It would also make for an awesome story if you servived and someone found you.
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Originally Posted by 12RotorMonster
I just looked for the E-release....it doesn't have one(that I could find), but if you were lucky and you had the right tools with you (how likely is that?) you might be able to get out on your own
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Originally Posted by '87 trubo FC
the jack that comes with the spare? you could jack the trunk open, and buy yourself a new lock.
With the right tools (and assuming you're nimble enough) you could mess with the back side of the lock and possibly get it to pop open. I would also assume this would be easier if the shocks in your truck still have pressure so you don't have to lift it (I had to get my shocks replaced about 2 weeks ago, so i'm betting other's have had to do this as well :)) Also, if you were to break the lock in the process that would be very expen$ive to fix, so this should be avoided if possible. .....Wow, that was a heck of a bunny trail :D.... So back to the original question....Does anybody know if someone makes a hardtop for the RX7 vert (prefferably carbon fiber) or would I have to get a custom shop to build it? |
Originally Posted by JKM
I would agree with the statements above. If it's a nice vert, you can sell it for a LOT of money, I regularly see them for 7 to 8 thousand, mainly because even though they are 15 years old they still look sweet. Then take that 7 to 8 thousand, but a T2, and repair/mod the hell out of it.
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Verts have a pretty stiff chassis due to the amount of bracing they added for them, a guy on the forum was doing a build-up from scratch, and he had good pictures of the 'vert shell and the extra bracing involved, i should add some of this to my car, as it is no longer a coupe and not quite a 'vert, its a targa FC, and it does flex. It'd be nice to see somone make a proper removable hardtop for the 'vert. From what i understand no one does, although the market for it is there. It would save a bunch of weight. meh i dunno its not something i'll even have to worry about i guess, i have the best and worst of both worlds.
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/925...ure91487ow.jpg -Jared |
Originally Posted by 12RotorMonster
Possibly... but the weight would really depend on the material used to make it. If you were to get one made of steel or aluminum (possibly even fiberglass)...then yes i'd prob be heavier.
However, If you were to build the hardtop out of carbon fiber and the rear window out of Lexan, it would weigh much less. You also have to remember, by making it a removable hard top you get rid of the soft top's motor and clear up space on the center console for something else. A CF top like that would have a total weight of about 15 or 20 lbs. The soft top, including both sections, motor and rear window easily weighs almost 40 lbs (maybe even more) And why would you want a Lexan rear window??? Verts have glass rear windows with defroster grids... something that you can't do with a lame material like lexan. |
Originally Posted by Icemark
Nothing like bringing back a 2 year old dead thread eh???
Originally Posted by Icemark
And why would you want a Lexan rear window??? Verts have glass rear windows with defroster grids... something that you can't do with a lame material like lexan.
I guess it'd really be up to preference in the end though...but my Turbovert is putting about 330hp to the ground and though it's fast, I'd still like it to be much lighter. Also, In my case, I live in Texas...It barely ever gets cold enough here that I need the defroster and when it does get that cold, I usually don't drive the vert. That's when having two cars comes in handy. When it's nice out I drive the Rex (fun), when it's not so nice I drive the Silverado(practical) :) |
btw, staticguitar, Love the ride!!....Where did you get those doors?
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Originally Posted by 12RotorMonster
btw, staticguitar, Love the ride!!....Where did you get those doors?
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Originally Posted by staticguitar313
Verts have a pretty stiff chassis due to the amount of bracing they added for them, a guy on the forum was doing a build-up from scratch, and he had good pictures of the 'vert shell and the extra bracing involved, i should add some of this to my car, as it is no longer a coupe and not quite a 'vert, its a targa FC, and it does flex. It'd be nice to see somone make a proper removable hardtop for the 'vert. From what i understand no one does, although the market for it is there. It would save a bunch of weight. meh i dunno its not something i'll even have to worry about i guess, i have the best and worst of both worlds.
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/925...ure91487ow.jpg -Jared (Nice wheels too) iSP33D-for-J3SUS :bigthumb: |
Originally Posted by iSP33D-for-J3SUS
That targa mod is HOT!!
(Nice wheels too) iSP33D-for-J3SUS :bigthumb: http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5144/hpim47345iw.jpg |
staticguitar313, How'd ya do the Targa conversion? that's the one thing I'd love to have on my FC, (actually it was the only reason I was considering a Supra MKIII Turbo). what kind of cost/ labor is involved with it?
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Originally Posted by sliding_fox
staticguitar313, How'd ya do the Targa conversion? that's the one thing I'd love to have on my FC, (actually it was the only reason I was considering a Supra MKIII Turbo). what kind of cost/ labor is involved with it?
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they also have a 3.9 rear end... swap in a 4.1 or 4.3 (if you can find one), just have to drop the rear subframe a bit.
body kits add weight... |
Originally Posted by alexdimen
body kits add weight...
If it is an add-on, like a spoiler, then yes it will add weight (the material it's made of will determine how much) However, if it is a replacement part (like a new hood or fender) the weight can be drastically reduced depending what it's made of (ex. - steel hood=~50lbs---carbon fiber hood=~15lbs) |
Originally Posted by Alex6969
the vert trunk wouldn't be big enough to hold a human body, whole or in pieces
I have a 12inch sub with the enclosure, a 300w amp, a tool box, a clothes bag for work, RX7 manual, windsheild washing fluid, oil, and a bunch of cluttered crap, it seems small, but damn i fit alot of shit in there, and i f you got really creative you could utilize the area behind the trunk where the spare tire goes |
I thought about making a vert hardtop shell, itd be cool, i'm not talking about glassing the soft top, but making a real, decent looking top something kinda fastback looking, not mustang fastback, think '68 charger fastback lines
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