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RX-Heven 11-12-03 05:28 PM

Silly me, I forgot the other 20b vert out there besides this one
http://www.cris.com/~Asam/index.html

Hurley put one together.
http://www.hurleyrotary.com/specproj.aspx

And this one is still a work in progress I believe.
http://www.20bvert.com/

Anyone care to add to that?

'Vert in Vegas 11-12-03 05:45 PM


Originally posted by JPA
how do you put it down carefully???
Good one!
I said 'more likely I'm careful'.
I avoid doing it when it's cold.
I don't do it daily.
I keep it clean.
I guess that is about all.

christi 11-12-03 06:08 PM

hey icemark - reading one of those artciles, it says that the recommanded gas should be premium?

I thought n/a's loved 87 octane?... not the high stuff..

Attila the Fun 11-18-03 09:22 AM


Originally posted by Icemark
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The 'vert is already slightly front heavy in N/A form (52%/48%), but add the extra weight of a 20B (or even the 13BT from personal experience) and I feel the car's handling really suffers.

I have seen a couple other 20B verts, other than Georges, as well as V8 verts, but I wouldn't recommend either conversion/mod to anyone, but a diehard fabricator with more money than sense.

According to my local drive-across scales, I've got a total of 3340 lb., with a 52%/48% distribution. The battery was moved to the trunk, and the passenger compartment has a layer of DynaMat under the carpeting (I needed the sound deadening when I had a Borla exhaust.) Also, I have a roll bar.

With the suspension mods (custom front sway bar, adjustable coilovers, Tokico Illuminas, 17 x 10 (rear) and 17 x 8.5 (front) wheels), the car handles beautifully.

If you have them, please post the names, locations and/or sites of the other 20B convertibles. I am aware of some projects, but don't know of any on the road.

An earlier part of the discussion centered on chassis flex. Every knowledgable, experienced race driver who has driven the car has commented favorably on its absence.

JonEQuest 11-18-03 09:26 AM

How much is the famous RXX-7?

Attila the Fun 11-18-03 09:34 AM


Originally posted by 'Vert in Vegas
Regarding the top tears: If you don't put your top up/down when it's cold (below 50F) you probably will never have trouble with tears.
As I understand it, the real enemy is UV radiation. I try to keep mine under a car cover as much as possible.

Attila the Fun 11-18-03 09:39 AM


Originally posted by RX-Heven
Silly me, I forgot the other 20b vert out there besides this one
http://www.cris.com/~Asam/index.html

Hurley put one together.
http://www.hurleyrotary.com/specproj.aspx

And this one is still a work in progress I believe.
http://www.20bvert.com/

Anyone care to add to that?

Thanks. I wasn't aware of the Hurley car. Anyone know of its current status?

http://www.cris.com/~Asam/20B.html gets you a prettier first page.

Attila the Fun 11-18-03 09:43 AM


Originally posted by JonEQuest
How much is the famous RXX-7?
$39,900, and I'll consider taking a trade-in, if that's an issue.

cloead 11-18-03 01:15 PM

Anyone have a picture of a vert in "targa" mode? I've only seen one and it was a really bad picture.

sub9lulu 11-18-03 07:33 PM

man ...
my digi is not working ...

'Vert in Vegas 11-18-03 08:33 PM


Originally posted by Attila the Fun
As I understand it, the real enemy is UV radiation. ***************
Good point. That may explain some of my luck.

sub9lulu 11-19-03 03:30 PM

found a pic
its not mine but it does its job


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