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Saibot 02-08-2012 06:36 PM
Anyone ever heard of a coupe to removeable hard-top conversion shop?
 
Just curious..
im thinking of maybe turning my FR-S into a convertible when i get it. Dont want to increase weight or screw up handling so id go the removeable hard-top route. Are there shops around that would even do this for you?
and how much would ya think it'd cost?

Dimman 02-08-2012 08:32 PM
Even though I think you are talking out your ass, I'll bite.

The Mitsubishi 3000GT had a retractable hard-top convertible in the late 90's. It was not done by the company but by a 3rd party shop called ASC in California. Post pics if you ever do this. :rollseyes:

Bob 02-08-2012 09:00 PM
http://cdn.head-fi.org/b/b9/1000x500..._flamesuit.jpg

Saibot 02-08-2012 11:54 PM
lol im probably NOT going to do this, id rather pay someone. I hardly have the tools..

Mr.Jay 02-08-2012 11:58 PM
lol post pics if you do

ruining a good car like these guys did to the NSX

http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Accessories/convertible.htm

Enemies 02-09-2012 01:05 AM
Please let somebody else be the guinea pig!

Zgrinch 02-09-2012 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Enemies (Post 130169)
Please let somebody else be the guinea pig!
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/ima...rtible_494.jpg

Guff 02-09-2012 01:12 AM
It'll cost you a lot of money, to get it right anyway.

Enemies 02-09-2012 01:30 AM
Haha, that picture reminds me of an old episode of Top Gear.

SCIONMONTREAL 02-09-2012 11:24 AM
It's not as stupid as some of you claim it to be, I have a customer locally who got a tremendous build for his TC going and Scion had an XD doing the rounds at the autoshows that was a convertible top.

Why not, I'm sure it'll look cool as bananas, sure it might screw up the dynamics if you mangle the build but Scions are meant to be messed around with

http://bp2.blogger.com/_7pAJnve4Rzc/...400/scion3.jpg

Mr.Jay 02-09-2012 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SCIONMONTREAL (Post 130430)
It's not as stupid as some of you claim it to be, I have a customer locally who got a tremendous build for his TC going and Scion had an XD doing the rounds at the autoshows that was a convertible top.

Why not, I'm sure it'll look cool as bananas, sure it might screw up the dynamics if you mangle the build but Scions are meant to be messed around with

http://bp2.blogger.com/_7pAJnve4Rzc/...400/scion3.jpg
Thats exactly why I don't like the Scion brand

all show and pointless mods

I understand cars are meant to be messed with but why ruin a sports car and make it less function?

SCIONMONTREAL 02-09-2012 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay (Post 130462)
Thats exactly why I don't like the Scion brand

all show and pointless mods

I understand cars are meant to be messed with but why ruin a sports car and make it less function?
Ruin is pretty poorly chosen phrasing, I know that there is a propensity here to see cars like they are sacred cows, especially from some brand-centric people.

But let's face it, even Tatsuya Tada said the car is meant to be screwed around with, if you want a car with no personality, buy a Corolla

Dimman 02-09-2012 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay (Post 130093)
lol post pics if you do

ruining a good car like these guys did to the NSX

http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Accessories/convertible.htm
I saw a converted NSX in Burnaby a few years back. Made me very sad...

MiguelAE86 02-09-2012 02:20 PM
Honestly, I think this is MUCH better for the handling, and MUCH cheaper on the wallet:

http://sciencebastards.com/img/0004/65800-1.jpg


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