Anyone ever heard of a coupe to removeable hard-top conversion shop? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Saibot · 02-08-2012, 06:36 PM

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

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

Please let somebody else be the guinea pig!

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

Mr.Jay · 02-09-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SCIONMONTREAL

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

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

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

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:

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