making a mk1 convertible - Page 2

RIOT · 05-22-2009, 08:08 PM

hard top FTW

sparkolena · 05-25-2009, 08:30 PM

Thankyou for all the advice. Why ! because when I saw the red convertible that was just totally cool! I will be installing a roll bar and a under body X brace + a 3sgte

LokiRx7 · 05-26-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sparkolena

Thankyou for all the advice. Why ! because when I saw the red convertible that was just totally cool! I will be installing a roll bar and a under body X brace + a 3sgte

Sounds like you have a plan, at least you arent just cutting the roof off and calling it a day.

ebouwman · 05-26-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LokiRx7

Sounds like you have a plan, at least you arent just cutting the roof off and calling it a day.

Thats what i was thinking, but still! Not a huge fan of the idea. But if you know what your doing in terms of adding the bracing it wouldn't be so bad, and the 3sgte there to add some needed (and a lot of un-needed) power to compensate for weight.

brokendan · 12-28-2010, 03:49 AM

i realize this is old and not that i would ACTUALLY do it to my mr2 unless i just had an extra one, but where about would you weld your supports in if you started with a t-top? put in a roll cage first and then cut the roof off? was kinda thinking about it and thought id ask.

tattooedzombie · 12-28-2010, 05:38 AM

Attachment 13888 Attachment 13889

this is how you do it

tattooedzombie · 12-28-2010, 05:39 AM

brokendan · 12-28-2010, 08:27 AM

thanks. two of your pics didnt work and only thing extra i saw in the last pic was electric tape lol. thanks all the same though.

muffinman · 12-28-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tattooedzombie

this is how you do it

That's just a butchered car.

So what do you do if it rains since there is no top?

mtone132000 · 12-28-2010, 07:50 PM

That's just a butchered car. So what do you do if it rains since there is no top?
_________

you dont drive it.. duuhh, LOL. but to the people who want targa top, just get T-top? same thing..

tattooedzombie · 12-29-2010, 12:06 AM

its not my car i found it for sale on graigslist its has a 20v trubo in it the guy asking 1700 for it lol i just though it looker cool if it hade a ragtop on it

muffinman · 12-29-2010, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tattooedzombie

its not my car i found it for sale on graigslist its has a 20v trubo in it the guy asking 1700 for it lol i just though it looker cool if it hade a ragtop on it

mk15mr2 · 12-30-2010, 12:51 PM

curvesrgood should invest in a convertible. You have enough vehicles! Where do you put them all??

AW11-85MR2 · 02-13-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkolena

Has anybody cut the roof off their car? I would like to get some info before I start cutting. I have seen some pic were people have.

yes, i've had mine since it was new (my mom is the original owner) i have a 1985 N/A MR2 convertible and my dad did it himself in the 80's it looks identical to the red one however i know what went into making it work without compromising rigidity and ride. If you have some questions PM me and i will try to help best i can

scottohno · 02-13-2011, 10:23 PM

i wouldnt do it at all.

muffinman · 02-13-2011, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by scottohno

i wouldnt do it at all.

+1

scottohno · 02-13-2011, 11:28 PM

to me, taking away an mr2's rigidity, and therefore its awesome handling charactaristics, in any way, shape, or form, is like taking an old firebird with a 455 and putting a geo metro engine in it. it takes away the best part of the car, and you will only be laughed at.

AW11-85MR2 · 02-14-2011, 04:09 AM

Mine still handles great! My chassis is reinforced long ways/front to back and diagonally, it feels just as rigid as my friends 87 N/A t-top. We used to race each other on certain roads near us and i was able to keep up with him threw each turn. Although if you don't reinforce the chassis the the car will without a doubt be less rigid and feel like its bending threw turns.

traintech86 · 02-15-2011, 12:39 AM

but then you're adding weight. I could see this if you must have a convt but i don't expect it to handle the same. Interesting idea but its not for me.

Tooljst8 · 02-15-2011, 01:48 AM

AW11-85MR2

I think we met at the Pep Boys last year.
You saw my 2 in the lot and found me inside.

Glad to see you still have it

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05-22-2009, 08:08 PM	#21 (permalink)
RIOT Apex King Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vernon CT Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	hard top FTW

05-25-2009, 08:30 PM	#22 (permalink)
sparkolena No Skills Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thankyou for all the advice. Why ! because when I saw the red convertible that was just totally cool! I will be installing a roll bar and a under body X brace + a 3sgte

12-28-2010, 03:49 AM	#25 (permalink)
brokendan No Skills Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i realize this is old and not that i would ACTUALLY do it to my mr2 unless i just had an extra one, but where about would you weld your supports in if you started with a t-top? put in a roll cage first and then cut the roof off? was kinda thinking about it and thought id ask.

12-28-2010, 05:38 AM	#26 (permalink)
tattooedzombie Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: johnson city tenn Posts: 122 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Attachment 13888 Attachment 13889 this is how you do it

12-28-2010, 05:39 AM	#27 (permalink)
tattooedzombie Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: johnson city tenn Posts: 122 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (2/100% )

12-28-2010, 08:27 AM	#28 (permalink)
brokendan No Skills Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thanks. two of your pics didnt work and only thing extra i saw in the last pic was electric tape lol. thanks all the same though.

12-28-2010, 07:50 PM	#30 (permalink)
mtone132000 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 130 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	That's just a butchered car. So what do you do if it rains since there is no top? _________ you dont drive it.. duuhh, LOL. but to the people who want targa top, just get T-top? same thing..

12-29-2010, 12:06 AM	#31 (permalink)
tattooedzombie Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: johnson city tenn Posts: 122 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	its not my car i found it for sale on graigslist its has a 20v trubo in it the guy asking 1700 for it lol i just though it looker cool if it hade a ragtop on it

12-30-2010, 12:51 PM	#33 (permalink)
mk15mr2 Some Skills Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 72 Thanks: 18 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	curvesrgood should invest in a convertible. You have enough vehicles! Where do you put them all??

02-13-2011, 10:23 PM	#35 (permalink)
scottohno control your hose Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fox Lake, IL Posts: 5,100 Thanks: 43 Thanked 93 Times in 83 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	i wouldnt do it at all.

02-13-2011, 11:28 PM	#37 (permalink)
scottohno control your hose Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fox Lake, IL Posts: 5,100 Thanks: 43 Thanked 93 Times in 83 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	to me, taking away an mr2's rigidity, and therefore its awesome handling charactaristics, in any way, shape, or form, is like taking an old firebird with a 455 and putting a geo metro engine in it. it takes away the best part of the car, and you will only be laughed at.

02-14-2011, 04:09 AM	#38 (permalink)
AW11-85MR2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New York, Long Island Posts: 130 Thanks: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Mine still handles great! My chassis is reinforced long ways/front to back and diagonally, it feels just as rigid as my friends 87 N/A t-top. We used to race each other on certain roads near us and i was able to keep up with him threw each turn. Although if you don't reinforce the chassis the the car will without a doubt be less rigid and feel like its bending threw turns.

02-15-2011, 12:39 AM	#39 (permalink)
traintech86 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan Posts: 1,802 Thanks: 27 Thanked 47 Times in 43 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	but then you're adding weight. I could see this if you must have a convt but i don't expect it to handle the same. Interesting idea but its not for me.

02-15-2011, 01:48 AM	#40 (permalink)
Tooljst8 ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Posts: 97 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	AW11-85MR2 I think we met at the Pep Boys last year. You saw my 2 in the lot and found me inside. Glad to see you still have it