Carbon Fiber Roof!! - Page 4

Ranma · 08-12-2010, 07:18 PM

What sort of reinforcing can I do to my Supra? Been feeling like a real dolt lately of course the roof is part of the structure and the car is even more soft without it. First blowing out my rack in pinion steering and power steering pump, then all of the minor leaks after fixing the main ones. One of these is in the rear of the engine.

I love driving my Supra

It is just that it needs some more attention and a paint job. The clear coat is peeling off of it.
So what can I do to stiffen up the suspension? I love driving with the top off.

cre · 08-13-2010, 12:46 AM

Short of adding a sunroof to the targa insert this it the most ridig you're going to get and still see skyline. I've seen a few different designs of these. Essentially you're turning the car into a T-Top model just with a far less obvious center bar. I saw one which was welded in place and the targa top fit over it.... and not much head roof was sacrificed. The owner used oval shaped steel to reduce it's depth.

spikesnstuff0905 · 08-13-2010, 03:20 AM

I saw a thread on Supramania about those targa braces. Is there somewhere i can buy one without having to fab it up myself? I love taking my targa off, but if i hit a corner going more than 15mph the whole car turns into a Twizzler. lol

cre · 08-13-2010, 04:11 AM

Sorry, I don't know of anyone making these right now. You could post up on the two busiest sites SM and SF and see if anyone is or is interested in making one.... Or perhaps we'll get a lucky break and someone will post one here... hell I didn't know anyone was making CF roofs. (I wonder if they make T-tops for 2's?)

spikesnstuff0905 · 08-13-2010, 04:29 AM

I'm sure someone has done it. Is your targa glass?! That thing must weigh a ton!

Ranma · 08-13-2010, 01:00 PM

How about reinforcing the underside of the car?

Green7mgte · 08-13-2010, 07:42 PM

ohh cool headrests.. cre any more pics of that car? got a link to it.

Supra Saiyan · 08-17-2010, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green7mgte

ohh cool headrests.. cre any more pics of that car? got a link to it.

You mean these things.. Simple matter to find the link.. heh!

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/supraheroes

PS - Whom ever this guy is.. He loves him some random pictures of woman on car show day! DAMN~! Oh boy.. That Asian girl caught him too, luck she didn't tell her man.. He was obviously to into the HOT CAR action to even do anything but drag her around like cave man by hair. Come woman. Me look at more cars! Me use camcorder!

Supra Saiyan · 10-21-2010, 04:29 PM

So say I was to get all buckered up with things to help stiffen up my car. You think I am going to truly lose a lot of car control vs a hard top supra? Ever since I found out I had less control, I been pretty sad because I have put a good amount of resources into my supra.

bioskyline · 10-21-2010, 07:16 PM

nice car cre, is that your stereo or afc mounted on the pass side?? and i like the idea of your top, any chance you can take pics with it off by a measuring tape? id be able to fab something similar.

another option to brace you car with top off is a brace between your seatbelts behind your head. sucks for people getting in the back seat though.

08-12-2010, 07:18 PM	#31
Ranma 12psi boost Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 326 Blog Entries: 10	What sort of reinforcing can I do to my Supra? Been feeling like a real dolt lately of course the roof is part of the structure and the car is even more soft without it. First blowing out my rack in pinion steering and power steering pump, then all of the minor leaks after fixing the main ones. One of these is in the rear of the engine. I love driving my Supra It is just that it needs some more attention and a paint job. The clear coat is peeling off of it. So what can I do to stiffen up the suspension? I love driving with the top off. __________________ 1986 Mk III MA70 7MGE Targa Top 5 Speed Stock Exhaust

08-13-2010, 12:46 AM	#32
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Short of adding a sunroof to the targa insert this it the most ridig you're going to get and still see skyline. I've seen a few different designs of these. Essentially you're turning the car into a T-Top model just with a far less obvious center bar. I saw one which was welded in place and the targa top fit over it.... and not much head roof was sacrificed. The owner used oval shaped steel to reduce it's depth. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

08-13-2010, 03:20 AM	#33
spikesnstuff0905 Stock Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: P.G. County, MD Posts: 14	I saw a thread on Supramania about those targa braces. Is there somewhere i can buy one without having to fab it up myself? I love taking my targa off, but if i hit a corner going more than 15mph the whole car turns into a Twizzler. lol __________________ K&N filter, HKS Super Drager, Shoddy homemade 3" downpipe w/flex section, HKS EVC @ 10psi, Greddy BOV, Custom catch can, Cometic MHG, and ARP STUDS

08-13-2010, 04:11 AM	#34
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Sorry, I don't know of anyone making these right now. You could post up on the two busiest sites SM and SF and see if anyone is or is interested in making one.... Or perhaps we'll get a lucky break and someone will post one here... hell I didn't know anyone was making CF roofs. (I wonder if they make T-tops for 2's?) __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

08-13-2010, 04:29 AM	#35
spikesnstuff0905 Stock Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: P.G. County, MD Posts: 14	I'm sure someone has done it. Is your targa glass?! That thing must weigh a ton! __________________ K&N filter, HKS Super Drager, Shoddy homemade 3" downpipe w/flex section, HKS EVC @ 10psi, Greddy BOV, Custom catch can, Cometic MHG, and ARP STUDS

08-13-2010, 01:00 PM	#36
Ranma 12psi boost Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 326 Blog Entries: 10	How about reinforcing the underside of the car? __________________ 1986 Mk III MA70 7MGE Targa Top 5 Speed Stock Exhaust

08-13-2010, 07:42 PM	#37
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	ohh cool headrests.. cre any more pics of that car? got a link to it. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

10-21-2010, 04:29 PM	#39
Supra Saiyan 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 225	So say I was to get all buckered up with things to help stiffen up my car. You think I am going to truly lose a lot of car control vs a hard top supra? Ever since I found out I had less control, I been pretty sad because I have put a good amount of resources into my supra.

10-21-2010, 07:16 PM	#40
bioskyline 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: powell river bc Posts: 120	nice car cre, is that your stereo or afc mounted on the pass side?? and i like the idea of your top, any chance you can take pics with it off by a measuring tape? id be able to fab something similar. another option to brace you car with top off is a brace between your seatbelts behind your head. sucks for people getting in the back seat though. __________________ 87 silver turbo targa, bone ass stock (for now)