Targa Top ???
it would prolly take $5k in work to get the top off and make the car still safe, and then a whole lot more the make a top that could go back in in its place and actually seal. want a targa, buy a targa.
Actually I was thinkin gof doing the same Last summer. It would look absolulty Insane. except in the event of a collision i could see the entire car collapse. the roof structure plays a big part in the way a car crumples in an accedent.
- yes a roll cage would work, but no one knows for sure how it will handle an impact.
my $.02
- yes a roll cage would work, but no one knows for sure how it will handle an impact.
my $.02
The only way I could see such a system working would be to custom fabricate a T-Top structure like the Mk2 MR2 Turbo, with custom fabricated gaskets, roof panels, seals, latches, headliners etc....[talk about $$$ :eek3:]
And along with all that, you'd have to deal with the tops of the door frames. You'd have to keep the A-pillars aligned perfectly while grafting in a whole new roof structure.
Iin essence you'd be totally re-engineering the way in which the loads and stresses are distrbuted throughout the car.. and for little increase in the amount of openness over a stock sunroof. :eh:
I really wouldn't bother.
The end result would probably be a FWD, 2900lb flexy-flyer of an Integra....dare I say it.... an equivalent to the infamously crap Mercury Capri XR2 convertible.
And along with all that, you'd have to deal with the tops of the door frames. You'd have to keep the A-pillars aligned perfectly while grafting in a whole new roof structure.
Iin essence you'd be totally re-engineering the way in which the loads and stresses are distrbuted throughout the car.. and for little increase in the amount of openness over a stock sunroof. :eh:
I really wouldn't bother.
The end result would probably be a FWD, 2900lb flexy-flyer of an Integra....dare I say it.... an equivalent to the infamously crap Mercury Capri XR2 convertible.
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