Our Targa top 350Z
A shop here in VA just completed a targa top conversion on a friends Z. It turned out decent, I guess. It has absolutely no leaking issues and latches perfectly shut. However, with the top on, it looks butchered to me. You can really tell that it's a targa top and I guess I don't like that. Also, after riding in it for about a half hour on the interstate, I couldn't hear a person talking right next to me. These cars were DEFINATELY not engineered for a targa top in regards to its aerodynamics! In the end, it looks fantastic sitting there with the top off.... but that's about it!
Originally Posted by blazersman
A shop here in VA just completed a targa top conversion on a friends Z. It turned out decent, I guess. It has absolutely no leaking issues and latches perfectly shut. However, with the top on, it looks butchered to me. You can really tell that it's a targa top and I guess I don't like that. Also, after riding in it for about a half hour on the interstate, I couldn't hear a person talking right next to me. These cars were DEFINATELY not engineered for a targa top in regards to its aerodynamics! In the end, it looks fantastic sitting there with the top off.... but that's about it!
Originally Posted by mrpratt
dude I want to see it! hook it up! what shop did the conversion?
Originally Posted by SweetDreamZ
How bout some pics of the top piece to put back in along w/ how you re-attach it...
I've looked into this...thinking of stealing the seal and clips off the roadster for mine...unless you have a better way already figured!
I've looked into this...thinking of stealing the seal and clips off the roadster for mine...unless you have a better way already figured!
Originally Posted by blazersman
Don't quote me on this, but I THINK precision glass in Christiansburg did it. I honestly can't remember for sure who he said did it. It was actually a friend of mine's dad's car. Blue with Greddy Twins. I have never seen it on the road except that one time after it was done... it's never driven for more than one reason. Mainly, the turbo install was done prematurely and without a real tune = obvious problems. It's completely stock other than the bolt-on turbo kit and targa top.
I don't understand these people....My car isn't even heavily modified, and I take crap loads of pictures of it and share them on here. Wait until I get all the mods done...I'll be a pic-*****. This kinda stuff makes me doubt whether that car is really theirs...otherwise you'd think he'd have the motherload of pics of it...
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Originally Posted by SweetDreamZ
I don't understand these people....My car isn't even heavily modified, and I take crap loads of pictures of it and share them on here. Wait until I get all the mods done...I'll be a pic-*****. This kinda stuff makes me doubt whether that car is really theirs...otherwise you'd think he'd have the motherload of pics of it...
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Originally Posted by blazersman
A shop here in VA just completed a targa top conversion on a friends Z. It turned out decent, I guess. It has absolutely no leaking issues and latches perfectly shut. However, with the top on, it looks butchered to me. You can really tell that it's a targa top and I guess I don't like that. Also, after riding in it for about a half hour on the interstate, I couldn't hear a person talking right next to me. These cars were DEFINATELY not engineered for a targa top in regards to its aerodynamics! In the end, it looks fantastic sitting there with the top off.... but that's about it!
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Originally Posted by Passtime
Well nice car for what you are showing us, but can we really see some nice pics of it?
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Pics from my phone
Right after top was cut
After top was cut before new paint and wheels
Befor e loading it on the trailer out of the shop
Just pulled into CES Las Vegas
Right after top was cut
After top was cut before new paint and wheels
Befor e loading it on the trailer out of the shop
Just pulled into CES Las Vegas
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http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...102306_001.jpg
looks alot like a z32 in that pic!
Need more info on the virginia targa company, pics too! Whoever can get this done well for about 3-5k will be in line for making some money!
looks alot like a z32 in that pic!
Need more info on the virginia targa company, pics too! Whoever can get this done well for about 3-5k will be in line for making some money!
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Originally Posted by CUxtopher
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...102306_001.jpg
looks alot like a z32 in that pic!
Need more info on the virginia targa company, pics too! Whoever can get this done well for about 3-5k will be in line for making some money!
looks alot like a z32 in that pic!
Need more info on the virginia targa company, pics too! Whoever can get this done well for about 3-5k will be in line for making some money!
Hey that looks great, good job!, I really love the look of the targa.
but IMHO if it costs $7,500 for a conversion.. heck even if it was $5,000..i'd rather just get an convertible z.
but IMHO if it costs $7,500 for a conversion.. heck even if it was $5,000..i'd rather just get an convertible z.
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Originally Posted by mlam002
Hey that looks great, good job!, I really love the look of the targa.
but IMHO if it costs $7,500 for a conversion.. heck even if it was $5,000..i'd rather just get an convertible z.
but IMHO if it costs $7,500 for a conversion.. heck even if it was $5,000..i'd rather just get an convertible z.