Our Targa top 350Z
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Originally Posted by SweetDreamZ
haha...this cracks me up. 813...props to ya for doing the targa conversion. I'm trying to get one worked out myself. And thanks for sharing the pics. It would be nice to know if you did any reinforcing...but i think it's hilarious that people are attacking you for doing this conversion and sharing the photos...
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
To paraphrase most descriptions on the structural reinforcement on the Z roadsters:
The 350Z roadster has additional structural reinforcements incorporated into the front engine/rear-wheel-drive platform to compensate for the lack of a roof. Reinforcements include a centre floor V-shaped crossbar, A-shaped front end crossbar, and a crossbar behind the rear seats.
Where's your description on how you've maintained the original rigidity of your targa Z to prevent cowl vibrations or body flexing under hard acceleration ?
Saying you did some "welding" and the car isn't "folded in half" is not really a good description.
The 350Z roadster has additional structural reinforcements incorporated into the front engine/rear-wheel-drive platform to compensate for the lack of a roof. Reinforcements include a centre floor V-shaped crossbar, A-shaped front end crossbar, and a crossbar behind the rear seats.
Where's your description on how you've maintained the original rigidity of your targa Z to prevent cowl vibrations or body flexing under hard acceleration ?
Saying you did some "welding" and the car isn't "folded in half" is not really a good description.
E-thugging? I'm actually asking you a valid question.
If you plan on charging customers $7500 to install don't you think it would plausible to let them know how you maintained the rigidity of the car?
If you plan on charging customers $7500 to install don't you think it would plausible to let them know how you maintained the rigidity of the car?
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
E-thugging? I'm actually asking you a valid question.
If you plan on charging customers $7500 to install don't you think it would plausible to let them know how you maintained the rigidity of the car?
If you plan on charging customers $7500 to install don't you think it would plausible to let them know how you maintained the rigidity of the car?
backoff dutchboy, we want to lure 813 into offering this as a service...if he wants to charge $7500 and gets a few hits and he's happy with that, i say "nice paving the way, mate" as he'll be the first to successfully produce a targa for the 350 that can be repeated at all.
Personally, I would try to find some way of bringing the conversion price down into the 3-5k range...and then buy a nice rake to help with the piles of money it would bring in.
If you don't even consider doing another targa 350...well done on yours cause its more than anyone else has been able to do.
Personally, I would try to find some way of bringing the conversion price down into the 3-5k range...and then buy a nice rake to help with the piles of money it would bring in.
If you don't even consider doing another targa 350...well done on yours cause its more than anyone else has been able to do.
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Originally Posted by Greedy4nismo
backoff dutchboy, we want to lure 813 into offering this as a service...if he wants to charge $7500 and gets a few hits and he's happy with that, i say "nice paving the way, mate" as he'll be the first to successfully produce a targa for the 350 that can be repeated at all.
Personally, I would try to find some way of bringing the conversion price down into the 3-5k range...and then buy a nice rake to help with the piles of money it would bring in.
If you don't even consider doing another targa 350...well done on yours cause its more than anyone else has been able to do.
Personally, I would try to find some way of bringing the conversion price down into the 3-5k range...and then buy a nice rake to help with the piles of money it would bring in.
If you don't even consider doing another targa 350...well done on yours cause its more than anyone else has been able to do.
