I rhink that its fotoshoped but it still looks pretty sick

local://upfiles/10952/31ABCCBBD9CB4543B74D6F9F906B3764.jpg

there is an eclipse that is targa topped, if you got it off of dsmtuners.com then it's real. I love the way it looks

Too bad i bet the car would have lost a lot of structural integrity

See... Ive wanted to do this to my Talon for years... Ive seen that same photo, and its real. As per Sebs thing, yes it prolly did. as hes put reinforcement bars across the roof. But I dont get why... When the convertible version of the eclipse lowers its top it would have the same problem no?

No the actual frame of the Spyder is different.

mmm not my style.

Defenatly my style... its a shame mitsu never designed one themselves

that definetly is real. I remember reading a whole article on it from the guy. He did alot of structural work so that it wont start destroying the chasis. So it still is pretty strong. But he spent alot of time and money on doing that right

Seb (or TE), what is it in the frame that supports it differently? Some kind of crossmember? I mean, how much diff. can the frame possibly be?

They use brackets and stronger frame. Thats why they weigh so much more than a hard top. The hardtop of a normal car plays a huge role in the stiffness of the frame, cut that out and you are gonna have major problems. So there is a pretty considerable difference between the two.

Ok, so lets say one could get a hold ofa convertible DSM, could they just (in short) remove the soft top and its components (retractor motor and all) remove the trunk lid and weld a hard top in its place then cut a targa in? Im sure theres more to it, but you get what I mean...

thats alot of work. Im sure it could be done

lol, it couldnt be worse than putting a 4g63 in a 420a frame LMAO... Seriously though, I feel as if it would be rather rewarding.. though if I tried it myself it would end up looking like this in the end...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e72/VertigoRT/mexicansuv.jpg

LMMFAO

hahaha. nice

Dats ****s funny

Here's more pics of that 2G Targa.
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/
That is a lot of reinforcing just to have a targa top IMO. Even after putting in a roll cage, the body can still twist because the structures stress point has been moved from the roof to the floor and without a frame the floor will still twist....this is commented towards the AWD trims btw...this is also the same for the AWD converted Spyder(s).

AWD Spyders rock my world.

if i didnt already have a convertable....i'd do it

some reason the 2g eclipse's had a similar body to the supra.


seeing that targa top makes the difference a hell of alot closer .... AND its 3x as sexy as the original.

why wouldn't you buy a supra IMO i don't understand at all

yea but supras cost tons of money. they are awesome but thats more money then i haev to spend on a car. i think the targa top lots kinda cool, i personally wouldnt do it, mostly because of all the wrok it would take, but i think its neat.

Found another Targa top 2G...stumbled on it while looking in on Tuner's.
local://upfiles/10268/3ABC4159402B4AE1A66406366A5D4A3B.jpg
This one is a turbo'd 420a and goes by SnoopySLR

That looks nice man. I would love for my Eclipse to come that way. Im more of a sun person
when it comes to things like that. I love it when it shines up your interior and puts some life
into the car. If i had the money I would get that done to my Eclipse.

I wanna see someone do this to a 3G..

ORIGINAL: GSXEX Knubbe

some reason the 2g eclipse's had a similar body to the supra.


seeing that targa top makes the difference a hell of alot closer .... AND its 3x as sexy as the original.



You are right my friend. That's why I see Eclipse's with Supra conversions all
the time. Whether it's the headlights or in most cases the tailights.

If you want a Supra, BUY a Supra... IMO the Eclipse lights look just fine on Eclipses. Molding Ferrari lights into a Tercel wouldnt make it hot, and I fail to see how this would either. Supra tail lights are HUGE compared to the Eclipse lights, neccessitating a wide body kit... which just looks wrong, not to mention makes no sense on a generally FWD car. But thats just my .02

ORIGINAL: Dusty Eclipse

Molding Ferrari lights into a Tercel.................wouldnt make it hot.
LMAO as I picture that.
I don't know DE, it sure would make that Tercel sleek lookin', LMAO...I'm going to dream about one now.

Someone photoshop that! Wheres Nate?? The "Tercerossa" lol

Im on it....lol...but later in the day

RYAN Get me a pic of a Tercel (BACK-END) & Ferrari (BACK-END)
cause u always find better pix..then i do

Fine fine, Ill IM you with em

cool.....lol...im packing all my stuff to move to my new 2 story house...the 31st of this month
sso lil busy but i will do that Tercerossa some time today..hahahha

IMO to keep the structural integrity id make it a T-Top

still looking for good pics...its hard to find the good pix

ORIGINAL: 50ul }{4ck3r

still looking for good pics...its hard to find the good pix


I can't wait to see how it will turn out. I know its going to look so crazy man.

I was gonna look for pics... but then I got... lol

i need to put up pics of my montero....but i dont have acces to a comp that i can upload them, andd my montero has primer spots all over it

gud try, looking good.

Hey, here's a guy whos in the process of makin his a targa top too... top = cool, rest of car = fugly... although kudo's on the nice turbo 420A
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/269259/1

Eh, it could have been done better, but like you said, kudos on the 420aT

sk8dudety that car is gay....so gay.....the body kit makes me laugh....hahahhahaha....what a ricer

The interior is pretty cool...the roll cage anyway. What I don't understand is why he's keeping the rear seats. Nobody will be able to even get into the backseats. I agree, that body kit is not my style at all. Blitz kits are...hmmm...my least liked fascias. The widebody is cool....on a Supra. The targa top is pretty cool. The turbo has little affect on power since he's added a bunch of weight into it. That car is definitely a show car.
A for effort.
E for everything else.

only saw the pic and read 3 posts. i see theengineer stepped in and i'm sure he eplained how you have to have a roll cage and all but yes, that thing does look S I C K!!!!!

yea like i said, i dislike the body a lot, and it definitely adds a ton of weight, but as far as the work done to the motor i've got to give him props cause ive never seen a 420aT done that clean before... but im guessing he's keeping the back seats just for looks... like the rest of the car [actually, now that i think of it that motor's probably empty :-)]

How about a 1g targa top. Here is a of pic.

local://upfiles/13364/6864D6D0725C455EBEE00032ACC2074A.jpg

I've seen that one, that's a European 1G correct? I want to say that I saw that on Talk, but I can't remember.

Ya it's a european 1g. I found it on tuners but it might on talk. I think they look good as targas.

i don't like that 2g rs-t targa.... body kit -1, he put a roof scoop built into the targa top -234981234134. lol but hey, if i liked the show/ricer/body kit look still i bet i'd love it.

It also has staggered wheels.:(

Ew.. that 1G looks like a Delsol. Also, whoever the hell put those sidemarkers on there, REALLY needs to get hit. HARD.

TRUE TRUE...ryan

that 1g just doesnt do it and who puts a 3000gt wing on a eclipse? honestly....

I didn't notice the wing beforethat is ugly.

ehh its alright...they side markers are pretty gay...but hey they arent from the U.S. lol

Moron, this thread is like 5 months old. Let it die

someone close this thread!!!!

Holy ****! Nate, where the hell you been???

Ive been Around....PLEASE LOCK POST