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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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I know this is a dumb question because i already know the answer... But has anyone ever made there 2g eclipse into a ttop? I think the 2g would look pretty sweet with one
 
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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no but they have made one into a targa top

http://www.twingles.com/ideck/
 
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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local guy around here did his into a targa top. had to install a roll cage but when it was done it was siq!!!
 
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Not to burst your bubble but the car will have too much torsional flex, lateral flex, and mid-section flex. Even with the roof bolted back on in 4 solid points, the flex will still be there. Even with the 8pt cage, 6 torsional bars under the chassis, stiffened up A pillars, it will still flexe a lot. The door jams can even be seen opening and closing when going up steep driveway curbs on an angle. The front windshield shakes left to right ever so slightly. An X-brace in place of the roof would solve this a little, but it would ruin the open-air feel. Not to mention good luck trying to get a shop to do this for you.

 
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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i didn't say how safe it was... or how much it flexed lol i just said it looked good.
 
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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Lol oh I know, I just like to make sure people know everything before they decide to do something thats unreversible, like cutting into their roof lol.
 
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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man that looks sweet, Dont worrk N/Teclipse... it would be pretty hard to targa top my Spyder =P
 
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