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driftspec240
05-15-2005, 02:06 AM
can anyone give me any advice about getting a custom targa top installed. anyshops that may be able to help me any pictures of anyone whos done it or tried before.anything would be appreciated.

1439/2000
05-16-2005, 11:22 AM
can anyone give me any advice about getting a custom targa top installed. anyshops that may be able to help me any pictures of anyone whos done it or tried before.anything would be appreciated.

Buy a sawzall and do it yourself. I did it with my old 240 and it turned out great. Let me find the pictures.....oh wait...they're in the file under THAT IS THE BIGGEST WASTE OF MONEY AND TIME EVER.

Buy a convertable 240 if you dont want a top. Dont ruin one that someone else could do better.

Spyder
05-16-2005, 11:24 AM
can anyone give me any advice about getting a custom targa top installed. anyshops that may be able to help me any pictures of anyone whos done it or tried before.anything would be appreciated.

there are a few shops around that are willing to do it, but it will cost you as much as your car did or more. it also makes the car so amazingly weak it is rediculious. my advice is much like the other advice you will get, dont do it.

auxiliary
05-16-2005, 11:29 AM
I don't know why everyone is telling you not to.

They're just jealous because you have a great idea to be original and different. Wait....you have a 240? Oh...well atleast you're trying to be original and different....you have a 240?

Oh....buy a MR2..or a trans am or something.

JITB
05-16-2005, 12:53 PM
ITs possible...i say try it. Wont be easy to do safely..

99SI
05-16-2005, 01:00 PM
Get ready to add about 300+pounds of bracing to get the chassis as stiff as it is now. If you hack the top out w/o bracing you will have the illest handling weakest chassis around. Can you say chassis flex?

bastarling84
05-16-2005, 03:40 PM
Not to mention how hard it will be to do without leaking all over the place.

Big Rick
05-16-2005, 07:19 PM
:headslap: i can't say don't do it, its your project, i just wouldn't recommand it.

Spyder
05-19-2005, 11:06 PM
dont listen to any of these guys! anything is possible just wont be cheap! i say go for it if u got the funds... just dont do it urself... there is a shop in buford that did that to a civic

accord.

absolude
05-23-2005, 11:35 AM
Thats pretty bad ass- anyone know how much that cost? Probably a good penny...

Xrated O.G.
05-23-2005, 12:04 PM
Man you can do it regardless of what the haters say. Back in my mini trucking days just about every truck had either a targa top or completely removable hardtops. I would expect to spend a lot of money through somebody like UAB, but I would look around the mini truck scene and check out some of the work done to them by other shops or individuals that do it on the side. Just my $.02

1439/2000
05-23-2005, 02:23 PM
It'll still be ugly as sin.

Spyder
05-23-2005, 02:29 PM
Man you can do it regardless of what the haters say. Back in my mini trucking days just about every truck had either a targa top or completely removable hardtops. I would expect to spend a lot of money through somebody like UAB, but I would look around the mini truck scene and check out some of the work done to them by other shops or individuals that do it on the side. Just my $.02


mini trucks have frames , he is using a unibody. ;)

Xrated O.G.
05-23-2005, 02:57 PM
mini trucks have frames , he is using a unibody. ;)



Put in a cage for purpose as well as show.

boosted1jz
05-23-2005, 03:03 PM
i would suggest T-tops before targa.... the only reason is because when you go targa you lose TONS of stiffness that the hardtop provides.... if you were to go targa you would have to put a FULL roll cage in just to keep the car from splitting in half....

my 2psi

absolude
05-23-2005, 03:28 PM
Would someone detail the differences between a T-top and a Targa top please? I am kinda lost....

Spyder
05-23-2005, 03:35 PM
T is a bar in the center of the car and 2 pieces that come out, targa the whole center section (about 2 feet or so wide) lifts out.. know what i mean?

1439/2000
05-24-2005, 03:17 PM
Put in a cage for purpose as well as show.


Wow this car would just get worse and worse.

A bone stock 240 with a targa ghetto cut in the roof and then a rool cage for no other reason than to keep the car together.

That is hoodrich right there.

AFSil80
05-24-2005, 09:18 PM
I vote for no. And if you decide to go with it, donate money to me since you obviously have waaaaaaaay to much for your own good. :)

JITB
05-29-2005, 08:38 PM
Wow this car would just get worse and worse.

A bone stock 240 with a targa ghetto cut in the roof and then a rool cage for no other reason than to keep the car together.

That is hoodrich right there.


WE have a class A hater right there...

I think most ppl want u to do thius to your 240:

get a sr swap
silvia front
big front mount
some offset wheels
expensive ass jdm stuff
and look like the rest of them...

I SAY DO IT!!!!! AND DO IT THE RIGHT WAY

1439/2000
06-01-2005, 10:41 AM
WE have a class A hater right there...

I think most ppl want u to do thius to your 240:

get a sr swap
silvia front
big front mount
some offset wheels
expensive ass jdm stuff
and look like the rest of them...

I SAY DO IT!!!!! AND DO IT THE RIGHT WAY

At least it would look good and be fast then. Cut a targa top into the car get a roll cage to hold the car together? Thats fucking retarded.

Yeah you're real damn original too, you have a 240sx.

I could get my car painted lime green with hydrolics because it original; doesnt make it a good idea.

4,000+ posts and drives a protege. We have a winner. From now on you are banned to talk about anything regarding taste.

auxiliary
06-01-2005, 07:55 PM
you talk really big for being such a small person! you need to start watching what you say... i know cause you think all the cars youve owned were the shit that automaticly makes you the shit but u are mistakin!

eh, I know Jay and he is the shit. So I have no problem backing him up in the claim that he is better than you, or the other jack ass that believes making a 240sx targa will be cool.

Jay's kouki was fucking hot. His volvo was fast as shit, and his G20 is the nicest G20 I have ever seen.

Plus he uses correct language when talking about "you" and not u and mistaken and not mistakin.

HalfBaked
06-04-2005, 05:18 PM
you talk really big for being such a small person! you need to start watching what you say... i know cause you think all the cars youve owned were the shit that automaticly makes you the shit but u are mistakin!


You also realize you are scrawny as fuck. You were what 6'3 140lb?

Jay's cars have been the shit, your car is trash. So eat a dick and drift into a wall.

HalfBaked
06-05-2005, 04:08 PM
Aww how cute. You know how to post a photoshop.

You're a fucking douche. Face it, you will never be as cool as me or Jay.

JITB
06-05-2005, 06:29 PM
At least it would look good and be fast then. Cut a targa top into the car get a roll cage to hold the car together? Thats fucking retarded.

Yeah you're real damn original too, you have a 240sx.

I could get my car painted lime green with hydrolics because it original; doesnt make it a good idea.

4,000+ posts and drives a protege. We have a winner. From now on you are banned to talk about anything regarding taste.


OOOK WOW, u have 68posts and drive a G20..OOOK Im impressed never seen those before. AHH u got some primiera Badges. Ahh u threw a little turbo on there as well...REAL Nice neverr seen those before. Ah well since we are regarding taste. Ill call u out right now and see how much taste your g20 has regarding to moving. Watch your mouth u fucking scrub, ive seen you before and met some of your otehr ser buddies who dont post on here. Since when did this kids cars become the topic of discussion?

Who gives a shit if its a good idea to you or not, its his car he wants traga top..let him get one. how u gonna tell someeone whats tasteless on their car. Someone disagrees, and kid tries to rag on someones ride...HILARIOUS!

HalfBaked
06-05-2005, 07:31 PM
wow!! i wish i could be as cool as a bunch of fucking faggots who play with dildos and fuck vacuum cleaners and drive front wheel drive cars!!! if you or jay fucking think you have enough balls, come say something to my face the next time you see me!


You wouldn't do shit if we said shit to your face. I saw you at the drift event while you kept spinning out. You weren't shit. So don't think you are.

And these FWD cars would bust the ass of your RWD ugly ass piece of shit 240.

So seriously, die.

A1EX
06-05-2005, 07:39 PM
go for it it will look hot

auxiliary
06-05-2005, 11:57 PM
OOOK WOW, u have 68posts and drive a G20..OOOK Im impressed never seen those before. AHH u got some primiera Badges. Ahh u threw a little turbo on there as well...REAL Nice neverr seen those before. Ah well since we are regarding taste. Ill call u out right now and see how much taste your g20 has regarding to moving. Watch your mouth u fucking scrub, ive seen you before and met some of your otehr ser buddies who dont post on here. Since when did this kids cars become the topic of discussion?

Who gives a shit if its a good idea to you or not, its his car he wants traga top..let him get one. how u gonna tell someeone whats tasteless on their car. Someone disagrees, and kid tries to rag on someones ride...HILARIOUS!


honestly...how many turbo 5-speed, p11 g20's have you seen?

HalfBaked
06-06-2005, 12:01 AM
Thats right you did see my at the drift event! you saw me from the sidelines! im telling you right now im gunna be at the untouchables on monday the 13th... come up to me then and ill fuckin show you what ill do!!


Yea I was on the sidelines. I'd look over and see you while you watched your car get drifted. Then you'd get in it and spin out around every turn.

I'd have rather been on the sidelines. Drifting isn't my cup of tea. I owned a s13, way cleaner then your ride. Sold it tho.

JITB
06-06-2005, 12:04 AM
honestly...how many turbo 5-speed, p11 g20's have you seen?


I know there are quite a few Boosted G20's i mean anything with a sr20 is easy to boost. But who cares where talkin about this guys 240.

HalfBaked
06-06-2005, 12:05 AM
I know there are quite a few Boosted G20's i mean anything with a sr20 is easy to boost. But who cares where talkin about this guys 240.


Yes, but he didn't turbo the stock motor.

auxiliary
06-06-2005, 12:06 AM
I know there are quite a few Boosted G20's i mean anything with a sr20 is easy to boost. But who cares where talkin about this guys 240.


but it's not a boosted stock motor. It's a complete motor swap....

"anything with an sr20 is easy to boost" so you mean just se-r's and g20's; because they're the only thing to come with sr20's in america...

JITB
06-06-2005, 12:22 AM
Well in that case....i guess not. Whats P11?

auxiliary
06-06-2005, 12:32 AM
Well in that case....i guess not. Whats P11?

it's the newer model g20, which most people wont buy and tear the motor out to put a turbo motor into it. Most people that mod g20's do the p10 which is like the poor man's g20.

JITB
06-06-2005, 12:42 AM
i know its the newer model, the nice models, like what 98-00? Whats in it Bluebird? Those top mount motors?

auxiliary
06-06-2005, 12:48 AM
i know its the newer model, the nice models, like what 98-00? Whats in it Bluebird? Those top mount motors?

not a bluebird, and I have no fucking clue what a top mount motor is. Must be a mazda thing, but nissan's motors are mounted on the front of the car and not the top.

JITB
06-06-2005, 01:23 AM
Weird...youve never seen a motor with the intercooler MOUNTED on TOP? Isnt there a nissan 4cyl with a top mounted Intercooler?

The pulsar GTIR motor?
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/694000-694999/694918_5_full.jpg

HalfBaked
06-06-2005, 03:27 AM
Bluebirds and pulsars had top mounted intercoolers.

The avenir had a sidemount, thats the motor Jay has.

JITB
06-06-2005, 04:25 AM
Is the aavenir a different motor? IOr just a variation of the sr20?

HalfBaked
06-06-2005, 11:00 AM
It is a version of the sr20, comes with a sidemount intercooler and a different type of t25. It is a newer motor.

auxiliary
06-06-2005, 11:25 AM
Weird...youve never seen a motor with the intercooler MOUNTED on TOP? Isnt there a nissan 4cyl with a top mounted Intercooler?

The pulsar GTIR motor?
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/694000-694999/694918_5_full.jpg


I have a WRX...so yes i have seen a motor with an intercooler on top.

1439/2000
06-06-2005, 03:15 PM
Nothing wrong with 68 posts. It means I have something else to do. Go wrench on your car instead of posting and youll have something to show for it.

My car is pretty common. I see alot of 99-02 g20s turbo with 5 speeds.

What I dont see is is too many proteges.....running.

Chill out, I was just offering my advice which is dont ruin the car.

JITB
06-06-2005, 04:16 PM
AAAAHAHA OK..i dont where u get yoru info from. About proteges breaking down alot. but you sir are very misinformed. GO wrench on my car? INstead of posting..i mean when u are a member on a forum for 5+ years u tend to accumulate alot of posts. Im sure your a regular poster on your g20 forums, especially with the "rare" p11. Your a REAL funny guy...i guess i agree i havent seen to many v6 proteges myself locally..:)


ANYWAY....ARe u gonna do the targa top?

auxiliary
06-06-2005, 11:31 PM
AAAAHAHA OK..i dont where u get yoru info from. About proteges breaking down alot. but you sir are very misinformed. GO wrench on my car? INstead of posting..i mean when u are a member on a forum for 5+ years u tend to accumulate alot of posts. Im sure your a regular poster on your g20 forums, especially with the "rare" p11. Your a REAL funny guy...i guess i agree i havent seen to many v6 proteges myself locally..:)


ANYWAY....ARe u gonna do the targa top?


is your quote on the bottom of your sig, trying to make fun of me...or about how you said top mount motor instead of top mount intercooler, cause I think those are two different things.

JITB
06-06-2005, 11:58 PM
Yes it is

HalfBaked
06-07-2005, 01:07 AM
You did forget the key word in that phrase which would be intercooler.

By saying a top mount motor you aren't implying an intercooler. A lot of things are mounted on top.

JITB
06-07-2005, 01:10 AM
Ok wow chill out, u all are constantly tryin to cover your asses over nothing....BUt if u say Top Mount Motor..first thing I think of is a top mounted IC. you guys are "supposedly car guys..

HalfBaked
06-07-2005, 01:14 AM
When you say "top mount motor" the 1st thing I think of is a motor that is mounted on top. Since well that is what you said.

Now if you said a front mounted motor, I'd still think a motor mounted up front.

You see what I'm saying? Just because you are talking about where the intercooler goes doesn't mean that it can't be mistaken for something else, especially when your post didn't make sense. And then the fact you thought you could try and make fun of something because they called you out on it is just funny to me.

JITB
06-07-2005, 01:16 AM
Ok

Ryno
06-07-2005, 07:13 AM
JITB - Your sig make you look so stupid, btw. :rolleyes:

JITB
06-07-2005, 09:34 AM
Preciate it- get more of your buddies in here..well just run it into the ground

Youst420
06-07-2005, 11:11 AM
When you say "top mount motor" the 1st thing I think of is a motor that is mounted on top.
a motor that is mounted on top of what? the hood? the roof?.... i knew what he was talking about cause i do alot of work with all track celica's

auxiliary
06-07-2005, 11:18 AM
a motor that is mounted on top of what? the hood? the roof?.... i knew what he was talking about cause i do alot of work with all track celica's


I do a lot of work on my WRX....so yes I know what a top mount intercooler is. I also do a lot of work on my 240sx so I also know what a side mount intercooler is, I'm not retarded when it comes to cars.

I am sorry if you got confused and wrote top mount motor....but I have no clue what a top mount motor is.

If you were talking about an intercooler then make sure you keep the key word in there--intercooler.

HalfBaked
06-07-2005, 11:37 AM
a motor that is mounted on top of what? the hood? the roof?.... i knew what he was talking about cause i do alot of work with all track celica's

***edited for content***

Ryno
06-07-2005, 01:17 PM
Everybody is fucking retarded in this thread but how do you get the words "intercooler" and "motor" mixed up?

1439/2000
06-07-2005, 01:24 PM
I'll clear this up right here.

I took out my side mount motor and put in a front mount motor.

You took out your 4 cylinder intercooler and put in a v6 intercooler.

auxiliary
06-07-2005, 01:35 PM
I'll clear this up right here.

I took out my side mount motor and put in a front mount motor.

You took out your 4 cylinder intercooler and put in a v6 intercooler.


OH!!!! Now it makes sense!

Ryno
06-07-2005, 02:25 PM
Thanks for clearing it up for me.

So my motor was made by Spearco.

auxiliary
06-07-2005, 02:33 PM
Thanks for clearing it up for me.

So my motor was made by Spearco.

correct and your intercooler by nissan.

True question is; what's larger your motor or your intercooler.

1439/2000
06-07-2005, 03:44 PM
correct and your intercooler by nissan.

True question is; what's larger your motor or your intercooler.


Actually with Rynos car its a toss up both the biggest ive ever seen.

JITB
06-07-2005, 04:05 PM
I dont know, when the discussion of "Turbo" and P11 /sr20's are being tossed around. Andd someone says top mount....it should be [pretty obvious that were talkin about top mount intercooler..cmon u al lare smart. especially when the shit u thought i was talkin about doesnt exist..Ill simplify it alittle more next time...My bad

*sidenote* i heard those motors mounted on top run 4's

auxiliary
06-07-2005, 07:27 PM
I dont know, when the discussion of "Turbo" and P11 /sr20's are being tossed around. Andd someone says top mount....it should be [pretty obvious that were talkin about top mount intercooler..cmon u al lare smart. especially when the shit u thought i was talkin about doesnt exist..Ill simplify it alittle more next time...My bad

*sidenote* i heard those motors mounted on top run 4's

..

1439/2000
06-07-2005, 10:26 PM
*sidenote* i heard those motors mounted on top run 4's

Huh? Run 4's?

In the 1/4 mile I ran a 4 once at 230 ish.


No really what do you mean?

A1EX
06-07-2005, 10:48 PM
..............

auxiliary
06-07-2005, 10:48 PM
on a side note, this looks pretty hot.

JITB
06-08-2005, 12:13 AM
Huh? Run 4's?

In the 1/4 mile I ran a 4 once at 230 ish.


No really what do you mean?

I mean those cars with the motor mounted on top of them run 4's....u never seen them?

Anyway that 240 looks real nice, Almost looks like a baby 300Z....DO IT!!

sebastianHoff
06-08-2005, 12:30 AM
there was a frenchman :gay: who built one. he sells some wicked body kits for the 928 porsche and has some interesting conversions for the s13. just dont cut up a coupe.

1439/2000
06-08-2005, 12:40 AM
there was a frenchman :gay: who built one. he sells some wicked body kits for the 928 porsche and has some interesting conversions for the s13. just dont cut up a coupe.

Yeah this guy wants to cut up a zenki s14. That will look like trash. Buy a hatch and turn it into a truck.

1439/2000
06-08-2005, 12:41 AM
I mean those cars with the motor mounted on top of them run 4's....u never seen them?

Anyway that 240 looks real nice, Almost looks like a baby 300Z....DO IT!!

This 240 he wants to hack is NOT a hatch it is a zenki s14! It wont look anything like this.

JITB
06-08-2005, 12:49 AM
What about that one chop top 240, we used to see all the time in the old drift tapes. It was a coupe i think? it was chopped, with a roll cage, it looked decent. Someone find a pic

Youst420
06-08-2005, 01:34 AM
http://gallery.modified.com/media/images/13-410132/gal/IMG_8895.jpg

JITB
06-08-2005, 03:29 AM
dam thats a crazy lookin car....haha

1439/2000
06-08-2005, 03:22 PM
http://gallery.modified.com/media/images/13-410132/gal/IMG_8895.jpg

Yeah that was from like 3 years ago and its a hatch. Sure do it to a hatch and a mark III supra but not to a zenki.

HiPSI
06-14-2005, 10:47 PM
What about that one chop top 240, we used to see all the time in the old drift tapes. It was a coupe i think? it was chopped, with a roll cage, it looked decent. Someone find a pic


dunno if it's the same one you speak of, but one of last year's japanese D1 cars was a chop top S15. looked dumb, even less functional.

JITB
06-14-2005, 11:39 PM
http://gallery.modified.com/media/images/13-410132/gal/IMG_8895.jpghttp://gallery.modified.com/media/i...al/IMG_8895.jpg

thats the one