Body Flex - Targa

Daithan · 08-09-2008, 02:21 AM

Ok, so I take the Targa roof panel off, drive off and the rear end shakes like a belly dancer. Is this normal? Did these cars do this when they were new? Is there a fix? I did a "search" on this site and there's very little info.

Any suggestions?

Daithan

btwilson86 · 08-09-2008, 06:32 AM

Well, I know that with the top on these cars are decently rigid. When you take the top off, that rigidity disappears.

I pretty much always drive mine with the top off, and I haven't really noticed much shaking in the rear. However, I rarely get to drive it before it's off the road for another fix....

Chambers · 08-09-2008, 04:58 PM

Just curious, does the rear clunk when you drive sometimes? And, does it have a single piece drive shaft?

Gunnar · 08-12-2008, 09:58 AM

Mine doesn't shake in the rear but i have noticed that when going over speedbumps and bad roads you can see the whole car flexes a bit.

abhattan · 08-12-2008, 08:04 PM

I could definitely feel the difference in mine when I take the top off, but nothing that crazy. There is a crossbar from Cusco, I believe. It's called an RXB bar. Makes the car feel like the top is on all the time.

supradrift · 08-14-2008, 11:19 PM

the top acts like a support so if you take that off your taking away its structure a roll bar would sure fix that but id say its normal

TurboSupera · 08-16-2008, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhattan

I could definitely feel the difference in mine when I take the top off, but nothing that crazy. There is a crossbar from Cusco, I believe. It's called an RXB bar. Makes the car feel like the top is on all the time.

I agree. I get used to it after awhile, though.

08-09-2008, 02:21 AM	#1
Daithan Stock Join Date: May 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22	Body Flex - Targa Ok, so I take the Targa roof panel off, drive off and the rear end shakes like a belly dancer. Is this normal? Did these cars do this when they were new? Is there a fix? I did a "search" on this site and there's very little info. Any suggestions? Daithan

08-09-2008, 06:32 AM	#2
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	Well, I know that with the top on these cars are decently rigid. When you take the top off, that rigidity disappears. I pretty much always drive mine with the top off, and I haven't really noticed much shaking in the rear. However, I rarely get to drive it before it's off the road for another fix.... __________________ 1989 7MGTE R154 Targa Top White Package w/Blue Interior Driftmotion 57trim CT26, Upgraded Intercooler, 2.25" Hard Pipes, 3" Turbo Back Exhaust with Test Pipe, HKS VPC w/GM 3 bar MAP sensor, APEXi S-AFC, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, ProSport EVO Series Boost / Fuel Pressure / AFR gauges, Lotek a Pillar Gauge Pod, HKS Type 0 Turbo Timer, Eibach Lowering Springs, Tokico Illumina II TEMS struts, custom powder coated Motegi Racing TrakLite wheels

08-09-2008, 04:58 PM	#3
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 481	Just curious, does the rear clunk when you drive sometimes? And, does it have a single piece drive shaft? __________________ Whats in the garage, well.... in the yard. 1986.5 Toyota Supra - NA - 5 spd 1986 Ford Ranger Lowrider - 5 spd 1984 Ford Ranger XLT - 7" Lift - 4X4 - Auto "Stuck in the 80's"

08-12-2008, 08:04 PM	#5
abhattan 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brentwood, New York Posts: 162	I could definitely feel the difference in mine when I take the top off, but nothing that crazy. There is a crossbar from Cusco, I believe. It's called an RXB bar. Makes the car feel like the top is on all the time. __________________ '91 Turbo Targa 5 Spd. '87 Corolla GT-S 5 Spd '91 Accord Daily Driver 5 Spd Soon to be rebuilt (All to some extent)

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Gunnar Intake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 38	Mine doesn't shake in the rear but i have noticed that when going over speedbumps and bad roads you can see the whole car flexes a bit.

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