Carbon Fiber Roof!!

Supra Saiyan · 08-12-2010, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonyps307

I don't care if the targa is 150lbs more with top off the supra looks bad ass

I bet that's nice in Baltimore..! Wish I still lived there with my Supra!

MJG · 08-12-2010, 03:17 AM

I purchased my Supra in January of 89. Spent three months finding a 5 speed hard top turbo. No regrets.

cre · 08-12-2010, 03:20 AM

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with owning a "sport roof" MKIII... Just saying that they're soggy enough and if you're going to drop some coin on another roof you'd do well to get one that's reinforced... sheesh.

PS: Sway bars have NOTHING to do with twist.

Ranma · 08-12-2010, 07:18 PM

What sort of reinforcing can I do to my Supra? Been feeling like a real dolt lately of course the roof is part of the structure and the car is even more soft without it. First blowing out my rack in pinion steering and power steering pump, then all of the minor leaks after fixing the main ones. One of these is in the rear of the engine.

I love driving my Supra

It is just that it needs some more attention and a paint job. The clear coat is peeling off of it.
So what can I do to stiffen up the suspension? I love driving with the top off.

cre · 08-13-2010, 12:46 AM

Short of adding a sunroof to the targa insert this it the most ridig you're going to get and still see skyline. I've seen a few different designs of these. Essentially you're turning the car into a T-Top model just with a far less obvious center bar. I saw one which was welded in place and the targa top fit over it.... and not much head roof was sacrificed. The owner used oval shaped steel to reduce it's depth.

spikesnstuff0905 · 08-13-2010, 03:20 AM

I saw a thread on Supramania about those targa braces. Is there somewhere i can buy one without having to fab it up myself? I love taking my targa off, but if i hit a corner going more than 15mph the whole car turns into a Twizzler. lol

cre · 08-13-2010, 04:11 AM

Sorry, I don't know of anyone making these right now. You could post up on the two busiest sites SM and SF and see if anyone is or is interested in making one.... Or perhaps we'll get a lucky break and someone will post one here... hell I didn't know anyone was making CF roofs. (I wonder if they make T-tops for 2's?)

spikesnstuff0905 · 08-13-2010, 04:29 AM

I'm sure someone has done it. Is your targa glass?! That thing must weigh a ton!

08-12-2010, 03:20 AM	#3
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	I'm not saying there's anything wrong with owning a "sport roof" MKIII... Just saying that they're soggy enough and if you're going to drop some coin on another roof you'd do well to get one that's reinforced... sheesh. PS: Sway bars have NOTHING to do with twist. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

08-12-2010, 07:18 PM	#4
Ranma 12psi boost Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 326 Blog Entries: 10	What sort of reinforcing can I do to my Supra? Been feeling like a real dolt lately of course the roof is part of the structure and the car is even more soft without it. First blowing out my rack in pinion steering and power steering pump, then all of the minor leaks after fixing the main ones. One of these is in the rear of the engine. I love driving my Supra It is just that it needs some more attention and a paint job. The clear coat is peeling off of it. So what can I do to stiffen up the suspension? I love driving with the top off. __________________ 1986 Mk III MA70 7MGE Targa Top 5 Speed Stock Exhaust

08-13-2010, 12:46 AM	#5
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Short of adding a sunroof to the targa insert this it the most ridig you're going to get and still see skyline. I've seen a few different designs of these. Essentially you're turning the car into a T-Top model just with a far less obvious center bar. I saw one which was welded in place and the targa top fit over it.... and not much head roof was sacrificed. The owner used oval shaped steel to reduce it's depth. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

08-13-2010, 03:20 AM	#6
spikesnstuff0905 Stock Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: P.G. County, MD Posts: 14	I saw a thread on Supramania about those targa braces. Is there somewhere i can buy one without having to fab it up myself? I love taking my targa off, but if i hit a corner going more than 15mph the whole car turns into a Twizzler. lol __________________ K&N filter, HKS Super Drager, Shoddy homemade 3" downpipe w/flex section, HKS EVC @ 10psi, Greddy BOV, Custom catch can, Cometic MHG, and ARP STUDS

08-13-2010, 04:11 AM	#7
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Sorry, I don't know of anyone making these right now. You could post up on the two busiest sites SM and SF and see if anyone is or is interested in making one.... Or perhaps we'll get a lucky break and someone will post one here... hell I didn't know anyone was making CF roofs. (I wonder if they make T-tops for 2's?) __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

08-12-2010, 03:17 AM	#2
MJG 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 125	I purchased my Supra in January of 89. Spent three months finding a 5 speed hard top turbo. No regrets.

08-13-2010, 04:29 AM	#8
spikesnstuff0905 Stock Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: P.G. County, MD Posts: 14	I'm sure someone has done it. Is your targa glass?! That thing must weigh a ton! __________________ K&N filter, HKS Super Drager, Shoddy homemade 3" downpipe w/flex section, HKS EVC @ 10psi, Greddy BOV, Custom catch can, Cometic MHG, and ARP STUDS