Convirtable Skyline

[krzysiu]

Hey i have been thinking bout this for a while. HOw would a convirtable r33 look like. I have come across the idea a bit but dont wanna chop the roof of ma car if it is gonna look crap. Your thoughts plz

Thx

[OKBANANA]

i think it would be very different, i wouldn't like it personally yuck

[sammus]

i believe there's a few photoshopped jobs around...

[(B1) MR_fanny]

that reminds me of that tv ad where the guy wakes up, has a cuppa and decides to chop the roof off his car:D:D

sounds like an expensive idea anyways.....dont u have to get that stuff engineered too?? i think it'll look strange as skylines are abit too big in general...would probably look like a 300zx convirtable.......something different but in the same sense funny lookin. u'd be the first to have one though:D:D

someone to a photochop so we can get a vague idea of what it'll look like.

[krzysiu]

Yea i would be the first one and if i sell it people would be what the hell is a r33 convitable . Yea i think that the car is too long to be a convirtable, but it would cost a fortune to make it. Good Auto-Salons idea though

[funkymonkey]

hehe... go have a look at a convertible silvia and the NUMEROUS stuctural reinforcements that have been added to it by Autech, and then try n replicate them in your R33... otherwise you'll have a nice looking convertible R33 which will crumble n contort faster than a stack of cards.

Roofs in R33's aren't there for looks they function as a very huge strut brace, n the help the car from twisting while you drive... mess up the transfer of force through the car and you could very easily find yourself paraplegic.

[krzysiu]

HOw bout making it a hardtop convirtable like the Merc SLK-230. Then it will still have the roof as a brace

[sammus]

the extra reinforcement to make it rigid makes the car heavier too...

[saff_cossie]

im sure there is a 300zx drop top here. Like several of the others are saying the reinforcement is the biggest issue (along with looks I suppose!). Usually the windscreen frames are extra strong as thats the highest point of impact in a roll and the sides are reinforced too.

[ylwgtr2]

i have done a few convertible conversions...there not that hard.A great big X from corner to corner is the way to go crossing over at the centre member.A simple roll bar is ok for overhead protection,and brace the A pillar.

[SMB315]

Convertable might look abit funny like u said, but an aero top i did on photoshop ages ago looks tuff, plus with a flat boot and decent ride height. if i can find my old school work il scan it up.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

im sure there is a 300zx drop top here.

yeah they do exist.......i still find them funny lookin though.

[xRHETTx]

dont know about an r33, but an r32 would look sick.

[funkymonkey]

it would look like a convertible mustang if anything... the R32's n mustangs look very similar sideawys

[saff_cossie]

have found some pics of the drop top 300zx. Not the one from here but on ebay. It only has about a day and a bit to run but here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...6&category=6398

[xRHETTx]

Im pretty sure 300zx came convertible from the factory, i have seen a few of them around.

[krzysiu]

Can ya get us some pics SMB =)

A tagra top Skyline huh, would look pretty kool

300ZX's werent convirtable, they had a Tagra top, like the rarer supras

[inark]

Can ya get us some pics SMB =)

A tagra top Skyline huh, would look pretty kool

300ZX's werent convirtable, they had a Tagra top, like the rarer supras

no there was a limited release of convertibles.

and like rhett said the 33s would look stupid but the 32 would suit a drop top more... the 33s lines dont flow properly.

[Jamezilla]

Please: http://dictionary.reference.com/

Here's the factory jobbie:

Massive pic here:

http://members.shaw.ca/lowenhart/Z2.JPG

[inark]

there was a mad one for sale about a year ago for $45K but this thing was a minter...

tan leather... just redone... 20" gold and chrome BBS rims... exhaust... few minor engine mods and a full stere system including subbies with customer install also surrounded in leather... the drop top was also tan and the car was a nice blue/green metalic with a gold pearl.