targa top on a 370z?

benji · 02-16-2015, 01:53 PM

i searched quite a bit before i posted this, didnt see anything covering this. I have seen it on a few 350s at car shows, was just curious to see if anyone has done this with a 370z on this forum?? i think it would be a sweet mod if it could be done for a reasonable price.

theDreamer · 02-16-2015, 02:32 PM

There was 1 one a few years ago, I know there was a thread with details but here are some photos while I find more.

JARblue · 02-16-2015, 02:34 PM

370Z TARGA-STYLE TOP

jdsto · 02-16-2015, 02:38 PM

sounds like a huge amount of money to destroy the handling of the car. The torsional rigidity of the car comes from the roof. Simplistically the roof and the floor work together to tie the two ends of the car together and make them work together. Cut the roof out and car will twist itself apart when you apply power or try and corner. Think of a weights on two ends of a thin piece of wood the wood will twist and flex very easy. This is why you have only seen this on show cars as the cars are likely not driveable anymore.

theDreamer · 02-16-2015, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

370Z TARGA-STYLE TOP

I knew there was a website!
Also I believe the cost was around $10,000 for it to be done and originally they had issues with the roof leaking but I think that got fixed.

AntiVenom · 02-16-2015, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jdsto

sounds like a huge amount of money to destroy the handling of the car. The torsional rigidity of the car comes from the roof. Simplistically the roof and the floor work together to tie the two ends of the car together and make them work together. Cut the roof out and car will twist itself apart when you apply power or try and corner. Think of a weights on two ends of a thin piece of wood the wood will twist and flex very easy. This is why you have only seen this on show cars as the cars are likely not driveable anymore.

I agree with your post, but just for the sake of curiosity: how do they acheive rigidity in the roadster? underbody bracing?

Read T · 02-16-2015, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AntiVenom

I agree with your post, but just for the sake of curiosity: how do they acheive rigidity in the roadster? underbody bracing?

adamantium

and additional bracing. There's a picture in the FSM or something I've seen before that shows the additional pieces.

Aviator44 · 02-16-2015, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AntiVenom

I agree with your post, but just for the sake of curiosity: how do they acheive rigidity in the roadster? underbody bracing?

They attempt to, but they don't. There is a noticeable difference in flex and response between the coupe and roadster.

rooftop · 02-16-2015, 07:36 PM

Just buy a Porsche targa

Read T · 02-16-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rooftop

Just buy a Porsche targa miata

4TthAnnyZ · 02-16-2015, 11:26 PM

Am I the only one that thinks that looks.... not good?

LMBmikeZ · 02-17-2015, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 4TthAnnyZ

Am I the only one that thinks that looks.... not good?

nope

I don't like it at all

Masterbeatty · 02-17-2015, 10:42 AM

I wonder since its been a few yrs now if the doors shut still and the top leaks. I can see the car folding in on itself too after awhile.

TexasChuck · 02-17-2015, 05:46 PM

I like the looks, as far a strength, maybe that's why the Roadster cost $11,000 more.

benji · 02-18-2015, 08:43 AM

@jdsto I never even looked at it that way. thank you for explaining man! that yellow one does look cool, but i could see how big of a waste of money it would be, not to mention like you guys said the upkeep would be horrid. just thought it would be fun to see what one looked like! I have been missing the T-Tops of my z32, and was purely curious as to if someone had tried to mimic something of the sort with the Z34!

02-16-2015, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
benji Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbia missouri Posts: 97 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 10	targa top on a 370z? i searched quite a bit before i posted this, didnt see anything covering this. I have seen it on a few 350s at car shows, was just curious to see if anyone has done this with a 370z on this forum?? i think it would be a sweet mod if it could be done for a reasonable price. __________________ Stillen G3 CAI - Alpine type r 12 inch - Alpine type r door/tweet/rear speakers - alpine 1100w mono amp - alpine 400w 4 ch. amp. - 20% tint all around - AAM short tails burnt tip -

02-16-2015, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	There was 1 one a few years ago, I know there was a thread with details but here are some photos while I find more. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	370Z TARGA-STYLE TOP __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-16-2015, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
jdsto Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 250 Drives: Honda VFR800F 2015 Rep Power: 17	sounds like a huge amount of money to destroy the handling of the car. The torsional rigidity of the car comes from the roof. Simplistically the roof and the floor work together to tie the two ends of the car together and make them work together. Cut the roof out and car will twist itself apart when you apply power or try and corner. Think of a weights on two ends of a thin piece of wood the wood will twist and flex very easy. This is why you have only seen this on show cars as the cars are likely not driveable anymore. Duc_Z09 and benji like this. __________________ Gone but not forgotten

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rooftop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: roof Age: 13 Posts: 5,704 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 129042	Just buy a Porsche targa cigarclifford likes this. __________________

02-16-2015, 11:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
4TthAnnyZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Saint Cloud, MN Posts: 171 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 10	Am I the only one that thinks that looks.... not good? LMBmikeZ, madwi and Duc_Z09 like this.

02-17-2015, 10:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122866	I wonder since its been a few yrs now if the doors shut still and the top leaks. I can see the car folding in on itself too after awhile. cigarclifford likes this. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

02-17-2015, 05:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 13	Targa Top I like the looks, as far a strength, maybe that's why the Roadster cost $11,000 more.

02-18-2015, 08:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
benji Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbia missouri Posts: 97 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 10	@jdsto I never even looked at it that way. thank you for explaining man! that yellow one does look cool, but i could see how big of a waste of money it would be, not to mention like you guys said the upkeep would be horrid. just thought it would be fun to see what one looked like! I have been missing the T-Tops of my z32, and was purely curious as to if someone had tried to mimic something of the sort with the Z34! __________________ Stillen G3 CAI - Alpine type r 12 inch - Alpine type r door/tweet/rear speakers - alpine 1100w mono amp - alpine 400w 4 ch. amp. - 20% tint all around - AAM short tails burnt tip -

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