Flexing Chassis

[james_9876]

I'm wondering if someone can point me in the direction I need to go, or if anyone can help me.

Background: Got a 88 Targa, 5-speed, Turbo for free. In the middles of recieving all the parts for the motor.

Anyway, my dad keeps harping on me that I need to take the chasis via roll back to a shop so they can weld on some channel beams to the underside of the car so it wont flex like a board when driving with the top off.

Has anyone ever had a problem driving, speedbumps, or anything with the targa top off? with it on? Or just when 'sport' driving should I just put the top on and leave it off when I'm just rolling around crusing?

Just looking for a little insight.

Thanks guys! and gals?

 

[KeithH]

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[OneJoeZee]

I'm wondering if someone can point me in the direction I need to go, or if anyone can help me.

Background: Got a 88 Targa, 5-speed, Turbo for free. In the middles of recieving all the parts for the motor.

Anyway, my dad keeps harping on me that I need to take the chasis via roll back to a shop so they can weld on some channel beams to the underside of the car so it wont flex like a board when driving with the top off.

Has anyone ever had a problem driving, speedbumps, or anything with the targa top off? with it on? Or just when 'sport' driving should I just put the top on and leave it off when I'm just rolling around crusing?

Just looking for a little insight.

Thanks guys! and gals?

If driving with the top off was unsafe, Toyota would have done something about it.

Wait, they did.

 

[Fletch124]

You can get these "rollcage" things that you bolt into your roof after you take off the targa.

 

[suprarx7nut]

Mine has a noticeably weaker feel to it with the targa off. I wouldn't say it bends like a board, but its certainly not as "tank-like" when the targa comes off. If you're just cruising its no biggie, but once you start to push it, the weak feeling can be annoying.

 

[james_9876]

Alright guys thanks a lot for the feedback!

 

[dugums]

Alright guys thanks a lot for the feedback!

If you can find yourself a used WeezlWing - get it!

They are great - at least as solid as driving with the top on - if not a little better!!!

 

[Poodles]

I've found my car handles a bit better with the extra flex...

but I'm odd, so ignore that comment LOL

The other thing to do is to do the required maintenance on the car...namely retorquing the subframe mounting bolts per the TSRM...

 

[NewWestSupras]

Targas definitely need a brace with the top removed imho. I noticed it drives the same as with the roof on when braced. Its all good that way, cruising with the roof off this summer has been a blast! have fun!

 

[thechori]

yeah i hate the way my car feels when i take the targa off, it tends to jiggle and stuff, me no likey