targa off = wobbly car????

[suprajjang]

Update: just found out that the bar is only 239+ Shipping and not 320+ shipping. "IF" i could get a groupbuy going on this bar would anybody be interested? If so i can send a email to the mod on here at SM to see if it could get approved. let me know.

 

[Doward]

What the hell is a Do Luck Bar?

 

[ma71supraturbo]

What the hell is a Do Luck Bar?

"Do Luck" is a brand. They make a "rear cross bar" which runs behind the front seats (over the rear passenger's foot area) and ties the sides of the car together.

Picture from Larry A's site: http://oldschool.supracentral.com/htm/susp.htm

 

[noah89t]

the bar helps in my opinion, but not worth what i paid for it 5 years ago when they weren't available in the u.s.


here is the JIC lower tie bar which is an inexpensive supporting mod.

 

[LilRedSupra]

Update: just found out that the bar is only 239+ Shipping and not 320+ shipping. "IF" i could get a groupbuy going on this bar would anybody be interested? If so i can send a email to the mod on here at SM to see if it could get approved. let me know.

If so, count me in!

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

im gonna make my own now ty

 

[Caplax40]

This might be a stupid question, but do strut tower bars reduce the flex with the targa off?

 

[tekdeus]

You can get generic floor bars on eBay, but they require drilling and tapping an extra hole in the rocker panel. I have one plus front and rear strut bars. I don't get much flex, but I still get some of the wobble/shimmy effect at speed.

 

[ArthurRitus]

i always wanted to invent a targa top, that has a sliding / tilting sunroof/moonroof too. haha never realized the flexing would probably crush the glass.

 

[Poodles]

i always wanted to invent a targa top, that has a sliding / tilting sunroof/moonroof too. haha never realized the flexing would probably crush the glass.

it's been done

Do-Luck takes FOREVER on their orders!!! It will be months before you see the product, and their ETA's are always WAY off..

 

[tekdeus]

I've actually got an extra universal floor bar if anyone wants it.

 

[Facime]

i always wanted to invent a targa top, that has a sliding / tilting sunroof/moonroof too. haha never realized the flexing would probably crush the glass.

Wait until you see my newest Targa product. :biglaugh: I had to put it on hold to get ready for my move, but I should have it finished in no time once I get settled in down there.

 

[SupraDread]

Almost all cars missing a considerable amount of roof will flex, woble aka as cowl shake or flex. If u were to get into a brand new Saab Convertible u would experience the same thing or any other new conv./targa/t-top car

 

[claricae86]

thats why you take the targa off to roll around town, not so much drive hard

 

[Facime]

wow, am I talking to myself?

Get a roof brace, all your targa woes are over. Screw that BS about "targa's are for around town". I say...who the hell needs a roof!?

 

[JASONA70]

hardtop FTW!!!! :squirt-mo

 

[Larry_A]

wow, am I talking to myself?

Get a roof brace, all your targa woes are over. Screw that BS about "targa's are for around town". I say...who the hell needs a roof!?

Targa braces are cool and all -- until you get t-boned and slam your head into an unpadded bar... Dee de dee not for me

[/targa brace]

 

[Doward]

The Toyota Supra needs subframe connectors.

/thread.

 

[suprajjang]

Almost all cars missing a considerable amount of roof will flex, woble aka as cowl shake or flex. If u were to get into a brand new Saab Convertible u would experience the same thing or any other new conv./targa/t-top car

actually i rode in a lotus elise with the top off and there was not that much flexxing with the roof off :biglaugh: if only my supra was like that

 

[Larry_A]

The Toyota Supra needs subframe connectors.

/thread.

Yup, and adding them to the MkIII's unibody in an effectual manner is no small feat. I'm on prototype #3.