Dim Sum Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Making a Aerotop, as the title suggest anyone tried making a Aerotop from a standard Supra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I can see no gain whatsoever in doing that. I take it you mean cutting off the stock roof and welding on an aerotop roof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 There's at least one full convertible one in the states. The Aerotops have extra strengthening/bracing which you would really need to replicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Excuse my ignorance but that is the most stupidest idea ive ever heard. Want an aerotop then just buy one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Not easy to do at all and it's very expensive to buy all the aero trim parts, if you were to buy new the roof and all trim bits are well over £3k. Even the rear qtr windows need to be changed. As mentioned above, there's also the extra bracing around the floor and pillars, not easily replicated as there is a additional high strength sheet metal on the aero shells. Beleive me they *need* this bracing, I drove mine with the brace panels removed once and it felt like the car was going to fall apart over bumps. It's not even that nice with them in It's be easier to buy an aero in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 There's at least one full convertible one in the states. The Aerotops have extra strengthening/bracing which you would really need to replicate. I thought that was the case Excuse my ignorance but that is the most stupidest idea ive ever heard. Want an aerotop then just buy one! I was just wondering, that is all. thanks for the honest answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Not easy to do at all and it's very expensive to buy all the aero trim parts, if you were to buy new the roof and all trim bits are well over £3k. Even the rear qtr windows need to be changed. As mentioned above, there's also the extra bracing around the floor and pillars, not easily replicated as there is a additional high strength sheet metal on the aero shells. Beleive me they *need* this bracing, I drove mine with the brace panels removed once and it felt like the car was going to fall apart over bumps. It's not even that nice with them in Thanks for the information, well appreciated it was just an idea but seems alot harder and more expensive then to buy a auto aerotop and then change the engine and gearbox and not to mention after reading what you put the strengthening of the vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Thanks for the information, well appreciated it was just an idea but seems alot harder and more expensive then to buy a auto aerotop and then change the engine and gearbox and not to mention after reading what you put the strengthening of the vehicle Or find an aero that's been converted to TT6 all ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Or wait a year until mine is TT auto and buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Supra_07 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I got a aero and changed it to 6speed tt a while back now. The only hard part is changeing the tunnel. Everything ells bolts in. If u have a tt already all u have to do is buy a cheap aero and pop to Toyota buy a £50 tunnel. Lot of labur but trust me it's worth it. I have big singeled mine know and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I could see some major safety issues doing that, I don't know if you'd have to be brave or just plain retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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