Crazy idea but can it be done?

Somebody asked me ages ago if it was possible to convert a GZ coupe to an aerotop? If you had access to an aerotop panel is there any company capable (and brave enough) to cut into the soop and make it capable of accepting an aerotop panel?

I know this is prob 90% impossible but let me know! :-)

it is impossible

and silly

stop it!

I think the outcome was a very very weak chassis, since I belive aero's have stronger bracing to avoid chassis flex etc..

Do they definitely have stronger bracing? This is obviously all hyperthetical but interesting nontheless! :-)

Do they definitely have stronger bracing? This is obviously all hyperthetical but interesting nontheless! :-)

Yes, they definetely do!

It has been done before by a mate of Ibrars. Also i believe Michel Lane is looking into having this done too

Yes the aerotop has extra strong pillars and support bars to prevent body flex. It does make them slightly heavier, but mine feels no different with the roof on or off. Not that I drive like a maniac, but its good to know if I have a spin thru the twisties once in a while.

Anything is possible if you throw enough time and money at it. There are LOTS of body shops more than capable of doing it (properly...). It would, however, be financial suicide, and just not worth considering.

just buy the aerotop 6speed thats just come up for sale

I think it would be hard to sell if you did do it.... i would not buy a choped up car;)

whywhy

Will a roll cage hold it together if welded properly? I reckon an aerotop with roll cage would look cool!

Will a roll cage hold it together if welded properly? I reckon an aerotop with roll cage would look cool!

Good question!

Good question!

Now lets see who is daring enough to answer it

A properly welded-in roll cage stiffens the car up and would improve a converted car greatly (better thn the minor changes made by Toyota).

wouldnt it be easier to do it the other way around as in buy an aero and turbocharge it???

wouldnt it be easier to do it the other way around as in buy an aero and turbocharge it???

I think the idea is to have a manual aerotop, as all the jap ones are all auto, none sold in uk, but available in parts of Europe, so i'm told.

Get a four-wheel drive conversion done while you are at it.

Get a four-wheel drive conversion done while you are at it.

with an engine in the front and back

The buy a TT aero and stick in a manaul box gotta be the cheapest and easiest route. That will be my plan for next year

I saw another thread just like this one and it said that even the door cards are thicker on the aerotop models for extra strength. Is this true?

Oh, and someone else told me that doorcards are £1000 to replace, not sure if that was each or pair, but still quite expensive.

I saw another thread just like this one and it said that even the door cards are thicker on the aerotop models for extra strength. Is this true?

What, thicker cardboard

Toyota must have been desperate if they went to that extreme

Oh, and someone else told me that doorcards are £1000 to replace, not sure if that was each or pair, but still quite expensive.

Is that the thick ones or standard thin ones?

Anyone who considers paying £1000 a pair for door cards definitely needs their head examining

In fact anyone who believes that thicker door cards will strengthen the car.............................

Hey man. It's just what i read on another thread.