Anyone gone/going for a soft-top chop ?

[Spidey]

Is anyone in the process of going for the Soft-top conversion which Evans MotorSports in liverpool are offering ( think they are doing it in conjunction with BAD design) ?

They said £1,995 to supply the frame/top and to cut/fit it.

Just wondering as I am considering getting it done.

Rob

[Alex_Dunn]

extra 2 grand for a convertible??? not a bad price but what will it do for the handeling and how long will it take?

[Spidey]

Price is good alright especially if it can end up looking like

http://www.geocities.com/raredonedeuces ... 01smad.txt

http://www.geocities.com/raredonedeuces ... 2smad1.txt

But I have to call the guy back and ask about what they are doing about strengthening the chassis etc

[Grant]

let us know what they say about it..
do they have a website?

[PW@Woodsport]

done my own conversion to my mk1,still ongoing and needs the chassis strengthening.
£2k is a good price providing its done right....is that for the spyder replica or their own type of hood design?

[stevenb]

I found this on the mk1 website Paul.
http://www.mr2mk1club.com/MK1MR2Cabriol ... rsion.html

Some funny examples in there...the one thats owned by a chap from orlando is very tasty indeed. Will your look like this at the end?

[PW@Woodsport]

steven thats my article on the mk1 site you dingo...lol

Yep the orlando one is one of the factory 15 that were produced,mine will look better than that one as it will have the rear perspex built in.

[stevenb]

steven thats my article on the mk1 site you dingo...lol

Yep the orlando one is one of the factory 15 that were produced,mine will look better than that one as it will have the rear perspex built in.

I know....I was just jesting...
I never knew there was a factory spec one.... thats why I just posted about this......a very rare sight indeed. Is your going to be completed by Saturday/Sunday - JAE?

[PW@Woodsport]

yes mine will be ready for JAE.......2006! so much to do mate.

Yep toyota tendered out 15 cars to a conversion firm and 15 lucky buyers got convertibles as part of a deal that they gave feedback on how they drove/handled,faultfinding/roadtesting...that sort of thing...so toyota must have been toying with the idea of mass production runs but just tested the market with these 15...for some reason they didnt go ahead,which is a shame i think.These factory cars are now worth a fortune,i think only 3 survive.

[BenF]

Is anyone in the process of going for the Soft-top conversion which Evans MotorSports in liverpool are offering ( think they are doing it in conjunction with BAD design) ?

They said £1,995 to supply the frame/top and to cut/fit it.

Just wondering as I am considering getting it done.

Rob

Personally, I'd worry about the structural problems you'd hav by chopping the top of the car off. The T-Bar has more strengthening in it than the Coupe Mk2, but chopping the roof off would make the Mk2 quite wobbly - I wouldn't want to be in any kind of accident with a car like that

ISTR that the Mk2 Spyder conversion that was done at the factory was only done on NA cars, probably due to that reason ..

£2k also seems very cheap - is that all in painted and finished, or just fitted but not painted?

[mad car man]

wow that looks a big job but will look sweet when done

[Spidey]

I have the website in work - will post it Monday.

As far as I know, the BAD designs work with Evans Motorsports in Liverpool.

The £2k is actually now £2,250 ! Must check but i don't think it includes any paintwork.

There is extra strengthening - some of it is in the floor of the car. I am trying to get him to get some pics of the strengthening bars in place. Will post more as soon as I get some.

Rob

[Spidey]

Eh, sorry for late reply but here's the site

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/curld7/MR2Spyder.html

As he does Ferrari bodykits and Ferrari don't approve, they're very hard to get hold of.

But they do wotk in conjunction with Evans MotorSports in liverpool.
www.evansmotorsports.co.uk

Rob

[Grant]

not sure if im keen on the look with the roof folded back... shouled be nice to have something like the spider with the differnt engine lid/roof hidden away.. just my opinion.

[MRV6]

yes mine will be ready for JAE.......2006! so much to do mate.

Can we have that in blood!

[PW@Woodsport]

um......no..... thinking of putting guiness advertising up the side of it mate,good things come to those who wait etc

cant thank you enough for yesterday mate =D>

[MRV6]

No probs mate your'e more than welcome.