I want a convertible

January 23rd, 2007, 01:39 PM	#1
QuEeNiEsTaNg Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,664	I want a convertible Can I make my car into a convertible lol?

January 23rd, 2007, 01:41 PM

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With more work than you want to deal with. You have to do suspension work, chassis reinforcing, ton of cutting, seats are set up differently in the back seat...it's easier to just buy a convertable.

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January 23rd, 2007, 01:54 PM

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i love my vert

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do they make a spoiler delete kit or would i have to buy a trunk

that would basically be like neutering your mustang

January 23rd, 2007, 02:02 PM	#4
QuEeNiEsTaNg Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,664	k... thanks for the info... guess im just gonna have to buy another car lol

January 23rd, 2007, 02:07 PM

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heh yeah making cars into verts is a pain but it can be done... i think im gonna be buying a new car soon.. a 2002 Honda Accord SE (yes im serious)... i gotta have it cuz of the baby comin lol... im gonan buy it from my parents for $3700 with 93k miles... its in excellent condition... and NO this will not be a ricer car... even tho it is a Jap car

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I like as much meat as poss on them. that way the rot slower in the shed and can have more" use" out of them

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January 23rd, 2007, 02:14 PM	#6
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January 23rd, 2007, 02:14 PM	#7
QuEeNiEsTaNg Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,664	yeah i am going to keep my stang but get another one thats a vert... not sure if im gonna get another v6 though or just get another GT and not do anything to it and still play with my V6...

January 23rd, 2007, 02:31 PM

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I'm lookin at the pontiac solstice GXP. 2 seater roadster with 260 hp to the crank that gets bout 30 mpg on highway. I need a new car to get some credit, a 4 cylinder to help on my insurance, and also that gas mileage is awesome. I love Stangs, but this car is in my price range, and I may be able to get a discount on it. They are all verts. Problem is not a lot of mods out for it, but thats ok. First thing I would do is a bov, boost controller, and turbo timer, and then prob a turbo upgrade since the turbo it comes with is runnin 20 psi, and it is tiny as anything.

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January 23rd, 2007, 02:32 PM	#9
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January 23rd, 2007, 02:32 PM

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id get the Saturn version.. the Sky Redline... i like the look of it better... just my opinion though

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M90 set up in the works! Thanks to HMUSN!

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I like as much meat as poss on them. that way the rot slower in the shed and can have more" use" out of them

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January 23rd, 2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cricket

I'm lookin at the pontiac solstice GXP. 2 seater roadster with 260 hp to the crank that gets bout 30 mpg on highway. I need a new car to get some credit, a 4 cylinder to help on my insurance, and also that gas mileage is awesome. I love Stangs, but this car is in my price range, and I may be able to get a discount on it. They are all verts. Problem is not a lot of mods out for it, but thats ok. First thing I would do is a bov, boost controller, and turbo timer, and then prob a turbo upgrade since the turbo it comes with is runnin 20 psi, and it is tiny as anything.

the solstice is terrible on insurance my uncle has the non turbo model that came out last year. It drives good and everything but isn't worth the money IMO. Plus the gears are so close together it is real annoying to drive.

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January 23rd, 2007, 02:34 PM

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I was thinkin bout it, but I don't think I could get as big of a discount, and also the way it is setup the solstice has a tighter suspension.

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January 23rd, 2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

Originally Posted by Cricket

I'm lookin at the pontiac solstice GXP. 2 seater roadster with 260 hp to the crank that gets bout 30 mpg on highway. I need a new car to get some credit, a 4 cylinder to help on my insurance, and also that gas mileage is awesome. I love Stangs, but this car is in my price range, and I may be able to get a discount on it. They are all verts. Problem is not a lot of mods out for it, but thats ok. First thing I would do is a bov, boost controller, and turbo timer, and then prob a turbo upgrade since the turbo it comes with is runnin 20 psi, and it is tiny as anything.

the solstice is terrible on insurance my uncle has the non turbo model that came out last year. It drives good and everything but isn't worth the money IMO. Plus the gears are so close together it is real annoying to drive.

Well I'm gonna drive one this weekend, and see what happens. I have been in one, and I can sit extremely comfortably in it. What I really want is a 350z, but that isn't in my price range. I like how that tranny is setup.

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January 23rd, 2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Cricket

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

Originally Posted by Cricket

I'm lookin at the pontiac solstice GXP. 2 seater roadster with 260 hp to the crank that gets bout 30 mpg on highway. I need a new car to get some credit, a 4 cylinder to help on my insurance, and also that gas mileage is awesome. I love Stangs, but this car is in my price range, and I may be able to get a discount on it. They are all verts. Problem is not a lot of mods out for it, but thats ok. First thing I would do is a bov, boost controller, and turbo timer, and then prob a turbo upgrade since the turbo it comes with is runnin 20 psi, and it is tiny as anything.

the solstice is terrible on insurance my uncle has the non turbo model that came out last year. It drives good and everything but isn't worth the money IMO. Plus the gears are so close together it is real annoying to drive.

Well I'm gonna drive one this weekend, and see what happens. I have been in one, and I can sit extremely comfortably in it. What I really want is a 350z, but that isn't in my price range. I like how that tranny is setup.

A z would be less than a new solstice wouldn't it? The solstice is a nice car but I wouldn't want it as a DD.

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January 23rd, 2007, 02:42 PM

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Nope the solstice is $22,000 and the solstice gxp is $27,000 and a z just starting base model starts at $27,000...ok that is a bit of a price drop from what it used to be. Alright I'm lookin at a z.

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January 23rd, 2007, 02:43 PM	#16
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,385	lol nice. Z's are really nice. __________________ Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

January 23rd, 2007, 02:51 PM

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Yea they are. 3.5L DOHC v6 makin 300hp at 6,400 rpms, 6 speed manual, carbon fiber composite driveshaft and so much more...here...this what the nissan site has for the one I'm lookin at.

VQ35DE 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine
300 hp @ 6,400 rpm
260 lb-ft of torque @ 4,800
Emissions–LEV2
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
High-flow intake system
Nissan Direct Ignition System
Platinum-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
Longitudinally mid-mounted front engine/rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Carbon-fiber composite driveshaft
18" x 8.0"/8.5" (front/rear) 5-spoke cast aluminum-alloy wheels
P225/45WR18 (front) and P245/45WR18 (rear) high-performance tires
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
Front: Independent 3-link aluminum-alloy suspension with strut bar
Rear: Independent 4-link aluminum-alloy suspension with strut brace and aluminum-alloy subframe
Front and rear stabilizer bars
Ripple-control shock absorbers
Vehicle-speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion steering
Power-assisted brakes–12.6" x 1.10" vented front discs and 12.1" x 0.63" vented rear discs
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist

Yea, brand new I couldn't get the enthusiast with the LSD, but hey I could always put one in.

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January 23rd, 2007, 03:12 PM	#18
QuEeNiEsTaNg Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,664	anyone have pics of a stang with t tops?

January 23rd, 2007, 03:16 PM	#19
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,385	nice. Nissan makes a very efficient v6. not to sound stupid but I haven't really looked into the z I just drove one a few times what is LSD? __________________ Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

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