Hello and a techy question, GT4 Convertible ? Options

[carlosfandango]

Hi, some of you guys may know me from Celicatech / GT4OC / Celica Club UK / TOC etc etc.

I test drove a ST205 a couple of weeks ago and have a unusual question, perhaps its been discussed here before?

its been on my mind for a while, a St205 and ST202 Convertible modification.

using the st205 as the project car and getting hold of a crash damaged cabby to molest and take bits off.

I cant find any info regarding chassis strengthening on the st202 cabby. I know that my convertible was sent from Japan to germany in coupe form and converted by a german coachbuilder, they did all the gen 4 convertibles for the european market and differ from usa version, our hood is manual and has a targe top.

i'm assuming the st202 vert left japan as a convertible and need to know what was done to the chassis.

any ideas?

This post has been edited by carlosfandango: Mar 31, 2005 - 11:43 AM

[lagos]

no offense to any vert owners, but i could never understand why anyone would want hight hp in a vert. to me the whole idea of a vert is to cruise slowly and enjoy the scenery.
in a fast car i want more protection from having a roof and maby even a roll cage.

[carlosfandango]

no offense to any vert owners, but i could never understand why anyone would want hight hp in a vert. to me the whole idea of a vert is to cruise slowly and enjoy the scenery. 
in a fast car i want more protection from having a roof and maby even a roll cage.
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This project would be a show car, and a fast convertible to boot - the worlds first GT4 convertible.

A fast car doesnt need a roof and i have obviously considered chassis strengthening and roll bar etc - that is the purpose of the thread - to research chassis differences.