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Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 16th, 2004, 11:37 pm
by Guest
Hi im looking for any info on how to make my mx-3 a Convertible. pics of othere cars would help to thx.

Re: Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 16th, 2004, 11:45 pm
by Johns93GS
never been done before, so there are no pics to show.

basically, if you have tons of cash to throw around, you could do it. But it's not very practical and the structural makeup of the MX wont allow for a convertible without heavy modification

Re: Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 17th, 2004, 12:10 am
by monstar-mx-3
there is a quy on QUebec who has a t-top

Re: Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 17th, 2004, 12:16 am
by bluebullet
go 2 onderground and look at the truck convertable thing that looks like a del sol...its a convertable also

Re: Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 17th, 2004, 8:27 am
by Guest
If anyone knows of any othere cars that have had it doun let me no because i just need to no where to reinforce the frame.

Re: Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 17th, 2004, 3:07 pm
by monty73741
if u need to ask them i would pay some one...
thats alot of custom fabrication......
u just cant cut the up & add a convertable & put in bracing

or buy a miata

<small>[ February 17, 2004, 07:02 PM: Message edited by: monty73741 ]</small>

Re: Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 17th, 2004, 8:04 pm
by cjthor
Originally posted by monty73741:

or buy a miata
Thats what I would do. The MX was NEVER meant to be a convertible and will not be structurally sound nor a safe car to drive after the whole roof is cut off. Serious bracing/roll cages might POSSIBLY work to help bring some integrity to the chassis but I bet you are looking at over 10k to do something like this...Buy a Miata.

<small>[ February 17, 2004, 07:07 PM: Message edited by: cjthor ]</small>

Re: Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 17th, 2004, 11:07 pm
by Guest
I now how to do the convershin I just wanted to no if anyone els has any nohow on this subject.

Re: Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 18th, 2004, 1:17 am
by mrmike420
A MX-3 was not made to be a convertible. Convertible's are for girls.....Please, tell me you do not want a convertible?......(LOL)

P.S.
You should be on the Miata Site!
..............But Your Learning!

-Michael
mrmike420@hotmail.com

Re: Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 18th, 2004, 11:03 am
by Sonicxtacy02
the simple fact that you're asking people if they KNOW how to do it suggests that you dont know how to do it. And personally i think its wrong for you to be asking for people's money to start this project and have to ask basic questions about what it is you're trying to do. If you are SERIOUS about pursuing this, you should ask questions, then visit your local bodyshop and see what they would say, then lay out your plan, THEN ask for sponsorship. You cant expect people to pay when you have NOTHING to show for it.

Re: Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 18th, 2004, 11:37 am
by Custommx3
And please refrain from posting the same thing 3-4x in different forums. The others were deleted BTW.

Re: Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 18th, 2004, 11:56 am
by MX3-Freak
Hey, a convertable Mx...well after the steel you(if you wanted the car to be structurally sound and not just throw a roll cage on it) and the top you would have to add, probibly around 700+ pounds extra wieght to your car. Now, maybe if you've got a decent turbo conversion or possibly even a GS (I wouldn't know, never driven a GS), but if you're running a stock 4cyl, a Geo metro will beat you in a race. Just my 2 cents.

<small>[ February 18, 2004, 05:23 PM: Message edited by: MX3-Freak ]</small>

Re: Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 18th, 2004, 5:32 pm
by Johns93GS
Shaun - it's not like anyone is gonna give him money anyhow

Re: Any one no about MX-3 Convertible Conversions

Posted: February 18th, 2004, 11:41 pm
by justin h
blah!