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Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: June 27th, 2008, 12:37 pm
by Savin
It looks like import_ryder used the mx's hatch to make it all del soly like.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/547392/4
Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: June 27th, 2008, 12:53 pm
by Jovian2k
I am really a big fan of this style hatch... just a modified stock w/ no glass

would be awesome this time of year

Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: July 7th, 2008, 1:12 am
by Rubby-D23
hey man im new t the site and group but shes lookin good......i never even knew that was possible of even doin lol
dave
Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: July 7th, 2008, 2:41 am
by wytbishop
Jovian2k wrote:I am really a big fan of this style hatch... just a modified stock w/ no glass

would be awesome this time of year

this post made me think...for weight, why not remove the glass and fill the hole with sheet metal or a large CF piece? It would still have the nice lines, but be way way lighter.
Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: July 7th, 2008, 1:36 pm
by fowljesse
Or, even better: Buy a sheet of clear Polycarbonate (Lexan), and replace the window. It looks stock, and you keep the aerodynamics, and save about 60, or 70 lbs.
Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: July 7th, 2008, 4:40 pm
by wytbishop
But how cool might a louvered full sheet metal hatch look like. Sculpt in a few ridges for strength. If I was a better sketch artist I would render something.
Or a full CF hatch with no glass. Just imagine it.
Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: July 8th, 2008, 2:29 am
by fowljesse
I was going to do C/F, but I drove without my rearview mirror, and it SUCKED! The Polycarbonate weighs almost the same as a strong enough piece of C/F would (about 16 lbs).
Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: July 8th, 2008, 10:07 am
by colinsmx3
my CF hatch is being made now eheheh

SHould have it on by Aug
Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: July 8th, 2008, 6:30 pm
by MX3_TURBO
Holy crap thats nuts!

Its like looking at a cross between an MR2 & Del Sol.... Did he mould a piece of glass in? Can't quite tell of the pics.
Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: July 8th, 2008, 6:31 pm
by MX3_TURBO
colinsmx3 wrote:my CF hatch is being made now eheheh

SHould have it on by Aug
You got to post some pics of that when you get it done! Where are you getting it made up?
Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: July 9th, 2008, 9:47 am
by colinsmx3
A guy my team uses makes all our stuff, my buddy just got his hatch for his 93 Turbo probe done!
Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: July 9th, 2008, 4:49 pm
by Mnemonic
wytbishop wrote:Jovian2k wrote:I am really a big fan of this style hatch... just a modified stock w/ no glass

would be awesome this time of year

this post made me think...for weight, why not remove the glass and fill the hole with sheet metal or a large CF piece? It would still have the nice lines, but be way way lighter.
or get the lexan hatch from mazdaspeed motorsports?
Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: July 10th, 2008, 4:12 pm
by Rubby-D23
but is it hard to do the del sol hatch conversion how much work would have to b done to get to fit right i know u would have to shape the back for the light but im tlkin about where u bolt it on do u have to do alot of work to get the hatch on there im just cerious cuz im a body and want to figure that out to try it mi mx-3 i think it loks pretty kool...well if u guys can tell me that would be great thnx
Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: July 10th, 2008, 8:29 pm
by fowljesse
I usually skip over posts with no punctuation. To much work

I think I'm not the only one...
Re: Mx3 Sport back aka del sol hatch
Posted: July 10th, 2008, 9:05 pm
by Savin
fowljesse wrote:I usually skip over posts with no punctuation. To much work

I think I'm not the only one...
I feel the same way. After the first attempt, I give up trying to read it. There is no point in stressing the brain, unless it is required.
