Subject	Re: The theory is that the firewall is a weak point.
Posted by	Dallas DamonZ on July 05, 2006 at 12:18 PM
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In Reply To	The theory is that the firewall is a weak point. (n/m) posted by Guapo on July 05, 2006 at 11:00 AM
Message	I would think the floorpan would be the weak link in the 'vert. If I recall correctly, MWS made a huge X brace for his (or customers?) 'vert on the underside of the floorpan to increase rigidity. Later "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe." -Albert Einstein When was the last time you *really* did something with your Z to call yourself a Z enthusiast? Member #1 PETZ
Follow Ups	Some pics of my completed TT converted vert. >> - Arnel 09:26:24 07/05/06 Excellent! - ZEngineer 09:33:30 07/05/06 Bigger. And sure we can do a pull. (n/m) - Arnel 10:25:03 07/05/06 *tingling with anticipation :-) (n/m) - ZEngineer 10:57:59 07/05/06 Are you going to be in jersey? (n/m) - Joe(NoVA) 16:48:50 07/05/06 Hey Joe! I'll be in Long Island - ZEngineer 14:23:29 07/06/06 looks great! Time to take of the NA sticker! (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 09:39:59 07/05/06 & the NA throttle cover :) (n/m) - Waco300zx 09:46:36 07/05/06 Not yet. Wanna have a little fun w/ it for a bit. (n/m) - Arnel 10:25:49 07/05/06 sinister ;) (n/m) - Waco300zx 13:43:58 07/05/06 Drool... very nice (n/m) - 1991300zxtt(IN) 09:40:48 07/05/06 best of luck (n/m) - spyhunterTT(nj) 09:59:39 07/05/06 Congrats welcome to the other side .... - jzee32tt 09:59:40 07/05/06 With Rich leaving, no hard drag racing. >> - Arnel 10:39:14 07/05/06 Any dyno numbers yet? (n/m) - jzee32tt 11:22:56 07/05/06 Not yet. Still got a fat tune. (n/m) - Arnel 13:09:35 07/05/06 Nicely done! (n/m) - Dave N 10:10:08 07/05/06 Very nice....Rich did a very clean install...enjoy it.. (n/m) - Kyle(Houston) 10:11:37 07/05/06 And thanks for the parts, Kyle! (n/m) - Arnel 10:26:25 07/05/06 SWEET! Best of luck with the new power! (n/m) - TheTwinZ (Peru) 10:14:24 07/05/06 looking great, was waiting for those pics! (n/m) - josh 10:17:15 07/05/06 Nice but boo on the slush box :-) (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 10:23:27 07/05/06 lol. You'll never get me to defect. >> - Arnel 10:28:04 07/05/06 Using that logic, you might as well lock the steering too. - Dave N 11:57:18 07/05/06 But I tend to crash in to the left wall. >> - Arnel 13:20:12 07/05/06 nice work, quick Q - JaffaUK 10:23:37 07/05/06 Yes, but only on REALLY big dips. (n/m) - Arnel 10:29:21 07/05/06 Very Nice! Quite a few convertible TTs now. - Swatsav 10:28:22 07/05/06 My vert definitely has ALOTTA body flex. >> - Arnel 10:33:00 07/05/06 thought about SPL's fender braces? (n/m) - Guapo 10:34:44 07/05/06 Hmmm... Anybody out there w/ feedback on these? (n/m) - Arnel 10:43:36 07/05/06 They help w. keeping the nose solid, esp when going over a - YugoBernie (NoVA) 10:45:55 07/05/06 Cool. Thanks. (n/m) - Arnel 13:08:26 07/05/06 I know Bernie installed them on Adam's vert. (n/m) - Guapo 10:46:04 07/05/06 I dont know how much room you have behind the seats - ENVYMYZ 11:01:01 07/05/06 The verts already have additional bracing there behind the - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:29:57 07/05/06 Out of curiosity, you wouldnt happen to have a pic would you (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 13:43:41 07/05/06 Nope - it's a metal frame behind the interior panels. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 14:03:04 07/05/06 *GASP* - BigTDogg (MA) 15:57:30 07/05/06 BTW - you're price point for ICs = you're on drugs. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 16:09:10 07/05/06 Not if George and Todd can get them for that much - BigTDogg (MA) 16:17:06 07/05/06 Flook. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 19:02:41 07/05/06 According to Mike Smith and Randy Lynn (ragtpz), Strut - Swatsav 10:49:50 07/05/06 ... where fender braces would help :) (n/m) - Guapo 10:51:16 07/05/06 How so? To me it looks like thay would mostly stabilize - Swatsav 10:54:01 07/05/06 The theory is that the firewall is a weak point. (n/m) - Guapo 11:00:20 07/05/06 Re: The theory is that the firewall is a weak point. - Dallas DamonZ 12:18:30 07/05/06 FWIW (cue miata experience) - dogpile 12:32:36 07/05/06 Thanks for the info, dude. (n/m) - Arnel 13:00:52 07/05/06 I had a better point, but got sidetracked. Beautiful car BTW - dogpile 13:09:44 07/05/06 Great product. I wonder if it would be feasible to produce - Swatsav 13:11:42 07/05/06 I can't imagine it'd hurt - dogpile 13:23:44 07/05/06 Re: Great product. I wonder if it would be feasible - got rice? 21:46:36 07/05/06 I forget the other companies that make huge Xs - dogpile 07:41:40 07/06/06 Well, I think you would have huge demand if you engineered - Swatsav 07:47:40 07/06/06 The roll cage will help. But - ZHOUND 17:33:21 07/05/06 nice (n/m) - Guapo 10:29:28 07/05/06 Very nice work (n/m) - TT XTZ 10:56:09 07/05/06 Very Nice, some day I'll TT my convertible!!!!! (n/m) - LarryConvertible 11:01:55 07/05/06 Nice! Are you going to bring it out on Saturday? > - Barry'z (NJ) 11:05:41 07/05/06 I think I have stuff going on this Sat. Prolly not. (n/m) - Arnel 13:07:55 07/05/06 )~; (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 15:54:50 07/05/06 cool!!!! (n/m) - RedSER13 11:09:01 07/05/06 Congrats. Enjoy it.................. (n/m) - craigb 11:11:42 07/05/06 Congrats Arnel-hope to see some timeslips soon! (n/m) - sfarrah 11:46:18 07/05/06 awesome, looks great! (n/m) - bjamin 11:47:16 07/05/06 Nice ! (n/m) - The Devils Z 11:52:02 07/05/06 Very nice. (n/m) - CarbonZTT 11:55:52 07/05/06 Sweet !!!!! Congrats .... (n/m) - Pats300zx 11:57:50 07/05/06 Nice! (n/m) - ScoTTy(OH) 12:12:45 07/05/06 Zweet! (n/m) - ARA300ZX 12:17:41 07/05/06 The "Naturally Aspirated" sticker is just wrong... - BigTDogg (MA) 12:18:59 07/05/06 lol. That and the sweet sound of the HKS BOV's. :) (n/m) - Arnel 13:07:07 07/05/06 Very nice Arnel, congrats to you. (n/m) - RAGTPZ 12:42:48 07/05/06 Pics saved. Makes me want a TTvert - EricTTZ 12:52:46 07/05/06 Very clean. Are those climate controls stock for verts? - Zlicious (Seattle) 12:56:58 07/05/06 Yes Verts came w. manual controls only. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 13:29:16 07/05/06 Did not come with BOSE though, no? - Nukez 17:50:56 07/05/06 Adam's '93 didn't, but Bose became standard later. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 19:02:17 07/05/06 Looking very nice arnel, shaved jspec looks hot too :) (n/m) - Magnum 15:58:24 07/05/06 Nice work. Looks great. (n/m) - Boosted1 18:08:58 07/05/06 Looking really good, Arnel! - Only1Z 23:21:52 07/05/06 Congrats, Arnel! (n/m) - boileralum 00:02:29 07/06/06
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