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SSGirl · 07-24-2014, 10:48 PM

I am looking to do T Tops on my 2011 2SS/RS. Does anyone know if it will effect the integrity of the stabilty of the car itself once these cut outs are done? I really want to do this conversion but, am interested in doing smoked glass panels vs just using the original metal that was taken out. I want to speak with someone at West Coast Customs since I live in Las Vegas and can drive my car to them.

Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreicated.

Demon War Horse · 07-25-2014, 06:46 AM

I think if you beef up the suspension, you will get the rigidity back from cutting the top. You want to ask about cowl shake also. I do not know if the Verts have it, but some due from lossing the rigidity from the roof.

LG Motorspots and others have subframe connectors and other suspension pieces that really tighten up these cars. I had LG subframes, strut tower brace and suspesion V braces (connect to the subframes and to the center of the car) on my 99 Formula back in the day and it was rock solid.

Just my thoughts...

DesertCamaro · 07-25-2014, 08:50 AM

I had a '99 Trans Am with t-tops, loved 'em. My only issue with a conversion (not an expert obviously) would be roof rigidity after cutting out the panels. I'm assuming they do additional bracing in the roof area.

I can see the roof flexing too much and the panels not fitting as well over time, causing leaks and such. These cars look awesome with t-tops!

CaliDave · 08-17-2014, 01:51 PM

Crazy thought. .. hard top-tee tops for a convertible (Removable hardtop with tee tops)

SSGirl · 08-27-2014, 11:50 AM

Thanks for the information. I'm going to contact a few shops to get some more info.

stt816 · 08-27-2014, 02:46 PM

never liked the t top, why can't they make one like the corvette has...just a removable roof?

ZL600 FK · 08-28-2014, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon War Horse

I think if you beef up the suspension, you will get the rigidity back from cutting the top. You want to ask about cowl shake also. I do not know if the Verts have it, but some due from lossing the rigidity from the roof.

LG Motorspots and others have subframe connectors and other suspension pieces that really tighten up these cars. I had LG subframes, strut tower brace and suspesion V braces (connect to the subframes and to the center of the car) on my 99 Formula back in the day and it was rock solid.

Just my thoughts...

The Verts have extra frame braceing under car and under hood which gives it possibly better rigidity than the hard tops. This comes with a weight penalty of I believe about 200 lbs.

TommyTheCat · 08-28-2014, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SSGirl

Thanks for the information. I'm going to contact a few shops to get some more info.

There is only one shop I've ever found or heard of that accepts the 5th gens and does the conversion, it's in Florida somewhere and expect to pay around 6,000 plus shipping of the whole car

Caswell239 · 08-28-2014, 09:10 PM

There's two drop top customs I think it is and west coast customs I believe is the other

ytown87 · 08-28-2014, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

There is only one shop I've ever found or heard of that accepts the 5th gens and does the conversion, it's in Florida somewhere and expect to pay around 6,000 plus shipping of the whole car

There are 2 here. One quoted me around 10k for the kit and install.

07-24-2014, 10:48 PM	#29
SSGirl Life's Good! Drives: 2SS/RS SW with Black Stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,211 View My Garage	I am looking to do T Tops on my 2011 2SS/RS. Does anyone know if it will effect the integrity of the stabilty of the car itself once these cut outs are done? I really want to do this conversion but, am interested in doing smoked glass panels vs just using the original metal that was taken out. I want to speak with someone at West Coast Customs since I live in Las Vegas and can drive my car to them. Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreicated. __________________ "Betty" 2011 2SS/RS K&N CAI, Customized Graphics, JBA Long Tube Headers, JBA High Flow Cat Back Exhaust, LED Fog Lamps, Heritage Grill, TSW Mirabeau Multipiece Alloy Wheels.

07-25-2014, 06:46 AM	#30
Demon War Horse War Horse Pilot Drives: 2017 NFG 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N.Texas Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	I think if you beef up the suspension, you will get the rigidity back from cutting the top. You want to ask about cowl shake also. I do not know if the Verts have it, but some due from lossing the rigidity from the roof. LG Motorspots and others have subframe connectors and other suspension pieces that really tighten up these cars. I had LG subframes, strut tower brace and suspesion V braces (connect to the subframes and to the center of the car) on my 99 Formula back in the day and it was rock solid. Just my thoughts... __________________ COTW 09/07/2015 - 2014 AGM 2SS/RS - RIP 6/01/17 2017 Nightfall Gray Metallic 1SS 1LE Born 5/17/17 - *Click Sig Pic below for for Demon War Horse 02 Build Thread* SigPic by Hazman

07-25-2014, 08:50 AM	#31
DesertCamaro Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 785	I had a '99 Trans Am with t-tops, loved 'em. My only issue with a conversion (not an expert obviously) would be roof rigidity after cutting out the panels. I'm assuming they do additional bracing in the roof area. I can see the roof flexing too much and the panels not fitting as well over time, causing leaks and such. These cars look awesome with t-tops! __________________ 2014 SS

08-27-2014, 11:50 AM	#33
SSGirl Life's Good! Drives: 2SS/RS SW with Black Stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,211 View My Garage	Thanks for the information. I'm going to contact a few shops to get some more info. __________________ "Betty" 2011 2SS/RS K&N CAI, Customized Graphics, JBA Long Tube Headers, JBA High Flow Cat Back Exhaust, LED Fog Lamps, Heritage Grill, TSW Mirabeau Multipiece Alloy Wheels.

08-27-2014, 02:46 PM	#34
stt816 Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Stamford, Connecticut Posts: 672	never liked the t top, why can't they make one like the corvette has...just a removable roof? __________________ Pfadt Race Engineering 1.25" Lowering Springs\| Pfadt Spec Performance Street Alignment\|ZL1 Front Bumper Conversion\|ZL1 20x9 Rims\|Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus 275/40R20Y Square Setup\|\|Footwell Lighting\|G2 Gold Painted Brake Calipers *Stainless Power Long Tube Headers\|Cold Air Inductions Cold Air Intake\|VMAX CNC Spiral Ported Throttle Body\|Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback\| Vitesse Throttle Controller* --Jannetty Racing Enterprises Dyno Tuned\|408 RWHP

08-17-2014, 01:51 PM	#32
CaliDave Drives: 2014 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Elk Grove,Ca Posts: 294	Crazy thought. .. hard top-tee tops for a convertible (Removable hardtop with tee tops)

08-28-2014, 09:10 PM	#37
Caswell239 Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 1,431	There's two drop top customs I think it is and west coast customs I believe is the other

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