my dream of having a convertible

Edmund · 7th June 2005, 14:29

Agree with GTO......Chassis for sedans and hatchbacks are specifically designed to handle body flex.......and as steeroid said...if you really want a cut-sedan-to-make-convertible job then you need to go in for a body on chassis car like the contessa which will make a good donor car for a mustang replica.......otherwise simply go down to popular car bazaar and check out the Suzuki Capucchino, Honda Beat, Mazda Miata, Fiat Barchetta and the San Storm all of which fit in a 2-5lac budget.

zulfikar · 7th June 2005, 15:10

A week back i went to a dealer in bangalore it was a Petrol pump...
he had all Imported cars they where good...
i like one Civic crx 1.6 i think...
it was a hard top convertible left hand drive...
and that guy was asking 4.5L
and gess what he offered me for my can under exchange...
i wanted to KILL HIM...
he offered 50k for my car...
He thought i was a DUM guy...

Edmund · 7th June 2005, 15:47

@zulfikar......thats a Honda CRX......4.5lac, wat was the state of the car? did you drive it? wat car do you have?

Edmund · 7th June 2005, 15:54

This car has potential as is evident in the picture abobe courtesy Honda Performance

zulfikar · 8th June 2005, 10:22

well it looked good...
but a left hand drive, it was a white color and it was a 1996 model...
it looked in good shape...i didnt drive it, as after hearing 50K for my car i wanted to kill him so before i did any thing i left that place...

I Drive a Nissan BlueBird U-12, 1.8L Petrol and i was expecting something near 2L...

roller · 21st May 2006, 15:09

hey,
This is the first time im posting on team-BHP. I cant seem to access the fotos some pple have posted. Neways my dream is to get a convertible. And I have to agree that seeing sans' on the road in chennai is pretty much rare. I wanted to convert a cielo or a contessa and the opinion hinges on contessa. Can anyone suggest a good mechanic/designer in chennai that can do this for me? And what are the approvals required to ride such a vehicle on road? I guess struc mods are more messy to get approvals than engine changes. Need advise.....quickly....Theres a real decent cielo sitting at my mechanics!!!!

dhirajvarma23 · 24th August 2015, 15:25

An alternative for convertible car is an option to fit Webasto convertible roof. It is very safe and totally leakage free. Enjoy the feel of convertible roof.

This model fits well for Hatchbacks and SUVs. Do not go for it incase of Sedan.

They are available in Hyderabad at Webasto store in KPHB, Besides Malaysian township. Ping me for contact details.

adilkhan5 · 24th August 2015, 23:23

bmw 328i e36 1998 auto

dhirajvarma23 · 25th August 2015, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by adilkhan5

bmw 328i e36 1998 auto

Hi Mr. Adil,

Is this just an open top car or convertible. If it is automatic convertible roof could you please send some pics how it looks when closed.

Thank You

adilkhan5 · 27th August 2015, 16:46

convertilbe electric sof top plus manual hard top

adilkhan5 · 27th August 2015, 16:57

With manual hard top

7th June 2005, 14:29	#31
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	Convertible issues!!! Agree with GTO......Chassis for sedans and hatchbacks are specifically designed to handle body flex.......and as steeroid said...if you really want a cut-sedan-to-make-convertible job then you need to go in for a body on chassis car like the contessa which will make a good donor car for a mustang replica.......otherwise simply go down to popular car bazaar and check out the Suzuki Capucchino, Honda Beat, Mazda Miata, Fiat Barchetta and the San Storm all of which fit in a 2-5lac budget.
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7th June 2005, 15:10	#32
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	A week back i went to a dealer in bangalore it was a Petrol pump... he had all Imported cars they where good... i like one Civic crx 1.6 i think... it was a hard top convertible left hand drive... and that guy was asking 4.5L and gess what he offered me for my can under exchange... i wanted to KILL HIM... he offered 50k for my car... He thought i was a DUM guy...
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7th June 2005, 15:47	#33
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	@zulfikar......thats a Honda CRX......4.5lac, wat was the state of the car? did you drive it? wat car do you have?
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7th June 2005, 15:54	#34
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	The Honda CRX This car has potential as is evident in the picture abobe courtesy Honda Performance
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8th June 2005, 10:22	#35
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	well it looked good... but a left hand drive, it was a white color and it was a 1996 model... it looked in good shape...i didnt drive it, as after hearing 50K for my car i wanted to kill him so before i did any thing i left that place... I Drive a Nissan BlueBird U-12, 1.8L Petrol and i was expecting something near 2L...
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21st May 2006, 15:09	#36
roller Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	hey, This is the first time im posting on team-BHP. I cant seem to access the fotos some pple have posted. Neways my dream is to get a convertible. And I have to agree that seeing sans' on the road in chennai is pretty much rare. I wanted to convert a cielo or a contessa and the opinion hinges on contessa. Can anyone suggest a good mechanic/designer in chennai that can do this for me? And what are the approvals required to ride such a vehicle on road? I guess struc mods are more messy to get approvals than engine changes. Need advise.....quickly....Theres a real decent cielo sitting at my mechanics!!!!
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24th August 2015, 15:25	#37
dhirajvarma23 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3 Thanked: Once	Re: my dream of having a convertible An alternative for convertible car is an option to fit Webasto convertible roof. It is very safe and totally leakage free. Enjoy the feel of convertible roof. This model fits well for Hatchbacks and SUVs. Do not go for it incase of Sedan. They are available in Hyderabad at Webasto store in KPHB, Besides Malaysian township. Ping me for contact details. Attached Thumbnails
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24th August 2015, 23:23	#38
adilkhan5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	Re: my dream of having a convertible bmw 328i e36 1998 auto Attached Thumbnails
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27th August 2015, 16:46	#40
adilkhan5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	Re: my dream of having a convertible convertilbe electric sof top plus manual hard top Attached Thumbnails
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27th August 2015, 16:57	#41
adilkhan5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	Re: my dream of having a convertible With manual hard top Attached Thumbnails
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