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Canberra ACT
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August 2003
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MA70 Question - Aero Top
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Tue, 16 March 2004 03:10
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Hey all,
Just wondering if any one has the same experience with the aero top. Even before buying it i knew when taking the top off the car would want to flex etc, but it's pretty bad, bumps and slightly hard corners will set off my door lights and just doesn't feel that good when driving with the top off. Any of have any good tips for bracing, whats the most effective etc? Thanks.
Darren.
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NSW
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September 2003
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Re: MA70 Question - Aero Top
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Tue, 16 March 2004 04:17
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I have this problem with my T-topped MR2... hard cornering with the roofs out caused the doors to pop ajar. I have front and rear strut-tower braces! I have been told there is no real solution for it. It is just a question of do you prefer t-tops or chassis rigidity... It is for this reason I'm selling my T-top'd and getting a solid roof.
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June 2002
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Re: MA70 Question - Aero Top
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Tue, 16 March 2004 06:29
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I have the same problem with my MA70. The only help I can give you is if your car has the tems control then set it to sports mode instead of normal suspension.
It will help the problem a little.
If there is a better solution I would certainly like to here it.
Cheers
Darren
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: MA70 Question - Aero Top
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Tue, 16 March 2004 06:42
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A better solution? Full rollcage (cross-braced of course), or just weld on a roof. 
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: MA70 Question - Aero Top
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Tue, 16 March 2004 07:18
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My '86 MA70 wasn't that bad, but it did feel a bit bendy. My current one ('91 GTL) there is NO FLEX at all (even with the manual V8!). Its beautiful. Don't know what Toyota did to fix it, or maybe it was fixed in Japan before being imported.
Definately put it in sports mode suspension.
Theres a 'do-luck' brace that goes behind the front seats that is supposed to help too.
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Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Re: MA70 Question - Aero Top
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Wed, 17 March 2004 02:14
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I did read of guys in Japan filling the sills with urethane foam (2-pack type) to make them stiffer. An interesting experiment to try.....
Pete - I wonder what the differences between the 86 and 91 were? I guess you never had the chance to look under both?
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Australia
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September 2002
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Re: MA70 Question - Aero Top
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Wed, 17 March 2004 02:17
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AFAIK there is some extra bracing in the rear end of the facelifted 88.5 on cars, two longitudinal bars running from the rear subframe to the body IIRC
Dan
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: MA70 Question - Aero Top
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Wed, 17 March 2004 02:24
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Yeah I think Dan must be correct. Unfortunately I didn't check myself.
I even had the both of them in my driveway for a few months, my GF had a grin on her face whenever she was going anywhere as she drove my '86. Looked damn sexy in it too... anyway I digress.
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Location:
Canberra ACT
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August 2003
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Re: MA70 Question - Aero Top
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Thu, 25 March 2004 13:12
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Don't suppose there is any ways of getting and fitting these bars? 
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: MA70 Question - Aero Top
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Thu, 25 March 2004 23:31
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You fit them with the tools supplied and a socket wrench.
Getting them, you'll have to find them somehow.
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Location:
Canberra ACT
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August 2003
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Re: MA70 Question - Aero Top
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Fri, 26 March 2004 02:01
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It would only be the aero-tops that had these bars i take it? Looks like i'll just have to leave the roof 99% of the time until i find some. Thanks for the info guys!
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Australia
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September 2002
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Re: MA70 Question - Aero Top
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Fri, 26 March 2004 06:42
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I think the hardtops had these bars also post 8/88 ie when the MA70 was facelifted. I am not sure but I believe the older crossmemeber will not have the mounting points for these bars. BTW HKS PETE did you have any bits from the FCon left over?
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Canberra ACT
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August 2003
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Re: MA70 Question - Aero Top
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Fri, 26 March 2004 07:24
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Do you think they would still go on easy enough? hmmm will have to ask around wreckers for some, thanks dude!
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