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> Has anyone re-angled or chopped their windshield?, I know BBR does this...
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post Feb 27 2005, 01:13 AM
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Tell all, and post pics if you have any...
I realize the side windows and top need to be modified as well..
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post Feb 27 2005, 01:19 AM
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The Beach boy kit has the WS Racked back. They just cut it with a sawzall not quite all the way thru and lay it back in the gap.
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post Feb 27 2005, 02:50 AM
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Yeah, that's cool int'n it?

I have seen it done best by using what I think started out as a Miata side window.

I will do this to maybe this car, and hack off the rollbar, have to see if the next garage is INSIDE.

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post Feb 27 2005, 02:53 AM
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post Feb 27 2005, 03:22 AM
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looks bad... an inch or two.. but not that much...

IMHO
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post Feb 27 2005, 03:25 AM
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IMHO...it looks more like a pancake... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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post Feb 27 2005, 04:52 AM
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That is not the way to go..

There used to be a kit that had a hoop, like a speedster, and I don't know if they ever sold even one, cause it was just an ad.

That drives me insane... and it's not in the magazine I remember it from.

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post Feb 27 2005, 12:46 PM
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The chop really changes the proportions. I didn't get a pic of the top but this 914 had a 2" chop and the top was sectioned to be larger and was heavier! One of the drawbacks...
The nice thing was all metal flares.


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post Feb 27 2005, 12:48 PM
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Here's a chopped race car...


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post Feb 27 2005, 12:51 PM
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my head touches the targa... how short are you??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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post Feb 27 2005, 12:55 PM
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Hi Felix,

Talk with Jim Patrick at PMS in AZ. The orange and blue 2.0-6 race car on their website has the windshield cut and angled a few degrees back. Jim then cut then cut the roof to match. It's subtle but pretty nice looking.

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post Feb 27 2005, 01:08 PM
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The PMS website has cooties....hence the initials.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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post Feb 27 2005, 01:25 PM
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Here is one:



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post Feb 27 2005, 01:27 PM
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Sorry but (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif)

My teener's body is 2" shorter than a Cobra...with the windshield 2" taller.

How often do you drive under an SUV? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Feb 27 2005, 01:28 PM
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post Feb 27 2005, 01:31 PM
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QUOTE (bowlsby @ Feb 27 2005, 11:28 AM)
Nuther...

i barely fit in one with a stock WS/roof ...
if anything, i'd like to *raise* it 2" ...

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post Feb 27 2005, 02:17 PM
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QUOTE (SirAndy @ Feb 27 2005, 12:31 PM)
QUOTE (bowlsby @ Feb 27 2005, 11:28 AM)
Nuther...

i barely fit in one with a stock WS/roof ...
if anything, i'd like to *raise* it 2" ...

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I almost hit with my helmet in my car with my seats...

I really dont want to race with the targa top on at the wcc... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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post Feb 27 2005, 04:26 PM
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I almost hit with my helmet in my car with my seats...

Andrew, I think your aftermarket seats are higher than stock. Racers with stock seats can remove the seat pad...

Interesting note, my GT3 seat pads are removable too. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 27 2005, 04:30 PM
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Its a tad higher, NOT much...

Mainly its because I have it all mounted to the factory seat sliders... I might mount it to the floor if I experience serious problems..
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post Feb 27 2005, 04:36 PM
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I've got tons of BBR pics, I'm just curious how it is done.
It seems the hood to top angle would change and create a gap under it. Welding the cut at the base of the windshieldwould be difficult. Is there a gap at the base of the windshield?

Maybe they do it in their shop without customers seeing the work. If I were one of their customers, I'd want to know all the details about cutting the structural member...
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