ZR1 - Convertible - Page 2

manimsoblack · 08-13-2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Thats so compltely 100% not true. Firstly you can modify your car however you'd like as long as it passes all emissions and safety standards for its vehicle type and year. Secondly there are plenty of topless 500+ HP cars road legal in the US, including the Viper (600 HP), the Murcielago LP640 roadster (640 HP), the new Audi R8 V10 Version (518 HP)will be as well, and the Porsche Carerra GT (605 HP). The McLaren SLR Stirling Moss Edition which is what i think you're referring to is extremely limited production and because it doesn't have a windshield won't pass US crash standards, hence its not being brought here.

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*DGthe3* · 08-13-2009, 12:15 PM

One way or the other I don't really like it. Either its a lesser corvette dressed up like a ZR1 or its a ZR1 that they have reduced the rigidity (and therefore performance) of.

Tactical Z · 08-13-2009, 02:54 PM

Looks great!

But the ZR1 is a Supercar...if you take the top off, you're making it to a Supervert.

Black5thgen · 08-13-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ssump29

That is illegal for that car. I was told by the design team that they couldn't have a vert in the ZR1 because of the power aspect, that in the USA its consider dangerous. Thats one of the reason the new McLearn SLR isn't going to be sold in the states because its illegal given the amount of power the car makes. So I hope he never gets pulled over in that thing.

Viper SRT-10 comes to mind.

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Originally Posted by SSmoked

im pretty sure thats a legit ZR1. look at the rims, brakes, hood, motor cover, fenders, carbon fibre front splitter/side skirts,embroided seats. theres no way in hell a guy converted a c6 convertable to a zr1 that would cost a fortune.

I would normally agree with you but there is a guy around my area that completely coverted a normal C6 coupe in a Z06 complete with brakes, body panels and LS7 then modded the crap out of it all because the Z06 didn't come with a targa. A guy with a couple year old C6 vert could want a ZR1 but not be able to find one around and may happen to really like verts.

1320junkie · 08-13-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave McFly

i don't think they 'hacked it up' but simply put the ZR1 drive train and cosmetic bits on a C6 'vert. i remember a few years ago a guy made a 1 of none C5 Z06 'vert it was so well done made me wonder why the 'general did not do it first

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yep

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Originally Posted by Black5thgen

I think it looks nice, probably just a base C6 vert with a ZR1 conversion. I always thought that GM should offer a vert Z06 now that the ZR1 is the top vette. There were a couple C4 ZR-1's built as concepts in the 90's.

Yep on the clone but I dont think there should be a vert Z06 or Zr1

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Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Probably a lot easier to cut the roof off a real ZR1 than to change out ALL the body parts, seats, engine, etc to make it a Vert.

Heck I bet the parts are nearly just bolt in to convert it....

NO it's cheaper to buy the panels than cut up a ZR1

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Originally Posted by ssump29

That is illegal for that car. I was told by the design team that they couldn't have a vert in the ZR1 because of the power aspect, that in the USA its consider dangerous. Thats one of the reason the new McLearn SLR isn't going to be sold in the states because its illegal given the amount of power the car makes. So I hope he never gets pulled over in that thing.

You are so wrong

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Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Thats so compltely 100% not true. Firstly you can modify your car however you'd like as long as it passes all emissions and safety standards for its vehicle type and year. Secondly there are plenty of topless 500+ HP cars road legal in the US, including the Viper (600 HP), the Murcielago LP640 roadster (640 HP), the new Audi R8 V10 Version (518 HP)will be as well, and the Porsche Carerra GT (605 HP). The McLaren SLR Stirling Moss Edition which is what i think you're referring to is extremely limited production and because it doesn't have a windshield won't pass US crash standards, hence its not being brought here.

You are sooo right

*Camaro_Corvette* · 08-13-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320junkie

yep

Yep
NO it's cheaper to buy the panels than cut up a ZR1

You are so wrong

You are sooo right

GrnMchin · 08-13-2009, 08:52 PM

Cool either way, real or not.

GrnMchin · 08-13-2009, 08:56 PM

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ya you could build ZR1 cone. With $ and talent or both it could be done.

2011RS/SS · 08-13-2009, 09:00 PM

Looks good... there is a few big name shops out there that does conversions like these . If you got 15k to burn, its no problem

blade_ss · 08-14-2009, 05:18 PM

I agree it look nice. but why would you want a car with that much power with out the rigidy to actually have fun with it.

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blade_ss Drives: '12 AGM 2SS/RS M6 & 05 Mazda3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 376	I agree it look nice. but why would you want a car with that much power with out the rigidy to actually have fun with it. __________________

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