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I've been looking to buy a Lexus RC-F but some things about it bug me:
>Auto only
>No hardtop convertible
>Weight
I know that the weight can be offset by using composite panels (saves about 200kg). If I could get someone to fabricate a manual trans for me how much weight would that save? How much of a weight difference do autos and manuals have in general?
Now for the most difficult part, converting it to a hardtop convertible. I know that some weight WILL be added. What I'm asking is:
>Is it even possible to get a body shop to do this for me?
>How much trunk space would that take away?
>How would it affect the handling GIVEN that I compensated for the weight gain by reducing it on other parts
Money is not an issue. At all.
Also don't insult me you faggots, I'm just asking and I can't find anything even remotely relevant on Google
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>>17727368
V6 ftype with manual, leave now
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>>17727373
I don't even care about the car that much, I just want answers to my questions m8
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>>17727368
it would be too expensive and the car would drive like shit because it wasn't engineered to be a convertible from the start.
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>>17728725
Is it because of the weight distribution? Or the rigidity of the chassis?
Also what about the manual conversions?
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>>17728857
manual transmission*
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>>17728725
Ironically, the central part of the RC platfrom is made from the Lexus IS C...the convertible.
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