Just tinkering around with the idea of lowering the roof of my g35 coupe about 3-4 inches to give it a sportier look and lower center of gravity. Dont know if this has been done before, especially considering chasis rigidity and things. I've already talked to lexan windows and they said they could custom make polycarbonate glass all around, saves a good amount of weight but makes the car unstreetable. Anyways, I was just wondering if anyone knew any custom auto body shops that could do something like this in houston.

 

it can be done but it needs a highly experienced person to do the job, there is a lot of work with keeping the integrity of the car.

 

Hot rodders and low riders do it all the time

 

this is gonna be one HELLA expensive project.

Make sure you get all kinds of quotes before you get into it

 

I would like to see a photoshop of this

 

That would look pretty cool.

 

Yup. But those cars are on a frame and not an unibody construction like the G.

 

i thought i was alone with all the claustro threads about room in the cabin, i feel like the roof is way too high i feel like an suv when i pull up on vettes and raris

 

I agree...too much headroom. Seats like an SUV too. The actual seat is high off the floor.

 

the unibody construction is what really gets you into trouble. i know it'll be expensive but i want my own one of a kind car. if anyone knows someone in houston, or nearby that can handle a project like this, please let me know. i'm gonna check out a few hot rod body shops tomorrow. the headroom is a bit much. i got the idea looking at the new corvette coupe with a removable top. i may be aiming for something similar.

 

Me too... anyone wanna give it a try?

OP ask in your regional forum (Texas) for a shop in/around Houston

https://g35driver.com/forums/texas-335/

Keep us updated...

 

sounds cool... but would it perhaps compromise the structural integrity of the vehicle?

 

The problem is not as much as "chopping", but you have to widen the roof width to accomodate the lowering process. This would also require you to modify the sunroof, because it would have to be widened as well.....

 

damn this would look sick..if the roof of our G35's were like the level of Gallardos and vettes!! sick lol def keep us updateD!

 

well i dont know about how many shops in my area would be willing to do something like this, but i was wondering if someone like seibon would make a carbonfiber replacemet to go over the lowered roof structure. i shot them an email though.