Fastback hardtop

Mr nanotech · Postby **Mr nanotech** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:06 pm

Does anyone on this forum actually know anything about these? I'm just curious because I know there is a 13b mx5 drift car somewhere in the US with a fastback shape hardtop that has boot fittings and ducktail spoiler.
I'm just interested to find out how much these retail in at, where you'd even find one and who actually makes them.

For anyone who hasn't seen what I'm talking about before, I'll throw some links in for you guys!

Anyway, It looks like a very cool idea and beats the hell out of the standard hardtop, it looks very aggressive.

http://autokonexion.com/images/images_b ... ack1_1.jpg
http://blog.niot.net/blog-images/sema-2 ... logged.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/__p8_bHFZ0vQ/SvzYV ... CF1411.JPG
http://media.photobucket.com/image/fast ... stback.jpg
http://garagewoolery.files.wordpress.co ... review.jpg

Well I think that's enough pictures, you get the idea! Interested to see what the rest of you lot think and where this would be available from. I've read 'autokonexion' on a few of these tops and also another name I forget now, but it seems like two manufacturers at least make them.

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:22 am

If your really keen and can wait, i will be making one similiar. And it will cost less and weigh less. Also i think the looks of it can be improved upon. I was thinking of making it more like -

Mr nanotech · Postby **Mr nanotech** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:14 pm

lightyear wrote:If your really keen and can wait, i will be making one similiar. And it will cost less and weigh less. Also i think the looks of it can be improved upon. I was thinking of making it more like -

Hmm well seeing as you're in Melbourne that sounds very possible! Upload some pics of progress maybe? Would be good to see how it goes!
Oh and I have all the time in the world haha, waiting is good for me as I'm currently broke! then next pay cheque will be extractors and the following is new glassed softtop... Hate having priorities sometimes

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:17 pm

I priced one up back when they were new. Would have been just under $4k landed + tax.

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:51 pm

Jeo wrote:I priced one up back when they were new. Would have been just under $4k landed + tax.

Holy mother! :shock:

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:37 am

It surprised me, that's for sure. There was only a few hundred AUD difference between the landed price of that and their SuperGT kit. Obviously the kit would then cost a hell of a lot more to get fitted, but the comparison was interesting.

nfs13b · Postby **nfs13b** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:37 am

That would be what I need to cover the wheel tubs in the NB...... Ah well too late now, they can just stick through the roof...

funmx5 · Postby **funmx5** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:12 am

lightyear are you still going to make these?

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:38 pm

Yes, probably not for a while. And i am going to make a replica of the coupe roof now, as it will allow people to enter there car as a coupe, not a convertible. The fast back on my car will be a one off - designed to suit the aero package.

deviant · Postby **deviant** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:30 pm

Jeo wrote:It surprised me, that's for sure. There was only a few hundred AUD difference between the landed price of that and their SuperGT kit. Obviously the kit would then cost a hell of a lot more to get fitted, but the comparison was interesting.

Why did I have to go and look at that! Want!

tinsfci · Postby **tinsfci** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:21 am

deviant wrote:
Why did I have to go and look at that! Want!

Me too.... Just landed all my other top secret stuff and sea freight was cheap if not fast. Even cheaper if we get 2 of everything and share the cost!

deviant · Postby **deviant** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:48 am

Off topic...Did you bring in a spec miata cage?

tinsfci · Postby **tinsfci** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:00 am

No... still haven't discussed tube diameter with them, or nascar bars with CAMS.

Postby **Okibi** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:45 am

tinsfci wrote:.... Just landed all my other top secret stuff...

Keen to know more .. but then it wouldn't be secret now would it.

CapitalF · Postby **CapitalF** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:27 am

lightyear wrote:... i am going to make a replica of the coupe roof now, as it will allow people to enter there car as a coupe, not a convertible. ... .

Are you talking about for car shows or events other than CAMs events? I'm under the impression with CAMS that a convertible with any sort of hardtop mounted is still a convertible?

Cheers,
Peter