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Mx5 fast back?

21 Oct 2013, 10:02pm
There are some really beautiful examples of an mx5 that has been amended to a fastback but these appear to be mostly american. I'm liking the mx250 but that's a whole lot of work and modification for the normal everyday person.

Have you considered a possible "smaller" kit which would convert the mx5 to a fast back? Essentially a roof and boot mod, perhaps even covering the arches as well.

In theory, the same length and width being kept on the car, just updated a couple of bits (fast back roof, new boot lid and a flush for the remainder of the boot which inevitably would not be covered completely.

Eg:

http://www.mazda-speed.com/forum2/index.php?topic=22020.0
22 Oct 2013, 7:17pm


This one does look nice too
23 Oct 2013, 12:01pm
Planning to get the hard top modified on my MX250C kit to make it look a little like this.



Maybe this is an alternative and allows you to keep the option for a convertible.
23 Oct 2013, 4:55pm
That looks good - Has anyone considered the breadvan option?[URL= http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/cg/2523/Ferrari-250-GT-SWB--Breadvan-.html"]
23 Oct 2013, 7:41pm
Although I'm parting with one of my MX5s I'd absolutely love a fastback roof on the sister car! I've got a spare GRP hardtop if you need the basis for a prototype Chris...