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Madaboutmx5s
06-08-2013, 09:12 AM
To those who have been on MX5 scene a while they may remember this old helmut (sorry hardtop) of mine. I bought/swopped it the end of 2009 from Neil from MX5Nutz (Sideways Fast) for my OEM hardtop.

Here is a link to the said day of swoppage at the services on the M1 near Hemel Hempstead (outside North London) when I had my red Pitcrew.

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=43252&hl=helmut#entry581028

Beginning of 2010 I had this hard top professionally resprayed red and it lived on my Pitcrew till middle of 2011. Here are some further photos of it fitted.

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=44775&hl=helmut

To all known internet legend it is the the Helmut hardtop. However on a small slice of the world wide web information reveals it was made by a Japanese tuner called Kanspo.

Here they are in all their JDM shizzle goodness with a shot of other parts they do (I like that front lip spoiler).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/fwdtamiya/DopeShizzz/Kanspro_zpsc04add52.jpg

Anyhow it was sold to Clement MX5Nutz on here in middle of 2011 who then sold it on again when he went to live in Hong Kong from Cardiff. It then went through a couple of other owners before I spotted it on Ebay a couple of weeks ago.

Well seeing as it wasnt very popular on the ebay finds section on MX5Nutz I doubted the seller had much interest and I got it for a lot less then the original asking price and a deal was struck and I drove to Andover (near Stone Henge) today to meet the seller as he came across from the West Country to save me a bit of drive time.

It now resides on the Corns Car. Plus points to this hard top have always been how light weight it is which suits me as means its a simple on/off lift and storage is easy as can move round the house no problems. Also I like the hard top for the indentation in the roof line and think the shorter rear end goes ok with the short arse of the Corns car. It needs a respray but here it is fitted. It is certainly marmite and dont expect much love for it but I dont mind it!

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3752/8985852311_0f68d00dfa_z.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5326/8985841469_b2d9ba6fe2_z.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5445/8985841143_afaff5cef8_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/8985841325_b5e30fcfc3_z.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/8985852171_b3e5001360_z.jpg

tsingson
06-08-2013, 09:24 AM
So does it prevent concussions also? :teehee:

Car looks good also.

Vegard
06-08-2013, 10:24 AM
The helmut is back! Does that mean your mazdaspeed top is up for grabs? You have to many cool parts.

I think the helmuts greatest advantage must be the possibility to have a higher roll bar but still a roof.

Madaboutmx5s
06-08-2013, 10:54 AM
Yeah I guess you could runner a slightly higher hardtop. It kind of reminds me of the mk3 hardtop. I be keeping the mazdaspeed hardtop for the mazdaspeed car.

wannafbody
06-08-2013, 11:37 AM
Looks a bit blunt from the sides.

Dandy
06-08-2013, 12:11 PM
This!
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn216/madaboutmx5s/280110004.jpg
. . . is very cool!

smac
06-08-2013, 03:32 PM
I like it, suits the Corn's car

JDMPalace
06-08-2013, 06:35 PM
I have one here in state. Super light and fitment is very good.

atank
06-08-2013, 07:53 PM
Reminds me of my Fairlady Hardtop....
http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/1968%20Datsun%20Roadster/DSC00117.jpg (http://s316.photobucket.com/user/atank_1/media/1968%20Datsun%20Roadster/DSC00117.jpg.html)

Phatmiata
06-08-2013, 10:59 PM
HKS Kansai sold one like this too, not sure if it is the same as this, or just very similar, I think I have a print ad from Kanspo, I'll have to see if I can find more info on that top.

Rogue
06-09-2013, 12:24 AM
Reminds me of my Fairlady Hardtop....
Thats exactly what I thought of.

fwdtamiya
06-09-2013, 10:14 AM
I'd have to say OEM, Simpson Design, Mazdaspeed, Zerbino , Alterna Racing, even autokonexion look better. But whatever floats your boat :P

Madaboutmx5s
06-09-2013, 11:23 AM
Thanks for the replies folks. I've got the mazdaspeed hard top and the OEM one so this is a addition to those.

As mention its martmite but was relaitively cheap for what hardtops sell for in the UK and I like how light it is plus the contours in the roof. I think the Corns car with its shorty arse is about one of the only cars it suits.

Interesting Randy what you say about HKS Kansai. A mate of mine thought it was YSCC but pretty sure its Kanspo.

mini_fd
06-09-2013, 11:45 AM
Looks dopey

Madaboutmx5s
06-09-2013, 12:14 PM
Dopey, lightweight, cheap, good fitment and different. As I said don't expect it to be liked, its certainly a 10 Pinter but after a few she grows on yah.

mini_fd
06-09-2013, 12:42 PM
Lol hows the fitment? Like oem? Or aftermarket chaser aero?

Madaboutmx5s
06-10-2013, 01:26 AM
Lol hows the fitment? Like oem? Or aftermarket chaser aero?

Fitment is good around the car. It fits using OEM catches and locks in place tight. I'm going to get in vinyl wrapped at some point as the paint is shagged right now on it.