More Rauh Welt Goodness
03-26-2011, 07:05 AM
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we visited his shop ....nakai -san is truly as eccentric as the car mags say....sleeps in the shop, drinks beer with friends most nights til wee hrs....lots of 964 / 993/ 911projects in shop yard
we phoned (my wife actually as my nihon-go is not adequate!!)nakai-san tonite sat. 7p.m. tokyo time), all is ok with shop post earthquake, & he is "genki"
his dd
his "other dd' in the background older e series AMG...our ferry to the the train station
his infamous track car (named for his fav beverage stella artois is parked inside the shop,,,have pics)
we phoned (my wife actually as my nihon-go is not adequate!!)nakai-san tonite sat. 7p.m. tokyo time), all is ok with shop post earthquake, & he is "genki"
his dd
his "other dd' in the background older e series AMG...our ferry to the the train station
his infamous track car (named for his fav beverage stella artois is parked inside the shop,,,have pics)
03-26-2011, 07:26 AM
#48
My mouth has been dropped after watching those videos. And after seeing the Stella startup, suddenly my middle fingers rose towards California emissions laws. Something about the Japanese taking their cars to some other level, even if its considered rice over here, it doesn't feel ricey. Please keep more RW goodness coming!!!
As an edit, I just realized that if I still had my 993, I would have done a conversion right now. =( Reading how they are looking for a US donor car.
As an edit, I just realized that if I still had my 993, I would have done a conversion right now. =( Reading how they are looking for a US donor car.
03-26-2011, 08:47 AM
#49
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i have never understood the negative concept of "ricey" having owned porsche (1) alfas (really nice 2).,,,bmw's (2 & really so-so)
& lots of american muscle (including a built out 04 cobra, whipple blower @18psi, bap, maf, tuned on a dyno at 575rwHP).....the lightweight 6 cyl, highly dependable cars....supra & skyline (aka gtr) have always remained impressive......so i assume ricer means "we cannot compete either competitively or dependability wise" so we we will slam you?
so let the debate begin................
& lots of american muscle (including a built out 04 cobra, whipple blower @18psi, bap, maf, tuned on a dyno at 575rwHP).....the lightweight 6 cyl, highly dependable cars....supra & skyline (aka gtr) have always remained impressive......so i assume ricer means "we cannot compete either competitively or dependability wise" so we we will slam you?
so let the debate begin................
03-26-2011, 09:45 AM
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"Ricer" (as referred to here) is more a lack of taste and or poor taste in making your Sentra look like a waanabe GT-R or sticking too many speed parts stickers all over your box stock 4 door Civic and thinking it has somehow now become faster... No disrespect for TRUE Japanese sports cars like the Supra, GT-R and RX7TT...
03-26-2011, 12:29 PM
#52
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Nakai-San makes some beautiful machinery. Natty Dread is my favorite 993 of all time. I am glad to hear that he was not affected by the Tsunami.
Have a Stella Artois in reverence for his talent...I know I will.
Have a Stella Artois in reverence for his talent...I know I will.
03-29-2011, 04:01 AM
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mostly pics of his track car (stella artois..) & his dd, but also some of his shop
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http://www.rwb.jp/gallery/gallery_2011feb.htm
03-30-2011, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by curve lover;8240238
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My old 911 barked like that, I miss that bark...
03-30-2011, 04:59 PM
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You mean "idlers"?
Idlers Club is a club racing organization in Japan, why they paint the logo on the wheels I don't know.
Maybe they get them cheaper or just think it looks cool. IMO in an old skool way it kinda does.
Idlers Club is a club racing organization in Japan, why they paint the logo on the wheels I don't know.
Maybe they get them cheaper or just think it looks cool. IMO in an old skool way it kinda does.