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How about a pic with Nakai-san enjoying his latest RWB built
I am interested if he does his own marketing or if he's hired an outside firm? He (or they) have succeeded in creating a James Dean of sorts. He appears to be a drinking, smoking, dirty man. But all in a good way, and he doesn't appear to be a subversive agent like another equally dirty looking fellow that has alternate plans for your wheel and T-shirt money...
I am interested if he does his own marketing or if he's hired an outside firm? He (or they) have succeeded in creating a James Dean of sorts. He appears to be a drinking, smoking, dirty man. But all in a good way, and he doesn't appear to be a subversive agent like another equally dirty looking fellow that has alternate plans for your wheel and T-shirt money...
With the recent build some of us had a chance to get to know him a bit more. He's about as real as the image portrayed and a real passion for Porsches (owns about 10 - various combination of 993/964/930 and is on the lookout for more!).
I don't believe there is any outside marketing firm involved, all the build videos etc are really at the cost of the customer. He doesn't have any real input in production etc, at least from our local build. He just really focuses on getting his work done to his standards and works like a machine too.
He's been around for a long time, dating way back to the Japanese tuner scene. So maybe that's why no need for any additional marketing today. And he seems to be in no shortage for work too; his agenda was pretty busy from what I gather. It's an interesting business model, one man travels worldwide and builds the car, and basically no one else is involved at the location - only using his specific kits prepped before his arrival. As well, the customer essentially takes care of all expenses while abroad.
It seems like you'll see more of the 964 long hood RWBs comes up in the future, he mentioned this is definitely growing in demand. And of course this make sense with all the Singer, Magnus hype etc.
Originally Posted by TouringTeg
Awesome pics/info on the build! Glad to see another RWB in BC.
Interested in what kind of suspension he is using. Looks like a cup kit (air) on coilovers?
Suspension I believe is fully upgraded literally every component. Consisting of JRZ coilovers, RS suspension bits (tie rods, uprights etc). As well many items upgraded with Tarett parts (arms, drop links, camber plates, subframe mounts etc).
Ken-- More is always better when it comes to your photography
Engine photos?
Baron-- Your first-person report was priceless!
Originally Posted by Knight
Suspension is upgraded literally every component. As well many items upgraded with Tarett parts (arms, drop links, camber plates, subframe mounts etc).
It's an interesting business model, one man travels worldwide and builds the car, and basically no one else is involved at the location - only using his specific kits prepped before his arrival. As well, the customer essentially takes care of all expenses while abroad.
Am I understanding this right when I infer that this conversion cost in the neighborhood of $33,000+ for parts and installation plus his expenses?
10-06-2014, 09:34 AM
