Full Nakamae & Retro Modern NB interior

So the installation is 99% done. I just need to paint two areas I chose not to have covered, one in the foot well, and the seatbelt tower rear, due to wear concerns, which I'll do tomorrow. The carpet will be replaced with a black one as soon as I source a full-loop RHD black carpet, which I think I will have in hand in spring. I don't usually use my Gmail photo account, but will try this time: https://plus.google.com/photos/11812...32699507620545

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Holy cow, unbelievable!

Gorgeous!!!

loving that dark brown leather. far from what we see everyday on the forums.

Incredible interior!

Stunning. A one of a kind unique interior. If I am not mistaken, you have a built motor as well. That makes sitting in that plush cockpit an even better experience. Congrats on creating such a special roadster.

Thank you, and yes, I've the 2.0 high-comp stroker. In the suspension department there're the V8R control arms, Kiesler drop spindles, FM rail braces, butterfly brace and AFCO shocks. The AFCOs are going to go, however, in favor of some Xidas. Wilwood calipers/DBA rotors on all four corners provide plenty of thermal capacity for stopping, and drop weight. Little by little I'm nearing completion.

beautiful, love the black & brown color combo.

That is a job well done, love that Burl shifter, and e-brake!!

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Little by little I'm nearing completion.

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Lies!!!

You made the shift knob and hand brake handle, yes?


***edit: I thought your car was green...?***

Outstanding job Paul !! I moved the photos here into your post, and posted them on the MazdaRoadster FB page, too cool not to share (hope that is okay) this is really a one of a kind Roadster !!

Looks like Ken at RetroModern added his special touch too!! Super impressed with this NB Roadster !! :bow:

This thing is stunning! Can't wait to see it with a black carpet!

That interior is insane.

Really unique and wonderful!!

As I said on M.net, you did an awesome job, Pfunk-y. You should be extremely proud.

How do you drive that without getting a boner?

Dman Funky, this car has come a long way over the past couple of years. Congrats!!!!

Thanks all, it's been a labor of love!

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Lies!!!

You made the shift knob and hand brake handle, yes?


***edit: I thought your car was green...?***

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Yep, made the handle and knob on my lathe. Green? Nope, always twilight mica!

very nice interior. Congratulations!!!

So very very classy. Well done!

Beautiful beautiful interior, and over all whole car. I see why was able to get the awd now. The roll bar padding is awesome too! Cheers sir

Woah. Very nice. Reason to muddle through with some current issues on mine. There's hope!

This is insane. It's so incredibly over the top but yet it all works so well.

How do you like having the radio so far away? I did something similar in an old car and it grew old pretty quick always reaching over. I'm guessing this doesn't see daily duty...

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This is insane. It's so incredibly over the top but yet it all works so well.

How do you like having the radio so far away? I did something similar in an old car and it grew old pretty quick always reaching over. I'm guessing this doesn't see daily duty...

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Just get the Pandora or heart radio phone app and then your radio station controls are in your hand.

That model has a small remote I keep in the center console but so far I've not needed it. I don't futz around with audio too much; my playlists are set ahead of time. Regardless, though, the trade off was worth it to me.

I want to thank PFunk for allowing me to be a small part of this impressive build. To have my parts be in the same company with Nakamae, and installed by RS Aizawa is a miata owner's dream come true. [fan boy mode on] I'm still stoked that the RS Aizawa guys handled my parts!! how cool is that?! wait..that came out wrong… :D
I'm happy to see the final product, and it has lit a fire under me to finish my own NB build. :thumbs-up

I've got one thing to say, I'm jelly over your interior. Great job.

Art! (and I teach art, so that must count for something :))

I teach design!

That explains a lot! :)

That is one gorgeous car. You've certainly made rolling artwork.

WOW, I am really out of words for this one! The interior looks perfect! Such an inspiration! I have to admit that I will shamelessly copy some of your features in my interior!

P.S. Does anyone know if RetroModern makes/will make the "tombstone" stainless part available?

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WOW, I am really out of words for this one! The interior looks perfect! Such an inspiration! I have to admit that I will shamelessly copy some of your features in my interior!

P.S. Does anyone know if RetroModern makes/will make the "tombstone" stainless part available?

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I believe it is a made to order part, just contact him and I'm almost 100% positive he can make you one.

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I teach design!

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I thought you taught science?

Gorgeous.

Absolutely stunning! Pfunk - I'm coming to Tokyo in September and wondering if you can point me to any stores that would carry Nakamae products? I'm looking to pick-up some interior pieces but also specifically want to try sitting in one of their Type R seats to see if I fit :). Would love any pointers you have on stores I should check out. Thanks!

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I thought you taught science?

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Both, actually, though I am out of the classroom as of this year.

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Would love any pointers you have on stores I should check out.

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I've never seen any Nakamae gear in stores here, actually. I drove down to Osaka to meet him when he agreed to do all the work I wanted, and then he sent all the finished pieces up to RS Aizawa to install for me. Even at RS A's shop there isn't much kicking around. Nakamae san is in his 60s now and has been making retirement noises for a while. It seems that he mostly takes on bigger custom jobs these days, though he does still make smaller bits. I know he's neck-deep in a full custom NA build now, all tan leather interior for a Ferrari-red NA the RS A boys are building for a customer.

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I believe it is a made to order part, just contact him and I'm almost 100% positive he can make you one.

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Is he still making parts? He'd told me when he finished my stuff that he was getting out of the parts business...

Thanks Pfunk, appreciated. Can only dream of having a full custom build on my NA(s) with Nakamae and RS A, your NB is inspiring! Pity SoCal is so far away. Is there any way for a gaijin to contact him to find out what might still be possible? Rumblings of his retirement don't bode well for my project!

Would be great too if you could let me know if you have any thoughts on shops in Tokyo that would be worth visiting when I'm over next month.

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He prefers seeing the car and person he's going to work with in person; that said, if you've an intriguing build planned and cash in hand, he might take it on. Prepare yourself, however, as a full custom interior costs north of $10KUSD. If you're going for "the look" but think that kind of money is silly, and plenty of people (most, even?) do, so no judgement here, you'd do better to hit up some of the knockoff shops out of China. If you're set on Nakamae, are ready to do a cash wire (50% up front, balance prior to shipping), and can be patient as he makes it all (sometimes takes a year in all), post here exactly what you want and I can talk with RSA. You'd have to have color drawings and the like ready to go.

Another thought: surely there must be a badass custom shop in SoCal who could do everything you want, to any style??

As for Tokyo shops, there is Car Make Corns (東京都江戸川区 西瑞江4-1-1), in Chiba there's RE Amemiya (千葉県富里市七栄４３９－１０), in Saitama there's Garage Vary (埼玉県和光市下新倉5-18-21), and in Kanagawa there's RS Aizawa (神奈川県座間市栗原中央４－１６－５８). You'll want to hire a car to hit all these, though!

Pfunk if you don't mind me asking, I believe that some of your (now brown) interior trim is left in plastic, right? If yes, what did you/Nakamae used to dye/paint the plastic? How do you find them holding up?

There are two sections that are plastic still, and all the trim buttons, of course. They were painted by RS Aizawa but I don't know what type of dye/paint they used, honestly. They're holding up quite well. It's been a while since I've been to visit RSA but if I remember the next time I'm out there I will ask,.

That would be awesome, thanks!

A thread that is very much bump worthy, anybody heard from Pfunk?

Wait Nakamae is gonna stop making parts soon?

I hear from him often. Still has the car. Doesn't have time to come here anymore.

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Wait Nakamae is gonna stop making parts soon?

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It wasn't 100% not that long ago from what I heard, but he's also in his 80's...

I doubt he intends on stopping, but at some point he'll have to...

He is 80 years old!?

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