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    Review: Nielex Metal Tombstone Radio Surround for Miata MX5 Roadster

    Review: Nielex Metal Tombstone


    Manufacture: Nielex

    Country of Manufacture: Japan

    Production: Out of production since 1997

    Item: Brushed Metal Tombstone overlay

    UPDATED (05/23/2016) Karuizawa Meeting

    This was a Limited Run produced by Nielex - Japan, produced in the early 1990's. I recently spoke with Max at REV9 who was at Karuizawa Roadster Meeting Japan and had a chance to catch up with Niimi-san owner of Nielex Metal Parts. All of these are hand made items, and craftsmanship is really amazing on this item, Niimi-san stated there was only 250 Tombstones made for NA6 Roadster, and only 80 of the matching lower section shifter surround area. He also made this for the M2 Tombstone, however since that is such a niche market he only produced (10) tombstones for the M2 Roadster. So if you have one that is a pretty rare item to have!! Not sure the exact time frame they made these but they stopped appearing in the Japanese Road&Ster magazine ads back in 1996-97. I have owned this setup since 2003. This is basically an interior dress up item, but it ads a whole other level of cool to the Miata's interior.

    You will have to line it up with your stock plastic tombstone and drill some small holes to mount this piece.



    once you have drilled the holes just put the Nielex part on top of the OEM tombstone and insert the fasteners, I used a nut on the underside to hold the piece in place.



    There was also a lower section offered later on by Nielex that includes toggle switches for the windows. And then also a transmission tunnel piece that extends to the rear area covering the trunk release and gas release lever.

    Also shown is the Nielex Hazard / Pop up Headlights toggle switches., it has a goldish tint color to it, its a nice contrast to the brushed metal parts.




    Below is a photo of when I had installed it, I also added a custom shaped Nakamae transmission tunnel cover to finish the look I was going for.




    If anyone else has installed photos please post them up!!

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    so much win with the red interior and then you sold the car, ...... why????

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hyper View Post
    so much win with the red interior and then you sold the car, ...... why????
    Needed a new project car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    Needed a new project car.
    ?..and then another...and another.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hammerhead View Post
    ?..and then another...and another.
    Hey post up your Nielex Tombstone John !!

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    Gareth (Hooligan) here in the UK and a member on Nuts used to ride that set up. Nice bit of kit. He sold it ages ago and I wish I had bought it but sadly lack of funds at the time prevented it.
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    This is next to the m2-1001 style tombstone the best looking style center console. I want it! Give it to me Randy! DO IT!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Madaboutmx5s View Post
    Gareth (Hooligan) here in the UK and a member on Nuts used to ride that set up. Nice bit of kit. He sold it ages ago and I wish I had bought it but sadly lack of funds at the time prevented it.
    Bah you guys in the UK get all the good used Eunos Roadsters anyhow, you will probably end up finding Mr Nielex's personal Roadster imported in a few years. Lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    Bah you guys in the UK get all the good used Eunos Roadsters anyhow, you will probably end up finding Mr Nielex's personal Roadster imported in a few years. Lol
    Lol. Maybe one day mate.

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    Test fit the Nielex Tombstone, goes really well with my KGW's Cluster and Revlimiters Gauge set............



    Now to find a shorty console to match...........

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    Im guessing you don't do too much speed shifting with that mace ball shifter?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    Im guessing you don't do too much speed shifting with that mace ball shifter?
    No I just ride around with my knuckles dragging the asphalt............

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    found 1 out of 250

    IMG_1891 by marlonmercado77, on Flickr

    sadly I can't install coz of my dash

    P1170475 by marlonmercado77, on Flickr

    anyhow I have other gems to play with

    IMG_1882 by marlonmercado77, on Flickr
    MIATA...incredibly fun to drive - as that is its only purpose for being.

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    If you install an NA6 dash you will shave 25+ lbs, and then you can rock that awesome Nielex part.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    If you install an NA6 dash you will shave 25+ lbs, and then you can rock that awesome Nielex part.
    that's what I'm now contemplating on...problem is only the NA8 dash is available locally for a left hand, japan surplus are useless coz they're right-hand...damn
    MIATA...incredibly fun to drive - as that is its only purpose for being.

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