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I've heard the conversion with wheels/fenders/suspension costs about 60k, so there would be a markup there for sure over a standard C2.

Crap, that is insane money.
 
I know, but it's still imports.
 
I've heard the conversion with wheels/fenders/suspension costs about 60k, so there would be a markup there for sure over a standard C2.
60 grand for a body kit? :eek: Well, there is the RWB tax, then...
 
Well, they're not exactly cheap to make. Wheels and suspension would also add up.

According to the website, the kit is $20000. Seems expensive, but there is a lot to consider.
 
$20k for just the fenders. Then you have to paint it, order wheels, tires, suspension to make it all work. Nakai-san installs every kit himself, so I'm sure there is labor/travel costs as well.

Widebody conversion on my Miata wasn't cheap either, but not 60k haha.
 
Not sure how many total. I know there are at least 14 in the US.
 
Really?! Even the ones outside of Japan?
Yup! Here's an out of focus picture I took of him from the debut of the first LA built RWB. He's a pretty interesting guy to watch while he works. He'll smoke a cig and sit next to the car just looking at it. Then he'll get up and move to another corner and just look at it. Makes me wonder what's flowing through his brain at that moment (probably wings and fenders).
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@SVX Posted that evo a couple of pages back, it's a local car, some really nice quality parts on it 👍
 
Its by Synergy. I think they're in New Zealand. The sound that thing makes is beyond glorious. Just under 12k rpms from a 2.4 V8.
 
Its by Synergy. I think they're in New Zealand. The sound that thing makes is beyond glorious. Just under 12k rpms from a 2.4 V8.

I should really know about it then, huh? :lol:
 
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