Nakamae Center Console

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:22 am

Hey guys,

Long shot, Anyone done a DIY Nakamae Console?

http://rev9autosport.com/na/interior/na ... nsole.html

Really tempted to give it a go.. I mean jeeze, $700.00 USD! That's craaaaazy

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:01 am

Give it a crack, doesnt cost much to get stuff laser cut!

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:09 am

Will give it a go once I get back from holiday! I have been sitting here at work drafting out ways to build it..

I reckon it looks pretty dope!

Post by **jif** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:41 am

dont forget to get the AWD gauges to go wtih it !

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chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:17 pm

AWD?? O.o

Post by **jif** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:44 pm

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=awd+gauge :D

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chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:53 pm

Ahhh! smh.

I like the clean look of them!

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:30 pm

Dont forget the KG works cluster too

Mad Kiwi · Post by **Mad Kiwi** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:03 pm

That is really cool, I like it...!!!

I am keen on the metal shift lever surround if anyone does get them made. I was going to but just haven't got orund to it.

Would love to see some construction photo's of the console build process too...

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:09 pm

Alrighty.. I will look into it! And I go on holiday tomorrow (YUSS!) so I will start drafting ideas on holiday

I believe it is do-able, my only question is what material do I make the base (under the carpet) out of..

Mad Kiwi · Post by **Mad Kiwi** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:04 pm

That 4mm alumacore sign board stuff might be good. Apparently it bends if you use a radius......easy to drill, cut and even tap (I think)...

I have some to re do my trial intake / exhaust shield with but haven't got round to that either!!

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:54 pm

alumabond wont do that tight radius.
it can do large radius stuff but anything under 100mm bend radius is dodgy. just use normal aluminium sheet 2mm or so.

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:31 am

MDF covered in OEM style carpet I've seen it done before and it looks good

Just have to make up a MDF frame to match the height of the tombstone then cover it in carpet cut hole for window switch and gear shift

I'll try find the pics

dynofiend · Post by **dynofiend** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:28 pm

Yup id use some MDF as well. Make the MDF part (or parts), then cover with some 10mm thick foam. That way when you cover it with the carpet you get a nice soft cover for resting your arm on, and the corners will be nicely radiused.

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:53 am

MDF it is! I will get some this week

Thanks guys!

pommy · Post by **pommy** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:35 pm

I am looking forward to seeing this!

chris · Post by **chris** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:29 am

I'll let you all know how it goes

if it goes well I could probs do a few if anyone would be keen =] I have manual windows so I was thinking I might put in a phone holder around the middle of the console

dylann · Post by **dylann** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:39 pm

Could always turn it into a cup holder too for those that way inclined, dont know about you guys but a cup holder is missing from my 5 :p

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:21 pm

dylann wrote:Could always turn it into a cup holder too for those that way inclined, dont know about you guys but a cup holder is missing from my 5 :p

NB interior swap

Solves that problem and I'm 99% of the way to completion after a year since starting the swap... Just need to wire up the electric mirrors to the switch properly

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:48 am

I have an NB and no cup holders!!

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:50 am

The lack of cupholders is slightly annoying!

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:54 am

Slightly!!! I have spilt everything from hot coffee to redbull to mountain dew on myself because of the lack of something a honda civic comes with!

I have a new rule in my car no open drinks!

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:01 am

You know you own a mx5 when you have to buy bottles not cans....

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:09 am

but the redbull bottles arent big enough and cost more than the same sized can not fair!

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:11 am

Kieran wrote:I have an NB and no cup holders!!

Really? I have two cup holders behind the gear stick in the centre console. Weird