Owning a minivan here in the states will put you right up there with all the soccer moms. In reality, we all know that that’s really not the truth, it’s honestly just how the media, internet and all the youngsters out there portray things. It’s definitely not the same story in Japan though. Japanese have been modding minivans for decades, and owning a minivan just means more space for the groceries. We first posted the YouTube video of Nakamuras Odyssey RB1 a couple of weeks ago where we saw him literally hovering on Japan’s highways, sitting just millimeters off the ground. Fast forward a few days, Nakamura sees his video on Stance:Nation and this is where we end up. We not only put a smile on your guys’ faces with the video, but we also made yet another awesome friend 1000’s miles away! The power of Internet is simply mind boggling. Check out these awesome photos that Nakamura asked us to share with you guys. Drop a comment below, feel free to let him know how awesome this thing is!
Photos By: Nakamura exclusively for StanceNation.com
Phoenix is the shop that does most of the work for Nakamura, hence the vinyl’s. Watching that video almost had us convinced that this minivan was bagged, but Nakamura tells us that he is actually rolling static on HKS Coilovers! That’s pretty nuts considering this is his daily driver and family hauler! There isn’t a better feeling than getting dropped off at school in something like this, don’t you agree?
Not too long ago, he upgraded his wheels to these sexy SSR Professor SP3’s in 19×9 (0) up front and 19×10 (+9) in the rear. The tires are 215/35’s and 235/35’s which seem like they have just the right stretch. Nakamura has owned this minivan for over 3 years and has gone through several stages, so it’s just a matter of time before he does something completely different yet again. Either way, we’ll definitely be on the lookout for it, but in the meantime hit the Read More button below for some more pictures.
Inspired by European rides, the exterior features a Mercedes Benz E-Class LED fog lights, C-Class hood duct, slightly radiused fenders to house the 19″ SP3’s and widened one off trunk so Nakamura can rock the German plate. The front and rear bumpers are also one off, which is just amazing considering their “OEM-like” pressence. Up next, Nakamura will focus more on the interior as well as a whole new exhaust.
We want to thank our friend Anju for helping us make this happen as well as Nakamura for showing us love and support! Nakamura wanted us to give a shout out to all of his friends that assisted him with the build as well as Phoenix for all their work! Until next week, we’ll see you next time Japan!
