The Real Story of RWB and Akira Nakai

This story explores the origins and untold details of Rauh-Welt Begriff and how Akira Nakai’s widebody Porsche 911s from Japan sparked a global phenomenon.
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[@HuntersMoon]

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Please some about african or south american automotive stories... Please ... About what i don't know 🤷‍♂️ but there must be something interesting

[@Zack1330n]

Talk about the history of re amemiya, we already talking about rwb so why not re amemiya.

[@TaichoKyon]

Maybe a video on the history of Orido Manabu as he's appeared in other videos of yours in one way or another. Been curious to find out about his obsession on Supras and his street racing past.

[@Jazz-g9u]

Please make a video about Tom Kristensen 🙏

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

Video about Georg Plasa,late german hillclimb racing driver and engineer,story about Sigma Group from Greece,story about Minichberger Motorsport,KW and about Ken Block. Hopefully one of these will be intriguing enough.

[@Diskord1982]

Yes! We got a new Hunters Moon video!

[@DejauneThompson]

welcome back bro you are in my opinion one of the best short documentary channels

[@ShivanshEdla]

Agreed

[@SeeBasssss]

HM is the automotive goat on KZbin for stories. Vinwiki could never make something this interesting ever.

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[@dezinke3862]

I would add The Squidd .

[@d3stiny117]

All 4 are freaking amazing. I’ll add The Automobilistic & Roflwaffle for racing related videos and Intergalactic Binman for history ones!

[@edwardwhitehouse4391]

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[@stz03]

She got roughed, widened and bodied bro

[@notmerricks]

You mean 2 months?

[@TyCal_]

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[@edwardwhitehouse4391]

@@TyCal_ I swear to god this came out of nowhere

[@olandscape]

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[@pierrelenormand1762]

Don't change a thing bro, your hard work shows in your passion for documentary. You may be underrated but we keep coming back.

[@shoua7]

So I went to the first ever RWB Utah build in October of this year, and it was such a cool experience! I paid $5 to get in, for both days. The build I attended was limited to like two hundred people or so, so it wasn't as crowded as I was expecting. There was also merchandise for sale too, but not a whole lot. I spoke to some friends of the guy who was getting his car built, and was told it was 40K for the body kit AND for Nakai-san to fly out to install it; also, he waited 5 years for his turn. Watching Nakai-san do his thing was super cool, and at the end I got my 1/18 scale model of RWB Stella signed by the man himself! The build was named RWB Gundam. If I had the car and the money, for sure I'd get the RWB treatment.

[@Sophnar0747]

Excellent work as always

[@snfriedm]

Recently discovered this channel and it quickly is becoming one of my favorites on the tube. Great stories, told in lots of detail by someone who clearly puts in a lot of work into getting the facts and getting them right. Keep it up.

[@alejandrooceguera4656]

This video is so cool, and Mr.Moon dropping his car story and everything else, I love it, I love it!

[@Skooby59]

Bro’s BACK!!!

[@rideepicdriveepic]

Ooooh, this is gonna be a good Saturday! Lemme get my popcorn...

[@notmerricks]

Once again another good video. Please make some videos on your own cars

[@shingosshojiopoulos6608]

RWB is good but autogarage TBK will always make the best looking bodykits

[@THESLlCK]

Definitely right.

[@呂紹瑜-w5t]

Subjective, but they are both legends(! It's always a fine day to see an air-cooled Porsche cruising with style

[@nismo3871]

Hell yeah TBK

[@royalmist2590]

Always a good day when HM posts a new video!!

[@wryyysespieces]

finally a good video appreciating his Corolla roots

[@jtac8]

I'm so happy to see the channel grow and get sponsored. The video was so cool as well, great content as always!

[@ianhardin1148]

YESS! Thanks for another fantastic video. This is probably the only channel where I watch AND rewatch your videos multiple times. You keep making them and we'll keep watching them...and rewatching them. :)

[@7MileFujiwara]

Excellent vid as usual from HM! It’s so awesome to see all of this history is one video (I came up from the magazines). I get everyone has their own tastes (especially with cars) but to not atleast respect what Nakai-San does is insane!! I always liked 911s but once I got hip to RWB I became obsessed. The work ethic coupled with the creativity was such a breath of fresh air at the time!

[@TheMarslMcFly]

I'm really torn on RWB. I absolutely love the style Nakai-san builds, but even if I could afford a vintage Porsche, I don't think I could bring it over me to have someone cut into it. There's only a finite number of these cars in the world, and it's most likely getting smaller every year, willingly having someone destroy it, no matter how cool the outcome is gonna be, seems idk, kinda silly?

[@xxhotelcrazyxx]

They aren't rare cars. Go for it. I did

[@JK061996]

Probably your best video yet, your personal experience with Porsches and Nakai San really adds to the charm

[@martiniracing930]

this one explains a lot more about rwb than most. thanks for the video and great narration

[@purplex_purple7717]

Missed you moon, had all your stuff downloaded for deployment, replayed every other day

[@jds_ninetwelve]

love how you also had a personal connection and story to tell of your own, really cool man

[@scaleffect]

Love your style man, the retro vibe of your documentaries is excellent. Always excited to check out your newest video for inspiration for future models I want to build.

[@NE0NGH0ST13]

First time I ever saw one was about 8 years ago Racing Rivals a dead mobile drag racing game added the Rotana. Was absolutely aghast when I saw it. The more I looked into RWB and Akira Nakai I ended up falling in love with RWB.

[@brdllc]

In my opinion, what’s grown to become the aura around rwb as of late is like what happened with Supras because of Supra kids. There’s rwb kids. The 2000 jammed into the shop staring at him doing his work, and kids glorifying them I think made the people who didn’t like them grow in numbers and also become more disliking of them. I feel like it’s separated from the original image, they’re status symbols now. It’s like KZbinrs buying aventadors or gtr’s, the now rich surface level car guy has to get his skittle colored rwb, and that kind of diluted it. I personally love rwb’s but how you said, the track focused one’s. For me tho, I like the old style before the biggest wings they have, just a more narrow, smooth fender car that is kind of ratty. They’re like Japanese hot rodded German cars. Like I said in my opinion I think all the hate rwb Is receiving lately is because of the American scene around them now. Great video. Long ass comment but also, I didn’t know you had a 911, would be cool to see videos on that or if you do any track days etc, maybe on a second channel or something.

[@kameleonkump1593]

I always enjoy how in-depth your videos go and the deeper story which might have been forgotten due to popularity and mainstream appeal

[@speedyshenanigans]

THE BEST CAR STORY DUDE EVER, no one compares man, I adore your videos

[@floriankuntke698]

one of my favorite car content creators. Keep up what you are doing, I very much enjoy your videos. Greetings from Germany.

[@CoopaCoop]

You make the best videos man. Your channel deserves an easy 1m subs

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[@SpaceFoxAD]

This was a really nice one, I really appreciated the personal connection to RWB

[@4K1R4-00]

Incredible work as always! i thought i knew quite a bit about Akira Nakai san but I learned a lot of new and interesting things, especially from his earlier years. Maybe next video should be about the RUF's history or some of the most legendary and iconic D1GP teams?

[@brdllc]

The king is back 🙏🙏

[@roba.6419]

Yes finally..I love motorsports,as a 93 s13 owner I appreciate and the enjoy your content alot keep them coming 🔥

[@spectreplayer3231]

absolulely amazing video! i love rwb since i was a child and the hype lately has been crazy, love to get such a high quality video so everybody gets to know a lil bit more

[@RandomPasserby-l5x]

Seems like a decent guy that realized he can make buckets of money by adding theater and "Japanese guru" bullshit to work he loves. He still works on the cars and lets other people manage the circus around him. Clever approach. I really dislike the poser builds that seem to be majority of what his customers want. Hats of to anyone that takes his/her car on a track and beats on it. Especially if you are wiling to scrape the hell out of 30k bodykit. 😉

[@madxmaxxine6552]

What makes them a poser? Just because some people see 2 percent of an interview online? Honestly, just like many people, let them spend their money how they want. Doesn't make them any less of a poser. Everyone's priority doesn't have to be your priority. Not directed at you in particular passerby

[@RandomPasserby-l5x]

@@madxmaxxine6552 You have a point, I was too negative. I dislike when people acquire or modify cars to be marketing prop or extravagant jewelry for them. You know the kind of guy that buys rare classic car but does not know anything about it other then monetary value and clout it gives him.

[@xxhotelcrazyxx]

You people care way too much on how people enjoy their money.

[@tom.m]

Don't gatekeep. Those "posers" are supporting an industry you claim to appreciate.

[@Amy-r2l]

He’s back!

[@akioasakura3624]

Same intro song as Akira Iida’s video 😂😂🔥🔥 good to see KZbinr who does proper research !!

[@marmitenz5960]

Cool to hear about your own car and linking it into the story.

[@ConfusedGeriatric]

Another fantastic video. Thank you HM 🙏

[@ShinobiShadow777]

I was on the verge of really disliking Akira due to some recent builds. BUT it's really some of the customers who have him build cars strictly for show, the ones who actually drive/race them are the real MVP's (aside from Akira himself of course). After learning more about him, and his beginnings, it's safe to say that his success is a lot more understandable.

[@xxhotelcrazyxx]

I don't race mine and I don't show it. I drive it purely for my enjoyment.

[@Skooby59]

God i love your vids my man!

[@BrianCarreraShaw]

I've covered RWB builds before the hype it garnered in my country. It's very interesting to watch him hands on. I'm all for it despite being skeptical earlier on.

[@carguy7627]

I like the smooth body look without the rivets. You keep growing this channel and it may buy you that RWB kit in three years….

[@expeditionjay]

Great video man. I appreciate what RWB does for Porsche. It reminds me of the Gemballa cars or the koening cars from back in the 80s. I can see how this isn't for everybody but I think it's cool.

[@gawkzilla]

Rare to have some Hunter's Moon Lore in the video, loved this rough world coverage :) Thanks fo sharing

[@WoodEe-zq6qv]

I love this channel. I have been watching since early days. I wonder if this video will change my mind about RWB. Before going in, my opinion is that RWB is for hypebeasts and clout chasers. Edit: After finishing, I have more respect for Nakai as a builder of fast cars on his own. I'm happy he was able to make a living doing what he loved. That said, $45,000USD for a non-CFD, non-windtunnel tested body kit is more style than substance. Loved the video and face reveal.

[@xxhotelcrazyxx]

These body kits aren't meant for wind tunnels, they're meant for increased handling. Porsche was doing it the same exact way with the CUP II race cars from the factory in the 80s and early 90s.

[@WoodEe-zq6qv]

@@xxhotelcrazyxx "they're meant for increased handling" The only way a body kit can improve handling is if an aerodynamic effect is happening. The only way to know if there's an aerodynamic effect is to windtunnel or CFD.

[@xxhotelcrazyxx]

@WoodEe-zq6qv do you not understand the effect of having the ability to run massively wider wheels and tires having a much greater contact patch?

[@xxhotelcrazyxx]

@WoodEe-zq6qv these cars were running similar kits in cup racing in the 80s and 90s...they don't go fast enough for wind tunnels testing to be needed

[@WoodEe-zq6qv]

@@xxhotelcrazyxx Oh god you're probably one of those people who believes "spoilers only work above 100mph" Air is still the same fluid at 50, 100, 150 and 200mph. You benefit from aero at every speed. Look up Formula SAE for what aero looks like on a vehicle whose average speed is in the 40s. Look up hypermiling builds for the effect of drag reduction on vehicles that don't leave the speed limit. The annual idlers race takes place at one of the fastest average speed tracks in Japan, Motegi. The average speed at Tsukuba for example is much lower (about 75) and yet aero still wins the day there too - all the record holders are running insane aero. Your point about contact patch is garbage too. Bolt on flares would provide the same coverage. You don't need an RWB to run big wheels and tires.

[@sehajkaler9285]

When I first saw RWB’s, I’d seen the non-riveted wide-bodies and adored the flush but wider stance of the 911s, and thought it looked very cool. Though now I’m a bigger fan of the more stock look… maybe with flaring for wider tires. I wish to buy a 911 or 964 too in the future. Respect for Nakai’s work, awesome video!

[@alexromero8374]

Love to see more your a great story teller

[@144pmemesenpai]

SileightyMania podcast just did an interview with RunningFree86 where they discussed a bit more of Nakai-san's early AE86 drifting history. Super fascinating stuff seeing where all these legends of that era got their start on a passion that stayed with them even if the AE86s did not.

[@weaksignal8009]

Video Idea: Bill MacEachern 800,000+ mile 930 Porsche, 1976 model 600+ hp. 917 center bolt wheels, one-owner

[@HuntersMoon]

He lives just down the road! I know his son fairly well

[@bradenperry4318]

Great video, thanks. Looking forward to the next

[@kevinb158]

You never cease to amaze when I saw RWB instant click Have a Merry Christmas and a happy new year

[@FlyingSpur99]

Back in 2015, I managed to get a steering wheel signed by Nakai-san during one of the earlier builds in the Vancouver area. Since then, my dad and I had been to most of the builds prior to 2020. One of which became an all hands on deck affair to get a few cars finished for the local Driven show.

[@Godzillajr-bi2xi]

Another banger video 🔥

[@andrewjensen7413]

He's Returned Yes always a Great way to Start the with a Good Video.👍

[@LeeC]

Let’s go!

[@tw06le1]

Jamaica is everywhere. We don't even have Air Jamaica anymore, but he has the "air Jamaica" logo on his case. Hopefully I can afford Akria Nakai to visit Jamaica for a build.

[@Lonewolf77746]

Yesssssss!!!!!!! Another video, ty

[@Camaro_man437]

He uploaded again! Get the popcorn!

[@slayori.designs]

Every time I watch a video on this channel, it makes me want to start a new project car.

[@arixant]

i never thought mark arsenal of all people would have the only good take on post-hoonigan rwb.

[@kidchunguswrx2524]

Love the video broski

[@WanderWisley]

Babe wake up a new hunters moon vid just dropped!

[@waybach]

3:58 my spirit animal

[@brokensmilephoto]

There is a RWB S15 features in Jason Mewes movie Madness in the Method. Caught me off guard and I loved it!

[@keithfujiwara7740]

Bro Remembered his password lol but great video bro keep up the good work

[@konitse8074]

great video and I just realize I might met you in the past couple builds happen in the 6ix! Can't wait for more videos from you! I've been at the first RWB build in Toronto and that car quickly sold to my friend, then the second one was in KW, met Nakai san then and saw him build the grey one in the shop and fix the blue one came over from Quebec City. They said there're 2 more build in 2025. Just out of curiosity, if you have the funds, would you build your Porsche to a RWB?

[@Carandmotorcyclefreak]

Lovely early christmas present.

[@abelinkinxvi1735]

Like fine art, it is awesome to be able to enjoy vehicles without needing to own them.

[@leonidaswilson9023]

Great video as always

[@psychlops924]

My goodness I love the entire vaporwave aesthetic of your channel. I've been subbed for a while but just starting the video reminded me of why I love your stuff. Now I'll watch the rest of it lol

[@miky360]

Oh you're from Toronto as well!

[@_North]

met the legend one time

[@genkakuzaii]

Great shit, as always!

[@toxicmasculinity7870]

I gotta know where you can find photos of Akira’s personal car before the days of the RWB kit. Back when it was silver or green and it didn’t have the wide fenders.

[@Hearan.6176]

No way. I was there when Adamae was built. I have a tiny piece of the fiberglass of the kit. Gotta find it now.

[@Audiojack_]

You should do a video about your own Porsche. Also while RWB is iconic and very sought after, there's a lot more you can do with the 911 platform. With much less money, too.

[@asadhussain1974]

Great video🙂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@raymondkoledoye9941]

Yes my favourite bodykit kit in all time is RWB and also i like RWB porsche modified into a racing track car monster.

[@starsaber8969]

4:00 holy shit its the famous diaclone car robot toy that became the autobot jazz

[@MW-uy3np]

Here we go! Been waiting for a video for some time :)

[@exeflorian8935]

Please something about Spoon Sports.. and great video

[@nprwikeepa6082]

Can we please have a video on the Millen family dynasty they habe goat status in NZ but all we talk about now is RedBull athletes

[@LimpZaro]

Xmas came early this year.

[@therealmudafuka7200]

I was literally thinking yesterday I wonder what Hunter's moon has been upto its been a while probably a banger, I was right

[@akihito8247]

HE'S ALIVE

[@Gunny426HemiPlymouth]

I've ran the gambit of loving his work, to hating it, and now back to respecting it. Not so much the goofy fan fair. Its still just a dude putting a body kit on a car, stop crowding it up. Its weird. Thanks for another great video.

[@PoisonedStudios]

🖤🖤🖤🔥🔥🔥

[@AXL2304]

PEAK HAS POSTED

[@MrRourk]

An early Christmas Present new vid!!!

[@dacrd]

You threw me off with the Mexican Coke statement in the beginning.

[@aaronhancock9864]

My dream is to at least see an RWB in person. I could never hope to own one.

[@KleanShots]

While I wont cut up my 84 turbo look, if I could find another decently priced G body it would be a dream to have an RWB

[@NoiseBombS14]

What’s the chance we can see Hunter Moon cover another polarizing Porsche figure. The Urban outlaw Magnus Walker

[@StaticCLs6]

Great video

[@carbon_twe1ve]

Hunter, OG sub here. What happened to your 930 Turbo?

[@HuntersMoon]

Wow, you really are an OG sub! That's the same car as in this video, just a replica 930. I was told a real 1987 930 was in a head on collision, so the fenders, 3.3L turbo engine and some other parts were swapped over to my car. I've just freshened it up a bit and threw on a k27 turbo leftover from the Speed Academy 930. Thanks for supporting the channel all these years!

[@AXL2304]

​@HuntersMoon you had a c10 too right

[@speedhunter7156]

I've always used the RWB kit as a race car kit for builds on forza but hey its not bad look in my opinion and the RWB Beetle is something crazy but looking at the history gives more respect for the guy may have to build something special to me just to see what i can make work for a porsche as its a brand i am rough on especially making run right