From winning the Hot Wheels Legends competition and straight back to the drawing board. Gotta love it haha. Can’t wait to see the next progressions on Chimera
@TofuAutoWorks
10 ай бұрын
It's a good thing this build being a constant evolution was one of the reasons the judges voted for it. They knew there was no way I was going to leave it the same for a whole year until the die cast came out. 😂
@ProfessorHoots
10 ай бұрын
@@TofuAutoWorkscan you let us know when we can buy the hotwheels? Im definitely picking one up when its in stores.
@TofuAutoWorks
10 ай бұрын
@@ProfessorHoots In the last call I had with them they estimate early 2015. It takes a whole year to go through all the design and get the die cast ready for mass production.
@xkavarsmith9322
10 ай бұрын
@@TofuAutoWorks ...you mean 2025, right?
@alman6581
10 ай бұрын
@@TofuAutoWorks exactly. Bring on Hot Wheels V2
@Skitrun999
10 ай бұрын
the fd front end swap on the miata honestly fits so well with the cyberpunk build
@TofuAutoWorks
10 ай бұрын
For sure. It's going to be a way better base to add all the extra cyberpunk details to than keep fighting with the NA front.
@PhorB13
10 ай бұрын
I agree! that FD front makes it look like such a sleek looking car. It's like how people take MR2s and make 'em look like baby Ferraris. It's a baby FD.... lowercase fd. LoL
@infamous9373
10 ай бұрын
Love what you’ve been doing in this series, personally I can’t wait to see if you cyberpunk the interior fully.
@xil_ef8829
10 ай бұрын
I think a bigger central exaust tip would look better than just leaving the pipe end Or multiple exaust tips in the center might look cool as well
@quakxy_dukx
10 ай бұрын
I was thinking bigger and rectangular
@xil_ef8829
10 ай бұрын
@@quakxy_dukx that might look good as well, but in that case I would more lean towards a trapezoid with the longer side facing upwards
@quakxy_dukx
10 ай бұрын
@@xil_ef8829 yeah, I didn’t mean an exact rectangle. Quadrilateral would’ve been a better word. I also saw on instagram that someone suggested a big rocketbunny diffuser which I think would go well with it
@dedasdude
10 ай бұрын
same! i was thinking a rectangular-oval ish shape in the centre.! Also i dont think he had to wrap the exhaust to protect the LEDs, siince there will be plenty of air flowing around, although it does add to the aesthetic.
@playstation8779
10 ай бұрын
Like a fin exhaust similar to the one the Koenigsegg Regera had. Because if it had one that was similar in construction to a Nascar boom tube but flattened out to act as a diffuser in conjunction with the bumper that would be sick.
@Wheelie_
10 ай бұрын
The rx-7 front fit so well with your mx5 build... Well done, great artist
@john.f.remedy.237
10 ай бұрын
I never thought an FD front would look as at home on a Miata as it does. Can’t wait to see how it comes together…
@reallyanti
10 ай бұрын
Really curious to see what you do with the rear. I think that cutting off the lower "flaps" or whatever tf they're called looks great. Such a subtle change that made a huge difference and made the rear taillight look a lot more at home. Part of me is sad to see the Yoshimura muffler go, but I'm sure whatever you end up doing will look sick. Also congrats on the Hot Wheels thing man. You deserve it.
@TofuAutoWorks
10 ай бұрын
Cheers bro. Yeah funny how stripping the rear end down almost completely really made the minimalist looking light bar feel right at home. I'll be adding a few pieces to it eventually to balance it out with the front end as I evolve that as well but I definitely want to try and keep as much of the stamped metalwork as possible.
@jayinmi3706
10 ай бұрын
Seeing the FD front end on the czar works way better than you'd expect. It looks awesome!
@dannymartial7997
9 ай бұрын
Damn, I wish you made a full video tour of the V2 before you tore it down. I hope you add back the wires and details to this new front-end. Good stuff, man
@jwhite3389
5 ай бұрын
No talking. Just a man working on his Miata. Beautiful.
@ariss_00
10 ай бұрын
Never realized until now, but those Hoosier tires are so badass. Keep up the good work, I love seeing your creativity
@Fe-desu
10 ай бұрын
you are what i want to be when i have some money. I love that you're doing everything by yourself! Where im from, cars and car parts are very expensive so it'll take me a while.
@TofuAutoWorks
10 ай бұрын
You can start now. Money plays much less of a role than time and creativity. This whole front end swap cost less than $500 NZD by buying cheap second hand parts and being willing to spend a little time repairing them. Even my welder is the cheapest off the shelf Ozito welder you can buy and I use it more than my expensive TIG I got to replace it because it's so easy to use. With my builds and the work I do on this channel I always try and keep everything as cheap as possible and achievable with simple tools. I know how expensive working on cars CAN be, but I'm trying to show that it can still have a low barrier for entry.
@lewie
7 ай бұрын
Took the inspiration from the fastback videos to start coming up with front bumper ideas and ended up right back here after searching for a rx7 conversion. Imitation will be the highest form of flattery when I start tearing mine up 🤙
@ayliro6429
8 ай бұрын
The fact that this car is lookin like Cyberpunk and it's even got the Cyberpunk 2077 PL name is SAUCY❤
@save02
10 ай бұрын
it would be a life changing experience to be a normal average dude driving your boring 2011 station wagon and then seeing that BEAST screech down the road
@Yappyboy11
10 ай бұрын
Great work! I love how agressive the front end looks now to match the rear also just noticed i was in the intro splash @1:05 , I knew my confidence wasn't misplaced XD
@TofuAutoWorks
10 ай бұрын
Cheers mate! For sure starting to bring the whole car together now. I was never really a fan of the front end before.
@morpheon_xyz
10 ай бұрын
Gonna miss the OG front end, but man this new one will put this build up a notch, and with the red underglow you've got you can defs have a mean looking build, and I'm loving the darker vibes it's sending off. Can't wait to see how this continues to progress 😈
@TheEndIsMan392
8 ай бұрын
Ive got no words.....its hard to explain the thought to even do this and the effort, time and sweat to put it all together. Its more than just phenominal....the willpower is more than on point
@mket_design
10 ай бұрын
The best real hotwheels buildings on KZitem, every time it's a real enjoyment to watch your gift.
@SkylarkCamperAdventures
10 ай бұрын
Great to see someone using a hand tool to cut metal rather than every time picking up the grinder 👍
@DirtyBond
10 ай бұрын
Siiiiick, I love all your work and I watch the cyberpunk saga to watch you work but now your putting an fd front onto the miata I’m here for the car and the amazing work/ideas ❤
@bendayho3k3
10 ай бұрын
This is going to look so awesome. I like the direction this evolution is going. The rx7 front makes it look pissed. Your wiping that smile off the miatas face, lol.
@hironb8c970
10 ай бұрын
ワイドボディにFDバンパーがとても良く似合ってますね! 続きを楽しみにしてます!
@OfficialDrEricShannonParr
9 ай бұрын
Love the very slight exposed cover through the hood. That’s what makes this worth watching.
@ianskinner1619
10 ай бұрын
Holy crap, someone actually soaking the heat wrap before installation.. amazing, big thumbs up for that.
@woody555kl
9 ай бұрын
Im down for this being the future of cars on the road everywhere please give every car in the uk the cyberpunk treatment
@thevoidmessiah
10 ай бұрын
DUUUDE, this has taken such a beautifully aggressive turn; love your work, and i can't wait to see what other high-speed dystopian horrors you got up your sleeve 🙏👹🖤
@robsdeviceunknown
10 ай бұрын
I wonder if people understand that things like this build take a LOT more than just sanding and mechanic skills. Shoot i have those. But the main thing is it takes a certain Artistry skill that I simply do not possess. I call myself a Modder. I can take something that exists and modify, but I can not create. I don't have that "vision" of what something can be. And that's special. This guy has it. And he is amazing.
@mixalisstathis274
10 ай бұрын
I like how you arranged the patreon's names to avoid motion blur. 😉
@TravisMcKnight-lk7gg
9 ай бұрын
Flash Gordons ride from the planet mongo !💜🚀 The details are phenomenal.
@MaddMattsGarage
10 ай бұрын
Mean as!!!! An amazing artist is never satisfied until you can put it down and say next project.... but that being said looking awesome FD works mean as.
@myuvt
10 ай бұрын
that builds come a long way since i saw it a few years back at armagedon akl, keep up the grind / good work
@johnmichaels4330
7 ай бұрын
Damn, it was a work of art. Wish you had just got another miata to do that with. Sad to see teh cyberpunk build be torn apart.
@nicolelongneckergallery
10 ай бұрын
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE where you’re going with the FD parts. I’m an old FD track car guy from back in the mid 90s… this will be awesome.
@Seodoro
7 ай бұрын
lmfaooo love the pettiness at the beginning. I'm just here for the ride and I just wanna see what you decide is right for you. Very intriguing and fun journey so far. I hope this teaches ppl to understand their consumption doesn't mean their opinion/suggestion/critique matters and sometimes you gotta just shut up and enjoy the show (I say as I yap).
@DETON8
10 ай бұрын
Just when I thought I couldn't love this build anymore, my favourite front end is added. It looks perfect as it is because if it was shaped to fit perfectly it wouldn't fit the dystopian look. Great work 👌🏼
@IJm3
10 ай бұрын
Can't wait to see that front end fitted! With the rear you could maybe add some sort of diffuser? Like a really aggressive one? Along with a shroud for the light bar it would look perfect
@TofuAutoWorks
10 ай бұрын
Cheers dude, 👍 Diffuser yes. Anything to do with the tail lights no.
@IJm3
10 ай бұрын
@@TofuAutoWorks even just smooth it?
@grilledcheesesandals
10 ай бұрын
to smooth it out would kind of defeat his vision i personally think the stamped metal is crucial
@andrew75511
10 ай бұрын
yeah im keen for a ott diffuser. but thats all. im loving how it looks now.
@EmmettLBrown2015
8 ай бұрын
As a Miata owner I gotta say, this is pretty badass!
@andrewobrien9315
10 ай бұрын
From how this build started to where it’s at now, by the time they make that hot wheel it’ll look completely different😂 Absolutely incredible job man, and seriously, congrats on winning the competition!🎉
@terrydellas8197
10 ай бұрын
I would say good luck also,but sir you don't need luck with such skills,respect.
The decision for the front end to become close to RX7 FD is probably the best and will surely fit perfectly to the rest of the car
@autopassion27
10 ай бұрын
I love this new RX7 front end it looks so agressiv! Can’t wait to see the progress 😁
@scholesysscaleschematics2445
10 ай бұрын
Well done on the Legends Tour win!!! Can’t wait for them to release the car.
@itsjamilagain
9 ай бұрын
I can't WAIT to see this thing finished.
@bewhitey
10 ай бұрын
Yeah rip it apart! Gotta love the design process. Been there many times. Spend months working on something and live with it for a while, thinking about all the ways to make it better. You learn new techniques, get new tools and become a more skilled craftsman. The next round you build it better, and then the next and next. Can't wait to see the progress!
@TofuRabbit
10 ай бұрын
i love this, the rx7 is my alltime dream car, the front conversion fits this build so insanely well. Really hyped to see where this build is going next.
@dynamo03
9 ай бұрын
Im a little sad Nightride's Kebin didn't win hotwheels legends but this build is also really sick. He didn't lose for notning.
@VeyronBD
10 ай бұрын
Well, cant see i saw that coming. Im impressed by how good the FD front looks on the mx5, youre totally right about the lines working so much better too, the mx5 is way too cutesy. Really look forward to seeing where this leads, should be amazing
@rossveenstra3415
10 ай бұрын
A huge rear defuser would be really cool with a straight exhaust instead of the sideways one. And instead of the sharkfin sticking out, you could extend the fin with a actuator sticking out of the end controlling a very cool big spoiler with active DRS system
@_autoverse
10 ай бұрын
Looking forward to see where you take this, I could make all sorts of suggestions but I’m more intrigued to see what you’ll come up with. It’s good that you’re not being precious with this and willing to make big changes.
@zrnjan
10 ай бұрын
The rear of the car looked excellent, it didn't need modifications shown in this video.
@lord-REDACTED-
10 ай бұрын
Idk how this ended up on my feed, but im so glad it did. Looks amazing! Great work
@Sp1k3Sp13g3l_
10 ай бұрын
that front end is more suiting for this buil, good job Sir.
@ridgedaddy
8 ай бұрын
What in the Mad Max Initial D is going on here. This is amazing
@revus5078
10 ай бұрын
*wins hotwheels legends* -immediately changes a huge part of the look Ngl I like it, keep up the good work 👍
@Yumemi_Riamu
10 ай бұрын
This is so damn cool! It gives the same vibe as Johnny Silverhand’s Porsche from Cyberpunk 2077
@RalphIvanDelaTonga
6 ай бұрын
Oh man does that fit so well.
@G0ldmoon
10 ай бұрын
Following the build, love the work, as a Miata (mx-5) owner and cyberpunk enthuasast. keep it up.
@randyledford6496
8 ай бұрын
Glad someone else still rocks the old Ryobi tools 😮
@christiaanwillemsen2724
10 ай бұрын
Whatever they say about this car it are just the kids who are sad there favorite youtuber didnt win. Real car lovers who work on there car now this build is fucking impressive! Keep up the good work, we really enjoy it!
@matthewkummerfeldt9795
10 ай бұрын
congrats on the hotwheels, been following this build for some time now. I will get a die cast for sure
@kaliber3021
10 ай бұрын
Congrats to your win mate. Best wishes from Germany
@flipflop7577
10 ай бұрын
That timingbelt-cover poking thru the bonnet is straight up genius!! Might look good if you remove the cover, that you can see the gears and belt from the outside
@TofuAutoWorks
10 ай бұрын
Someone over on Instagram suggested this and it's been stuck in my head all day. I'd need adjustable cam gears for it to look any good and I'd need to make a custom cover that I could put on to stop rain and rocks getting in there when it's not at shows or taking photos, but I'm genuinely thinking about this.
@isaiahrodriquez8051
9 ай бұрын
That custom hardtop is awesome
@sabishiikarasu4158
10 ай бұрын
I can see the vision, fd front end looks at home on straight up . Looking forward to this revamp. 13b Na rotary swap would be awesome to see and hear . Your builds/ channel is one of my top favorites, keep it going .
@Unc_Talks
10 ай бұрын
I'm serious about that autographed hotwheels car! LOL.. Good stuff man.
@cuconatparfour665
10 ай бұрын
Congratulations on winning the Hot wheels legends competition bro. Well deserved
@d3adalr3ady
10 ай бұрын
Dude you just keep blowing my mind!
@metalheartmachine
10 ай бұрын
Nothing like a crazy project car.
@JOEGGGJOE
10 ай бұрын
The fd front end was made for that car. Love it 👌
@MuShinnen
10 ай бұрын
Hell yeah man I wanted a Miata specifically to do the FD front swap on it. Always thought that set up looked great.
@TofuAutoWorks
10 ай бұрын
When I was researching it I found a few guys that had tried it already so it's something a lot of people have played with the idea of. It can be pretty wide depending on how you do it though. I've got a +100mm widebody each side and the bumper is almost the same width.
@cademckee7276
10 ай бұрын
@@TofuAutoWorks I’m interested to see what you do with it either shorten and try to shape the bumper to the existing fenders or just say F it and cut up some FD fenders and make them fit like the skygea. Personally I think the second option would be cooler plus it would let you end up with some more aggressive styling on the side as well with re-amemyia style fender cuts behind the front wheel
@mattharrison1061
10 ай бұрын
i love how the rocker cover pokes out the new bonnet!
@matthewbutler5236
10 ай бұрын
I'm loving this build it's going to look so dope rolling on the streets neo japan apocalypse style keep up the good work 🔥🔥🔥
@joshuafallet5690
10 ай бұрын
This is going to be my favorite hotwheels of all time.
@alejandrodelgado3798
8 ай бұрын
I saw this build on ig and it became one of my favorites ❤
@INTHEFIELD777
7 ай бұрын
26:20 neat frickin trick. I love what I’m seeing here choom.
@Nayuta991
10 ай бұрын
We makin it out of night city with this one🔥
@jakallen666
10 ай бұрын
I have watched every single video of this build, and mate, its amazing, i love it, well done for the compition win aswell, well deserved, i will buy one if i can find one.
@GlassWerx
10 ай бұрын
Chimera v1 was amazing with all yhe custom work you have done n ill be on the hunt for the hot wheels byt cant wait to see how the final v2 comes out.
@nigeltalag
10 ай бұрын
always a good day when Tofu uploads
@sofielee4122
10 ай бұрын
to be a *true* chimera, it should have the heart of the RX-7 as well, ya know :3
@kramer26
9 ай бұрын
You should stagger your solder joints, especially on a long length of wire, so they don't all bunch up in the same place. I would have run the exhaust through the back panel (above the LEDs) and done a simple 90 into the muffler right in the centre, and relieving the boot floor as necessary. That would have left all that space underneath for a massive diffuser!! Black mesh rear lightbar surround and that would be siiiiick. Oh, and you really need to do some skids to burn off those tyre labels!
@levesquejp4964
10 ай бұрын
For maintaining properly your exhaust tape you could use plumbing collar they are more adequate in high heat application than tyraps I wanna also say that your creativity and vision are impressive you look convinced and working on a constant rythm and thats 90% of succes in car scene
@rozen2129
8 ай бұрын
Been following on insta for a while and I’m so glad this came up on the homepage 🤣
@xkavarsmith9322
10 ай бұрын
Wasn't sure at first, but yeah, the new front end does look better. Well done, dude. :)
@xavierlipscomb2000
10 ай бұрын
Woah.... this is actually next level insane
@jakubsilhar1203
10 ай бұрын
very cool build bro is a menace for that pointy little METAL bastard 18:33
@Zhex_666
10 ай бұрын
Hi from Ukraine! Watch you for a long time, very intresting content! Thenks for all you videos and good vibes!)
@mitchelhinz5079
10 ай бұрын
watching this car being made is just so wild. you never know what's next.
@kylemcweeny878
10 ай бұрын
Bro!! Did you just wake up outta the blue!? 10 thousand times better!
@greenietom
10 ай бұрын
just when i thought this build wont get any better damn
@Valisk
10 ай бұрын
This is going to look really special. Can't wait to see how it turns out.
@nic_actual
10 ай бұрын
"No close up of the welds for you" had me almost snort my coffee out my nose....
@chernets0v929
6 ай бұрын
Мужик, стиль просто бешенный. Очень нравится этот зверь.
@Only_Sims_
10 ай бұрын
Congrats! What a success! I'll be sure to pick one up when Hot Wheels puts it into production!
@thechasecomplex
10 ай бұрын
I never knew the oil / trans cooler wasn’t hooked up 😂 I just figured the thing was so hot it needed some more cooling 😅 Rear end looks great with the taillight open like that and I’m looking forward to seeing the diffuser on the rear. I’m sure the front end will look great too with that new front clip. It’ll be interesting to see how you make it work. Anyway good looks 👍🏼
@bignastystinky
10 ай бұрын
i like the dystopian, exposed exhaust look- reminds me of those porsche builds you see with the exposed turbos!
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