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

5 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

5 ай бұрын

@@TofuAutoWorkscan you let us know when we can buy the hotwheels? Im definitely picking one up when its in stores.

@TofuAutoWorks

5 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

5 ай бұрын

@@TofuAutoWorks ...you mean 2025, right?

@alman6581

5 ай бұрын

@@TofuAutoWorks exactly. Bring on Hot Wheels V2

the fd front end swap on the miata honestly fits so well with the cyberpunk build

@TofuAutoWorks

5 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

5 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

Love what you’ve been doing in this series, personally I can’t wait to see if you cyberpunk the interior fully.

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

5 ай бұрын

I was thinking bigger and rectangular

@xil_ef8829

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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.

The rx-7 front fit so well with your mx5 build... Well done, great artist

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…

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

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

5 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.

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 ❤

No talking. Just a man working on his Miata. Beautiful.

Seeing the FD front end on the czar works way better than you'd expect. It looks awesome!

Never realized until now, but those Hoosier tires are so badass. Keep up the good work, I love seeing your creativity

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 🙏👹🖤

The best real hotwheels buildings on KZread, every time it's a real enjoyment to watch your gift.

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 .

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

that builds come a long way since i saw it a few years back at armagedon akl, keep up the grind / good work

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.

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 👌🏼

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.

I love this new RX7 front end it looks so agressiv! Can’t wait to see the progress 😁

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!🎉

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 🔥🔥🔥

Idk how this ended up on my feed, but im so glad it did. Looks amazing! Great work

Dude you just keep blowing my mind!

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.

🔥🔥🔥 as always! excited for the new look!

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.

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.

Following the build, love the work, as a Miata (mx-5) owner and cyberpunk enthuasast. keep it up.

Congrats to your win mate. Best wishes from Germany

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

5 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.

epic build, can't wait for the rest of videos

Oh man does that fit so well.

This is going to look really special. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

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

Love all your work man!

Great to see someone using a hand tool to cut metal rather than every time picking up the grinder 👍

Great video as usual. Keep it up mate!

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 😈

Woah.... this is actually next level insane

I can't WAIT to see this thing finished.

i love how the rocker cover pokes out the new bonnet!

This is gonna be so fire bro love the next move

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

5 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.

I saw this build on ig and it became one of my favorites ❤

always a good day when Tofu uploads

Well done on the Legends Tour win!!! Can’t wait for them to release the car.

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.

"No close up of the welds for you" had me almost snort my coffee out my nose....

love it man been watching awhile keep it up

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！

Always good stuff brother 👍

Holy crap, someone actually soaking the heat wrap before installation.. amazing, big thumbs up for that.

Love the very slight exposed cover through the hood. That’s what makes this worth watching.

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.

Been following on insta for a while and I’m so glad this came up on the homepage 🤣

Wasn't sure at first, but yeah, the new front end does look better. Well done, dude. :)

I am so excited for this!

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 🤙

congrats on the hotwheels, been following this build for some time now. I will get a die cast for sure

I like how you arranged the patreon's names to avoid motion blur. 😉

*wins hotwheels legends* -immediately changes a huge part of the look Ngl I like it, keep up the good work 👍

love it, great work!

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

5 ай бұрын

Cheers dude, 👍 Diffuser yes. Anything to do with the tail lights no.

@IJm3

5 ай бұрын

@@TofuAutoWorks even just smooth it?

@alex.garrett

5 ай бұрын

to smooth it out would kind of defeat his vision i personally think the stamped metal is crucial

@andrew75511

5 ай бұрын

yeah im keen for a ott diffuser. but thats all. im loving how it looks now.

Such nice looking and clean garage man

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!

Flash Gordons ride from the planet mongo !💜🚀 The details are phenomenal.

This is gonna look sick! 👌

Nothing like a crazy project car.

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).

just when i thought this build wont get any better damn

The fact that this car is lookin like Cyberpunk and it's even got the Cyberpunk 2077 PL name is SAUCY❤

wow! cheers from Italy!

As a Miata owner I gotta say, this is pretty badass!

Awesome project! 🤘😎🏆

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

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 👍🏼

Beautiful ❤

that front end is more suiting for this buil, good job Sir.

Nice work again!

That custom hardtop is awesome

congrats on the hotwheel win !

That’s a lot of big changes but I’m excited to see what you’ll do with it

The fd front end was made for that car. Love it 👌

This Miata is so sick!

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!

i love the Akira sticker so much!

madness man!

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

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

So cool, man !👍🏻

I love what you do. Soooooo different than any other youtuber ( what i know of). I liked the gtr wagon build too but I like these so much better! I hope once you are done with this you can continue with another proiject and make it even crazier! I would recommend an mk3 Supra. Very similar base car what they have in cyberpunk or ghost in the shell. btw imagine how good a rear mounted turbo would look with the rear bumper off

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

I'm serious about that autographed hotwheels car! LOL.. Good stuff man.

とてもカッコイイロードスター！日本の車がこのようにクールになっていくのは楽しみです。 知人も86とS14のフロントバンバーを半分ずつくっつけて作成しておりとても楽しみにしています。

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.

Hi from Ukraine! Watch you for a long time, very intresting content! Thenks for all you videos and good vibes!)

We makin it out of night city with this one🔥

Great videos. Love the updates