RWB - Japan’s NOTORIOUS Porsche Tuner | Up To Speed

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  • Thanks to REC Watches for sponsoring this episode of Up To Speed! Check out the RWB collection and get 15% discount on the RWB pieces using the code: PRE-ORDER-15-OFF at www.recwatches.com/collection...
    Rauh-Welt Begriff (RWB,) is one of the most notoriously successful, yet controversial, Japanese car tuners to exist today. With his army of modified Porsche 911’s, Akira Nakai has built a world famous tuning company-frequently circulating through automotive press giants like Speedhunters, Hoonigan, Illest, Fatlace, and Auto Otaku. From his first Rough World AE86’s, to Porsche 930’s, 964’s, and 996’s, many find his modification techniques to be…. well, rough!
    Grab a Stella and your air saw, and sit back in your leather armchair, as James Pumphrey tells the story of the REAL Nakai san, and the history of RWB.
    HUGE thanks to our friends Brian Scotto of Hoonigan, and Rutledge Wood of Top Gear USA, for introducing us to their sweet...sweet RWB Porsches. And to Dino Dalle Carbonare of Speedhunters, for hooking us up with the inside RWB scoop, and this spicy RWB Rotana image for our thumbnail.
    Brian Scotto: Hoonigan / @thehoonigans
    Rutledge Wood
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    Dino Dalle Carbonare
    Check out his article on the RWB Rotana!
    www.speedhunters.com/2013/06/n...
    Also thanks to the following channels who contributed footage! We love you all--check them out!
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    Peaches. One Universe & Dawittgold / @peachesoneuniverse
    Hartnett Media / @hartnettmedia
    Lowdaily / @lowdaily_official
    Drift Academy / @driftacademy
    BROKENDIFF / @sidewayscoupe666
    ►Episode Chapters:
    00:00 Rough World
    05:26 Can I Get A Stella Artois?
    09:08 Coming To America
    13:45 The Akira Nakai Experience
    20:44 Rauh-Welt Future
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  • @iamwritingrightnow8217
    @iamwritingrightnow8217 Před 3 lety +5789

    „Porsche purists hate him“ as if Porsche purists ever like anythhing at all

    • @griffins750
      @griffins750 Před 3 lety +512

      They do, the sound of their own voices

    • @rezboadog369
      @rezboadog369 Před 3 lety +35

      Where is the lie? 😂

    • @griffins750
      @griffins750 Před 3 lety +181

      Joseph McKinney There isn’t one, take it from the son of a man who was treated like shit every time he went to a Porsche track day. Porsche purists are the biggest assholes in the car world.

    • @dylanmusgrove1328
      @dylanmusgrove1328 Před 3 lety +65

      Griffin S my old friends dad had (or has) a 1980 Porsche 911 and it’s beautiful but he wouldn’t let us touch it

    • @DefinitelyNotEmma
      @DefinitelyNotEmma Před 3 lety +99

      @@dylanmusgrove1328 understandable

  • @dexondenz
    @dexondenz Před 3 lety +4908

    "RWB stands for rauh-welt begriff"
    My brain: "RWB stands for rear wheel brive"

  • @voorhees7237
    @voorhees7237 Před 3 lety +464

    You know I'm still a muscle car enthusiast, but y'all at Donut have made me truly appreciate every type of car and brand on this show

    • @insooleedat1asiandude
      @insooleedat1asiandude Před 3 lety +7

      aint non like an American classic 〰️

    • @chrissmith9040
      @chrissmith9040 Před 2 lety

      Ikr

    • @dacoup5955
      @dacoup5955 Před 2 lety +2

      @@insooleedat1asiandude G bodies, Chevelles, and Classic mustangs like the boss 429 make me feel some type of way, and nothing can replace that feeling honestly ...

    • @notthatguy424
      @notthatguy424 Před 2 lety

      @@dacoup5955 well too bad the end of an era is here

    • @BINGUS959
      @BINGUS959 Před 2 lety

      Same

  • @herrwolken
    @herrwolken Před 3 lety +619

    Fun fact: in German "Rauh-Welt Begriff" doesn't really make any sense. When I first read it I was really puzzled. Must be one of those google translate gems.

    • @alfredoladino9838
      @alfredoladino9838 Před 3 lety +10

      But what is the closest translation you can make of it?

    • @herrwolken
      @herrwolken Před 3 lety +183

      @@alfredoladino9838r "Rauh-Welt Begriff Sekund Entwicklung" means "Roughly-world term, second development" with "second" in the sense of time like "sixty seconds". "Rauh-Welt" could also be a "Roughworld ...", a world/planet made of "roughness". Yes, doesn't make any sense. "Rauh-Welt Begriff Zweite Entwicklung" means "Roughly world term, second development". I guess what Nakai-San wanted to express is something like "Rauhe Welt - Konzept. Stufe Zwei" so something like "rough world - concept, Mark Two". But as long as hard German words sound cool for you guys, I am fine with "Rauh-Welt Begriff Zweite Entwicklung".

    • @MijosSalamanca
      @MijosSalamanca Před 3 lety +160

      @@herrwolken He just took the words like a 90´s chick slaps some japanese signs on her back not knowing the right translation

    • @LeeePowers
      @LeeePowers Před 3 lety +24

      Pretty much like "Häagen-Dazs",yeah?

    • @tec738cafdikfac2
      @tec738cafdikfac2 Před 3 lety +8

      When I first ever see the Green RWB 911 I thought that was a another version of 911 design by PORSCHE! But now I know who is the legend!

  • @PaganiGaming
    @PaganiGaming Před 3 lety +2726

    Day 176 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

  • @ethanlime
    @ethanlime Před 3 lety +703

    I met Nakai San in person, just with his presence, he’s legendary

    • @gopikishanmurmu8450
      @gopikishanmurmu8450 Před 3 lety +8

      Did you customised your Porsche ? How quick he customised it if you customised it ? Watching this video .... Can't believe how good he is 😍😍

    • @WarriorsPhoto
      @WarriorsPhoto Před 3 lety +7

      Congratulations 🎉🍾🎈🎊! Celebrities tend to be cool with their fans. (:

  • @redhednitemare
    @redhednitemare Před 3 lety +162

    im forever going to hear "DEVIL CAMBER" in my sleep from here on out

  • @Truthteller024
    @Truthteller024 Před rokem +60

    I don't understand how anyone can hate on Nakai-san's Porche builds because the man is an alchemist.

    • @timsawyer9231
      @timsawyer9231 Před 10 měsíci

      Extreme purists suck.

    • @HailingSailor
      @HailingSailor Před 3 měsíci

      I can compare Nakai-San to a chef who might not be the most perfect in the head but he'll whip up the greatest dish you'll ever taste in your life.

  • @UndermobzRec
    @UndermobzRec Před 3 lety +3963

    What rwb really stands for: really wide body

  • @izabelachorazewicz7798
    @izabelachorazewicz7798 Před 3 lety +290

    RWB: Really Wild Bodykits

    • @alfredotovar8984
      @alfredotovar8984 Před 3 lety +5

      Username relevant, good job sir 🤵🏻

    • @izabelachorazewicz7798
      @izabelachorazewicz7798 Před 3 lety +5

      @@alfredotovar8984 :D

    • @brandongao3675
      @brandongao3675 Před 3 lety +11

      Or alternatively: Really Wide Bois

    • @jpdoe9005
      @jpdoe9005 Před 3 lety +1

      Makes a lot more sense then Rauh Welt Begriff which is basically gibberish and means nothing really.

    • @shona5512
      @shona5512 Před 3 lety +3

      @@jpdoe9005 Did you just not listen to him or something?

  • @250GTOAJ
    @250GTOAJ Před 3 lety +57

    That was very interesting, my son and i were at the debut of Nakai-San's first car built in Canada, Royal Ocean in 2013 and since have been to most of the builds in the Vancouver area. I am not a purist or a big Porsche fan but i enjoy the work of Nakai-San. There are a few purists here that have an RWB or two. Due to the Corona virus he has not been here since last December, he is a skilled and humble person. I have his autograph on many items including a lens hood on one of my Nikon lenses. I will likely never have the money to have one made but if did i would have him make a car for me too! He does like his Winstons, Coffee, Sushi etc it is always an event when he comes to town.

  • @kirkericson2722
    @kirkericson2722 Před 2 lety +26

    As a former 911 owner, I was never a fan of RWB until watching this video. The process and craftsmanship for these is really cool, and I actually love Rutledge Wood's car. It would win cars and coffee for sure.

  • @tiagopereira8340
    @tiagopereira8340 Před 3 lety +525

    RWB = Really Wide Bois

  • @TheOfficialDaBoogaloo
    @TheOfficialDaBoogaloo Před 3 lety +533

    me: I’m gonna buy one of the watches.
    *sees $2,500 CAD price tag*
    me: nevermind

    • @hybridAbsol
      @hybridAbsol Před 3 lety +11

      Porsche watches are cheaper

    • @PumaM90
      @PumaM90 Před 3 lety +18

      But you get 15% off

    • @gruenwalski8821
      @gruenwalski8821 Před 3 lety +2

      Especially because it is not a special clockwork

    • @CharlieboySLONDON
      @CharlieboySLONDON Před 3 lety +5

      Yeah ,just a tad overpriced with a Plastic strap 🤷‍♂️

    • @StruggleGaming
      @StruggleGaming Před 3 lety +1

      Same, I'd love a watch but fucking hell who's got that kind of money lying around AND is watching this donut?

  • @josephshipman4930
    @josephshipman4930 Před 3 lety +98

    I love what RWB has done because it is real, living art

  • @guruspubichair
    @guruspubichair Před 3 lety +59

    I love the “initial D” amage and I love that you shouted out Rutledge Wood! I miss that dude from Top Gear America!

  • @PlzTouchSomeGrass
    @PlzTouchSomeGrass Před 3 lety +560

    The “Up to Speed” Initial D style intervals NEED to stay

  • @Racemax-dw4qh
    @Racemax-dw4qh Před 3 lety +325

    Donut media’s timeline is more confusing than marvel’s

  • @hakunoholic6214
    @hakunoholic6214 Před 3 lety +12

    first time I watched this video it was awesome.
    watched some RWB vids: amazed at the stories each one has while also seeing Nakai work his craftsmanship
    I come back here with 2:26 into the video cause well, I freaking love James talking about RWB. cars are FREAKING AMAZING MAN

  • @davenamba
    @davenamba Před 3 lety +7

    I've been watching RWB videos for years but never really new the history behind RWB. Great commentary video Donut! Much respect to Nakai-san!

  • @neovenom9833
    @neovenom9833 Před 3 lety +535

    Singer: "We offer our customers an endless variety of luxury restoration options, giving them an personal character and unique look to their choosing."
    Nakai: "hold my Stella Artois, and hand over my pneumatic saw."

    • @iivv_nn
      @iivv_nn Před 3 lety +28

      Every rwb car is the the same ingredients of fiberglass and home depot parts. They don't hold a candle to Singer

    • @Toxic88088
      @Toxic88088 Před 3 lety +14

      @@iivv_nn RWB > singer

    • @1D0N
      @1D0N Před 3 lety

      [i] ven but probably makes as much money off it, so I’d say the better business model.

    • @iivv_nn
      @iivv_nn Před 3 lety

      @@1D0N LOL, supposedly singer barely breaks even.

    • @SudeennnSam
      @SudeennnSam Před 3 lety +4

      Singer all the way, hands down

  • @dwardle3
    @dwardle3 Před 3 lety +930

    Nakai- San like the cars he builds is perfectly imperfect , fuelled by cokes and smokes he’s a modern day artist

    • @yeosh235
      @yeosh235 Před 3 lety +9

      another form of art

    • @arnehurnik
      @arnehurnik Před 2 lety +7

      Seeing the 935 and stuff I can really start to appreciate these things.
      But also, I'm glad Rutledge Wood's one exists because that thing is just really tasteful. Kind of goes to show that Nakai's not just doing it to be controversial but really putting thought into it.
      Edit: I changed my mind that black Targa and that blue coupe look like a million bucks. That's AMAZING.

    • @peterstainer731
      @peterstainer731 Před rokem

      @@arnehurnik check out “rotana” the purple one and the riveria blue one and the black Stella Artois one :)

    • @Yaz27
      @Yaz27 Před rokem +1

      @@peterstainer731 tbf Stella Artois was the first of the RWBs and Nakai's personal car IIRC, it's obviously gonna be his "Magnum Opus"

  • @paulhord8081
    @paulhord8081 Před 3 lety +15

    I didnt like porches at all until I saw an rwb driving around Santa Cruz and my mind was blown, I didn't know rwb existed before then and since then I've been in love.

  • @Oplix
    @Oplix Před 11 měsíci +3

    Legend has it that Nakai son doesn't exclusively smoke Winston for their taste. Some say he even dislikes the taste. He smokes them because they look cool. And Nakai son is all about cool.

  • @mohammedfahd8908
    @mohammedfahd8908 Před 3 lety +583

    RIP to all the race cars that has never seen outside of a garage.

    • @614XJ
      @614XJ Před 3 lety +56

      That’s a terrible life for the cars. They don’t deserve to live like that, that ain’t livin.

    • @DefinitelyNotEmma
      @DefinitelyNotEmma Před 3 lety +33

      To be honest, it's better than crashing a super car because you can't handle it

    • @Russell_and_Rosko
      @Russell_and_Rosko Před 3 lety +11

      Race cars needs to be in “ “‘s in the above statement. These are often built with the tiptronic (underperforming, slow shifting auto) trans and are far from being prepped as a track/race car.
      All bark no bite (poser) cars are what’s ruining the automotive scene. It misleads perspective enthusiasts and slows the potential for them to become good builders themselves. A body mod for looks alone is like a maturing model desperately attached to their younger appearance. Off putting at best. This is a fad and will pass...along with these cars opportunity for fair value resale. Remember the cringey Gemballa cars? Not many do. Cars of this magnitude should be stimulating on a physical visceral level, not only visually appealing to certain demo’s.

    • @DefinitelyNotEmma
      @DefinitelyNotEmma Před 3 lety +15

      @@Russell_and_Rosko that's why we all can agree that sleeper cars are the coolest

    • @bogdanrus7953
      @bogdanrus7953 Před 3 lety +24

      The video is ironic because we know these RWB Porsches are just as big garage-queens as stock ones, maybe even more because of the "uniqueness" of each one.

  • @ARL773
    @ARL773 Před 3 lety +389

    When I heard him say he like Mexican coke.. I was like wow... to then realize he like Mexican Coca Cola... lol

    • @RobertDecker417
      @RobertDecker417 Před 3 lety +14

      Mexican coke is awesome. There is a store by me that sells them

    • @chrismiller2517
      @chrismiller2517 Před 3 lety +16

      Lol I live in El Paso, Texas about 2 miles from the US/Mexico border. There is definitely no shortage of Mexican Coke here.

    • @joaquinruedavi5991
      @joaquinruedavi5991 Před 3 lety +15

      No coke is ever Mexican. All coke is Colombian.

    • @DeputyNordburg
      @DeputyNordburg Před 3 lety +18

      Sounds like something a Porsche Purists would say.

    • @dustinfowler7868
      @dustinfowler7868 Před 3 lety +2

      Only way to get coke in glass bottles,which is supposedly the best way to preserve the flavor,American coke bottlers apparently aren't convinced.

  • @tomasburian6550
    @tomasburian6550 Před rokem +15

    I really wish that more digital artists would dare to bring their creations into the real world, such as Khyzyl Saleem. So much talent out there to let it all stay virtual!

  • @benh745
    @benh745 Před 2 měsíci

    Real nice that you decided to put some effort in the Eclipse project! Will be keeping an eye on this!

  • @jujusexy3216
    @jujusexy3216 Před 3 lety +182

    RWB makes some of the most visually pleasing cars of all time full stop.

    • @jakeruffin9433
      @jakeruffin9433 Před 3 lety +5

      Yep im a wide body fanatic, every car looks better with wide body kits and im also a big wing guy lol

    • @FrenchieRoboGuy
      @FrenchieRoboGuy Před 3 lety

      Why Jeep get no love

    • @screw_bird
      @screw_bird Před 3 lety

      Amen

    • @justinnehls4212
      @justinnehls4212 Před 3 lety +1

      Some of those wings look stupidly big and stupid looking though

    • @sazabi-zc3ir
      @sazabi-zc3ir Před 3 lety

      It mostly appeals to those don't actually own an air-cooled Porsche, and not really to those who actually own an air-cooled Porsche.

  • @wakarjaffri1538
    @wakarjaffri1538 Před 3 lety +161

    2:04
    My guy straight up went out his way to do a initial d “back to” thingy thing

    • @JT-rp6eo
      @JT-rp6eo Před 3 lety +5

      wakar jaffri
      They used it in previous episodes too (idk which one tho)

    • @fujieight
      @fujieight Před 3 lety +7

      (Whispers) Up To Speed.
      Two seconds later
      UP TO SPEED!

    • @captainautismo5452
      @captainautismo5452 Před 3 lety

      He did It on the trd video too

  • @slayo710
    @slayo710 Před 3 lety +37

    Damn I was really gonna buy one of those watches. Then realized it costs as much as I paid for my car.

  • @houdini178
    @houdini178 Před 3 lety

    coolest microphone i've ever watched in CZcams... awesome vid!! (as always)

  • @sergiomaterdey
    @sergiomaterdey Před 3 lety +282

    Classic german car like Porsche + japanese parts = heaven
    I don't know but the car looks perfect with or without the kit

    • @trillrifaxegrindor4411
      @trillrifaxegrindor4411 Před 3 lety

      much better without,they suck with f-150 flares

    • @nvrndingsmmr
      @nvrndingsmmr Před 3 lety +11

      @@trillrifaxegrindor4411 Yeah race cars look so lame am I right? Things like IMSA cars are just the worst. Lmao. Just be quiet dude.

    • @robocop3961
      @robocop3961 Před 3 lety +8

      They look 💯 times better with the rwb kit!!!! What have you been smoking????

    • @TwoLotus2
      @TwoLotus2 Před 3 lety

      @@trillrifaxegrindor4411 Yep, looks like they have about 2" suspension travel in the back, and maybe 1" in the front. Just a messed up *Tuner * car.
      Something only Cars and Coffee wannabees could relate to.

    • @an_f-14_tomcat
      @an_f-14_tomcat Před 3 lety +10

      Found the purists!!

  • @jaimied9328
    @jaimied9328 Před 3 lety +1384

    "Porsche's are just Beetles with two more cylinders". OH NO HE DIDN'T!

    • @josephnichols2064
      @josephnichols2064 Před 3 lety +123

      "Porsche's are just Beetles with two more cylinders" *happy Jeremy Clarkson noises*

    • @yeetanddelete2482
      @yeetanddelete2482 Před 3 lety +17

      It's true

    • @stoyankolev6355
      @stoyankolev6355 Před 3 lety +6

      Yeah exactly , porsches are porsches !!!

    • @jazznazz8152
      @jazznazz8152 Před 3 lety +25

      @@stoyankolev6355 if you cover the spoiler and front end, it does looks like a beetle, no joke

    • @Hatlegratzz
      @Hatlegratzz Před 3 lety +21

      Porsche actually made the Beetle

  • @lacai527
    @lacai527 Před 3 lety +6

    its always amazing to see someone doing exact work with hands, on guts feeling

  • @mormandoorman1667
    @mormandoorman1667 Před 3 lety +9

    When i see him put so much focus and attention into his work it inspires me to do the same lol when ive been painting my car i imagine how he would do it

  • @FBI-Banzai7
    @FBI-Banzai7 Před 3 lety +421

    I want to buy a tiger tank that can drift.
    Porsche: We got that!

  • @topleybird2443
    @topleybird2443 Před 3 lety +469

    Rut is the only American “Top Gear” host worth anything.

    • @derp_wolf9688
      @derp_wolf9688 Před 3 lety +8

      I love rut😂, but all of the old ones are better then any of the new ones.

    • @lethalweeaboo2239
      @lethalweeaboo2239 Před 3 lety +20

      Hey at least it ain't the Brittish Top Gear post Clarkson, May, and Hammond.

    • @ethanfay9
      @ethanfay9 Před 3 lety +26

      I really like Tanner ngl...😂😂 he’s an amazing driver

    • @eedesign878
      @eedesign878 Před 3 lety +12

      @@ethanfay9 well you should learn few things about Tanner then... A car lover he isn't.

    • @thatonenigeriansformula
      @thatonenigeriansformula Před 3 lety +4

      Tanner is a freaking rally driver

  • @TheCrazzyGuy11
    @TheCrazzyGuy11 Před 8 měsíci

    My buddy is currently getting a RWB widebody done to his k swapped Porsche. Going to swing by the shop tmr to see Akira working on it tmr, hope he’s willing to sign something for me. Will never sell it just a 1 in a million chance for me. Love how he makes each RWB is custom to the customer, dude gets a idea of your personality then molds it to fit your personality best.

  • @derauditor5748
    @derauditor5748 Před 3 měsíci

    Love RWB. It's an interpretation of Porsches. The fact that he makes each one individual and personal makes it so good.

  • @Crazymanwithhat
    @Crazymanwithhat Před 3 lety +513

    James I showed my friends donut and now they all say I look like you. Ive never met my dad.... are you my dad?

  • @redim777
    @redim777 Před 3 lety +82

    12:57 "Meh, still a fun car to drive"
    *1 second later*
    *Furiously doing donuts*

  • @sunnyverma9635
    @sunnyverma9635 Před 3 lety +2

    It's quite amazing how rwb and hoonigans are connected they made the most awesome car trends in the world!

  • @ryanduarte8742
    @ryanduarte8742 Před 3 lety

    So glad I stumbled across this. Such a cool history lesson

  • @eggboi584
    @eggboi584 Před 3 lety +105

    Man, RWB takes porsche to a whole new level, thank you, Nakai-san.
    *I have RWB's, on NFS lol*

    • @shadow7037932
      @shadow7037932 Před 3 lety +2

      No they don't. Singer takes Porsche to a new level.

    • @LeBornMajes
      @LeBornMajes Před 3 lety

      @@shadow7037932 is this an opinion?

    • @hybridAbsol
      @hybridAbsol Před 3 lety +3

      RUF - Speed and wild handling
      Gemballa- speed but in style
      Techart- same as Gemballa themselves
      RWB- expensive track day cars
      Singer- resto mod vintage with serious performance
      Gunther- uhhh is it a Gemballa ripoff ??
      Bisimoto- something that RWB didnt have, power

    • @eggboi584
      @eggboi584 Před 3 lety

      @@hybridAbsol LOL bisimoto are just insane bro, that guy has impeccable taste, thx for the knowledge btw.

    • @eggboi584
      @eggboi584 Před 3 lety

      @@shadow7037932 sorry, i'm only know RWB so far, too bad Singer are now defunct :(

  • @mr.blonde1709
    @mr.blonde1709 Před 3 lety +149

    "how's it drive?"
    "instagramably."

    • @erices2448
      @erices2448 Před 3 lety +6

      Underrated comment here

    • @truantray
      @truantray Před 3 lety +2

      @Light Morningstar in what series. RwB is pure BS.

    • @Jimrlst
      @Jimrlst Před 3 lety +6

      @@truantray The Idlers 12 hours

    • @XBullitt16X
      @XBullitt16X Před 3 lety +3

      That's all they're there for, these kits are for kids, wannabes and posers, I hate em. Not neccesarily for how they look but how they ruin these cars, especially the classics, by cutting them to bits. Not to mention an LS in a porsche ? Fuck off you have completely ruined the thing, it's not a porsche anymore. it pisses me off and I'm not even a porsche guy, I just don't like seeing nice cars being destroyed for dumb reasons.

    • @SimpleSumm3r
      @SimpleSumm3r Před 3 lety +11

      @@XBullitt16X spotted the Porsche purist here

  • @MohammedAhmed-cx6hz
    @MohammedAhmed-cx6hz Před 2 lety +6

    One thing i need to say you guys are one of the best car CZcamsrs .watched couple of your high vs low videos.and subscribed immediately.much love from SAUDI.

  • @Blur4strike
    @Blur4strike Před 2 lety +1

    I remember seeing the RWB 993 at the LeMay Car Museum while I was on a volunteer shift, that was wild seeing that build go on. That car reminded me of the Group 5 racers, but with the chassis of a 90's 911 underneath. I'm a Porsche fan and it surprised me in a good way, not all Porsche fans have a telephone pole stuck up their exhausts.

  • @RAD-RC
    @RAD-RC Před 3 lety +384

    "Porsche purists hate him."
    Casey Putsch: *laughs as he cuts apart porshe boxster #2"

    • @hybridAbsol
      @hybridAbsol Před 3 lety +14

      Older car guys or car collectors tents to behave like that

    • @keeganjames2395
      @keeganjames2395 Před 3 lety +23

      Purists hate the boxster

    • @hybridAbsol
      @hybridAbsol Před 3 lety +10

      @@keeganjames2395 anything that isnt a 911 :v

    • @jalderink
      @jalderink Před 3 lety

      lol biggest, /whoosh, I think I've ever seen..

    • @shanebaronak1625
      @shanebaronak1625 Před 3 lety +3

      The difference between someone who likes cars and someone who likes to have things so others can’t.

  • @Thonglaofficial
    @Thonglaofficial Před 3 lety +50

    The Initial D transitions! Haha that's amazing! This is probably one of my favorite episodes of this series. James is amazing! 🔥

    • @Donut
      @Donut  Před 3 lety +13

      Ya, us too. Glad you like it -james

  • @noegarcia7491
    @noegarcia7491 Před 3 lety +1

    These videos with donut going over real life automotive history are my favorite of the whole channel

  • @trezeleo13
    @trezeleo13 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for do this video, we love you guys

  • @saddlebrook
    @saddlebrook Před 3 lety +78

    I love Nakai’s work, when i moved back home to Texas, i moved right outside of Dallas and i got to see him finish a gorgeous RWB at the new summit racing that was built in Arlington. Before then, i worked for a company called TRS, we developed custom headlights for those vehicles and 2 of his personal cars were in our showroom for a while. It was amazing

    • @jalderink
      @jalderink Před 3 lety

      Man, that sounds siiiiiiiicckk

    • @otnielkevin4165
      @otnielkevin4165 Před 3 lety

      shit bro that's mad

    • @moisesezequielgutierrez
      @moisesezequielgutierrez Před 3 lety

      Pretty Rad, Man. Awesome to see a Great lad at his work.

    • @silverwave010
      @silverwave010 Před 3 lety

      That meet was sick too. Definitely felt the presence whenever Nakai was there! And the owner of the Dallas RWB porsche is pretty cool too( I would meet him many times when I worked at Summit Racing)

  • @wyntje83
    @wyntje83 Před 3 lety +178

    Literally one of the coolest cars I have ever seen to date and I LOVE how much Porsche purist hate them. Now to start selling crack so I can have one by Christmas.

    • @acheapwayout
      @acheapwayout Před 3 lety +1

      Yea bro we can't let you smoke it man it's not good for you

    • @erikb8877
      @erikb8877 Před 3 lety +3

      You holding? I'll take some.

    • @ghoulbuster1
      @ghoulbuster1 Před 3 lety +2

      Remember, don't waste the merchandise.

    • @robocop3961
      @robocop3961 Před 3 lety +6

      Don’t get high on your own supply 👍🏻

    • @RalphLindsen
      @RalphLindsen Před 3 lety

      *get on the waiting list by christmas

  • @tabbydougherty3992
    @tabbydougherty3992 Před rokem +1

    THE GREEN RWB PORSCHE GUY!!!! So awesome!!!! really happy for you. I am living vicariously and loving it. What a great machine. Although my choice of powerplants would have stayed PORSCHE. I love it, and all other RWB's

  • @patrickdavis3153
    @patrickdavis3153 Před 2 lety

    This video is GREAT! 🙌🏽

  • @DaleDriven
    @DaleDriven Před 3 lety +121

    I appreciate Stella Artois, the beer company, for letting Nakai-san use their name for the car. Unlike the Eleanor mustang lady. I’d love to RWB my slantnose.

    • @Kyacko
      @Kyacko Před 3 lety +5

      I mean.. it's free advertising..

    • @haryosoo
      @haryosoo Před 3 lety

      Widebody slantnose 911? Would you like to have it like the DRM gr. 5 style body? That'd be cool

    • @Theyorkshirepirlo
      @Theyorkshirepirlo Před 3 lety

      Pretty sure they don’t know

    • @DaleDriven
      @DaleDriven Před 3 lety

      Nurrahman Dwi Haryoso is that like bisi’s Porsche? That’s cool but I love the curves and overfenders of rwb.

    • @haryosoo
      @haryosoo Před 3 lety

      @@DaleDriven yeah, I just saw that and pretty much like it, the gr.5 935

  • @faizjalal5600
    @faizjalal5600 Před 3 lety +279

    Whenever i watch rwb videos i can smell the cigarettes from my phone

  • @Higherselffitness
    @Higherselffitness Před 2 lety +2

    I absolutely love stuff like this, a person with a vision goes against the whole world. We need more videos like this please.
    Can you guys make one of LIBERTY WALK PLEASE 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @Fernandonelu
    @Fernandonelu Před měsícem

    Awesome video bro

  • @subscribetomeoriwillstealy2568

    3:30 this is why I love james

  • @julianestrada3457
    @julianestrada3457 Před 3 lety +232

    I wish I had a RWB and everyone wishes that too
    Somebody: Your Damn right I want one

  • @rexeritygaming9866
    @rexeritygaming9866 Před 3 lety +20

    "old rich mayonaise-y guys"

  • @davidboysel4509
    @davidboysel4509 Před 2 lety

    Thank You great video.

  • @adamc2451
    @adamc2451 Před 3 lety +90

    Just got my Buff Horses shirt and I’m buying a GTI this weekend hopefully. Feeling like a real donut beefy boy rn

    • @Donut
      @Donut  Před 3 lety +48

      We are the same person now. -James

    • @johnvega5321
      @johnvega5321 Před 3 lety +1

      Adam C enjoy your gti!

    • @hu4lifefuckdeuce
      @hu4lifefuckdeuce Před 3 lety

      @@Donut you are a God amongst buff horses sir

    • @CaptainBlitz
      @CaptainBlitz Před 3 lety

      As a Mk7 GTI owner, I can tell you that you're gonna love it. Just watch out for a coolant issue somewhere down the line :P

    • @adamc2451
      @adamc2451 Před 3 lety

      We may be the same person....but you are more refined...dodge tattoos and beautiful flowing hair...you’re like a spit shined Carroll Shelby whoa into VW hatch backs...perfect

  • @budgetedgaming
    @budgetedgaming Před 3 lety +38

    I just love his favorite things
    Smokes, Mexican Cokes, and a Leather Armchair

    • @alpujugo
      @alpujugo Před 3 lety +4

      Don't forget the Stella Artois

    • @alpujugo
      @alpujugo Před 3 lety +2

      Btw almost any latín american coke it's as Good as the mexican the Bad one it's the american

    • @rubengonzalez6073
      @rubengonzalez6073 Před 3 lety +1

      @@alpujugo that is 100% true

    • @alpujugo
      @alpujugo Před 3 lety

      @Jose Rivera lately they have added corn syrup so it's almost the ame as the one the gringos drink

  • @unboxoverkill
    @unboxoverkill Před rokem

    It’s 2022 and the world’s taste in cars are so different now. I use to say “worsened” but I’ve come into terms that the ship has sailed. We can’t buy Supras, RX-7s, R34s, or even 86s for a decent price now. Heck, EGs and Type-R’s are just plain too much now. The time of affordable builds are kinda gone-there’s exceptions but it’s sad 😞.
    Donut, these Up to Speed episodes are preserving car culture. You are doing all enthusiasts an amazing opportunity to share these videos to our children one day even if their taste is not the same as ours. This episode made me cry-I remember the Pandora One and it gave me a desire to own one of these things one day, launched my love for lime green 911s, and car culture in general.
    Thank you for keeping the spirit of car culture, Top Gear, and all those Saturday morning car shows alive.
    Love you guys

  • @PlanetJigobotTV
    @PlanetJigobotTV Před 3 lety

    Great videos!!!

  • @kotelypiesely1268
    @kotelypiesely1268 Před 3 lety +10

    R - rear
    W - wheel
    B - brive

  • @IeuroI
    @IeuroI Před 3 lety +127

    i love how while brian scott talks about his porsche, he has an audi 90 in his garage nnnnnnggggggggggg so good ❤

    • @rider3312
      @rider3312 Před 3 lety +2

      I love how brian is in this episode!

    • @evenkristoffersen6501
      @evenkristoffersen6501 Před 3 lety +1

      Think its a audi s2

    • @eddieace345
      @eddieace345 Před 3 lety

      That’s exactly what caught my eye too 😅 I’m over here loving my URS4

  • @alexandergarcia-uz1el
    @alexandergarcia-uz1el Před 3 lety +7

    If I owned a Porsche that I could convert into an RWB I would definitely allow Akira Nakai to do what he pleases with the car I’d love the work

  • @jdmvault559
    @jdmvault559 Před 3 lety +6

    14:30 engine is heart , ECU is the brain and turbo’s are lungs 😍🔥

    • @Josh28574
      @Josh28574 Před 3 lety +2

      Well I’ve got some wimpy turbos in me then

  • @StatementProd
    @StatementProd Před 3 lety +96

    FINALLY A VIDEO ON RWB!

    • @robbydwinanto
      @robbydwinanto Před 3 lety

      Kayanya ada yang mau bikin juga nih?

    • @guruspubichair
      @guruspubichair Před 3 lety

      14:30 engine is heart , ECU is the brain and turbo’s are lungs 😍🔥

  • @Thugshaker_thequaker
    @Thugshaker_thequaker Před 3 měsíci

    What a cool brand and master of his craft. Very cool, hope to work with him one day.

  • @parvalegumen4435
    @parvalegumen4435 Před 2 lety

    When i saw this for the first time i thought he was saying that rwb was bad but then i fell in love with the car and now i want one

  • @gosharubyy
    @gosharubyy Před 3 lety +48

    Me literally laugh my ass off at 11:57pm when devil camber scene appears lol

  • @pliantimpala7858
    @pliantimpala7858 Před 3 lety +444

    "Porsche purists" - elderly men who have never driven their Porsche and are easily offended.

    • @Government-Psyop
      @Government-Psyop Před 3 lety +18

      Uh I lOvE pOrScHeS aNd ThEy ShOuLdNt Be RwB'd

    • @joonasalariesto4198
      @joonasalariesto4198 Před 3 lety +43

      Porsche worlds Karens

    • @scottallen6970
      @scottallen6970 Před 3 lety +28

      the Karens of the car world

    • @renerobes30
      @renerobes30 Před 3 lety +11

      Always exceptions to your stereotype, I've got 11k miles on my '19 C4S and have qualified to apply for an SCCA license after several racetrack driving schools. I'm 66 and enjoying my Porsche.

    • @hybridAbsol
      @hybridAbsol Před 3 lety

      Shit, how come i didnt thought of that :v

  • @aleksei8884
    @aleksei8884 Před 7 měsíci

    Had the pleasure to see him work today in person in Seoul Korea, where he was building 2 cars.
    Dude was chilling in his leather chair smoking during the breaks. What a G

  • @beenhaddat
    @beenhaddat Před 3 lety +1

    Getting to watch this man work in real life was amazing 👍🏽

  • @Jason-vs6xz
    @Jason-vs6xz Před 3 lety +43

    Finally. I’ve been asking every week: when are they going to do RWB.

    • @stefo5388
      @stefo5388 Před 3 lety +3

      to make RWB you have to wait a year at least, didn't you hear that? You finally got yours lmao

    • @Jason-vs6xz
      @Jason-vs6xz Před 3 lety +1

      working_on_dying we’ve been in the waiting list this whole time. Damn.

  • @PistonsAndPetrol
    @PistonsAndPetrol Před 3 lety +14

    Maaaaaaaaaaaan. I had the pleasure of watching him build a 911 once at his Richmond location. Smoking and building a car to classical music... it was amazing.

    • @boocrafty8783
      @boocrafty8783 Před 3 lety +1

      So many rwbs in British Columbia 🤣🤣

  • @blackaf1activity770
    @blackaf1activity770 Před 3 lety

    Definitely one of my favorite videos ever

  • @jimhatfield5381
    @jimhatfield5381 Před 4 měsíci

    -Got here by turning and going up a one way street...going the wrong direction.
    -You speak well and have good things to say.
    I have had 3 Porsche: 1958 356-A SUPER coupe in 1968, SC in the 80's and a 1986 911 Carrera that also went the wrong way on a one way street
    and ended up a RestoMod-Outlaw. Not one of those that everyone builds with the fiberglass duck tail and Porsche script below the doors. All my design, I found found the parts and a shop that would do the work the way I wanted to. The car changes designs are something that reflects ME, and be able to go fast, reliable to go long distance when I want. That's it.
    I love the look of RWB's
    That's all, over and out!
    "A garage without a Porsche is just a dark hole" -Walter Rohrl - Porsche Development

  • @thirtyonefifty3133
    @thirtyonefifty3133 Před 3 lety +101

    I always tell friends and family: You cant make everyone happy, but yourself. Nakai is living proof for it.

  • @figgyandfin7416
    @figgyandfin7416 Před 3 lety +23

    loving that Initial D style transition for the boost creeps ad

  • @bryanramirez370
    @bryanramirez370 Před 3 lety +17

    Just so amazing I love that i got to race one in need for speed.

  • @denilzo210
    @denilzo210 Před 2 lety

    Never was into RWBs till now, I’m in love

  • @Sizuykeks
    @Sizuykeks Před 3 lety +888

    Well, when I see an LS-swapped Porsche... I kinda feel like a Porsche purist.

    • @user-zm5um8ln4e
      @user-zm5um8ln4e Před 3 lety +37

      Ls everything

    • @elsacorojodeosvaldo4553
      @elsacorojodeosvaldo4553 Před 3 lety +48

      @@user-zm5um8ln4e LS THE WORLD!!!

    • @marcpec11
      @marcpec11 Před 3 lety +26

      Obviously didn't have access to a Barra 😅

    • @jeezkels
      @jeezkels Před 3 lety +40

      lol i was just waiting for that comment hahah, im cool with a lot but why would you swap that masterpiece of an engine for an LS.

    • @edweenosnonexistentlife6566
      @edweenosnonexistentlife6566 Před 3 lety +53

      @@jeezkels I concur. I love LS engines quite a lot but they don’t belong in everything. Porsches especially

  • @Mk3Smith
    @Mk3Smith Před 3 lety +29

    I was lucky enough to meet him and see him work back in Florida when he was there doing my buddy Joseph’s Porsche at Titan motorsports.

  • @juliuslomarda1975
    @juliuslomarda1975 Před 5 měsíci

    Nakai went here in the Philippines few weeks back. Saw him in person cutting some fenders, installing wide body kits and smoking some cigars outside the carera show room. Rarely talks!

  • @somefoo6806
    @somefoo6806 Před 2 lety

    I work with Forgestar and my boss had three of these, and another sales guy had one as well they're pretty crazy in person

  • @chocolatecandybar4319
    @chocolatecandybar4319 Před 3 lety +37

    The weird thing is I just searched "donut media up to speed rwb" An hour before this was uploaded. After I saw rwb in another vid. Thanks Donut 😚

  • @trickyok
    @trickyok Před 3 lety +9

    It's ridiculous how just one man is so committed to his art that he'll come TO YOU to build you a special car.

  • @khairulmubin
    @khairulmubin Před 3 lety

    Thank you for the info

  • @jimmysass
    @jimmysass Před 3 lety

    the watch is actually cool. fist ad that i enjoyed watching on youtube. well done

  • @bamsblanks
    @bamsblanks Před 3 lety +27

    Dude looks like he’s getting into shape 💪 keep it up man it’s showing

  • @sakuya1185
    @sakuya1185 Před 3 lety +67

    Back when I was little, I thought RWB was a performance badge of Porsche lmao, just like BMW's M or Mercedes-Benz's AMG.

    • @owenpatchin3459
      @owenpatchin3459 Před 3 lety

      NO RUF is that badge

    • @nik021298
      @nik021298 Před 3 lety +2

      @@owenpatchin3459 No, that is another Manufacturer or tuning company. The difference is that they don't use used chasis and that they heavily tune the engines.

    • @sobhanshane7010
      @sobhanshane7010 Před 2 lety

      @@owenpatchin3459 porsche has no (offical) performance badge

  • @ovtroll1199
    @ovtroll1199 Před 2 lety

    loved these cars ever since i first seen them.

  • @staravs360
    @staravs360 Před 3 lety +5

    When I first ever see the Green RWB 911 I thought that was a another version of 911 design by PORSCHE! But now I know who is the legend!

  • @ishanpatel6742
    @ishanpatel6742 Před 3 lety +58

    So basically he's a doper version of Kitami Jun.