Liberty Walk: Ruining Cars, Correctly
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- Опубликовано: 23 мар 2022
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Everyone’s seen a Honda Civic that’s been stanced to within an inch of its life with overfenders bolted on. No big deal! But try to do the same to a hand-built exotic supercar and people are gonna have opinions. So what kind of a madman would make his name doing just that? Enter: Wataru Kato and his attention-grabbing custom shop, Liberty Walk. Take a ride through the origins of Kato-san’s unique style and the rise of his unique and controversial body kit biz.
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What we learned from this episode: adding a body kit to an exotic takes some serious balls.
Yup👍
If I was significantly richer, and a few years older I 100% would've jumped on this shit. I loved the wide body kits of NFS Underground and hated how exotic and American cars didn't have sick body kits like the Japanese cars did.
@@irfanshafri9574 yes. I bet those cars are significantly cooler.
@@DJYoungBeast "All hail the algorhythm".
No shit
Honestly that f40 isn’t too bad, he basically made his own LM out of a road car
Right.. he literally did nothing but upgrade it slightly 😂
@@alancrome3684 Yeah, but that's what made it look appealing to petrolheads. Most of the hate probably came from the fierce Tifosis who ensure minimum mileage n that the cars sat on original tyres 15 years later. Compared to what LBW does these days, the F40 looked quite OEM. Somethin similar to the cars converted to LM spec by Michelotto. Also why someone like Joe Macari even put it in his showroom. He's known for trading unmolested and tastefully modded classic n current gen Ferraris.
It’s stock officer
Check out the driftworks channel, he built a road legal lambo murcialago super trofeo gt3 car, thing is absolutely insane
I actually like it, ....really I wouldn't feel the need to change anything about an F40, but I'd much rather have one in white if I had one at all. :)
For all the absurd "cease and desist" orders Ferrari has sent, I'm glad the F40 & F50 got modified.
Ferrari is just lame now. Generic looking super-cars that they don't want you to drive even if you technically own it and paid for it.
They probably answered Ferrari's Cease & Desist with "Sorry. I don't understand pizza."
Tbh the modified f40 especially looks pretty good
You can modify your Ferrari anyway you want. You can’t change the name and badges etc and promote the car under the new name like purrari and dead mau5. Are you guys really that dense?
@@nitroxylictvwhat?!? How would you know? How many have you bought or how many parties has Ferrari invited you to? You are just making yourself sound dumb…
People : "No, you can't modify Ferrari, it's disrespectful and you won't do good."
Kato-san : "Hold my sake."
yup
Hold my asahi bro
still ugly
13:49 wow, never knew they changed the 458 drastically
Kinda looks like a Lambo 😂😂😂
I was looking for this comment 😭
Clearly a Lam-bor-gine-ma-shine, no Fa-dah-dee pictured
Surprised there aren't a million comments saying this lol
@@aKellyBrand it's an honest mistake of course, nothing significant. Just commented for the laughs.
I respect that man a lot. He's a bright happy man, the way he smiles just gives me a lot of positive vibes. He's like my ideal friend, I liked his personality. Happy, cheerful man that is not afraid to try something new.
Idk if you mean Kato or James but both make sense hahaha
anime pfp 😶
@@sb-gy1lp generic car pfp with zero creativity 😶
@@sb-gy1lp and yet happier than you'll ever be with that attitude 😶
@@sb-gy1lp lol these type of people again🤣. Thought you guys are in a cage at twitter
I met Kato san 2 years ago at LBWK HQ. He’s super nice, a lovely person and they way he makes these kits is like a work of art.
I met Kato the CEO of Liberty Walk a few Times and i have to say he is one of the best people Ive met. Extremely Happy, Respectful and funny Person and what he does is Art to me
"Ruining cars, correctly" Is THE MOST ACCURATE way to decribe Liberty Walk
And ruining them incorrectly is the perfect way to describe Mansory.
Both spitting truth
@@hotpinkfryingpan7615 I second that
Honestly, it depends on the car; a Liberty Walk Civic might not look good
@@a_cuppa_coffee but the risk is low to try
I don't have time to watch the vid at the moment cause I'm at work. Obviously any time I can talk about when I went to Japan I'm gonna... I saw the notification though and just want to say, the people at Liberty Walk are some of the nicest people I've ever met. In the whole world. I went to Nagoya 6 years ago or so? (time flies) to visit there and they gave me TONS of free stuff. Free stickers, free DVDs, free food... I told them right when I got there "I'm sorry I can't afford to buy your cars or body kits, but I'd like to buy some shirts and stickers!" and I paid for a few things and they gave me tons of stuff for free! They said they don't often get many Americans there so they thought it was cool I went to Nagoya just to see them. I didn't get the chance to meet Kato since he was in a meeting, but he waved to me out the window and gave me a thumbs up! I'll remember that experience until the day I die. It was awesome. (Also the people around where their shop is in Nagoya are sooooo incredibly nice. You have to walk a ways from the train to get to their shop, so I walked by lots of school kids and older people out watering plants and almost everyone said hello and even a few kids stopped and asked to take pics with me 😂.)
LOL, starts with „have no time“ to delve into a full holiday episode.
13:45 Literally the coolest body kit I’ve ever seen on a Ferrari
😂
Probably the only one too.
As a Canadian I can’t express enough how much I loved that add
The poutine was made with the wrong cheese though!
As a quebecer i had to pause and look for the poutine, this aint it
This is the perfect way to describe what they do lmao
Be gone woman (them bots popped up.)
Great episode! I love Liberty Walk, but I kept staring at James's shirt. You can see the green screen through one of the heads on his shirt.
It's a Braindead t-shirt. Draindead is a cool brand
Green ghosts
It's like if you see any of them wearing the Money Pit shirt against a green screen, the bird is see through
Ha, was thinking the exact same thing
@@formula1wow700 me too thought this.
I've been watching for years, and I'm so glad you're getting recognized. It's easy to tell you and your crew are incredible passionate. Keep up the good work.
Love it. I feel like I've leveled up after every 'up to speed' episode. Thanks for making them.
The green screen on your shirt leaking through on James was all my ADHD ass could see 😂
i can’t unsee it now 😭
Mesmerizing
Same
Sweet to see you on here Brian. Ride safe brother
Seriously, it's tripping me out, I'm trying to focus on the cars but I can't lol
I've got no emotional attachment to Ferrari, let alone the F40, so I honestly like their mods to it.
I won't be buying anything like a Ferrari or Lamborghini any time soon, but I do like playing with the body mods in Need for Speed Heat.
I like them on other peoples cars. Now way in hell I would ever put one on a F40
@@christophermichael.w.7577 it would be blasphemy to put one on an f40 but thats why i like it
Considering how Enzo indirectly made Lamborghini make super cars from his arrogance, yeah, chop that Ferrari.
I see it (barely) but, i hate how insane horse brand is so insane about protecting their brand.
@@IHateMyAccountName Ferrari has been too arrogant on those cars.
Your guys content is unbelievable awesome, learn alot in every episode I watch 🔥🔥
13:50 that’s a funky looking 458 Italia
Their "Imagine all the people living life in peace" motto has always been something I love about them. The kits may be hit-or-miss for me, but the ethos behind the company is just the best.
Also, I'd love to let him have his way with my '02 Legacy.
yea haha, all while still embracing the rising sun flag, how irony
@@chan6565 cope
@@obeseperson cope over what? Not falling for a blatant marketing ploy?
A part of James s shirt has turned transparent like the green screen
I don't know if I love your adverts better than the videos. F N Gold !!!!
Well, now you have to make an episode about Koenig Specials! The Daddy of expensive-exotic-car-tuning with gems like a twin-turbo Testarossa.
Yes, those cars had a real widebody!
Not these riveted overfenders here...
The twin turbo 512 BB is my favorite. One of the craziest cars ever!
The 928 Köenig special is epic
Kato-San the gawd. Respect for the series entry. Gotta mention 3:35 a major influence on him which still is plainly visible is Shakotan. Maybe more a technical caveat but man I’m loving y’all made this - he’s one interesting fella.
When are you going to make a video Dude?
He seems like a really fun dude to hang out with. He definitely has tons of energy hahah.
Bro just gotta say it your music call outs are amazing. Operation Ivy and Modest Mouse in one episode? Love it dude
Great storytelling here, love these kind of video's!
James’ shirt being a part of the green screen had me cracking up when I noticed 😂
Lmao I didn’t even notice
I love how wild their kits look. Thanks for the deep dive!
When only fans is taken down 😅 the subway will be hiring 😂
That reason Murcielago price jump up so much alot cutting it up
"If you've heardd of them you deffinetly have an opinion on them,"
Me: *Has never heard of them until now due to living under a rock*
I thought they was a fashion label 🤣 you learn something new every day
So that's where LBWK Hot Wheels diecast toy cars designs come from. Learned something new today.
Thank you for wearing a shirt that matches the green screen James, do it more often please
Checking whether a given car has widebody kit support is an integral part of my tire kicking process.
There's a proper widebody and then there's riveted overfenders (this here)...
@@Kev27RS this is very clearly not just riveted overfenders kid.
@@hamsandwich3989 Kid? 😂
It's all riveted in one way or another...
Most people nowadays don't even know anymore what a real widebody is...
@@hamsandwich3989 Do your car have so much power you need an additional 30% contact patch for a street car with 450hp max?
I guess what the OP is trying express is that there are functional and subtle wide body fenders that extends 10 to 15cm of clearance like the origin labs/vertex kit, Yashio Factory and Rasty kits for the S-chassis, just look at the zn6/zc6 for example since that's when bolt-on kits like this targeted for culture exportation(tra_kyoto's rocket bunny,Pandem,Rowen,Rallybacker...etc)took off after speedhunter's coverage and NFS2015's influence on the gen z generations.And then there are kits like Varis Arising II, Blitz Aerospeed, Ings+1 N-Spec, AKEa and the Revolution front fenders that came one-piece without the need of cutting up the OEM fenders and are often intented for weekend TA Sessions.
But of course like how the sayings goes, These kit did a damn well job on the target demographic they intended for, and this speaks volume on the split between how two different generation's evaluation of car culture.
I loved this. Thank you Donut!
I love the F40, F50, and Murcielago so much. Basically most LW stuff looks amazing imo
Liberty Walk won me over last year with their LB-Super Silhouette S15 kit, which is an awesome tribute to the S110/S12 Group 5 Super Silhouette racecars of the '80s.
Googled it, i love it 🤤
James' audio is usually pretty low, but it is REALLY low this episode.
Or maybe the rest is too loud
You need to get your hearing checked
had to turn down my woofers to hear it lol
I bet it was because he screams at 4:07 😂
Got my first donut merch, excited for it to show up, got a shirt and sticker! love your channel😎👍🏼
Best ad you all have done so far.
Love this episode! I wonder if minute 13:50 meant a Lamborghini instead of a Ferrari or they just put the picture of a lambo instead of the Ferrari lol
Bro finally found a comment about that. I’m a lambo guy and that triggered me
yeah that Aventador doesn't look like it has a Liberty Walk body kit
i came to the comments just for this lmaooo
@@47Mufasa likewise. Someone else HAD to have noticed that too.
It was probably a mistake by the editor
Kato-san is such a humble guy, honestly.
Want to know about mansory history after watching this, it's put together so well. Really enjoy this video
Call me a Gen-Z, but I think tue LB Walk kits are beautiful! I love the rash styling, in your face, and just uniqueness of the builds. Would rock one!
If its one thing I learned from donut reporting on all the successful motor enthusiast is that they fallowed their dreams whether people hated it or not - they did it out of happiness, and for themselves.
When a person follows their passion, they will work harder than anyone doing the same thing but without the passion. This is what often sets the greats apart from the average.
Liberty Walk is overall for me a favourite body kit next to rocket bunny
Same thing, different name...
Basically riveted overfenders...
why?
@@MrSimon1909 Liberty Walk done the job man.
ShUt ThE FuCk Up roCkEt BuNnY Is ThE BeSt!!!!1111
Maaan, had a great time watching this!!! You guys are amazing!!! loved the editing and James is such an amazing storyteller, so freaking hilarious and interesting ✨👌Kato-san is defintely an iconoclast, mad respect for him
The OP IVY mention made my day. Thanks Donut. Great taste in content AND music:)
Fr
Mentioning “Jorts” and “Operation Ivy” in the same vlog was something I thought was impossible. Until today. I fucking love you Donut.
That "poutine" was an abomination. There is no such thing as too much gravy.
If someone served me poutine that looked like that I'd give them a hokey punch and say, "sorry, eh, but you really had that commin"
I’d take personal offence if I got served poutine like that
"I wonder why James's audio is so quiet"
4:07
"Ah, that's why."
You guys should do a video on singer vehicle design!! Awesome stuff, I've been a fan of your channel for the last 2 years now, I love the content!
Awesome content, just noticing the audio needs to be equalized between intro's, video, and in video advertising. Keep up the good work!
I almost have a heart attack with the Up To Speed intro, the sound in general is lower than the intro.
great video.
Best vid in ages, keep it up! 👌
Always love your show, I love your shirt this morning
I would love to see you guys do a segment about the history of Watkins Glen International Race track.
I grew up near there and the track has gone under some huge transformations throughout the years, not just in track design but also the cars that race on it.
Watkins Glen also hosts an annual car meet called Vintage Festival with all kinds of rare classic cars, that would be very cool to see covered by you guys.
Could be a cool video!
Me : sees the video only fans loveme.uno/AGNEZ
" Alright I think that's enough for today "
My mom: makes soup
Me : OK IM DONE
Ello everyone if you are bored comment in my comment cause I'm also bored. :)
These videos are always funny, highly energetic, and the editing is top notch!! 👌
Been waiting for this!
Best episode so far imo. Good job guys!!
A part of me misses old school bumper to bumper, i loved seeing crazy and cool cars. Maybe we can see it along side current bumper to bumper as well?
Always a good day when you guys upload..
That white f40 was my wallpaper on everything for a while. I loved everything about it and still do.
Hi man thanks for this video . I want to know about everything you talked about in this video. You guys are amazing ☺️ keep up the great work...
13:39 Ah yes. A classic 458 Italia.
Awesome episode! But please don’t forget to normalize sounds levels ;-)
This episode seemed more mature. Loved all previous, loved this one, look forward to all the upcoming. Cheers boys
Love all their work
As a canadian I noticed Nolan didn't say "eh" a single time eh! hahaha ;)
I freaking loved this video! thank you guys
Poor Uncle Chris… 🥺 -Edgar
8:33
Yes, rolling work of art indeed
love the video! couldn't help but notice that @13:50 that kit made the 458 look EXACTLY like an aventador. like spooot on. like so much you might wanna double check the footage lolol. fr love you guys thou
Great video, I just noticed two things:
When James says "Blues Traveller" a clip of the Blues Brothers pops up, and when he says "Nissan GTR and Ferrari 458" a Lamborghini pops up instead of a Ferrari. Other than those minor issues, great job.
Oh. Also, poutine should never have green stuff on it, Nolan. But halfway decent "Canadian" accent!
Keep up those aftermarket up to speeds 🤘
Love the Op Ivy drop!! ❤
love these videos
Kato-san got interested in drifting two years ago, and last year he made an S15 with a 4-rotor wankel. It’s pretty insane.
What I'm really interested in is if LW could produce a 500+ hp manual ds21 with original suspension (maybe retuned) while giving it their own touch on the bodykit👀
Honestly i always wait for these. I know, you can only go so much and not all cars have heritage. But god I miss this
I love his bold takes on "untouchable" cars. Keep on going, Kato San !!
Having owned a widebody 86, I think the impact that widebodies have had on car culture is so dope. Whether you like them or not, the impact they have had is like no other trend before.
I would love to see an up to speed on team Anija, they make crazy modifications to super cars like adding body kits, custom paint, add diamonds to headlights or other parts of the car. They’re definitely cars that stand out and they should definitely get an up to speed.
The first time I saw an silhouette works kit I immediately fell in love with them, it’s so original
Epic edit whoever you are.
Very very well done tricks throughout this one. 👏🏼 🙇🏻♂️
I was expecting the F40 to be Bosuzoku wild, and that terrified me. But the actual product outstanding! I agree that the F40 is best left unmolested, but of any mods to do, he essentially gave it the FXX treatment and I respect that.
Do an up to speed on Tatra finally. They have everything. 3rd oldest car manufacturer, being copied by Porsche, Dakar trucks, Mad Max trucks, starring in Kanye video, big aircooled V8s, killing nazis. Like what more do you want?
You guys mentioning Operation Ivy just made me relate to you guys even more. Amazing band, mentioned on an amazing channel. As the Hulkster would say, Hell Ya Brother.
James "Bosozoku" Pumphry.. the second you gave the translation I called it! Great ep..
Damnnnnn... I'm a JDM boy and love every kit and build but when you mentioned the Muira my heart sank until you said replica.
That said, I think the Muira (rep 😌) build is one of the best👌, straight up insane Lomboghine Machyne 😅.
Adding a liberty walk kit to a super car is definitely ballsy 😲
As a Canadian I watched that ad. It was awesome.
4:25
The scoop at the back of the purple mark2 is from an 87-89 aw11 mr2.
I love when car modders have the balls to piss off the Ferrari purists!😈
It's apparently not hard
Heck all you have to do is probably paint a Ferrari a different color and actual Ferrari company will come after you lol
@@Xeonerable for real! Spray em all black😈
Canadian here; I just want to state that the atrocity referred to as "poutine" is, in fact, grossly misrepresented.
poutine is good but that thing he showed isnt poutine source: im a frenchie canadian
Love the Liberty Walk history content 👌
That Jackery ad was awesome
Donut media never disappoints all day everyday
Unlike my dad
@@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights *unlike james dad
Such a original comment
@@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights lmaoo
@@guycha0s380 original indeed i personally wait for when Donut uploads
I'd be interesting if he made a Tesla kit, or an arcimoto kit, add some spice to a rather bland setup.
100% wide body tesla would be sick
@@MALIK_15. Prior Design makes a pretty good Tesla Bodykit. \
I play.your motorists playlist. Favorite one so far
*"laughs in canadian, while sipping a timmies and whilsr wearing a bunny hug"* but really, I like some websites which we can utilize on the donut channel! Great episode!
Been waiting for this one. Liberty Walk really stand out among body kit makers to me, they just capture the perfect spirit and essence of performance car ballsiness. I love how they keep coming back to the R35 and re-imagining it, but that Miura is my favourite, probably, especially in red and black Advan livery.
Not everything I really needed to get up to speed on Liberty Walk, though. I'm still dying to know what Liberty Walk actually means. I mean sure, freedom to customise and express yourself and stuff...but Walk? not Liberty Drive? Why? Pretty sure most customers don't want to walk. Is Liberty Walk an actual place? Does it have another meaning or association? It's just a weird name.
Also, perhaps this is too hot a take, but while I love their designs I think their branding is godawful. A superman logo ripoff and a moonlogic abbreviation of Liberty Walk to LBWK...this could be a great deal better.
It's simply inspired by the race cars of the past!
Most race cars had riveted fenders to make it easy to fit wider wheels/tires.
*FUNCTION OVER FORM*
On a street car it looks cheap and rather ugly though.
It's not a proper widebody!
I live down the street from the 3 lbwk shops the cars look amazing in person. No idea about the name except that you have to have serious money to use them.