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Skyline GT-R Restomod Built by Legends Founders – The Creative Drive Podcast
Built By Legends is the brainchild of Masa Kuji and Katsu Takahashi, two automotive visionaries driven by a lifelong passion for Japanese performance vehicles. Their innovative restomod project breathes new life into iconic ’80s and ’90s Japanese tuner cars, blending classic design with modern engineering. Having honed their expertise through the co-founding of GTChannel and Best Motoring International alongside Taro Koki, they bring a unique global perspective to their craft, bridging the gap between Japan’s rich tuning heritage and a worldwide audience.Join us to listen to their incredible story on how they’re bringing Japanese classics to life for a new generation of enthusiasts.00:00 Intro00:25 Built By Legends cars at SEMA 202401:20 Built By Legends Restomod R34 Skyline02:37 Working with Toray to customize the R34 Interior04:25 The importance of showcasing partners in a project04:50 Details of the Built By Legends Restomod R34 Skyline05:22 What is Built By Legends?07:15 Where does Katsu Takahashi’s style come from?10:00 Masa Kuji’s history with Japanese cars11:12 The story of Taro, Masa, and Katsu working together for the first time13:20 The genesis of Best Motoring International16:28 Creating automotive-related phone apps17:52 Masa Kuji on founding Built By Legends19:20 Is Built By Legends the Singer of Skylines?22:51 Biggest challenges when building cars23:54 What is the build process for Built By Legends?26:48 Why does Built By Legends partner with Mines for engine development?29:25 Other iconic cars Built By Legends is working on30:20 Working with legendary Japanese tuners Spoon and Mines35:25 The importance of social media for Built By Legends38:40 Katsu Takahashi’s perspective on the current JDM scene39:40 Built By Legends’ relationship with Top Rank Importers40:40 What build has been the most meaningful thus far?44:10 What advice would you give yourself at the beginning?45:40 New projects for Built By Legends47:35 The balance of innovation and restoration in a car build48:12 Built By Legends schedule at SEMA 202449:42 The creative dive of Katsu Takahashi and Masa Kuiji -
Skyline GT-R Restomod Built by Legends Founders – The Creative Drive Podcast

Built By Legends R34 GT-R Meet the founders of Built By Legends, the groundbreaking restomod project that’s redefining iconic Japanese tuner cars from the ’80s and ’90s. Masa Kuji and Katsu Takahashi, two lifelong car enthusiasts with a shared passion for Japanese automotive culture.Raised overseas (Masa in Canada and Katsu in the UK and Australia), they bring a unique global perspective to their mission of restoring and reimagining Japan’s most legendary cars. From their early days at co-founding GTChannel and Best Motoring International with RACER’s Creative Drive host Taro Koki, to founding Built By Legends, their journey is fueled by a love for cars, a dedication to craftsmanship, and a vision to bridge Japan’s rich tuning heritage with the rest of the world.Join us to listen to their incredible story on how they’re bringing Japanese classics to life for a new generation of enthusiasts.00:00 Intro00:25 Built By Legends cars at SEMA 202401:20 Built By Legends Restomod R34 Skyline02:37 Working with Toray to customize the R34 Interior04:25 The importance of showcasing partners in a project04:50 Details of the Built By Legends Restomod R34 Skyline05:22 What is Built By Legends?07:15 Where does Katsu Takahashi’s style come from?10:00 Masa Kuji’s history with Japanese cars11:12 The story of Taro, Masa, and Katsu working together for the first time13:20 The genesis of Best Motoring International16:28 Creating automotive-related phone apps17:52 Masa Kuji on founding Built By Legends19:20 Is Built By Legends the Singer of Skylines?22:51 Biggest challenges when building cars23:54 What is the build process for Built By Legends?26:48 Why does Built By Legends partner with Mines for engine development?29:25 Other iconic cars Built By Legends is working on30:20 Working with legendary Japanese tuners Spoon and Mines35:25 The importance of social media for Built By Legends38:40 Katsu Takahashi’s perspective on the current JDM scene39:40 Built By Legends’ relationship with Top Rank Importers40:40 What build has been the most meaningful thus far?44:10 What advice would you give yourself at the beginning?45:40 New projects for Built By Legends47:35 The balance of innovation and restoration in a car build48:12 Built By Legends schedule at SEMA 202449:42 The creative dive of Katsu Takahashi and Masa Kuiji#racer #creativedrive #podcast #tarokoki #skyline #skylinegtr #builtbylegends #mines #restomod #japanesecar #semashow2024Buy USA Legal R32, R33, and R34 Skylines at Toprank Importers!
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GT-R Festival USA : Final Day Sunday

Toprank Importers Instagram GT-R Festival has been the last few days, with the final day Sunday coming up today. We have been busy, with tons of people and cars coming through. With a super sticky track, lots of driveline carnage and other parts breakage.Here is a protip from someone that was in the US Navy for 6 years, and around pro racing for 20 years.
BRING SPARES!!!!!Do not leave it at the shop. Its better to have and not need vs need and not have.In the Navy, everything has a backup. If you are out floating around the ocean you have to be your own support. For racing, if you travel thousands of miles, and spend tens of thousands of dollars to get somewhere, not having that part costs you a weekend. When we raced I brought 3-5 engines, 3-5 transmissions, and anything and everything else that would fit in the trailer. I would bring a entire spare car. I have had to use the spare car. I have had to borrow parts from street cars. If your shop doesn’t look like it was robbed, you didn’t load right.
Thursday night testing Check out Brian’s Instagram for some coverage
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Myself, James Chen, and Mr. Tamura 
Jun II getting ready 
That’s a 400R parked on the sidewalk in front of a hotel in downtown Dallas 
Very interesting 2 piece piston from HKS. This puts 3 liters of displacement into a RB26 height block 
Very interesting 2 piece piston from HKS. This puts 3 liters of displacement into a RB26 height block 
C-West body kit 
HPR oil pan extension 
HPR oil pan extension 
HPR DCT for Nissan Skyline GT-R 
Hanging out in the booth 
Charles Wong’s R34 GT-R with real centerlocks on it 
Charles Wong’s R34 GT-R with real centerlocks on it 
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Creating The Ultimate R33 / Built By Legends MINE’S R33
The legacy of the Skyline GT-R runs deep, but the R33 is very different to the R32, close but not the same as the R34. The R33 has a distinct and unique character as a GT-R. The Built By Legends MINE’S R33 transcends the typical JDM Tuner car mindset, delivering razor sharp response, high speed performance and stability, all without sacrificing everyday drivability. Carefully restored and modified with attention to detail, the end result is a true restomod that comes with the prestige of ownership.
Chassis restoration and reinforcement is done by Kozo Yoshida of Garage Yoshida (Nara, Japan) famously known for his “No Compromise” restoration work on Skyline GT-Rs. Kozo works closely with MINE’S restoring their iconic demo cars including the Legendary MINE’S R34 demo car. At Garage Yoshida, Built By Legends Skylines are completely teared down to its bare chassis, first to be fully measured by a 3D body alignment tester on a Celette jig, then undergoes wet blast, spot welding, and other reinforcements depending on engine power. Fresh 5 layer paint with integrated MINE’S side stripes (Optional), built back with new parts or renewed powder coated parts all around everything down to a single bolt.
MINE’S RB26 2.8 liter Complete Engine MB7
Hand Built by Master Engine Builder, Toshikazu Nakayama at MINE’SAragosta Suspension System (F9kg / R9kg)
AP Racing 6pot Front Calipers & 355mm RDD 2 piece 12 slit rotors
AP Racing rear calipers & 343mm RDD 2 piece 8 slit rotors
RAYS 21A 10.5J-18 Wheels
Bridgestone POTENZA RE-71RS 265/35/18Built By Legends Original Dry Carbon one piece Front Bumper produced by Moon Craft (Shizuoka, Japan)
Dry Carbon Bonnet with NACA duct.
Dry Carbon Rear Trunk Spoiler and Wing.
5 layer OEM Paint with integrated MINE’S Stripes (Optional), painted at Garage Yoshida.
Built By Legends x MINE’S engine plate custom machined by NDK (Tokyo, Japan)
Aero Blade wipers
Built By Legends Side Emblem
Titanium MINE’S Emblem custom machined by NDK (Tokyo, Japan)Fully reupholstered interior using Toray Ultrasuede®.
(Photo shows Bespoke Green x Black 2 tone interior)
(Bespoke Recaro seats reupholstered with Ultrasuede® shown)
Full Interior Upholstery by Studio 6 Zero (Kanagawa, Japan)
Built By Legends x MINE’S full scale Meter Cluster
MINE’S D-Shape Steering Wheel
(MINE’S 3 Spoke Alcantara steering wheel shown)
Built By Legends custom OEM based Shift Knob handmade by Yoshikazu Kasai.
MINE’S Nappa leather parking brake gripRoad and Track Magazine Cover car
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a44853743/nissan-skyline-gt-r-greatest-most-expensive-ever-built/Mine’s and Built By Legends Perfect R33 GT-R is $500,000 of perfection https://youtu.be/wDO_cb3mTSc?si=XrAy2aFpMo6j7eSD
The $500,000 R33 GTR – Built By Legends Skyline https://youtu.be/0cI8SvvKDc8?si=7RGWg5eELksAxsy7
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Creating The Ultimate R33 / Built By Legends MINE’S R33
The legacy of the Skyline GT-R runs deep, but the R33 is very different to the R32, close but not the same as the R34. The R33 has a distinct and unique character as a GT-R. The Built By Legends MINE’S R33 transcends the typical JDM Tuner car mindset, delivering razor sharp response, high speed performance and stability, all without sacrificing everyday drivability. Carefully restored and modified with attention to detail, the end result is a true restomod that comes with the prestige of ownership.
Chassis restoration and reinforcement is done by Kozo Yoshida of Garage Yoshida (Nara, Japan) famously known for his “No Compromise” restoration work on Skyline GT-Rs. Kozo works closely with MINE’S restoring their iconic demo cars including the Legendary MINE’S R34 demo car. At Garage Yoshida, Built By Legends Skylines are completely teared down to its bare chassis, first to be fully measured by a 3D body alignment tester on a Celette jig, then undergoes wet blast, spot welding, and other reinforcements depending on engine power. Fresh 5 layer paint with integrated MINE’S side stripes (Optional), built back with new parts or renewed powder coated parts all around everything down to a single bolt.
MINE’S RB26 2.8 liter Complete Engine MB7
Hand Built by Master Engine Builder, Toshikazu Nakayama at MINE’SAragosta Suspension System (F9kg / R9kg)
AP Racing 6pot Front Calipers & 355mm RDD 2 piece 12 slit rotors
AP Racing rear calipers & 343mm RDD 2 piece 8 slit rotors
RAYS 21A 10.5J-18 Wheels
Bridgestone POTENZA RE-71RS 265/35/18Built By Legends Original Dry Carbon one piece Front Bumper produced by Moon Craft (Shizuoka, Japan)
Dry Carbon Bonnet with NACA duct.
Dry Carbon Rear Trunk Spoiler and Wing.
5 layer OEM Paint with integrated MINE’S Stripes (Optional), painted at Garage Yoshida.
Built By Legends x MINE’S engine plate custom machined by NDK (Tokyo, Japan)
Aero Blade wipers
Built By Legends Side Emblem
Titanium MINE’S Emblem custom machined by NDK (Tokyo, Japan)Fully reupholstered interior using Toray Ultrasuede®.
(Photo shows Bespoke Green x Black 2 tone interior)
(Bespoke Recaro seats reupholstered with Ultrasuede® shown)
Full Interior Upholstery by Studio 6 Zero (Kanagawa, Japan)
Built By Legends x MINE’S full scale Meter Cluster
MINE’S D-Shape Steering Wheel
(MINE’S 3 Spoke Alcantara steering wheel shown)
Built By Legends custom OEM based Shift Knob handmade by Yoshikazu Kasai.
MINE’S Nappa leather parking brake gripRoad and Track Magazine Cover car
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a44853743/nissan-skyline-gt-r-greatest-most-expensive-ever-built/Mine’s and Built By Legends Perfect R33 GT-R is $500,000 of perfection https://youtu.be/wDO_cb3mTSc?si=XrAy2aFpMo6j7eSD
The $500,000 R33 GTR – Built By Legends Skyline https://youtu.be/0cI8SvvKDc8?si=7RGWg5eELksAxsy7
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Mine’s & Built By Legend’s Perfect R33 GT-R is $500,000 of perfection | Capturing Car Culture
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Mines BBL R33 GT-R Larry Chen heads to Mines, and checks out their shop, and the BBL R33. This R33 is the ultimate expression of Mines tuning philosophy. If you have seen their demo R34 GT-R in action, this R33 is built very similar to that car.“With the legendary engine builder, Mine’s, behind this car’s RB26 powerplant, this R33 is unlike any R33 or GT-R, in general. Built by Legends brings the very best of the Japanese automotive industry together to create what they believe to be the best version of an R33 GT-R.” -
Mine’s & Built By Legend’s Perfect R33 GT-R is $500,000 of perfection | Capturing Car Culture
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Mines BBL R33 GT-R Larry Chen heads to Mines, and checks out their shop, and the BBL R33. This R33 is the ultimate expression of Mines tuning philosophy. If you have seen their demo R34 GT-R in action, this R33 is built very similar to that car.“With the legendary engine builder, Mine’s, behind this car’s RB26 powerplant, this R33 is unlike any R33 or GT-R, in general. Built by Legends brings the very best of the Japanese automotive industry together to create what they believe to be the best version of an R33 GT-R.” -
Talking Skyline GT-Rs in the USA – Toprank Importers Tour & we drive the Built by Legends R32 GT-R

Motive Video visits Toprank Importers and drives the BBL R32 GT-R Andrew from Motive Video stopped by Toprank Importers and checked out some of the cars we have. He also drove the BBL R32 GT-R. A couple more videos are coming as we also had a small meet, and cruise to Greddy.
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