Getting Back to the Builds

Back home for the first time in a long time - wrapping up our latest creation and planning what’s next. Every $5 spent on lzmfg.com or drifthq.com gets you entered for a chance to win our S15 and $10,000 cash!

[@AdamLZ]

Just to make it crystal clear - this has absolutely nothing to do with the Vargas brothers! Just another machine shop that does CNC work that was making some improvements on the existing plates/housings

[@hot0527]

@AdamLZ I finally saved enough money to buy a JZX100 but I need a connection to purchase one from Japan, can you help me? Thank you bro

[@prxfade1410]

​@@hot0527try go through Toprank or go through the people Jimmy Oakes gets his cars from. I can't remember who they are called

[@OfficialSamStone]

@@prxfade1410 you were thinking of befowardusa that jimmy and his friends have used in the past.

[@austinneel1696]

@@hot0527someone connect this man I support

[@24kNick]

But real ones know that the vargas bros are shady and dont work on customer cars only youtuber cars lmao

[@Crans3070]

Dude no one is complaining about the inconsistent uploads. We love watching you compete and put the builds to the test more than anything! Keep up the great work!

[@deschlong]

Genuinely hope he reads this bc we're all on the same here. I get the schedule helps growth on the channel and all that but as far as enjoyable content goes, we don't need a schedule at all

[@jamfd3s788]

Respect to Adam for not making a video complaining about Chips Motorsports because that guy screwed over wayyy more people that don't have money like Adam and have legit had their projects ruined financially.

[@butt4293]

Absolutely ruined my Build. Sent him my motor and 10k for engine work back in 2022. Now my Builds dead in the water sadly

[@toddbrown4185]

I remember when Tommy was going to have them build a 3 rotor for his black “dream” FD but opted for a Vargas brothers engine instead

[@DirtyD07]

Someone have Daddy Dahm call out that shop. He won't give A FUH and will probably go pick up everyone's stuff and deliver it because he's that dude.

[@jamfd3s788]

He already did lol its Chip motorsports

[@CompressorSurge]

😂

[@drtcheapdrifting1085]

Shotgun! (The seat position with Dahm when he goes to Crack skull) all jokes 😉

[@brianhillger1922]

Love that booth always be having behind the scene sneak peaks on his insta on the projects he's doing!

[@samanthastarke7326]

Hi

[@pureflyz2005]

Just want to say video quality is absolutely mint. I know you always ask what we want to see etc, and I know I can’t be the only one when I say this but I miss the og style build videos, when Mike records you and the boys building one car until completion. It always made me glued to the screen waiting to see the next episode. Anyways love the content and how far you have come! Keep up the amazing work.

[@kevinfunk83]

Cricket and Chris cameos always appreciated!! Well done gentlemen.

[@carlooooo0]

I feel like the 4rotor needs a euro tour. Like ultrace or festival of speed. 😊

[@brianrobinson9979]

I think it would be crazy to see Adam and Collete ship the 3-Rotor FC and the 4-Rotor A90 to Goodwood Festival of Speed to drift the course with MadMike

[@toddbrown4185]

@@brianrobinson9979colletes DCT rotary s15 would be better than the FC IMO. I’m sure that car is on the drift HQ waitlist to get the same transmission that Duarte put in his f80 since that polish dude isn’t supporting them anymore

[@djwilliams4714]

Chips Motorsports needs to give Adam his parts back!!

[@shanemc888]

@@djwilliams4714 give my shit back first. I've been waiting long fucking time. Lz can wait

[@geraldrogers9481]

Chips Motorsports just need give everyone their parts back 🤔

[@djwilliams4714]

@@shanemc888 dang how many people has he screwed

[@isnoopster3812]

@@shanemc888you’ll be fine 😂

[@IAMBrandon_JN]

Why don’t people just go pick up their stuff ? I don’t get it lol.

[@JQ_Unity]

you'll be fine with the 6 speed. the 3 to 4 circlip is the killer of those trans. I ran a 5 speed sr20 conversion flywheel from the UK on mine with an act 6 puck ceramic and HD pressure plate. was a 300-330whp car with a kinugawa td06-20g (would not run that large a turbo again lol). drifted and daily drove that car for 8years. It threw a rocker once randomly but that was a quick fix over the weekend. sold it to a guy in atlanta. It still runs perfect with AC and all. s14 painted BMW Alpine White 00.

[@frvshmdia]

13b datsun needs some love adam. haven’t seen that thing in so long. ofc the jzx100s need love too.

[@RyanBeutel]

To anyone watching that is struggling today You are loved You are important You have infinite value in this world Stay strong and big love ❤️

[@BarbWaltersMusic]

brand new account huh

[@hdjono3351]

@@BarbWaltersMusic Adam got got by a bot

[@arcadiagreen150]

China out here working hard

[@RyanBeutel]

Thanks for the reply homies. Not a bot, just a quiet follower and wanted to spread some positivity. But cheers 👋🙏🫡

[@hdjono3351]

@@RyanBeutel our bad homie, one hour account not subbed to anybody usually means bot in our defense

[@SKITTLESHD2020]

Yo Adam congrats on the amazing driving between FD and DMEC. I remember watching you back in the bmx days when you'd just gotten the e92, i never thought in like 10 years you would be drifting at a pro level international and have all these builds. Your channel is what got me into bmx and is my inspiration to chase my dream in motorsport

[@piffpat5865]

While I’m glad you don’t wanna whine, you should bring attention to whatever shop did that because it will definitely help the other people “not as well off” as you

[@katrinahenry3502]

Chips Motorsports

[@2slow86]

I've been watching for 4 years now... Didn't realize till a year ago ur like 10 minutes down the road from me. Lol. Crazyyy

[@Jon64scale]

LZ great to see you back home at the Compound and getting back to the builds the S15 looks/sounds phenomenal 👌 nice job keep up the great work 👍

[@Slack_johnson]

Nice to hear Mike’s voice behind the camera again

[@masonfitch6004]

Johan is such a legend 😂 love seeing him in the videos, and that fab work is next level!

[@nextweeksadventure]

Be careful coming to StL. We've had a major uptick in shootings downtown past few days. Our welcoming committee will help themselves to all your belongings too.

[@evanclark2953]

stl ain’t that bad lmao

[@jamfd3s788]

@@evanclark2953 Its literally the worst/most dangerous city in the country for homicides lmao

[@MrHeisenb3rg]

Omg talk to your tuner is such good advice. “What ecu should I buy” the one your tuner tells you to buy is a good place to start.

[@atflores85]

6:26 shoutout to whoever wrote that s15 to-do list. That is so clean. What a G.

[@torbanmirsch]

Nice to see the fresh hoses. Literally just did all new oem hoses lines and clamps on my Miata. Hopefully I can get the engine back in this weekend.

[@ACDoesYT]

Hyped you’re safe home!

[@3amhondacivic]

Freddy’s back? I thought there was beef? I’m glad it’s resolved. I liked seeing him in the videos.

[@joeyg29jgjg]

I was thinking the same damn thing at 16:25 I went looking for someone mentioning it lol

[@moderndaysaint4972]

He's been back for a while.. go back to the euro e36 build videos and he is in them and explains the "beef"

[@3amhondacivic]

@@moderndaysaint4972 shit I missed it thanks

[@MrZyLeXx]

@@moderndaysaint4972 can you do a TLDR? or just tell me what video he explains it in?

[@RTM459]

Make it easy for me please . What was the beef?

[@GoWalk22]

I had a shop do that to me years ago. About a $1,200 4G63 head job at BJs Cylinder Head that I never got back. Sucks when shops go under and just keep everything. Good luck getting anything back.

[@CARTUNE.]

Love you Adam and this has nothing to do with you technically but…I greatly dislike when shops or companies screw people over and they refuse to call them out specifically. This will allow them to continue to hurt others, even after their business fail, they can always scam and start new. If we are going to go after someone, best have the 🥜 to say their name or just keep it to yourself. Now, in your case I’m fairly confident you have lawyers involved so not speaking on it makes sense. This is just a general PSA I decided to voice because I’ve been let down by shops just like that.

[@zyoungson215]

Completely agree with this. If a shop does a good job they deserve recognition. On the other hand if they rip people off they should be called out. There is no anonymity in community.

[@Grittysmitty03]

So random but Adam I happened to be working over in Indian rocks today and pulled up beside your mom at a stoplight in the solstice😂. Was like seeing a celebrity haha

[@IDv8I]

That colour is so nice, one of the nicest S Chassis I have seen, Jimmy would be jealous, lol. Somebody is going to be lucky as hell. Great Job boys.

[@MichaelJohnson-qx7hh]

You and your team killed it with that S15

[@Josh-th8by]

Would love to see adam build a 190e drift car with fcp would be sickkkkk

[@trikaavl]

❤

[@MitchellKowell]

Missed seeing the shop! Glad to have you back homie!

[@xXTyloXx]

I think it’d be dope to see a video about how you got into drift and your background and story as to how you got where you are, super inspiring!

[@lukebratek]

Bro you haven’t been around long, he started in bmx, Jimmy Oakes taught him to drift in the cream s13

[@JoshBolin4]

It's all on the channel. Go back on a journey and you will find it all. Dude has been filming his life for like 10+ years it's a journey (if you don't Wana do that he's talked about alot of it on some podcasts he's done if I remember correctly)

[@FeiiZyll-jx9xy]

the fastest way for you to know about that would be his podcast with Jimmy Oakes on The Scenic Route

[@xXTyloXx]

@@lukebratek yeah I’m kinda bummed I didn’t discover him until recently. Good shit

[@Wojtgaw]

Just watched the Finland video and immediately 4 second later a new one!

[@kyransharpe3578]

S15 is my dream car and I must say this is probably the best unique build I’ve seen of one. The colour hitsssss hard the interior is stunning, hats off 👏 👏

[@Chry_Bmb]

Florida and CT videos are my favorite

[@mhateys]

cricket,crocket,kricket i dnw how cricket is typed. But that guy, solid gold 24k, red diamond rare human. solid dude

[@jakesmall3454]

God damn the giveaway car is beautiful! Perfection

[@traebice2784]

It is my absolute dream to work in the pits with a team like yours, I know it wont happen, but nonetheless, love watching your content brotha, been here since you were building BMX bikes, and now your building some of the cleanist rigs in the world, love to see it!!

[@JPD617]

Such a cool setup at the shop. Looks like a good place to be.

[@scottbaker9894]

Adam, you should do a rtr mustang giveaway and team up with vaughn on the build. A mild 500-600whp and angle kit with rtr aero wheels.

[@LonnieHutchinson90]

Can’t wait to see the 4 Rotor Supra ripping again!

[@LexiesTurner]

I wish you great success in your health, love and happiness!

[@thehurt33]

LZ crew stepping up to 4k video outta no where! I see you!

[@gratefulhikes]

🙏 welcome back

[@Stickly94]

"If you know they're small , they can handle a lot" - Adam LZ. 2024 Quote of the Year.

[@acidriott]

Winning this would be unbelievable! Beautiful build❤ and a couple of slides wouldn’t hurt lol

[@danieljackson443]

The orange recaro interior ties in perfectly with the exterior its not over the top just the right amount

[@iNefarious]

Congrats to whoever won this. Hopefully one day I could win a car like this. My brother just stole my car a couple of weeks ago. But on another note LZ it’s so nice to see all your builds again. Huge inspiration

[@extremecheddarswityomom]

Crazy the coolant lines will take out an SR just like they will take out their brother the KA24E in the nissan D21 hardbody/pickup. The KA had so many coolant lines leading underneath to and from the throttlebody and some to other places like the heater core and random U shaped ones that you almost have to take the intake mani off to replace. Nissan and their coolant hoses and how the routed them is ridiculous.

[@R1j0hn]

Glad to see Booth got a haircut...! 😆

[@brianhillger1922]

Keep killing the game lzmfg crew!

[@SledheadGaming]

We need the Adam drag car build to make a comeback 😂

[@colethompson415]

Love hearing that jimmy is being used as the how to guide on this build 😅❤ makes me know there is extra good juju in this car

[@jodyerasmus6934]

Hyped to see more content in the shop. Loving it. Missing the evo 5

[@prxfade1410]

@@jodyerasmus6934 straight up bro, one of my favorite cars of his

[@pr3cedent]

Was on the fence about going to St Louis because I wasn't sure if you were going, but ill be there! Can't wait to see you run in person

[@gabrielrenaud1965]

Please bring the 4 rotor to Canada next year like we were supposed to see it in 2023! We all are looking forward too see you and Colette up north again!

[@jordangarneau8817]

Just maybe not in Quebec because ontario did it better.

[@supradoom]

Was it chips motorsports?

[@MikeVargasAngelMotorsports]

Yea

[@supradoom]

@@MikeVargasAngelMotorsports Yeah I've been watching the drama from that on rx7club. Sucks for everyone. I almost ordered his manual rack glad I didn't now.

[@Danielmendenhall_]

Cheers to another great video!

[@blxrrztf1533]

Adam are you ever going to do any time attack racing with the 4 rotor?

[@r1teg]

Looking forward to seeing you in st. louis!! was hoping you were planning on coming

[@Shxroyuki]

you did very well in Finland, it's only gonna get better from there

[@134guillermo]

Yes sir beat that your the one that knows that engine more than us bro nice build

[@JaredR1996]

Not gonna lie, I forgot about the 4 Rotor Supra. It’s been a hot minute since we’ve seen this car

[@tjchr3]

Mike Loving the tunes with these videos lately

[@AtownBurns]

That car is sick dude!….Drift it!

[@kennystwo7873]

So clean.

[@Bocaine.]

Channel idea: there should be a channel for content strictly in the shop. Personally would love more in depth videos on the builds and processes. More group setting esk so this channel could be more YOU… ya know idk im just spitballing

[@williammendez5757]

That s15 is so beautiful love the color and interior is such a flex 🤙

[@kieranconradie9331]

Can tell mike is back. 4K videos

[@aidanthorsen2155]

2:39 I like the attempt at bleeping it out😂

[@stenooo2439]

Keeping the sr super simple and “stock” for a giveaway build is the best move. For times sake and so whoever wins it doesn’t kill themselves with too much power.

[@ricardorubio2274]

Great video Adam.

[@shinigamiguy1]

I absolutely love the way he just quickly mentioned how he got screwed over and moved on and thats that. No whining or moaning about it. Evan shanks would have made a 3 part series of him crying about it and whining for weeks about it.

[@podcastprimate]

Mad Props to the fab guy who did that turbo.... no mill just a fuckin band saw , cleaning, and tig welding. fuckin beautiful

[@Btonasir]

ADAM NEED A 2nd CHANNEL THAT FILMS MORE WHAT GOES ON WITH THE SHOP, COMPOND, BUILDS, TEAM ‼️ LIKE TJ HUNTS CLIPS CHANNEL. 🙏🏾

[@schleep._.3154]

Gon head and drift that mug, gives it the LZ aura too

[@daltonhaynes6565]

Waking up to LZ video 7:00 in the morning

[@1995TypeR]

Sick car!! Love the color

[@MachYnariuM]

M2 would ve awesome for next sweepstakes 😇 Greetings from Czech republic ❤

[@elevatetmk3203]

Always solid videos, I only wish my 2 boosted cars didn't get hit-n-ran resulting into being totaled on I-95. I would so pick up more Garrett stuff, just got a GT2876R collecting dust. Side note, I so wish the 98-05 gs300 Serialnine traction and toe arms were in stock, I would dropped so much bread for this beautiful (favorite color) S15!! Bummed I have been watching/contacting drifthq for months about a restock. May have to just order from serialnine I guess, I appreciate the lower control arms I got from drifthq with fast shipping and great handling 👌🏾

[@Team_Finn]

🌞🎉Shop AC needs solar and battery backup on all those giant buildings 🤑🤯🤑

[@2jyeti909]

Solar costs a lot up front, but worth it in the long run. 💯

[@Team_Finn]

@@2jyeti909 for sure but there's also a lot of other tech companies that partner for ads to probably get the product for free and only pay for labor. The materials are way cheaper to manufacturer but they have to jack the price up as you'll only be buying once or twice in your life.

[@333Salvo]

Next Build you want American 💪🏼 Hear me out Adam go buy a Chrysler Prowler roadster swap out the engine for some hell cat muscle and make it a crazy looking drift car?????

[@scottmdix]

BMW m54/52 turbo build would be sick, and you could highlight drift HQ, And maybe help develope a good setup for people to copy( or sell). There are a lot of those Engines world wide, E46 wagon maybe

[@alexcashman1559]

Def show the Adam seal of approval rips

[@ecoluxe192]

For sanity sake, a 400hp or less stock engine SR is the best thing for a S-Chassis - no problems if you treat it right.

[@roguekilla5924]

I like watching videos like this

[@stevencracknell2180]

One thing I reckon would be for you to do a aussie car sorta like cleet did but little bit different in the sense that it would be for a different application with touches that make it you're own

[@MrTellitobi]

Finally , was beginning to wonder if you sold the rotory or something

[@Travis-oo4gg]

🔥🔥Notification squad 🔥🔥

[@fkleaning29]

Adam i gotta say u got the dream setup gonna try and do that soon mark my words😂

[@mrtroyfoster8977]

U definitely need 2 test em. U don't want it breaking on da comp winner 💯🧡

[@Elikinyo]

GT7 is getting a 97 E36 and I immediately thought of you

[@02lucy666]

hoping to see the DMEC, the Blue and Stinky paintjobs soon when the update drops! Perhaps the liveries of all the boys would be sick!

[@orionhoschouer6638]

2:42 lmao the fact that curse words are ALWAYS bleeped and that wasn’t shows true frustration😂😂 been there brother been there.. hope it all works out in the end though🤙

[@cam_bone]

Second video after a good decade since the last video.. you have a lot more cars

[@Pandara-up5lw]

He’s totally justified for calling them out just because he can afford to take the L doesn’t mean it isn’t bs

[@bigmikepimp2003]

I hope you do the rest of the fd season your doing so good in good ol reliable

[@MikeAccettone]

I am definitely not a financial advisor, but I think the next give away car should be a Porsche. 911s have a pretty steep price point for a giveaway, but a 718 or a Cayman could be a cool build.

[@brianrobinson9979]

I have the same Green Harbor Freight Daytona jack that was in the Dyno room

[@TerraFilmTV]

We need Datsun content!

[@xX0nlyXxg4MmeR]

First video back after some time away and its in 4k! Lets goooo! Thanks Mike!