How much does an Ultima RS really cost?

In this video I show all the costs of my Ultima RS build, both expected and unexpected as well as costs related to the actual kit, the LT5 engine, performance modifications, the drivetrain, and all the little odds & ends required for completion.

[@johnshaft5613]

I really respect the honesty with regard to costs. So many people either spin, omit things, or outright lie about what a project like this costs. Huge respect.

[@peckerpeter2078]

He went all out with the best, you can do it cheaper by far. Carbon is outrageous expensive. Really do appreciate the reality of full cost. Dreams don’t come cheap.

[@harald.370]

Not even Rolls Royce goes this deep into the options lists 😂 Respect for building YOUR car. I believe nothing can replace that feeling 👍

[@tinolino58]

Build an airplane

[@aloneinanearthship4010]

It's not just $170K. He still adds labor, 170K just gets you a garage full of parts.

[@joelstatosky1817]

Which is why many kit cars often resale for more than the part cost. When you spend 2500 hours, you are at least charging minimum wage for the labor you put in

[@RyRy-wl9yk]

Evan if you do it cus tools n stuff

[@worldhello1234]

@@joelstatosky1817 Yes, but nobody pays you for your freetime and a car depreciates regardless. :)

[@Winglessflight97]

@@joelstatosky1817 there are only a handful of kit cars that can command anything near their actual cost. And they have to be AC Cobras or Porsche speedsters by certain select kit manufacturers.

[@howtomobile1965]

@@worldhello1234 ok but what if u build these cars there worth 300 to 500 thousand and u spent less than 60 k, sell it tell them how much it costs to buy everything for it. Then charge them for the time u put in let's say u put in 20 hours and u charge 80 n hour for labour, buying parts and making sure it works perfectly. So ur asking for 1600 bucks. This I honestly think is really cheap I know a mechanic that would probably build it for me for 30 an hour so I still make 50 an hour for nothin.

[@atimko123]

Nice!! On my budget...have to stick w/ an ALTIMA

[@jeeewhyyypheee]

Well, "U" and "A" are not that far

[@JosephdiCaro]

Hahahahaha I'm crying bro LMFAO dead 🤣🤣😜😜💯💯🤣🤣🤣 so funny bro

[@rz6078]

Ya nissan altima

[@johns.1940]

So funny!

[@sped6954]

Good one!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@hrtbrk1]

Anyone driving an Ultima on the road is gonna get my respect before some mainstream lambo

[@hrtbrk1]

@super kiwi castle run true you right tho.

[@willb770]

I never once thought I'd see someone use the phrase "mainstream lambo"

[@roddas26]

Now that is how you build a "dream" build. No expense spared. End result, a masterpiece.

[@FeralRabbit]

Thanks for not being shy about sharing all this. More power to you. Enjoy it and thanks for letting me live vicariously through your experience. Can't wait to see/hear it roll.

[@hi7man5]

I love your channel and this build. Looking forward to watching it come together. Working to one day be able to have cool projects like this one day.

[@goretro77hobbies]

I have just discovered your channel few days ago . I am living vicariously through you as you build this beautiful Ultima RS. Options and components you have chosen are the same as what I would choose. I watched the other vids you have and really like how meticulous you are, keep up the great work! When my 2006 Lotus Elise grows up it wants to be a Ultima RS, haha! Subscribed!

[@avo_gato_sloth354]

Awesome build series. Stumbled across this channel, wasn’t disappointed. Looking forward to seeing and hearing the finished product. Would love to see some track videos once this build is completed.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@DwayneETowns]

Hats off to your build! man it's beautiful! You're doing what most of us dream to do. Like to see the road test.

[@wldwst22]

This thing will be an absolute savage machine on the track. So awesome 👌. Really enjoying your build.

[@brois841]

Love your video's man... detailed, without extra fluff. Great editing and quality. I'm also in S. Florida, would love to see your car when it's on the road! Subbed to see how this build progresses.

[@JoelKSLC]

Gabe, thanks for walking us through all the details. Beautiful selection of options. This will be a build of a lifetime.

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thanks, Joel!

[@marlingunworks6172]

Really cool to see that actual cost of building the car. Thanks for the transparency!

[@blakebrothers]

Many thanks for detailing these costs and concerns as some people would be uncomfortable doing so. Very helpful video - cheers!

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

Not really...What would a Lambo SVJ or Farara of any type costs. ???... This puppy cheap and can still hang out with the "big bois"....

[@Michael-lg4wz]

Great breakdown. I expected the body to be 30k. Can save 20k by finding a junkyard LS, save 4k by using second hand seats 2k on second hand rims 4k on DIY exhaust or cash job 4k on lights so thats about 14k I wouldnt spend, Still too expensive for my income though. This thing is cool though kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHzHgXquoM6FbZY

[@johnclark1925]

Thank you for being so honest and open with the finance required for your build very much appreciated. 😎👍

[@rob105motorsport]

Nice/honest explanation. Separating out the carbon like that and specifically looking at the price of that splitter is going to make me cry every time I get a stone chip! Seats are epic too.

[@deanmorea6461]

awesome video man, was really interesting to see the breakdown!

[@NBC_NCO]

You must have one hell of a great job ! Thank you for sharing all your hard work and this price point information.

[@Camride]

I've been wanting to build an Ultima for several years now, thank you for the in-depth detail on it. Hopefully in the next year or two I'll be able to start my build.

[@rz6078]

Amen

[@375Cheytac]

Did you start it?

[@OKjoey86]

Loved the tiger king meme. Nice touch. I now have to follow this build. Excited to see the end product

[@gafrers]

Very complete breakdown of the costs. Thank you

[@goranpetrovski6980]

Worth every cent if you ask me,exclusivity,styling,power & that’s reliable power at that. Well done.

[@jameslerner846]

Good luck with the build, can’t wait till it’s done!

[@frankrubino5326]

Thank you for this. Your honesty is awesome and I love the quality of your build and videos. I can't wait to see this car complete. You're absolutely right that you won't find anything in that price range with the performance and uniqueness of your Ultima RS. Carry on, sir!

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thanks, Frank!

[@jordanplays-transitandgame1690]

Corvette C8 Z06

[@jfjaksgf]

Nice looking ride, congrats on getting it through customs and landed at your door. Have fun with the build!

[@newagerc5356]

You are truly the ultimate car guy. Just the knowledge alone to build that car is incredible, if I were rich I would send you a check. Good luck with all of your continued plans.

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thank you!

[@awl98]

Thanks for the break down. Yes it’s costs a lot. But I’m sure you have a truck load of fun building it. If you have worked hard for your money, it doesn’t matter what anyone else has to say. Thanks for spending time to video it. Have watched every video and will continue to. Not sure what others like, but would be ok with longer detailed videos as well. Thanks Al

[@andyc5612]

Thanks for the costings. Most people wouldn’t be so upfront.

[@chowtimewithruss1411]

I’d rather put 165k into a car and not an ex-wife.... 🤣

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Hahahaha yeah you got that right!

[@zaceryhammond1144]

@@UltimateUltimaRS debatably cheaper also 💁‍♂️

[@bugattieb110ss]

Abso-fucking-lutely...!

[@BENYEET]

Spend 165k as long as you dont crash it or total it you will get a pretty nice chunk back....ex wife...and a kid not so much

[@pfistor]

@@BENYEET At least you can insure a car. Not sure any one provides marriage insurance 🤔

[@stephenmitchell3569]

Enjoyed the pricing and common sense real build theme. Great car, style and power. Hard to go wrong with your build for it is a car of awesome dreams! Thank you for the facts and beauty of this monster!

[@johnhamilton7124]

Your attention to small details are fantastic. I never seen such detail to build and pricing detail. Your skills to upgrades and explaining why is amazing. Its all in the DETAILS. Not just some kit build slap together unsafe vehicle. Enjoy the heck out of it. This a real way to do it!!!

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thank you!

[@FLYBOY123456789]

WOW - very, very impressive. My brain is swimming with info, logistics, choices, trade-offs, and the strength and tenacity to put it all together. Very impressive and nicely done video. Wishing you nothing but great success as you continue.

[@puffypuff876]

I wish you luck with the rest of the build. It's gonna be an epic car in my opinion!

[@keilder8543]

Just WOW... Beyond that, I'm speechless. Looking forward to updates.

[@lirrtrainwreck]

It must be so exciting to be able to have a certain budget in mind even if you go a little bit over, but be able to get exactly what you want and have the car look like this. This is absolutely unbelievable and a stunning vehicle.

[@JakesMusicPalace]

What an awesome build thanks for sharing the details.

[@ryang7720]

In my opinion that is well worth the money for such a unique high quality build. I can think of many cars in a much higher price range that just don't have the wow factor of this thing. Congrats man.

[@sirbondman007]

WOW! Truly appreciate the cost breakdown on this car. Enjoy!

[@zerc1]

Just finished your first build vid, I commented about how much? My yt recommended this vid next, I got chills from yt algorithm getting inside my head!

[@jamessutherland5107]

Great choices. Wonderful over the top build. Good videos as well. ENJOY!!

[@chesspiece81]

Your build seems extremely well thought out. I am eager to see it finished.

[@mferrarorace]

Awesome build and thank you for the details!

[@koutros100]

Awsome build my friend. Most people don’t follow through when they start because of the money factor. You have to go balls in to get it done. Great commitment. Fantastic end result. Take bow sir. God bless. ENJOY now.

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thank you!

[@KrunBKK]

Congrats on your build! One of best if not the best Ultima I've seen to date. Just wish they'd develop door windows that can actually open.

[@mikebunetic1409]

Great content keep it up! Love the detail! Thank you!

[@willgonzalez8126]

Thats going to be a crazy build. Car looks so sick.

[@evo8rob]

Still extremely content with your videos. Thank you for all the informative information. I would one day like to build a car with my 2 boys. This looks like a very doable project. Step by step with your videos.

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thanks Rob! Definitely a doable project and one that would be unforgettable for you and your boys.

[@jansonan6214]

Really your car, it's beautiful, rewards of hard work. Thanks for sharing this unbelievable ride.

[@mattedwards4164]

Great colour choice and the engine should sound amazing. 😍

[@supersportimpalass]

This breakdown applies to pretty much every build. You could add up the big ticket items and think the overall cost won't be too bad but the small items always end up adding way more to the cost than most people ever imagine.

[@shizz812]

💵💵💵

[@exportedafrican]

First rule of building a car- no spreadsheets :) Looks amazing. Great build series. Hope you are planning traction control. If not you might want to consider it.

[@thegooddoctor6719]

Sounds like a fun project. I hope you have fun with it.

[@EveryTongue]

Can’t wait to see what you’re cooking up. Subbed

[@_xtremebmxguy_]

Same

[@shaneolivier1650]

Love your car,it's an awesome build,the colour,the seats,the wheels,the engine with those headers,just gorgeous,well done 👌👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@karlosmuschek]

Can’t take the money to the grave so you might as well enjoy life 👌👌👍 Awesome build

[@MAHvAdz]

Amen

[@ElkStirrinTheHoney]

I'm not going to lie.. He went all out on the build. I worry about traction, with that much HP.. But his rims in the back look super wide. So he'll probably be fine.

[@bighomieJ5X]

I like that your upfront about the cost, alotta youtubers wont du that .👌🏾

[@aflatbroke1]

It’s great to see you adding all the upgrades and not holding back on any detail, your build will be fantastic and what an achievement telling all those jaw dropped people how you built this kit car and tuned up that 1000hp with no cat. in 2000 I was 42 and diagnosed the CLL incurable blood cancer. Life expectancy was 2-3 years. I was tempted to buy an Ultima GTR in 2005 and had the test drive with Ted Marlow etc, now 20 years on still alive and wish I’d spent less money on the holidays and M5 even though it does turn heads still. You really won't regret it. 😀👍 Love the seats and well worth waiting for.

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thank you and glad to hear you are doing well! I can't imagine how that must have felt to hear you had that long to live.

[@MrKevmtrey7]

This man is my hero! Excellent choice of machinery!

[@dave5833]

Thank you that was exactly what I was looking for. She is going to be an great Ride

[@marktheshark7006]

Had seriously considered building this car at one time, but caved in and purchased a well optioned 2020 Corvette. Oh well, excited to see your video series on this build!

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

You definitely can't go wrong with a C8! I hope you were lucky enough to take delivery!

[@marktheshark7006]

@@UltimateUltimaRS I took delivery about two months ago, and waited over a year from time of deposit.

[@Peter.A-A]

Awsome project. Thanks for sharing this. God luck on the project. 👍

[@mervynmontague1811]

Fantastic video, gorgeous ❤️ car. Well done!

[@asandmyfil-amhubby9666]

I love the look of alluminum wheel's w/ red calliper also the width tires God bless and keep it comin'

[@Pantera-if3fy]

Anyone can write a check. Building your own car is next level awesome!! Well done !!

[@jamesgivens9036]

Hey. This build you have going is fantastic. Alot of money and a tremendous amount of work for you to complete. Surprisingly your build is what I would do. I'm still thinking of doing one as well. Good luck and have fun with your car. Stay safe. James

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thanks James! If you end up ordering one and need any help, feel free to reach out.

[@jamesgivens9036]

@@UltimateUltimaRS Thanks. Iwill

[@oldschool1993]

Guy at stop light rolls his window down and says- " My buddy has one just like it- has a VW motor"

[@Jason_Quinn]

"is that a Coyote?"

[@advicemaster1365]

He's a moron.

[@MFnDahk]

Twin turbo W12?

[@jasonbrower1]

For the cost of a completely unoptioned 911 turbo I’d say it’s a hell of a value. Twice the power, only 2/3 the weight, and infinitely cooler.

[@ghostbravo7127]

Oh for sure, I've seen these bad boys (and other similar options from reputable kit companies) get built out to Huayra level quality and detail, which is saying a lot, lot of custom modification and even a decent bit of innovation but those were some real unique pieces.

[@richardrichardson3184]

@@ghostbravo7127 Don't mention Pagani's name in the same breath as these cars. Completely different league they are.

[@ghostbravo7127]

@@richardrichardson3184 Not at all, Ultima did a lot of the design work on some of the most legendary Mclarens. They are cemented in racing history, known for design excellence. Both are unique and beautifully elegant but also functional.

[@richardrichardson3184]

@@ghostbravo7127 Ultima did NOTHING on Mclaren designs. They were used as cheap and readily available kits to speed up the development processes whilst pre production prototype's were being constructed and manufactured. They were even called "mules". LOL!

[@ghostbravo7127]

@@richardrichardson3184 Clearly you don't know about the history of Ultima or Mclaren. Ultima was able to use a tiny budget to create something that outclassed it's compitetors and this attracted the attention of Mclaren engineers, they had been told to really out do themselves with the design of the f1, and when they saw what Ultima had done with so little, they not only took on a couple of their kits, they also formed a design partner ship among engineers and many Ultima folks even got jobs with Mclaren because Mclaren designers were that impressed. The Ultima prototypes skyrocketed development for the now legendary f1 eventually became the basis for Gordon's passion project, the t50. Ultima had massive impact on aerodynamic design and racing, anyone who was around back then could tell you that much.

[@elborix7]

I think that is a well spent $170k. You would never have anything this cool for that amount of money not to mention after you’re 100% done to you it will be priceless. Just found your videos and love the car. Keep it up

[@NWA320DRVR]

Good on ya' for keeping track of all the expenses. I don't think I'd want to know!

[@DriveDriverDriven]

Going over your prices you got a screaming deal on your transaxle, mine was around 18k, and those seats are crazy looking, I'd wait for them too.

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Yeah the factory offered me a G97.50 for around $16k I believe but I had already pulled the trigger on this one.

[@Richie-C]

Very thorough, great detail

[@alanmcclelland5245]

I doff my hat to you, sir. May you have many miles of enjoyment.

[@timothyburton7438]

Great video and very helpful.

[@schpiedie]

Looks like you will get your dream car! So much better than buying a stock car. Now will have every piece exactly as desired! Love it!

[@seandesurci7389]

Absolutely fantastic I want to go out and buy one right now

[@triplemotor]

Excellent build......Hope to see the interior

[@Epiroc]

Great content! Happy to follow your build. / Sweden

[@casparharte]

One of the most modern looking and functioning Ultima's. You made it so much better than direct with a very high end build

[@CrazedCrittic]

Awesome video thanks for sharing. I bought my Ultima GTR as a "going concern" in 2002. It was built for Richard Fox (Fox News), but he wrecked the engine and box on a track day so I bought it as a roller and Peter Knight supplied the engine. I upgraded to a G50 6 speed and Powerhaus supplied 1st and 2nd gear to take the torque. I was torn as I originally wanted to build the car from scratch but this car was too good to turn down and Ultima made a good job of building it. At the time my non-petrol head friends thought I was mad, stating I should buy another house rather than waste money on a car. Nearly 20 years on I am convinced I made the right choice. What good is a 200mph car when you are 55? I had the reaction times back then and the car was a bucket list tick that most people would never select. Great choice on parts and I look forward to the updates.

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Very cool story right there! I had the same thoughts that it's the best time in my life to get one. No kids, not married, and I have the energy to put lots of hours and late nights into getting it finished. Thanks for the comment!

[@jasonharryphotog]

The performance of the car will surprise you, I visited Ultima with a view to building one 20 years ago and went on a test drive with Ted Marlow, the power of that demo car was 350-450bhp and it was mind-blowing, I had a tuned race Escort Cosworth at the time and it made that feel tame. It was a missile. I remember Ted saying by the time we reach the crest of that hill we will be at 1210-120mph and it was a very short distance away coming off a roundabout You have got triple the BHP of the car I was a passenger in. This amount of torque/ power you at your disposal is extreme as the base car is light. Best wishes to you for completing your unique project and enjoy driving it.

[@grizzlyrig]

Very informative video, good for you on the build, very jealous

[@ACMEpowersports]

Just followed. Great channel. Your choice of the Ultimate RS is something you can’t do for example buying a dedicated track car like a GT4 Clubsport. The street car drive to the track option is the key. Not to mention it will crush the Clubsport in lap times. Same price as well..

[@stevemorrow9861]

Love the content! Great work and well thought out plans. I’d much rather have this than a salvage title Aventador for $170k.

[@superfluous9726]

It's kinda insane to think that an entry level Ferrari is 250k, so really you could build this car for 170k and still have 80 grand left over to get a range rover or something for daily driving/actually carrying more than a towel.

[@william_SMMA]

@@superfluous9726 but your 250k Lambo isn't trying to kill you at every turn and doesn't have the build quality of a public toilet

[@viperrcg]

@@william_SMMA that’s what makes fun 🤷‍♂️

[@AnxP110]

​@@william_SMMAThat souds like a skill issue to me

[@lawrencecarpenter638]

Thanks for messaging me about wheels.They are sweet looking.

[@lirrtrainwreck]

I can’t stop watching this. This car is amazing. If I had the money this is exactly what I would do. What an amazing looking performing car. I’m a huge fan of orange.

[@bbgcars]

THIS IS GONNA BE A SICK BUILD!

[@saliminni7955]

It's such a cool car but it's soo expensive omg good luck wish you the best

[@tbird2319]

Yes it is. I need to get in the Carbon Fiber Industry

[@stubones]

So expensive? For what you get it's a bargain.

[@davidstuart4915]

gee - saw used ones in albeit much lower spec ....at £30k last yr....

[@sneaky_krait7271]

@@davidstuart4915 Depriciation must be brutal

[@johng81818]

You’re absolutely right accurate about the price of headlights. I work for an auto body parts store and just for a used BMW i8 headlight at our cost is $4,000 for each. Brand new from the dealer they’re looking at a total cost at our price for $7,000 each.

[@jamiebrewer1877]

Cant wait to see the test drive

[@johnknox5692]

as fleet mech and mech for 30 year this one of my dreams, nice see some1 doing this i`m still buying tools it never ends

[@SuperLuckyCat7]

Extremely useful figures :-) The details in the breakdown clearly reveals where thousands of $$$ could be saved by 'the Fabricator' and/or 'the Scavenger'. Inspiring! My guess is that your build is worth every penny once finalized 🏁🤩 Godspeed ❣️

[@cruisei]

Awesome video thanks for all the info ;)

[@markjaycox8811]

Amazing journey!

[@williamnevels3445]

Damn man ive never seen those seats before, that look sick. Thats is damn right. The cars at that pricerange are made with care but still in a hurry. And they dont come close in performance, it will be a monster. Please dont get yourself hurt in that hypercar.

[@IhateYoutube]

That escalated quickly! :)

[@michaelhartman851]

I think a lot of people will look at all the prices and think like it's nickel and diming you to death but I think just the opposite it's super impressive how many options you can get it's a kit car for sure but you can definitely make it custom to yourself.

[@yipe222]

Awesome beast, and perfect color.

[@phmiii]

I used an Aim gauge in my Speedway Kart. They are worth every cent!