Twin-turbo V12 Toyota Quantum! Is this the world's Maddest Minibus Taxi?

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When James Redelinghuis wanted to build a marketing vehicle for his company, he wanted to build something out of this world. And after spending some time with his creation, there is no doubt in our mind that he achieved his goal.
What you're about to watch is one man's mission to build the world's maddest minibus. With a styling kit imported from Japan, the Quantum needed the go to match the show.
And so James imported a rare Toyota V12 engine. It's not widely known that Toyota even made a V12, as it was sold almost exclusively in the Japanese domestic market, and instead of being fitted to a sports car, it was exclusively used in the Century, an ultra-luxury sedan.
And naturally aspirated just wouldn't suffice, so James set about installing two turbochargers.
We're immensely pleased to bring this special one-off creation to you on our channel. Let us know what you think of it in the comments below.
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[@steventheologo]

Production quality is excellent! However I have one tiny suggestion, take atleast half a minute in every video and mute the background music and let the cars do a rev and acceleration so we can hear the lovely engine and intake sounds of the vehicles reviewed! Us car enthusiasts love it.

[@Carscoza]

Thank you very much for the feedback. We'll definitely try implement your suggestions

[@jasonjohnson905]

Please guys this channel is world class but the vehicle sound side is a bit disappointing in lots of the videos

[@deanboshoff6849]

Judging by all the gorgeous induction noise in the new video, they took this comment to heart...

[@bobolulu7615]

In fact, get rid of the music all together. Too many KZbin videos are ruined by background music.

[@calvincloete4261]

Amazing build. Would've been nice to hear more of the engine without the loud background music.

[@oomstu]

yes, seems this request always falls in deaf ears.

[@Chuene05]

A taxi driver's dream! A stock Quantum was already the fastest car on SA roads, imagine this!

[@yusufallie3089]

A taxi playing Omunya is faster than sound

[@ArchieMakuwa]

😂😂😂

[@YusufPetersenCPT]

still gonna be a tight squeeze for the passengers so no difference there.🤣

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

Lol

[@giftmsimanga8224]

😂😂🤣Hide your learners😭

[@gian-lucanardini9706]

Nobody : Taxi drivers in Cape Town : I need that now!

[@girshboy]

That will be our worst nightmare

[@lethabor]

Had the same thought 😂 CPT streets are about to get messy.

[@Bkamron]

Those mini bus drivers from Brown's Town to Ocho Rios (Jamaica) are all having wet dreams now, there have been 1g gze, 3s BEAMS, 1 and 2jz builds known to be running that route.

[@moeketsimaphela18]

Man a Quantum was already the fastest thing on our roads🙆🏾

[@debeerpaul]

Whahahaha

[@ulyssesubias2326]

this mf thinks he's Wario

[@012_Dante]

😂😂

[@seth_alapod]

James' passion really comes through when he talks about this crazy build. I'm gonna keep my eyes out for it!

[@murambopj4677]

This man created a monster, every Taxi boss in Joburg are licking their lips.

[@ItumelengS]

Now even a hair line gap is too much for them to squeeze in

[@alexanderdejeso8094]

OMG I WAS ON THE BIKE, THIS IS AWESOME. I cant believe you guys kept it in. I love it

[@-MacCat-]

An admirable build. Those "WTF am I doing!?" moments when things go wrong are not uncommon to we car builders, BUT the ability and desire to not give up is what sorts out the real car builders. Very, very well done.

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

Finally. I'll never be late to work ever again.

[@alvaroquintas2580]

This guy is determined and deserves the praise for this work of art. Well done buddy!!

[@samsonmashabane4146]

2JZ 325i? sure, Ferrari engined E92? sure, V10 E46? great. V12 Quantum? WTF Yerrr what the hell is going on. Looks Mad

[@michaelmazani]

I liked the c63 amg hilux

[@marsvenus8905]

I love being a South African and seeing and experiencing the art form of vehicle modification done to its ultimate purpose and greatness and the 1st thing thrown out the window is the rule book, were your ideas, creativity, hands and BALLS to even think it now that's the stuff of true LEGENDS. SALUTE AND THANK YOU😁😁😁😎😎😎

[@sello.Ishmael84]

Amazing build, I like the angry look on its "face"

[@INFAMY187]

What a build 🔥🔥🔥. Would have been an ultimate sleeper had he left the exterior

[@slyshot44]

with a laptop on the passenger seat

[@alexsaffamerica]

Who knew that an unassuming oom would build a monster like this? He gets max respect!

[@Sovereign86]

This is SOOOO cool! Glad he pushed through the setbacks and finished the build!💪🏾😃

[@richardsmith6688]

WoW! Should get an award or something. What an amazing project and amazing end result. Absolute work of art and what a brute of an engine. 💯👏

[@arthurasia9300]

What an exceptional build! Thank you for pushing through and completing the build🔥🤭🔥

[@obsgr1]

He mentioned the wrong engine code, it's a 1GZ-FE from the Toyota Century. But awesome Van build.

[@corzahazard444]

I picked that up too, still a unique build so I let it slide

[@harshithsadhana7475]

this van is running on a original leaf spring HOLYSHIT.

[@southpineshooligan]

I have never read a comment at the same time it happened in the video. Wild

[@denniswaish]

Doing a v12 swap in a Hiace is Crazy. Salute man

[@newellsmith5971]

That's an absolutely beautiful work of art that quantity. You guys have done and awesome job it came out great

[@kamogelophahla4921]

We need to see 100-200km/h times. A very interesting Quantum this is

[@Dam_Sounds]

It was literaly sitting here in my chair, clamping the arm rests, waiting in angst to hear the beautiful sound of that V12 twin turbo..... and then it never came. Such a dissapointment, but still an excellent video. That build must have cost a fortune.

[@mosmos2740]

Crazy build! Love it!

[@thabsmashego676]

James is a real taxi boss 💪 Papa respec!

[@jaymaster103]

This is impressive, body kit looks great. What a beautiful Taxi 👌🏽 😅

[@phxenixs3801]

Thanks bro. You got me back in the shed... Inspiring

[@demainesolomons9907]

Exceptional vehicle right there! RESPECT.

[@adi26r]

Respect for RnD in this Art Work.

[@peterngeti9755]

This is bonkers. And i see you've got Rockford Fosgate audio goodies on it. This is the ultimate machine for those spontaneous road trips & raves over the weekends! I would have installed a bed in the back though instead of the 3 seats. That would always come in handy!!

[@dinsdalepiranha2333]

My hat is off to you sir. I have a toyota 1GZ-FE V12 in my Porsche 928. Glad to see appreciation for this magnificent engine. Thank you.

[@shahzebnoorani6321]

This is such an amazing build, in fact I’d love to see this as a movie car

[@nikojevtic6709]

Wow That's amazing!

[@rodcab2973]

Man really said, "in a vacuum this van can do 300kph." Crazy build, tho.

[@MrCTruck]

I think he meant it figuratively like if you had a clear and free road with all other conditions being ideal.

[@joevatu4967]

AWESOME RESULT 👌....Respect!

[@rizwantagari6954]

Awesome, what a radical build , something totally different from your conventional car and bakkie projects 👌🏅

[@poovaneswaransupramaniam19]

Respect the owner of this beast....simply amazing

[@Baba_Yaga6486]

Looks so good 👌🏼 beautiful colour

[@Hirocchi100]

Amazing!!

[@lehlohonolonkhatho8596]

Amazing story, glad he never gave up

[@hunterred4748]

this man made my dream reality respect to him

[@roach362]

Awesome build, would love to see this doing a freeway run with that vr38 powered Hiace from Japan.

[@shafiekventer3910]

amazing build.you have amazing skill bro

[@wmtarr886]

I like this guy's openness and honesty

[@nathiolifant6842]

This is amazing!!

[@trevinolawrencio2851]

What an honest man,A REAL petrol head...Great Build

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

That’s a beautiful van dude .. respect nice job indeed 👍

[@AOTechWorx]

Very nice!, I love it.

[@ramishrambarran3998]

Wonderful . Excellent build. Trinidad & Tobago

[@teinspringz]

Superb, well done!

[@TorqueDriven]

Great build!!! 🔥

[@astonwinter]

Who ever choose the music towards the end, fucking beautiful. It gives the video the emotion and drama I didn't see coming

[@shagirani5518]

This is awesome.

[@Leafyfpv]

the looks , the sound.. props!@!

[@u3o813]

That's just cool man! Wow!

[@l.a.benjamin6222]

Crazy idea, so much that I love it

[@RajivSeulal]

What a great build it's 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@greywolf9676]

You did a ausum job,well done.

[@zumezoom9593]

There's one in Japan that has a skyline R34 engine in a Hiace. Looks and sounds amazing and the best part is that they can seat 6ppl

[@mahlok8210]

2jz power

[@user-yt2005]

R35 typo

[@Connor-zy6kl]

@@mahlok8210 That's Toyota, skyline is Nissan.

[@dawsonramdass1145]

i believe its a vr38 from a r35 but cloe enough xDD

[@zumezoom9593]

@@dawsonramdass1145 could be. Don't matter though coz all these builds are sick AF!!

[@daltonhanleyjr4142]

Great footage

[@scrufhack3]

This is brilliant! Such a quantum leap!! I can't help wonder whilst he is driving that quantum did he feel the taxi driver within him trying to get out?

[@segamatale8375]

I don't think guys picked the irony of "quantum leap". That's savage bro!!!

[@deanmanly9901]

Looks magnificent

[@sharkies5747]

WOW WOW WOW .. Well done

[@stannxumalo8034]

Now this one is some sick mods.

[@asiandavidp]

Passenger: I need to get to the airport by … Taxi: What terminal? We are here

[@pengintai_target3955]

Anjim, its so sporty you know. I like this style. And i think its cool too. Thankyou for idea, i think must create this style in wkwk land.

[@desmondquammie8432]

great work, you need to ship this vehicle to the Caribbean preferably st Vincent and the grenadines love it.

[@hoomanAdnan]

So it's a performance Hi-ace. I love Hi-ace ❣️🔥

[@lloyd18ish]

wow that is neat😍

[@sharndupreez1]

Lekker James! Jis dit was n lang pad! Bly julle het hom finally klaar gemaak. Dit lyk regtig amazing! Gee my bietjie n lui asb ek het jou nommer verloor.

[@cobusvanderwalt3952]

When you’ve faced all the taxi’s in South Africa, this is the final boss.

[@uzizerna9833]

The guy is very honest with how the car was build how it runs and feels

[@Sedonapass]

Sick Hiace!!!!

[@morpheon_xyz]

I drive a Quantum daily for work, and I love it! This however seems to be a monster of a Quantum, and I love the way it looks. I pushed my stock Velocity to it's limits of 200km/h, but I never reached more than 140 with the Quantum, so I'm wondering how this would feel 🙈 well done on this one though, it's inspiring 😋

[@juciyjcurtis7938]

I pushed my polo classic 97 to 200 as the speedo claims but I think it was more 170km true speed

[@joeykitty2892]

I love it 😀

[@mohamedriyas1413]

King of reliable service after sale, long last, affordable

[@williamfullman2639]

That's a SUPER HERO VEHICLE!!!!!

[@jacqeusmouton4005]

Lekker man, James! Weet hoe lank jy al bou aan die projek en hoeveel manne jou vir 'n ride gevat het...big ups.

[@usafcombatvet218]

😳oh yeah, I would “roll” that proudly.

[@eduardoosaki9169]

The body kit is well done ✅

[@nacok9681]

Crazy!!!

[@mohdzainalabwahab]

Awesome

[@NotColourful_falcon]

That looks insane

[@wristcandy5451]

Amazing

[@jasonjohnson905]

I love this channel and every part of it Its world class Everything is perfect.... Except for the sound production side 😥 come on guys

[@andreanderson4006]

Just wooow I salute u sir very beautiful van

[@pieterbotes4541]

Look's awesome. Built by TITAN CUSTOMS. Hats off to the fabricator. Johan V. D. N.

[@ndyebomahlati2280]

Wow great

[@scubatrucker6806]

I want one. Cool looking

[@DjiCandi]

James said (yes, we on first name basis now) "It's about the sizzle". Us car guys know that feeling...hits different doesn't it?

[@scribehades]

Absolute bonkers this!

[@labourlawact7826]

You won't struggle to sell this vehicle. Many a taxi boss will just ❤ it.

[@itumelenglefafa7111]

Fascinating 🥰🥰🥰🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TheKiefmike]

Sick.

[@bravofoxable]

Very impressive James! 👊🏻 Lots of blood, sweat, tears, love, swearwords, busted knuckles, etc into this hey? 😜 Sweet result though. Badass to the bone this one 👍🏻

[@adamskull6268]

That's one "Bad Ass Van"!

[@blacksackjack9302]

How badass

[@oomstu]

What a legend! Cant wait to see it in traffic.