W Motors would like a word about the Fast & Furious Lykan

I got an email from W Motors the lykan Hypersport build from The Fast and the Furious live crash car is going fantastically more importantly how is it going with regard to the pandemic obviously there's a bit of a lockdown so what I'm currently doing is using this opportunity stripping it down and getting everything started and settled so that I can do videos and connect with students and teach remotely so we're hoping that all the students in the second wave will be able to come here very soon at the beginning of May and then we keep rocking out but the project has progressed along in relation to getting the overall basis going on connecting with some sponsors getting the parts we need and getting everything ready so when the students are here we can just hit the ground running because as of right now with this the absolute most minor of skeleton crew I've only been able to do so much and with one of the students so that we can create the videos and teach while it's going with regard to the boxer itself the stripped down generally goes rather easy most of that stuff bolts off you can remove the entire to the interior you do of course have to drill out all the spot welds on things like the quarter panels the rocker panels a lot of metal and then going even further than that we actually had to cut off and you might even be able to see behind me the chassis with a nose on it back there you actually have to shave off a lot of metal I just straight cut it so it will never be a Boxster again it's absolute down to its bare minimum of the unibody with regard to what I'm calling the frame rails which is the box section with the internal fins of the unibody and creating that of course the people that are following along on my own personal channel I'm updating every week and the people there have seen the car initially get turned down cut in half and the initial welding happening with one student Tyler so we can create those videos which is going very very well so a couple of things that are important with thinking when you create a new chassis and you've cut apart sections of a purposely existing vehicle to build something new how do you do that one how do you get the the new chassis in line in the proper way without massive jigs and all kinds of complicated serious things because everybody has their own opinion how to do it but it's actually very simple the chassis of the unibody on the boxer has straight box sections on the side which were dead straight so effectively when you cut it in half and section it all you have to do is make sure that those things are still laser straight in line and that they the distance is the distance that you need to stretch it the box for chasity actually had to be stretched just over eight inches to be correct for this ie the new wheelbase of what we used with the Porsche has got to be over eight inches longer so getting that straight is very important and then you have to think about how you're building the structure so one its strong in creating a longer subsection like that so in no way are you making a weaker by nature it will have more it'll have more flexibility because it's longer but then of course that's made up for by creating a closed cockpit car and all the structure that goes above so the vehicle that we're creating in the future will actually be more torsionally rigid than a Boxster was even though it's longer in regard to stretching it basically you just need to keep those laser straight so that the car isn't off this way it's not off on a twist and it's not off this way or any combination of all of those things so it really just comes down to precision measuring we had the car sitting on its actual tires and then from there we can simply shim things honestly used wooden popsicle sticks on wood blocks and such to get everything into place and then simply you constrain it with metal where it is you measure it the eyeball you make sure everything's perfect you have the correct stretch you need so to speak you have the new sections in the proper point in space and then from there you use smaller steel tubes that can be removed later or they can stay inside the frame and then you weld the two sections together with this new tiny like spindly framework so it's constrained and held once it's constrained that way it's very easy to simply create the new sections of sheet metal box sections and all the bends you need to do and weld that in place when you're welding that's very important because obviously you're pouring a lot of heat into the metal and you're creating you're changing the crystalline structure of the metal of the metallurgy right there and for anybody that's been around racing cars long enough nose or like if you've ever installed tubular headers they always crack right next to the weld because that's generally where it'll fail because all the heat that goes into it changes it this is harder this is thicker and that's where they crack so in doing the chassis you know the general sheetmetal work of the floor it creates some strength and that's not real worrisome you basically just weld it but the box sections of the center area as well as the frame rails it was important and we did in multiple sections there's some internal fins and then there's multiple sections that go around it some that are longer than others so that as it's welded its welded in a sort of zigzag pattern like this to focus the heat into different areas if you just welded it perfectly all the way around you're creating a effectively a structurally weak point which we didn't want to do so as of right now that's actually finished the lower unibody is structured so now we effectively have the platform and I'm again I'm really hoping this lockdown gets lifted in the next number of days so we get the rest of the students in it and keep going like that but by no means is that such a triumphant thing there's so much further to go even when the actual body is relatively constrained and in place there's still monumental amount of work that has to be done everything from creating new taillights and headlights and to proper hinge structures of the doors and lashes and glass and interior everything but something fantastically interesting that I don't think anybody realizes because everybody says why don't you just create something two frames from scratch why don't you do something within a different engine why did you use a Porsche Boxster the reason is simple the actual lykan Hypersport is hugely based upon Porsche components the truth of the matter the actual Boxster front section the bulkheads the trunk area perfectly matches what the lichen was so much so that the hood on the lichen the the trapezoidal shaped relief on the inside of the hood for where the weather stripping of the lichen trunk matches up is literally exactly the same as the Boxster it literally goes in the same place the trunk of a lykan Hypersport is the same trunk as a Boxster those bulkheads are effectively the same because it's so hugely based upon Porsche and frankly we didn't know this before we started off we knew it was like largely Porsche based and I had a you know flat six mid-engine engine with twin turbos it was roof and it was based around around the sea perhaps a roof CTR 3 but we didn't really realize that the front portion bulkheads certain things would line up so perfectly it's you can't just simply put the body on but because it's Porsche based the same way all of the original lykan Hypersport SAR a lot of things fit for instance the windshield on the lykan Hypersport is at a much different rake than the Boxster the box is a lot more up and down the lichen is a lot more like this well one of my greatest hopes in doing this project was that the general dashboard area and all the complex systems within of the Boxster would be very similar to the Leica so effectively we wouldn't have to move the bulkheads and all that stuff to a different location in relation to the front wheels turns out not only is it similar the extension area that came with it of the dashboard for the lichen the lower part that goes under the windshield exactly perfectly matches up with the leading edge of the Boxster so if here's your Boxster windshield right here and your Boxster - is underneath like this okay but the lichen windshield will come out here that means there's like a dead zone and negative here you'd have to build there's a piece right here that fits perfectly in place it's it's literally the lykan Hypersport is literally a Porsche - underneath there none of those things have changed if you look carefully at the lykan Hypersport there's some of the three pedals has all the same pedals the shifters in the same place the keys in the same place the lights are in the same place a lot of the switches are the same and it's super duded up with techy stuff but it's the same Porsche stuff underneath even the seats of the lykan Hypersport if you look carefully at the side of them in the back and the shape and all the controls on them it's the same stuff as what was literally in the Boxster in some of the 911s it's just totally reupholstered and reconfigured in the way it seats so when you look carefully at the airbags and the controls they're the same so we could literally take our Boxster seats totally take all of the upholstery off and all of the structure inside and recreate all that on the frame with the airbags and everything intact and make lykan Hypersport seats there were some other great things relating to the build and the bodywork that made us feel good other than just the hood and the frontal part of the dash in terms of fitting but really the center section which would be the surrounds of the doors and the roof those all fit really nicely to effect and the exact inner width of the shall we say the inner part of the door jambs of the lykan Hypersport okay just like glue and on or something by any means but it's within the ballpark enough that we will be able to execute the final product beautifully regardless of what we choose to do with the final product of the output of motor or the rear suspension it's gonna be beautiful I mean this by no means is some ragtag custom or kit car this is genuinely a continuation of the lykan Hypersport this body is not it's not a copy it's an actual lykan Hypersport body they just chose to use glass fiber composites instead of carbon fiber so the weight is up at microscopic amount and the strength is down slightly but it's a beautiful structural integrity of a supercar hyper car that can be driven at speed and we are basing it off of the same incredible components component tree that they initially started with a lot of you know this Porsche component tree all that development from should cart and building this to a high level of standards so I'm terribly excited about I think it's gonna be great frankly I think it's gonna represent the Fast and Furious franchise but most especially W motors very well which brings me to probably the most interesting topic a conversation and debate of this entire build and everybody's saying when is a cease insist this is going to come and when is when is the hammer gonna drop and of course before starting this build I did my due diligence and and and I really realized that you know we can of course do this building everything's great but surely it would be a lot nicer if you had great relationships out there in industry and on that note I got an email from W motors it actually ended up in my junk mail folder so I didn't see it for a few days but I thought I would just read it to you and tell you all the final thought of W motors on this and it says in the subject W motors ingenious garage and it writes and they write good morning Casey first of all may I take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Easter and to introduce myself as the relationship manager here at W motors we recently came to learn about the project you have embarked on with the likened stunt car from Furious 7 and we and we're excited at the thought of being brought to life by yourself and your team as I'm sure you are we're W motors is based in Dubai UAE and we currently have not only the original lykan Hypersport prototype but also a stunt car that was used during the filming of Furious 7 with this in mind if there is any information or support you would like as you work through this project we would be only too happy to help good luck and feel free to keep in touch best regards from the relationship manager at W motors in Dubai which is a breath of fresh air I bet you there's some other super car manufacturers out there that would not be so kind and welcoming to everybody being a part of their world but I am so touched that one they think what we're doing is I'm sure there that is complimentary to the incredible art craftsmanship and the legacy they've already created with the lykan Hypersport in the Fen EUR and from W motors had contacted me and reached out because they saw what I was doing with genius garage and actually was interested in potentially hiring students but it's exciting that people in the United Arab Emirates from such an incredible car company you know that's so stratospherically high can still be so in touch with people in reality and it just makes me more excited to continue with this build and the students and connecting all that certainly I would be I would love the opportunity to get over there with Dubai with some of the students check out the prototype the other filming car and I'm sure there could be some great photo opportunities and whatnot but the very least I look forward to continue this forward I think they're all gonna be very proud with what we do I hope you guys keep watching on Van Wyck II check out the rest of the building the details on my channel and I think it's gonna be great you guys we are living in some strange economic times and première is here to help you use those circumstances to buy your dream car they have a simple lease program that makes it easier than ever to buy your dream car they do financing for vintage and exotic cars I've used them in the past and I absolutely love Mitch and his team over there so be sure to contact them before you go shopping to understand and get pre-approved for whatever your buying power is that way you can go to the dealers go to the private sellers and make a very qualified but perhaps a little bit insulting offer [Music]

Channel: VINwiki

Views: 283,937

Rating: 4.9227567 out of 5

Keywords: W Motors, Lykan Hypersport, Lykan, Fenyr, VINwiki, Car Stories, Casey Putsch, Porsche Boxster, Ruf, CTR3, Hypercar, Project, Build, Ohio, Dodge Viper, mid engine, Flat 6, engineering, internship, college students, dubai, uae, vin diesel, paul walker, Fast and Furious, Live

Id: zgFgBKl8OBY

Length: 13min 28sec (808 seconds)

Published: Tue Apr 28 2020