Going back to the 2023 Subaru WRX!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 พ.ย. 2024
- Taking a Break from the STI for a bit to clear my mind and come back to it with a fresh noodle. So we are going to be spending some time with the 2023 Subaru WRX getting it to a place where it looks better and performs better! To start things off we have some new wheels en route and a ton of OEM JDM Options thanks to the guys over at Rallysport!
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last time I came anywhere this early I got dumped
YOU WHAT?! 😭
I mean it happens when it's so damn good like a smedia video...just like first thing in the morning
I'm not sorry for what I said
Ay yo 😂
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Helpful tip for tucking the wrap into the window trim. Cut off a piece of the backing liner it comes on and tuck it in there first with the side it came adhered to facing the wrap, then just tuck it. it slides against the liner and won't stick to the window trim
Yo ima try this next time 😅🔥
I honestly love the s4 wing that japan got. WRX's without wings feels like their missing something idk why
Big facts!!!!! The S4 wing looks 👌
Swaybar did the job ❤
Been watching this guy since he did a video on how to chassis mount a splitter I think that was around 4 years ago , Mans taught me everything I know , it’s because of smeedia I got my wrx hatch at 17 but sadly sold it around the time smeedia actually sold his haha but good news bought a 21 sti at 19 🙏🏼. Smeedia u da man ! Thanks Brotha for all the knowledge 🤟
EYYYY BIG COME UPS! Congrats on the STI dude! How you liking it?!
@@Smeedia mann I’m loving dude night and day difference compared to the WRx but I don’t think anything beats the style of the hatches man , I was actually thinking about getting the Vb but i decided to go with the last Generation of the sti but I’ve seen people mod the Vb beautifully man it’s an awesome plattform for sure definitely better platform then the Va model to mechanically mod them ! U plan on color matching the diffuser or the fender trims ?
Pretty sure Cobb now supports the 2023's with the AP... excited to see where this car goes power wise!
They do 🥳 just came out a couple days ago!
Temple and springs must be for a wingless trunk... plus trunks need to work with some snow on then. Springs are probably the same as you already have.
I was unaware the base models did not come with wings so I suppose that's what they're for 😅
0:46 hell yea!!! I love how you worded that.
Just a normal dude 🫡🫡🫡
It's kind of funny how they chose not to produce a 2022 STI but yet they make all these OEM STI parts for people to improve the WRX in looks and performance. I'm loving the looks of yours and look forward to seeing it after you do the paint matched cladding everywhere.
Talked with AFD, we've got a set of paint matched flares coming 💪🫡
@@Smeedia Can't wait to see it man!
That black wrap is awesome…. Doing it to my narrow body!!!! And Thule bars….
Ohhh that'll look good 🔥
My personal opinion is that if blue doesn’t need a sensor for a system you have installed don’t install it because so many sensors for anything you install can have consequences to your ECU may have the wrong reading or it can have the wrong readings triggering codes that’s not real you could overload your ECU with low voltage or high voltage,it’s just my personal opinion,good luck with this issue and I hope you fix it,keep up the good work bro.
Working with Haltech AUS right now to try and solve the issue. But we will see how things play out
Me too I will take a few days think about one new fresh build doesn’t crank, lots of sweat and tears, cars can be pains.
Sometimes Issa the best thing to do 👌
Green for the RX7 would be an awesome match. Wasn't feeling it for the Subaru. Glad you decided to switch it around.
Tanner, you are putting out some great video's on the WRX, it is starting to look real sweet. It is fun to take
this journey with you, can't wait to see what you have in store for us. Have a great week!
VB LOVE ❤️🤘. Glad to see the 23 getting some action but not glad to see the EG33 giving you Blue 🔵😭.
The oem sti short throw shifter is about 10% reduction in throw. It does feel WAY better than the oem shifter but I was hoping for it to be closer to aftermarket (35-40%). I have had this billerworkz shift plate and bushing in my garage for months. I finally had a chance to feel another shifter with it....and i gotta say that is the way and my suggestion to you. It doesnt Make it so bad that you don't know what gear you're in but feels more mechanical or at least tries to imitate that feeling.
Also love the wrapped top! That's on my to-do list but I don't know if I'm ready to do wrap jobs myself 🤣
Bruh you can do it!!!! The worst part is just removing the antenna 😅
I found that after half a year of driving with a shorter shifter and more resistance
, it felt good at first.
Beige I sold the car, stock shifter went back in.
Felt so much better after that. Stock is still pretty good people
Technically this one is a stock option 😅 for those who like a notchy and stiffer feel I'd suggest it 🔥 good middle ground between stock and after market
So when are you tuning the WRX? Cobb finally has a map for them. Curious how much of a difference it makes.
Glad this popped up for me, I’ve been missing the VB. Good video to end the night on :)
Have a Handful of VB stuff coming up 🥳
Love the wing! Shifter helps we are doing this to my buddies car saturday🎉. About last video... when you came back in the morning (2x) there was no crank position sensor issue, maybe thermal noise causing it, heat has also been known to interupt electrical transmission. Maybe the wire is faulty enough to cause issues but still good enough to pass continuity, slight seperation in the ground, enough to cause heat and interference, maybe the double sheath and epoxy causing to much heat to build up. When you use e85 you had no issues. Possible the crank position sensor is heating up too much? Mercedes engines had a similar issue where the cps was fine cold but when the car came up to operating temp it threw a position error, might be why when you ran the wire from the passenger window it didnt help. Higher temp range cps or external insulation? Hope it helps love to see the varied content!
Definitely a possibility, going to check a few more things when I'm ready to get back one it. One way or another we will get the issues sorted and be 100% again 💪
STI hawt boi indeed. Its nice to just add some bling here and there. Glad your focusing on something that isn't stressing you out. 👍
The bolt on parts are actually enjoyable, especially oem + stuff because it always works 😅
Definitely dig the new "wing"!
Subtle yet aggressive 🔥💪
The WRX is looking good! 😊
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This is why I speced my 23 with the sti shifter from the dealer. I am tempted to get the big fatty sti wing for mine though. Think it will balance out that bottom plastic cladding on the rear.
😮 New shop?!! Hell yeah buddy!!
Yesssssir🎉
Great video Tanner. The additions to the interior was a nice added touch along with the short shifter. The wrap turned out great! Have tried to email you a couple of times to ask some questions regarding my STI.
I'll have to check again, alot of emails get filtered into my spam folder 😢
If new wing is lighter than stock the New springs should keep the trunk from flying open. I don’t think the trunk is supposed to open on its own.
I run an EG33 motor on a Holley Terminator X Max with the OEM Magnetic Crank sensor and the stock 12 tooth trigger. Only had issues when my cam sensor plug rattled off when it wasn't seated all the way.
I saw! Got your email, getting back to ya this evening 🫡
Ive seen a few VBs with 19' rims and I think it fills out the wheel well a million times better than 18's
I'm a huge fan of 18s over 19s, the money saved on tires alone is worth it imo 😅 I've seen some with 19s that look good
The more black trim you add to the car, the less I mind the plastic fenders. It's looking great!
It helps tie the plastic cladding together a little bit more 😅🔥
Black roofs make everything look so much better
Facts 💪
The trunk springs and templates are for vehicles that don’t come with a spoiler stock.
I was today years old when I learned base models have no wings 😅
My guess is Subaru was being nice and figured that once those cars are well-used, those stock springs will be worn out. So they decided to include new ones for the customers upgrading their spoiler as 3rd, 4th, or 5th owners.
Base model doesn’t come with any wing so the template is for that scenario I believe
When I installed my big STI wing I dropped soooo many bolts in the trunk. It took me so so long for the wing like 4-5 hours lol
Favorite TH-camr 🎉
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I think wing lovers will be taken aback calling a trunk lip spoiler a wing 🤣! Maybe I am wrong. Regardless we can agree to disagree on what it is called nudge nudge wink 😉wink 😉, the new ....... looks nice. Hope you get to experience some simple pleasure and enjoyment working on the WRX. Walking away for a short period or pausing when trouble shooting and problem solving can provide insight and new perspective. Been my experience at least.👍
Man I really want to wrap the roof black of my silver WRX... this video did not encourage me to do so 😆 Looks great! Can't wait to see the new wheels / tires you get for it.
The worst part is just getting the antenna off 😅 the rest is super easy 🫡
My 22 came with the sti shifter but its weird sometimes I like half miss shifts from 2nd to 3rd where it feels like it gets caught on something. They put the stock one in the box so I’ll probably switch that with a boomba. Loved that thing in my 18 wrx.
Definitely recommend the DarkMatterx DM-2 for the WRX. Night and day difference between this all billet shifter compared to the Sti Piece
Personally, I can justify spending $1000 on one of those for a daily driver 😅
MOTEC!!!! ALL THE WAY... THE 10K IS WORTH IT!!!
I can snag one for 3K 👀
Wish the VA wing came with a template and torsion bars. Subaru be making you guess which bars are the ones you need when you go big wang.
Dude, I wish I lived near you, I'd be there every week to help you find solutions to your problems.
Come fix my crank issue 😅
@@Smeedia I bet I could fix it in a couple of hours. It's something wire, position in the crank (distance) or voltage. I'm in Texas with a full time job and full time hobby of modding my STI.
sti short was the first thing i did to my 22 honestly its barely any different but definitely feels better, just doesn't fully feel worth its price tag lol
Hint: if you drop bolts/nuts in panels, use a magnet to fish it out.
I absolutely HATED how light weight and loose the stock VB shifter felt when I test drove it. Any improvement is welcome IMO.
RX7 looks ******* awesome in the driveway as well :D
Dude I'm so excited to get the RX7 wrapped! Things going to look MINTY
Love the car! Have a blue 2023 wrx myself. Would you like to see it? Same mods until this video. Went down the blue path though. Link for that interior trim?
VB looking good! I think the template is for the base model.
Do base models have no wing at all?! 😮
@@Smeediayes base models come with a bare trunk, currently rocking it myself. Also would highly recommend the Ultrasuede dash panels and shift boot, I did the full swap and super glad that I did.
@@TheLostYeti those show up on Tuesday 🥳
@@TheLostYeti the alcantera completely changes how the interior feels 🔥
I had to double check but no, the base has no wing.
Making that roof wrap look easy! Gotta find someone in Orlando to do mine. Did you wrap the fin too, or get a black one?
I am a big fan of the brushed metal trim! Idk if anyone sells it but i found tectured wrap for $20 on amazing. Its lasted over a year thus far and looks sooooo good!!
Interesting 👀 just be careful with it. When it comes to wrap you definitely get what ya pay for 😅
@@Smeedia i have had no issues thus far!
@@Smeedia lzlrun brushed steel vinyl wrap. Its amazing easy to work with, lasts forever and looks beautiful! I have used a few of their wraps.
looks so dam good .
OEM black silica mirror caps ?? for the final TIE IN .
Was going to wrap them but that's not a bad idea 😅
This is the better wing. Thank god you didn’t do the VA style STI wing.
Accessport is out. Time to get the ETS turbokit + FMIC on!
😈😈😈 talking with Cobb right now on some stuff 💪
Looking amazing man!
She getting there 🎉
Aeroflow painted flares would be killer when the new wheels show up.
The cladding has started to grown on me 😅
@@SmeediaTHIS IS THE WAY.
STI heat shield 🛡️ 👀
Personal custom vehicle car lifter coming soon 👁️
For Blubaru
Looking back at your video on when you put the engine together, ( th-cam.com/video/bVYlz3sbpQI/w-d-xo.html ) the crank timing pulley looks a little corroded and rusted. Since you were having problems with crank position before. Perhaps the reluctor ring is worn?
Bent, broken or worn reluctor ring teeth can also generate a weak or unstable signal, which the ECM will be unable to analyze.
Motec does sound like a better choice than Haltec, but that signal looked odd on the oscilloscope, not sure if changing ECU will fix the signal being received.
Good luck my friend! Love your videos!
I actually have wheel spacers and mud flaps coming from Rally sport that I can’t wait to get on the Fozzy I just really want a more aggressive look to it. Still can’t wait to get coil overs to get it to a proper ride height. You’re really making the VB look so much better than when you first got it. But is there a replacement rear bumper yet???
I've seen a few bumper replacments but nothing imo that looks good yet 😅
Jdmuscle makes a replacement rear bumper.. $1800 for fiberglass 🤢
Have you seen the JDM cherry blossom side skirt extensions? I almost bought a set before owning the car but 1500 for plastic hard to justify lol
You told me you didn’t like the sti wing in the vb, IT ALWAYS LOOKS GOOD
The S4 wing is 👌
Can you show me step by step how to install killer b v2 upper coolant reservoir
Dumb question time, do you think you need to swap out the lower plastic section? Could you leave the WRX part in then just bolt in the short throw shifter?
I love oem+
Just ditch the haltec! The other brand (that I forgot the spelling of already) sounds like it will just make more sense for Blue with the things you're trying to do.
Have 2 more ideas for the haltech I'm going to try before scrapping it 🫡
I see the gauge says 12.5 as your max boost. I just hit 7k miles on mine and I’m able to get 14.2lbs maybe overtime it’ll get higher?
My sun visor broke thanks for the promo code tanna 👍
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I've been waiting for some RX-7 content 👍
Issa coming 💪
Oem+ hot boy stuff🥳🥳🥳
just a guess, but they give you a template as you might have bought a wrx with no spoiler.
Tbh I thought they all came with one 😅 just learned the base models don't have them lol
Springs and template are for non wrx additions dress up
I was unaware base models do not have a wing 😅
Hey bro for the next video for the 22 wrx get the cob intake bundle with the cob tuner
Working with Cobb on something for the VB 👌
Template and springs are for the base models that don't get shiat
I was today years old when I learned the base models have no wing 😅
@@Smeediawas the black parts with the ski clips. Just held on by clips? Did you pull from the top or do you have to go under to push them through? To do the wrap
I'm commenting as we're going on. Tell me you're getting 20" chrome spinners!!!
DONT TEMPT ME 😂
@@Smeedia lead into temptation 😈
what size vinyl did you use for the roof? love the look of it!
5ft by 6 ft 💪
@@Smeedia you’re the man! Can’t wait to get my ignition red 23 wrx roof wrapped. Also love all the builds. Me and my friends talk about how clean they are all the time and your dedication on them!
Why didn't they give you the STI shift knob? The 22 Limited I had came with it from factory. It looks much better.
I have a Cobb knob already so diddnt ask for one 😅
@Smeedia Look into it. You'll really prefer the look over the cobb. This is my opinion since you're going for the OEM look, with the additional installs you just made when installing the short shifter, you'd really appreciate it. I wish we could upload pics. I know it's all due to preference at the end of the day, and it's your project. I'm just sharing my opinion. The style is banging. I enjoyed the new upgrades you made. I miss my WRX. She was Red.
I can't wait to hear the FD. I love the sound of a rotary
What transmission are they using in the 6 speed VB WRX? Is it a STI transmission???
Currently the oem wrx 6 speed
Looks good but that ain’t no wing.
Does the Sti shifter feel as plastic and cheap as the stock one? Biggest complaint with my 22. I don’t mind the stock throws, just wish it felt more mechanical and less Fisher Price.
It feels a bit better but it still had that plastic type feel to it. But it is less noticeable
that rear spoiler looks like a scatpack spoiler lol
Advan GT ❤
Just a question on eg33 build have you looked over the trigger wheel on the crank cause you said it’s the same one from the destroyed v1eg33 crank? You sure it didn’t flex due to broken crank?
This is a diffrent one, an unmodified oem one
Im confused you said you sold the brz for financial reasons but then get the new wrx? Did you just not like the brz? No hate just curious bc everyone seems to love the new brz
At the time I had some things come up, plus the BRZ was just a bit too small for me on a daily basis 🤝
Loved the car but I bring my dogs with me alot and the brz was too small for em 😅
Where did you buy the roof vinyl from? or what brand/sites do you recommend?
Metro restyling 🫡
Love fa24 content
Nice man i got the sti short throw when i ordered it an it says its only 10% shorter throws online i did the cobb shifter plate an sti group n transmount on mine this morning its super short feels like 2in between gears maybe less
I was debating the plate, I still may do it at some point bur for the now the Sti shifter already feels like a huge improvement over the wrx one 🔥
What size is that sheet of avery? Thank you
6x5ft
@@Smeedia thanks man!
springs is probably if its a base model.
Do base models have no wing at all? 👀
they dont, so they may have skinnier springs. i can check monday when i work.
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Car adhd is one hell of a side effect
Is a spiral 😅
Is the new shop a rented space? If so, what is the company called. I'm also near Tacoma and I've been looking around
Yessir! Still in the same complex in garage plus
You remind me of a skinnier, cooler Big Ken from CboysTV lol
Looks good Tanner! Love the black roof. Not a huge change but it sure does make it pop.
Subtle changes 🔥💪
sickkk nasty stuff going on jete
Adding alcantara is not my favourite fabric think it wears poorly
The alcantera in my sti is 4 years old and still looks brand new
Any chance we will see any RS content soon? ❤
Soon, with moving shops I don't wanna start anything big right now until we're all settled in
Can anyone recommend a big ugly wing for my 2006 Dodge Caravan? Got spinners already!
Can you wrap the roof if you have a sun roof?
Yes 🫡 my stis roof is wrapped and it has one
If you ever wanna sell the 2023 I'm totally interested just throwing it out there 😂
Just snag a new one 😅
I got my 2019 wrx been keeping any eye out for the right deal for 2020 sti or that right 2023 nice work on it so far man. It makes me wanna commit to wrapping my roof top I just got done taking apart my headlights over the weekend and panting them witch I went to one of your videos for the help 👍🤟
#smeedia got taste 🔥
What ever happened to the "clapped out RS"?
Still got it. It's in storage. It'll be moving over with us to the new shop
Sick