One Mod Leads To another with the Subaru WRX...

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  • @dealt
    @dealt ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Subie fam check in

  • @jredmartinz
    @jredmartinz ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I remember the exact moment I fell in love with cars, going to my friends house his dad would drive us in his fox body mustang with a 200 shot. That feeling of your stomach sinking and the adrenaline is what I continue to chase. You're right, this life chose us.

  • @glorentzen
    @glorentzen ปีที่แล้ว +11

    It's awsome to see the suggestions being taken into consideration. Thanks for listening to your audience. The engine replacement video will be awesome.

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🫡🫡🫡

  • @hereticminiatures2555
    @hereticminiatures2555 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you @Smeedia for giving me the confidence to undertake my first engine rebuilt for my ‘06 Impreza. Got my garage all cleaned up and organized and now it’s time to start following your engine refresh guide. 🤘🏻

    • @fizz2754
      @fizz2754 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope it’s going well!

  • @dannythompson1948
    @dannythompson1948 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Broooooo!!! The results are in!! I got protuned at M45 in auburn Ca last week, and my car made 314hp and 356 torque!! I couldnt be happier! Thanks for all the inspiration!!! I really wouldnt have done it without your encouragement along the way

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sheeeeeesh that's some good torque right there! How's it feel?!

    • @imoffendedthatyouareoffended
      @imoffendedthatyouareoffended ปีที่แล้ว

      Also what was done? I’m picking my 23 up this week. Looking to get it back or higher than 300 since that’s where my 2020 is at.

    • @clubdredd1337
      @clubdredd1337 ปีที่แล้ว

      M45 LETSSS GOOOOOOOOO!!!! SNAIL PERFORMANCE!!!

  • @Weidjeep
    @Weidjeep ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank gawd you're getting the paint matched flares, they are the only thing at this point that makes the car look cheap.

  • @iCancelFlights
    @iCancelFlights ปีที่แล้ว

    +1 for LED tail light diy video 🎉

  • @mrpithon
    @mrpithon ปีที่แล้ว

    I am currently rebuilding my '04 WRX. That '05 rebuild video will be AMAZING. I am very new to mechanics and this has been a struggle. Can't wait

  • @pharmztko
    @pharmztko ปีที่แล้ว +1

    VB gang

  • @thesavage4552
    @thesavage4552 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rego’s back on the STI!!! My wish came true!!
    Rego the planet!!!

  • @da9pauly
    @da9pauly ปีที่แล้ว

    Take it apart and put back together, I know the feeling. Removing the downpipe till I get an access port. I’m jealous at how clean the VB is (obviously with it being new) when I work on the Fozzy I have OCD to clean the engine bay and parts that can use a cleaning while working on it.

  • @Pep4dalovofcars
    @Pep4dalovofcars ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes I love the stock STI wingback on outstanding effort👏💯👍

  • @ExtremeTurboSystems
    @ExtremeTurboSystems ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice install! If you need anything future don't hesitate to ask. Keep up the great work!

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! And for sure, definitely have a few things for some of the cars I'd love to work with ya'll on! Have a specific contact email to reach out to or just the general one on the site? 🫡

  • @Owl-ge9jl
    @Owl-ge9jl ปีที่แล้ว

    Classic spline lug nut. I see a million of them as a lube tech at ford, they're a lot more common than you'd think. Especially on lifted trucks.

  • @jamesfletcher2822
    @jamesfletcher2822 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's so addictive adding mods. I started with cold air intake and a Cobb access port.......over $20. 000.00 later I'm still buying....LOL

  • @RogueAquariums
    @RogueAquariums ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It helps financially when companies like Cobb and Perrin send you different mods to try out. As a daily driver I believe you should put on whatever mods on it you want as it makes personalized to your tastes.

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      100% helps an absolute ton! And totally agree! Either option I'm fine with running but was curious to see if we would see any major difference 😅

    • @RogueAquariums
      @RogueAquariums ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s the same with my small business in the saltwater community. I’m an ambassador for a large company that operates world wide so they have helped me out tremendously.

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RogueAquariums saltwater community? What do ya'll do? 👀

  • @tonyjolley832
    @tonyjolley832 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For the VB, you should see what it would take to get the front grille camera working. I believe the Australian model has it.

  • @roxythekrx7190
    @roxythekrx7190 ปีที่แล้ว

    the motor video on the 05 sti cant wait!!

  • @markgeletzke6328
    @markgeletzke6328 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm just thinking out loud, the rear upper arms that were .015 too wide could have been sanded down if you had a tabel mounted belt sander. I say this as there was a time when I needed a small amount of material removed from some side gears to work with my locker set up on a side kick rear end in my Samurai. So in the future that tool will make your life easier..

  • @vballwise
    @vballwise ปีที่แล้ว

    I have that shifter plate on my ‘20 WRX, easily one of my favorite mods

  • @gaderrtyboi
    @gaderrtyboi ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the same suspension minus the toe arms and I have perfect toe, you don’t need them. Factory adjustment is perfectly fine.

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Perfect 👌 typically I alqays do the toe arms and LCAs at the same time as good measure

    • @gaderrtyboi
      @gaderrtyboi ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Smeedia word. I know you’re excited for your dyno tune, I got mine protuned and it’s soo much fun!

  • @jbarone96
    @jbarone96 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect timing on that build vid! Just about to rebuild my engine I got back from Outfront the other day! This will be my first build and I'm hella sketched lol. Can't wait for it!

  • @pantology
    @pantology ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Haha. Just imagine if you got home and there was a Perrin intake at the front door. 🤣
    Looks awesome, can't wait to see what it does on the Dyno.

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lmao I'd die laughing 😂
      Very curious to see what this thing does on Ethanol 🚀

    • @pantology
      @pantology ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Smeedia According to my tuner, Anthony Berry, the FA24 is a beast.

  • @Lorta21
    @Lorta21 ปีที่แล้ว

    First channel I've subscribed to in a while. I thoroughly enjoy watching your work. I'm actually looking to get my first WRX with in the next year (VB). Always wanted a WRX and can't wait!

  • @carsonj4031
    @carsonj4031 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just happened to buy an 05 STI with rod knock literally a few weeks ago. Maybe you doing that full tutorial is fate...

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The car I'm making the tutorial on is actually an 05 STI 😅

  • @LothianValet
    @LothianValet ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep thinking if i have missed an upload but i get every notification of videos and shorts 😂
    Be good to see the full step by step pulling the engine, building, put back in and up and running.
    David

  • @damonsara6499
    @damonsara6499 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All these videos ❤ makes for an intense week! Please don’t burn yourself out 💪🏻 your health is always more important than our entertainment

    • @tbone3772
      @tbone3772 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely!

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's always busy over here but nothing that's not out of the ordinary 🙌

  • @JerryNeutron
    @JerryNeutron ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried eyeballing the rear camber on my VB and it made the car feel like a dog with 3 legs (I have the Whiteline "motorsports" rear lcas). Ended up calling out of work so I could pull them off and reset to factory length 😆

  • @thenerdycanadian7172
    @thenerdycanadian7172 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    those 6 spline lugnuts are everywhere, FactionFab, Gorilla, Muteki, they are all the same

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Fairly confident they all just come from the same place 😅 thought that was funny lol

    • @SiCaRiI_DaGgEr
      @SiCaRiI_DaGgEr ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly, I recently upgraded to Muteki lugs when I had my GR in a shop, I noticed one lug was missing when I bought it used and used one of the lugs I had for my Nissan Spec V on the Subie and the key fit was identical to the $100+ Muteki key. The lugs I bought was from when I had Rota make custom wheels for my Nissan nearly 10yrs ago...lol

  • @JonBonazza
    @JonBonazza ปีที่แล้ว

    Im pretty sure the wrx has an eccentric bolt on the other side of the rear LCA. Its probably only good for like 1-1.5 degrees of adjustment but should have been enough to reset the camber. The lower comtrol arms are cool, but probably didnt need them for this particular use case.

  • @frass-vd6gl
    @frass-vd6gl ปีที่แล้ว

    So happy for your channel. Helped me out a lot with your GrB project. Just bought mine last week.

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ohhhh congrats! What year you get?!

    • @frass-vd6gl
      @frass-vd6gl ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Smeedia it’s only a 2007. Hoping to do a test run on the FuJi speedway before winter.

  • @Hypnotoad206
    @Hypnotoad206 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly so glad the OEM wing is back on the STI… but honestly, hear me out. What if the carbon wing was painted WRB? And leave the side winglets exposed

  • @terraformingcats8175
    @terraformingcats8175 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gotta get that BBK on asap! Nice work on the VB!

  • @streifs987
    @streifs987 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not gonna lie man, I like the oem sti wing/spoiler better. Never mounted a “wang” on my similar ‘17 STi. Lovin all the videos & progress!!

  • @Thechaoscrusadors
    @Thechaoscrusadors ปีที่แล้ว

    Please do a video on the taillights! Your videos are always so informative!!! Are you gonna put any wing stabilizers on the oem wing? I personally noticed a difference after adding them. 1. The wind no longer vibrated anf flexed at higher speeds. 2. The handling felt a bit different afterwards. 3. I just like how they look.

  • @carsnanime4719
    @carsnanime4719 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    it's so easy to dump money into these, there's so many things I wanna buy for mine but holding back lol

  • @JDMWork
    @JDMWork ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Paint match the flares! I feel like it will add so much.

    • @Indykeebler
      @Indykeebler ปีที่แล้ว

      For me it’s never been an issue but coming from a Cooper it’s something I was already used to having.

  • @saulosantos4293
    @saulosantos4293 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro, try to get one of those little cone filters from an auto parts store or something to see if it clears for the charge pipe. We just want that front mount on there before the dyno🔥🔥

  • @CruelUnknown
    @CruelUnknown ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Exciting times to be a Smeedia viewer 🤯

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      🙌🙌🙌🙌

  • @kjpsb
    @kjpsb ปีที่แล้ว

    New shop is looking mint 👌🏽

  • @nickdoescher9957
    @nickdoescher9957 ปีที่แล้ว

    All I’m gonna say you missed the white support brace under the bumper just saying.

  • @HazenDemietrie603
    @HazenDemietrie603 ปีที่แล้ว

    you should paint the rest of the rear bumper of the 23

  • @MrDuceOwen
    @MrDuceOwen ปีที่แล้ว

    I mean the dealer is cool but best tire on pacific does good alignments and will warranty it for a year so next time you do something to your car you just get it done free. At least that's what I did when I still lived up there.

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's not a bad idea 👀
      I'll check em out! 🥳

  • @nolan8805
    @nolan8805 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am simple man. I see WRX being modded, I click on video. Make a man so happy 🥰

  • @george_nav
    @george_nav ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hahahaha I've been moding the hell out of mine too.. my plan was to not put that money into it. Then, I got a ETS exhaust... then ETS cold air intake... then iAG AOS.... wheel spacers..... rear light........ now I'm watching this getting more mod ideas........ LOL

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      One thing leads to another and it's all downhill from there 😅

  • @street_bull03
    @street_bull03 ปีที่แล้ว

    The first few sentences of this are just so it. I started with just my intake and exhaust with my tuner while my friend had one more done up and on flex and I just started going for it. Here I am missing hpfp injectors and a intake manifold about to run e60 (Ik hpfp bad) and there’s still so much more I want to do

  • @nickg1511
    @nickg1511 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just wondering if you checked the silicon in your oil pan. I just had a friend blow his up after he started modifying it. His words were if it hasn’t happened yet it won’t happen and it blew up after he put an access port to it at 5k miles

  • @durvasanramdhani7736
    @durvasanramdhani7736 ปีที่แล้ว

    Curious to see a full rebuild guide on the FA wrxs too from you , the vbs making me jealous now though 😅

  • @fins.up.fishin199
    @fins.up.fishin199 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those first 20 seconds were straight up a motivational speech

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol we've all been there 😅

  • @isaackoenigs535
    @isaackoenigs535 ปีที่แล้ว

    Custom tail light/headlight video would be sickkk

  • @DavidGarcia-oi5nt
    @DavidGarcia-oi5nt ปีที่แล้ว

    Such inspiration for my VB, great job!!

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you 🥳🥳🥳

  • @lantern214
    @lantern214 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the content. I plan on trading in my 2017 si for a 2023 WRX.

  • @NFSGIO_
    @NFSGIO_ ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m new with tuning and I’m planning on tuning my VB in the next 2 months can you please make an updated tutorial video on how to properly go through the steps including the Battery charger and how to make sure your doing things right!! Would love to see it

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Covered it in thr last video but I can make a dedicated like 2 min video on it 🫡

    • @NFSGIO_
      @NFSGIO_ ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Smeediabro I would love to see a dedicated video on it. The only thing stressing me out is what battery charger to use during the process and how to make sure it’s actually working

  • @djbapp1849
    @djbapp1849 ปีที่แล้ว

    My ocd is killing me with the backwards bolts in the rear tie rods an control arms 😬. Take that stock airbox out reinstall fmic and turn it upp! Can’t wait to see it

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll save the fmic for a rainy day when we have some other stuff to toss on 😅

  • @blueridge8992
    @blueridge8992 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every Perrin part for the VB requires some kind of permanent modification to the car. It’s really weird. Even their shift stop, one of the simplest mods you can do to a WRX, requires trimming on the stock shift lever. Strange design choices from Mr. Perrin considering all the competitors achieve the same results from their parts without requiring any trimming whatsoever.

  • @fraserlordly2432
    @fraserlordly2432 ปีที่แล้ว

    You missed a good opportunity to put never sieze on the suspension bolts when they were out.

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      I've never had those bolts size on me before 😅

  • @granthudgens50
    @granthudgens50 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely interested in a custom taillights video

  • @tellyawhatmate
    @tellyawhatmate ปีที่แล้ว

    Push it. We all want to see what the fa24 can handle

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We're going to the moon 🚀

    • @tellyawhatmate
      @tellyawhatmate ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Smeedia nice dude, they love the e30 blend

  • @edlorenz1552
    @edlorenz1552 ปีที่แล้ว

    Having to remove the front crash beam is a big no for me.

  • @djsosojeff
    @djsosojeff ปีที่แล้ว

    Not gonna lie you’re makin the new wrx grow on me😅

  • @jacobstephens8447
    @jacobstephens8447 ปีที่แล้ว

    Front end is so attractive, the second it switched to that diaper I was sad lol. But I love the hood on the VBs

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      The front ends are 👌👌👌 the rear ends still need a touch of love 😅

  • @johnlexus1
    @johnlexus1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Normally I do a full fluid flush on my G12 STI then a full one on my truck, then I fix what is broken. Then I go to upgrade the vehicle but the bank account is empty. Lol
    😢

  • @donmerrigan2362
    @donmerrigan2362 ปีที่แล้ว

    So when's the ets twin scroll 6466 set up coming?

  • @SiCaRiI_DaGgEr
    @SiCaRiI_DaGgEr ปีที่แล้ว

    Dammit Tanner you make me want to pick a new VB 😬...!
    Considering that under carriage is still squeaky clean have you considered a dry ice under coating? It would preserve the entire under side much better than factory.
    Hmmmm.....that 3.5" Perrin core is good for up to 800hp right?? Interesting!

  • @MonkellD
    @MonkellD ปีที่แล้ว

    TAIL LIGHT VIDEO!!! 🫠🫠🫠🤤🤤🤤

  • @jakedubbs1685
    @jakedubbs1685 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You really do make working on cars look so easy 😂

  • @newguynasti2008
    @newguynasti2008 ปีที่แล้ว

    Careful with that trans lol. My buddies went at 405. Only had it few months. I'm trying to get him to STI swap it

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      WERE GOING TO THE MOON 🚀

  • @lawrence_lee.
    @lawrence_lee. ปีที่แล้ว

    Video on custom tail light please!❤

  • @donkyuhbuhts540
    @donkyuhbuhts540 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Desperate to see the sti on the dyno again

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Soooon 🫡🫡🫡

  • @a2l4e7x9
    @a2l4e7x9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    FACTS!!!

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a slippery slope 😅

  • @diemf50
    @diemf50 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just got my LCAs! Lol couldnt stand that rear stance either lol love the build bro

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad I am not the only one 😅🔥

  • @jethrot100
    @jethrot100 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What I would like to see tested is water injection, long term, and would it eliminates or at least reduce significantly carbon build, which might be the elephant in the room with direct injection. Also to see how well water injection works to reduce combustiion/exhaust gas temperatures with all those potential advantages. I would like to do a fast "The Big Lap" around Australia one day in a JB WRX. That is aproximatly 10,000 miles or 16000 kilometers. The world record is 6 days 9 hours.

  • @austinbinkley94
    @austinbinkley94 ปีที่แล้ว

    Having trouble deciding between VA STI or VB WRX, thoughts?

  • @pinktacotuesday4573
    @pinktacotuesday4573 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hell yeah on everything!!! Please paint that rear bumper 🙏😅

  • @raymullen8427
    @raymullen8427 ปีที่แล้ว

    How about trying the cobb catback on the vb?

  • @WrxBlazee
    @WrxBlazee ปีที่แล้ว

    What oil are you running? What do you think is the best oil for this motor ?

  • @jonnyturbo6142
    @jonnyturbo6142 ปีที่แล้ว

    you do some killer work my friend! I know new brake calipers are on the horizon 🙂

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Already got something in the works 🫡🙌

  • @diemf50
    @diemf50 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have u upgraded your differential? Im about to pull the trigger and order a cusco LSD 🤔🤔😈😈

  • @MikeAlexander-t5k
    @MikeAlexander-t5k ปีที่แล้ว

    nice build, except for the stretched tires......

  • @omialmanza1900
    @omialmanza1900 ปีที่แล้ว

    🎉🎉 finally the new rex gets more mods 👍🏼👍🏼

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Things going to the moon soon 🚀🚀🚀

  • @leosdigitalgames
    @leosdigitalgames ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you gonna do a sti transmission swap on it ?

  • @670cars8
    @670cars8 ปีที่แล้ว

    What ever happened to the 2.5rs? I just watched a old vid and remember that thing existed

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Winter build 🫡

  • @builtsubarusti7408
    @builtsubarusti7408 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just want to say........I'm starting to jump out of a video half way through my long time creators video onto your stuff and not finish the other video. You on the come up bro!
    PS perrin definitely is playing the who has a bigger "charge pipe" with cobb. This means you getting a turbo soon in this cucumber vs cucumber lol

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Eyyyy appreciate the Love my Man🫶 these companies be swinging their "charge pipes" around over here. Got me scared now 🤣

  • @Cobsspeedshop
    @Cobsspeedshop ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol im right in the same pickle looking for another daily currently 😂

  • @jeremypenno
    @jeremypenno ปีที่แล้ว

    addictions a real thing i struggle every day need boost twice a day

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a slippery slope 😅

  • @johnjohnpap7496
    @johnjohnpap7496 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does the stage 2 tune through cobb void any warrantees?

  • @Dannybi05
    @Dannybi05 ปีที่แล้ว

    @smeedia how’s stage 2 been holding up so far? I want to do stage 2 in near future, just was curious how the transmission was holding up/feels?

  • @zeazy164
    @zeazy164 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any of Matt's wagons content coming?

  • @BrayanCadenas123
    @BrayanCadenas123 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always hype watching your videos !!

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      🫶🫶🫶

  • @cisconn6349
    @cisconn6349 ปีที่แล้ว

    Car is looking good! What do you do with the parts you don’t end up using?

  • @soarful5972
    @soarful5972 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Smeedia How have the coilovers held up for daily use? Torn between getting BCs or a more premium brand.

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      No issues at all! I use BC for all the street cars. They're affordable and get the job done 🙌

  • @GamerBeastErik
    @GamerBeastErik ปีที่แล้ว

    i'm in Wa too, where do I find 93 all I know about is e85 and 92.

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Some random stations have 93 🫡

  • @ohitskej
    @ohitskej ปีที่แล้ว

    Please keep the oem wing lmao no aftermarket wing compares

  • @N3CROKiLLA33
    @N3CROKiLLA33 ปีที่แล้ว

    What rear endlinks are you going to purchase instead of the white line? @smeedia

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Perrin spherical is what I normally use. Have had em on the STI for 3 years and they've been strong as ox

  • @grahamrocheford2111
    @grahamrocheford2111 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tanner, you didn't put back on the white bracket in front of the radiator (@11.15)! Was that by design?
    p.s. I can see you changing out those brakes in the near future for something more stylish.

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      We got something cooking up for the brakes 🙌
      Left it out just for styling choice 👌

  • @sssnake2332
    @sssnake2332 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stop making me want a new WRX, damnit! I'm waiting to see if Subaru gives us a new STI in the next year or two, but if not, VB4me.

  • @jdmtc5
    @jdmtc5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for not installing an STI spoiler on the wrx

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว

      The OEM wing looks best IMO 👌

  • @cd5sircoupe
    @cd5sircoupe ปีที่แล้ว

    That looks like the rear is about -1.5 degrees camber. My rear was a little less than that, but I know for a fact my front camber was the that value. Unfortunately for me, I know all too well what you're describing with the rear alignment. I had one of my rear toe arms explode a heim joint, and another arm on the opposite side had the heim joint snap the thread. I think it's called a traction arm on the Nissan, it wasn't the camber arm that shit the bed. Either way, the one that snapped got a new replacement heim cause apparently that was a design flaw and I already had them sent to me free, the other pair I replaced with a set of new SPL arms that were like triple the price. Eventually I'll get SPL for the other two pairs but it's not feasible right now.
    Long story not so short, on an eyeball alignment it's wonky as fuck right now, I just won't drive it (and I need two sets of tires bad). The bad alignment completely roasted my rear Pilot Super Sports driving it the bare minimum for about 6 months. Local alignment places won't touch it cause I have aftermarket parts, so fuck them. My friend put the arms & coilovers on at his old workplace (he could use it when they were closed on weekends privately), and we pulled it onto the alignment rack and got it done in like 20 minutes. These shops flat out refuse to do it and give me the excuse that their machine only has stock parameters, it's lowered, etc etc. Bull-fucking-shit. I originally had it aligned on the same fucking rack you guys have.
    I can't find anyone close that'll do it, sure I know of some places like 45m-1hr away but I can't go above like 55mph, I can't hit the highway. The car feels wild at that speed how it is now. I took it out last year right before a minor snow storm, I damn near looped the thing on Blizzaks at like 30mph on "dry" pavement because of the piles of salt they were putting down preparing for the snow... bear in mind the Blizzaks were the only thing that kept me safe in a nasty snow storm a few years before that when I had a bad abs sensor so the car was rwd, no tcs, no abs, no vdc, traction control, nothing. For me to almost loop in such a benign situation is baaaad...

    • @Smeedia
      @Smeedia  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've never understood the reasoning for shops not wanting to touch cars with after market suspension.
      Like you have MORE Adjustability to be able to dial in the alignment. Luckily shops over here don't typically care too much. Sounds like a real PIA where your at

    • @cd5sircoupe
      @cd5sircoupe ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Smeedia Seriously. I'm literally dead in the water with this car until I find someone that isn't a bitch. The last place I went to I'm assuming thought I just put the stuff on recently, not the case, I had multiple catastrophic failures that threw it out of whack. It's been aligned at a very reputable shop with no problem... the issue is my friend hasn't worked there in like 3-4 years and it's another one of those shops 45m away that I kinda need to use the highway for.
      So in summary, fuck GK Tech for putting me in this situation with faulty products.

  • @connor158
    @connor158 ปีที่แล้ว

    brembo brakes soon?

  • @glendonphillips6322
    @glendonphillips6322 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do a BBK next