@@carlmanio6096 It's the unnecessary weight behind your car... Like u asked, can't use them after the road trip? Than why not just leave it home and save some weight... Those parts they took with them, can last through the whole trip if its done fresh before the trip... Everyone makes some mistakes here and there on their first time...
The brake pads, rotors and drive belts should be replaced before the trip, I have never seen anyone bring those parts with them on a long road trip. They are maintenance items not emergency items to bring on a road trip. Instead, I would put a roof rack on both cars, mount a couple spare wheels on them and take a few Jerry cans full of premium fuel, some essential tools and some first aids kits will be useful as well.
You have to remember this is to promote Advanced Auto Parts and they do not sell majority of those products. I believe they bought those items just to shout out the store.
Exactly. Like service the cars before the road trip and then have some tools in your trunk like you should always have and spare wheel. That's it. And those are almost brand new cars, so they shouldn't have that many problems.
A Dutch couple named Dirk Jan Roeleven and Hester van der Vliet drove their 17 years old Subaru Forester with over 500.000 km on it (!) from the Netherlands back to the Subaru factory in Yajima, near Tokyo. During their 17 weeks, 24.000 km long journey they crossed Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, South Korea and Japan. The old car made the journey without problems. Two light bulbs had to be replaced. And the wipers after they had been stolen. In Kazakhstan the shock absorbers were replaced as a precaution because in Mongolia there are hardly any paved roads. In Japan they were welcomed as heroes.
@BerrieHoekjan they would have to go through North Korea to get to South Korea from Russia how tf did that happen also if the took say a ship from Russia to SK why didn't they just go straight to Japan???
Short Ben: This is a trip about hitting every friendly shop in my phonebook because my car is made of glass Tall Ben: This is a trip about my Evo getting destroyed by the elements and peasants without Brembos
I did this solo on a whim from Allentown, PA to Mnt Mickinly via Fairbanks in 1989 with my 79 Mustang hatchback 302, 4sp that had over 250k miles on it. No support. Only carried extra wipers and essential tools. Took 5 days to reach Tok, AK (lost a day to the trans failing in BC). The entire Alcan hwy was dirt back then. Returned via Hanes, AK ferry to Prince Rupert Canada then drove straight through to the Bay area. Two days later drove 41 hours straight back to PA. Lots of exploring along the way in Alaska and the Yukon. All done in 3.5 weeks. Lost all 4 headlights and one wiper one night as a semi coming from the opposite direction peppered me with rocks in the Yukon. Got replacements in Tok, AK. It was an amazing trip. Wish there were cameras like today's back then. Hid under an overpass on I-80 in NE as a tornado roared over just after 8"s of hail had fallen. My first rest was Cheyenne, WY. Had to get a new trans in Dawson Creek, BC. Ford dealer had one in stock and had me back on the road the next day for $500. Limped over 150 miles and an mnt pass stuck in 3 gear to get to Dawson Creek. That car got lots of stares along the way. No flat tires and never ran out of gas. Often gas stations were spaced nearly at my cars range limit. Picked up one hitchhiker in the Yukon. The worse thing about the trip was the horrible 55 mph speed limit in those days. With all the roads being paved these days and way more populated areas, there's no need for all those extra parts. Start the trip with new brakes and a belt. If needed pick up the extra parts cheaper in Canada with the exchange rate. Camped and car camped the entire trip except for the last night in San Jose, CA. I really wanted to drive up to the arctic circle from Fairbanks but, the locals talked me out of it due to the permafrost and marsh-like conditions back then saying the Stang would get stuck quite easily. A/C? I rolled my windows down :-) Yes, rolled. No power windows or door locks. A cool sunroof was nice. I chuckle when they say the middle of nowhere in TX when your on an interstate Hwy and you have mobile phones and back up. Still, good to see others doing road trips like this. Trips like these are so much fun. Next time take an old Ford so not so many stops for repairs :-) Total mileage was 18k+ miles.
I know a guy who does that trip every summer with his wife in a pickup pulling a 15000lb 5th wheel. PA to AK around July/Aug. It's a different trip now with paved roads, rest stops, and pretty heavy traffic during the summer season. It's no longer the crazy trip it was when you did it but it's still an adventure.
Thanks... I wish I could remember everything from that trip. I drove that Mustang to all 49 continental states and all of Canada. Multiple cross-country trips. 278k miles worth. Just do a trip like it. Don't wait until you're too old to take full advantage of where you go. All you really need is a vehicle you're both comfortable and familair with. It doesn't have to be new.
@@HankeyMountainGarage They paired up nicely. Not a fast car by today's standards but, good back then. I also got 25 - 31 mpg on the hwy. I would coast in neutral on downhills. Do you still own yours? I never see any old ones driving around. Probably all rusted away. The factory turbo flow exhaust had a nice rumble to it on those V8's.
Psst. Evo..... Nothing compared to my 3000 gt with AWD swap for drifting. Runs like a 6 second 1/4 mile. But I don't have it anyone the car goes to a different school
Immortal They are reliable if you properly maintain them just like any vehicle. Rotary engines are even reliable if you properly maintain them. I put 130k on an FC RX7 and never experienced a single problem that I couldn't avoid. Its all about taking care of the vehicle and not taking that it drives for granted.
Ive done the trip i moved from sarasota fl to juneau alaska back in the 2006, bought a f150 lariat supercab, got full inspection and dragged a uhaul, all the way . Just gas and oil change on the drive .
funny thing is. its a good chance the person behind did have Brembos, as they are the oem supplier for GM, Ford and a bunch of other manufacturers. they did not have big brembos though!✌
Brake upgrades great for track...not all that useful in real life except going down huge mountains... If you can lock up your wheels (or trigger anti-lock) at a given speed, you don't need a brake upgrade. If you want to stop faster with wheels that aren't turning, you need better grip...aka tires (or less mass).
I really enjoyed this episode and can't wait for the next one. I followed your trip on Insta and know there are more awesome sights to come. Keep up the great work!
I am on a side of TH-cam i rarely find myself in, watching something I have zero interest in.... but shockingly, this is so far the best video i've watched all day and i'll be subscribing. Very very very interesting stuff here.
Martial Mind Welcome to the car side of TH-cam. I don’t really remember how I got here or started watching car videos but for the past couple years TH-cam has really enjoyable for me. Cars have been my life for a number of years and to find a whole side of TH-cam dedicated to it is a blessing in disguise
I watched this series 5 years ago when I drove a broken down mk.4 GTI in high school. I Remember the excitement it brought when I first watched it. Here I am 5 years later, with an Evo X and the same enthusiasm for this as I had 5 years ago. brings me back and makes me happy to visit this again.
derpdude dat boi I learnt on a 96 Celica a 2.2L one too was fast and had a 5 speed great acceleration handled the corners like a boss, felt planted and the gear changing was satisfying. my older sister and younger sister also learnt on it. My mother still owns it and it’s gone to hell and back so many times. It’s sitting on a cool 370k kms on the clock. Hardly looked after I’ve jumped it raced it almost flipped it multiple times. Celicas are fucking awesome cars. I own a 92 hilux with over 430k on the clock too and it’s still has plenty life in it.
I've watched Top Gear episodes where they drive clapped out old cares across the worst conditions known to man and they have less breakdowns! All that parts shopping for belts, brake pads etc. Just change them before you go. Give the car a proper once over and all should have been fine. Spare tyres, oil and coolant should have been all you'd need for a road trip! I wonder who sponsored this!
DARYL MT probably because they don’t have barely any miles on them and are new and they could’ve put on new parts behind the camera.... edit: talking about the top gear part
You guys inspire me so much you don’t even understand. Your vids are so amazing and attention to detail is outstanding. You guys inspire me to the point that when I graduate high school I want to make a channel just like yours. This series is going to be amazing. Keep up the amazing work guys and hope one day I can have a TH-cam channel that can come close you your.
Bro you better start now. Time gets real sparse after school. And society’s monetary driven life grinds away at your soul until your ambitions seem like a distant fantasy. More and more unobtainable each day as you begin to question if there’s any reason to get up in the morning anymore when all of your dreams have died.
Serpentine belt service interval is 60-100K, brakes 20-60K depending on driving conditions. Since you're mostly doing highway miles, I doubt you'll wear out much of your brake pads. You're just doing a promo for advanced auto parts. Many of these things can be purchased anywhere. The only thing I'd make sure to have is AAA, a large tool kit, a spare tire, a tire repair kit, an air pump, fluids, and lots of alcohol. And also a reminder to myself, don't buy a Subaru or a Mitsubitshi and buy a Prius.
My thoughts exactly, for the most part the only stuff that goes wrong is crap you can’t just fix on the side of the road, I drove the coquihalla highway in BC, and my timing belt snapped on my 04 forester (and subsequently destroyed the engine), but nothing else went wrong
My buddy and I did a 3K road trip around the Pacific Northwest across 5-6 states on his crappy late 80's or early 90's Mitsubishi Montero. We just had to fill a quart of oil at every fill up. LOL.
I forgot to mention that he called me the night before and we left the next morning. I had to do all the last minute planning and we couldn't reserve tent sites because it was all booked up (Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion, Yellow Stone). Worst of all, we had to take a 6 hr detour to Yosemite because the west entrance was closed. It couldn't go over 80 MPH on an 80 MPH highway at WOT. I offered to take my Mini Cooper S but he wanted to take his POS gas guzzler while I get 34mpg on the highway with a 21 cu.ft. Yakima roof cargo carrier and his gets....10-13.
lol dude any car is reliable if you take care of it properly. If a vehicle is broken from the factory.....then warranty will take care of it. lol most people are broken.....but thats neither here or there lol both Evo's and Sti's are baddass vehicles. I've owned 2 Sti's 2008 and 2015 but I would love to have an Evo in my collection. Super dope rides!
Lol, not a single subaru is reliable. I work for Subaru and every one knows how shitty their engines are. Mitsubishi is just pure badass and reliable as hell! I have owned both and will take Mitsubishi every day of the week. Also warramties are good and all but if a car is going back in within 1000 miles for a new motor than something is severely wrong with it cough cough SUBARU!
I SAW YOU GUYS! like a month or so ago in illinois i thought it was so odd that a subaru and mitsubishi were traveling together cause yall had plates from the same state
@@MiguelRPD Noo, any car guy knows better and as a car guy I'll tell you I take better care of my car then myself. As car guys we are obsessed with tinkering tweaking and maintenance
Not only are u driving this long distance, it’s even longer because you are having to take those cinematic/drone shots too, to make the videos of the journey interesting
This is the first time i see someone do this. I did a similar thing a while ago. I drove my Cl63 AMG from Germany Hamburg to Bengaluru India. Which is almost the same distance, if not more. I replaced my brakes, got myself new tires, got a complete fluid replacement(engine oil, servo fluid, transmission fluid, all kinds of coolants,) and new sparkplugs. Well in all the 7900 kilometers, i had to get new tires in iran after i had two flats. And i had to get a rim replaced after it broke hitting a pothole. Well it was no good idea and i had to ship my car back to Germany from India.
Great video's guys. Came here from the Rx-7 Video and also watched the Racer v Tesla video. Good content. I will say I drove, in a 2004 Jeep Cherokee with over 140,000 miles from Colorado to Montana, down South to AZ (going through Idaho and Utah) and I then went west to California. To return, I went back through AZ, up into Nevada, and back through Utah to get back to Denver. It was a fun trip, but the Jeep definitely had it's issues. You push a car for that hard and that long, you've got to be prepared to work on it, and I'm glad you show this. It was ultimately a year after this trip that the Jeep died. Long winters and road salt rusted the frame, brakes, and even axle to no return. Fun vehicle while I had it though.
I took my mother's Mercury Tracer from Rhoade Island to Florida and back and these morons are just ignorant with how many issues they have. I've done that trip over eight times and the worst that happened was a flat from some idiots who had a box of screws fall off their work truck.
@@SilvaDreams it was definitely over kill by loading up on brake pads, all 4 rotors & belts, ck over your vehicle completely, replace anything that might be almost worn out(brakes, etc), change all fluids & then your normally good to go. Take some tools just in case, as well as plenty of fluids, especially oil, water, antifreeze. Ck your spare tire over, get a can or two of fix a flat as a backup......then drive. I think these guys did a segment for advance to get free parts, even thou they weren't needed for the trip. Who really takes rotors & brake pads on a road trip, lol.
This is still one of the best road trip driving series on TH-cam. The music overlay and the quality video just made this series so fucking enjoyable to watch. It makes me wanna do a road trip like this aswell
jimmy you just called it a rice mod cuz he didn't jam luggage into his back seat. Smh you either don't know what rice means or your a troll. On top of that why mess up the interior if you have a skii box. Lol.
jimmy you do know he has an iconic car that is worth more than most new cars even thou they can have 120k+ milage lol. Most ppl would grab a evo 9 before your g35 shit most would just get a 350z. Evo 9 will always be worth more than your for decades to come.
Around winter1994, drove from Calgary to Florida in a 93 Cavalier Z24 with a manual transmission... Drove through all kinds of conditions....from extreme cold and snow to torrential rainstorms... My friend at the time who I accompanied made a rule stating we would pay for our own fines, speeding tickets etc... She got four tickets, I got none...and I was just as flagrant at driving over the posted speed limits....I got lucky and she was pissed but rules are rules... No vehicle issues...
14yrs ago I ordered a brand new 0mi Honda B18c5 direct from Honda because I wanted my '92 GSR to be reliable enough to do this sort of trip. That motor was safe to 9500rpm and had zero scheduled tune ups for 110,000mi. Gas mileage was great too as I had removed the AC and power steering to make it more like my old CRXs.
Because they are young and didn't know any better. That's why they didn't have duct tape. But yes, they brought new rotors and brake pads, really? If you were worried about them you should have changed them before the trip. Regardless, great videos guys!
I think some people are missing the point here. Its not about the gas milage or the reliability of their cars. It's about a love for driving these cars and for seeing the country. This is a real adventure, setting out onto the road with all the unknowns along the way and making the best out of it. I wish I could do a fraction of what they did. Truly inspiring. They knew this would not be easy, but that's what makes it worth it in the end. "True adventure begins when everything goes wrong." -Yvon Chouinard
Also, the a/c issue is common on SG Foresters. Just fixed mine 1 month ago. Only costs $4 and 40min of time. There are removable shims inside the clutch assembly. Removing them brings clutch closer, allows engagement after years of wear. Check subaruforester.org for detailed instructions. Good luck! 👍👍👍👍
I'm using al the good stuff of my GC8 in my SF5. Rebuild motor, sti 6 speed, coilovers, bracing, seat. even a haltech ecu. I love the forester, more fun then the impreza
Rewatching this for the 3rd time! My favorite roadtrip series of my favorite youtube channel! :) Cant wait to see another roadtrip series from you guys! With the STi and MR2 this time maybe haha.
Chevy 2004 Cavlier 347 K miles. one fuel pump one alternator ignition module 4 spark plugs.2 sets of brake pads. You guys break a lot stuff in less than one month.
So glad I came across this video. I've taken my 2009 Corolla S on many long road trips from Washington state to Key West, Florida one year which was a 8600-mile round trip. The next year I drove from Vancouver, WA to Nova Scotia, Canada on an epic 9400 mile round trip. I'm looking forward to seeing the series as I have also driven from my home in Vancouver, WA to Alaska 6 years ago on a shorter 6800 mile trip! Good luck guys!!!
I'm glad that I came across this series, I'm moving to Wasilla, Alaska (almost an hour away from Anchorage) from Houston, Texas and I'm going to be doing it in my 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Honestly I'm kind of nervous now because I'm sure mine is in worse condition than the Evo or Forester, and y'all have already had a few issues lol. Time to continue the journey
Wow man that's pretty cool. I took my '05 Acura RSX with over 200,000 miles from Massachusettes to South Florida. 1300 miles, 19 hours. I plan on driving it back up too
@@Debbie52S Is there any major things I need to do or replace before the trip? I'm sitting at 226k, this is going to be the first trip I've done other than Houston to Dallas since I got my license
@@Dog0fWar11 Are you going by yourself? I'd seriously suggest going with someone else just based on the length of the trip and the exhayst the driving would do to you. I've driven down to Florida twice, both with someone else. I drove back up from Florida once with my ex-Girlfriend (whom couldn't drive) and it took three days, I was so freaking tired. I would not reccomend it. Your drive is probablly over double that too. Anyway, all I did was go to a few auto shops, told them my situation and asked them if they can double-check my car too see if it will survive the trip. I also had just recently bought it before I left so I informed the seller that I want to take it to Florida and he made sure it could make it. All of the automotive opinions were correct as my car made it no problem. So just get it looked at, maybe at afew places get different opinions and go from there. Get an oil change before hand (and another one when you get there), check brakes, clutch if you have one. Get expert opinions. Good luck I am really interested in your trip, anyway I can check up on it? I LOVE travel and cars.
@@Debbie52S I'm not sure if I'm going alone or not yet, my brother and his girl are debating on going as well as my mom. So far I know I definitely need an oil change before I go, as well as rear strut assemblies, flush my heater core, plugs and wires, and alignment. It's a 4100 mile drive, but after watching this series I've been thinking about making an actual road trip out of it. I'll probably do updates on Snapchat when I go, or you can add me on Facebook. Just let me know which you want. I actually just got hired at Firestone, today was my first day, so I'll probably have them check everything out and make sure it'll make the trip
Not even a minute in and your words combined with y’alls talent of videography creates such an inspiration, reigniting my passion for automobiles I lost a while ago. Missing those warm summer days with the top down, cruising with no real destination in mind with just the thought of the drive. Thank you for rekindling that fire. May your work inspires others as well!
This is more about car breakdown road trip rather than a great road trip, to have made many long road trips myself driving most of the states and including Alaska, I’ve been very lucky not to have a breakdown, but at the same time took precautions making sure mechanically tip-top shape before starting out on each trip. My preferred mode of transport has been and still is quick imports but taking a low clearance car like Evo on the Alcan Highway is a really clueless decision. Perhaps these miss steps will be the main focal point of the whole series to come ??
April 2018, my dad and I took my 97 Tacoma from 2.5 hours south of Anchorage where I'm from, to Richmond, Va.. took us 4 days, driving 24 hours that really sucked lol.. I'm sure we passed each other! Looking forward to watching this series!!
We went to Vancouver from Ontario,Canada around 2009, and it took us 8day's..taking our time of-course cause it was our 92 ChevyS10, we needed our little camper top with it,.See its bout the only warm place to go in Canada,.We only had 4 grand and were broke when we arrived in Vancouver..due to break down of truck,.but this was our first long trip,.as a couple..Stayed there for almost a yr.since we had to earn money to return,.That City is very rainy,.not good if you have arthritis,. That was our last road trip, sadly...I'm new subby here and you's are very fun, and interesting..Sorry for the long story,.but enjoying your content, and thanks for sharing..Your newest Ont.Canadian fan !
I drove from Washington to Indiana to South Carolina to Louisiana to Austin Texas to LA and back to Washington in 10 days. Then drove back up to Alaska. Your little "road trip" is adorable.
I drove from Massachusettes to South Florida in an '05 Acura RSX Type-S, 1300 miles, 19 hours. And I plan on driving it back up. I also want to buy a Scion FRS later this year and I want to take it to Houston, TX and on a trip up to Mass. Any motivation for your trip? That sounds awesome. Some day I want to go cross country, from Massachusettes to Washington.
I have a 2016 Impreza. Gone through 9 states, tons of road tripping. I live in Colorado and its gone over many mountains, never had issues. Just the routine, wipers, oil changes etc.
This has got to be excessive. Do these car consume serpentine belts 5x faster than a typical car? I would think changing the belt once would last the trip more than once
Well, if you are going to have a bunch of random parts for the sponsorship it's kind of hard to guess what you are going to need.. so they probably picked parts that most people would need at some point. More of a marketing thing than anything else.
I drove my Evo IX from Texas back to North Carolina straight and did it completely starting at around 6 in the afternoon to the next afternoon. No issues at all. A nicely built evo is a very reliable car. Mine has 150k on it.
This actually sounds like a good idea. Roadtrip with your own built car and with a bunch of good friends. Perfect. One of my goals in life. And will 100% try to achieve. Keep it up! You've inspired me and the other viewers to do what we want to do. 💯
I would have wrapped the hood, bumper, and maybe side skirts with clear vinyl before starting this trip... Not to mention changing brake parts and belts rather than carrying literal dead weight. I wouldn't hesitate to drive my Impreza cross country as it sits now, and it's set up for rallycross.
Hey Ben&Ben, I live in Anchorage! Please, PLEASE let me know when you’re up here before you post the Anchorage video 😂😂 I’d love to be part of a vid! I LOVE your content; and everybody, please-HELP THEM SEE THIS!
Never seen so many breakdowns in a 24hr period.. lol. How many miles did these cars have to begin with? A little silly to take such cars in such a long trip, considering it's not just 1 way.. it's TWO ways.. nuts!
I mean clearly it wasn't just the drive shaft if it started leaking fluid everywhere a few hundred miles later. I'm just saying the transmission is having issues, probably wasn't the best idea to road trip in a car with an untested trans
its simply not interesting to watch a stock do a road trip like this. "Xthousands of miles" any half ok newish car will do that without any prep. the only reason this kind of trip is interesting is junk cars or modded cars, where the expectation of failure is much higher........ EG: the evos axle boot. any normal car would drive on that bad boot for years, it simply wouldnt be an issue. if it became loud you chuck some grease up the split and put duct tape..... most people wouldnt even care about the noise and still drive it for years without a problem....... its only interesting because they try to do it with nice cars............... same with the drive shaft leak, unless the car is special to you you just carry on until the tranny blows up and then replace the whole car, thats usually the cheaper way to go........
Why not put brand new brakes on the car BEFORE a roadtrip?!?! Carrying all the dead weight. I think you guys are seriously noobs. What you really need are basic tools, and FLUIDS. OIL, COOLANT. wiper blades, belts, oil and filter, rotors, pads, bushings, etc, all should of been done before the trip.
Snipersoldier055 Oof I think what hes saying is that if they replaced the brakes a month ago they wouldnt be replacing them on a road trip... to go on a long trip normally you do pre trip maintenance including brakes and oil change so it is fresh for the trip...
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Thrasher TA facts⚡️🤘🏽
Only channel I use the notifications for!
Very nice series and a good idea too
Sounds like a very good idea 😄
Yup!
to show the effects of flex seal i sawed this evo in half
That's a lotta damage
That's a lot of damage.
That's a lot of damage.
That's a lot of damage
@@yuchungman damage of lots a that's
That's a lot of damage. Good thing u had flex seal.
i came looking for this comment lol
My man phil swift saving the day
Some Bullshit this is proof of that magnum daddy phil swift loves evos
And now when you get to Alaska and find out your rowboat has a friggin screen door in the bottom you can fix it!
I SAWED THIS AXEL IN HALF
Nothing quite like having 100lbs of brake rotors youre never going to use, sliding around your trunk.
How is it never going to be used?
So you can't use them after the road trip then??
@@carlmanio6096 It's the unnecessary weight behind your car... Like u asked, can't use them after the road trip? Than why not just leave it home and save some weight... Those parts they took with them, can last through the whole trip if its done fresh before the trip... Everyone makes some mistakes here and there on their first time...
@@nickwong2525 yeah, I get that
They keep you from falling asleep by sliding around back there.
That’s just acted up for their sponsor 🤨🤫
IF you're worried about brakes, do them before the trip. There is no reason to carry all those brake pads for a 14k road trip...LOL
Yeah, it's a wonder they were even getting 22 mpg with all that gear they were hauling.
@@leafbelly 22mpg isn't even that bad though?? Especially for evos and foresters? My q50 gets 20.5mpg completely empty.
@@mikedang3613 22mpg is about what I got on a stock motor FXT 5MT... so that is on point
they even carry all those rotors... unbelievable😄
Mike Dang I get about 26 on the hwy in my Q
The brake pads, rotors and drive belts should be replaced before the trip, I have never seen anyone bring those parts with them on a long road trip. They are maintenance items not emergency items to bring on a road trip. Instead, I would put a roof rack on both cars, mount a couple spare wheels on them and take a few Jerry cans full of premium fuel, some essential tools and some first aids kits will be useful as well.
What is this a zombie apocalypse?
I agree the parts choices were odd. Full size spares and fuel would be good. I’d take brake hoses before pads and rotors.
Prevention is always better than waiting for mechanical failure. These guys have good intentions but too noob
You have to remember this is to promote Advanced Auto Parts and they do not sell majority of those products. I believe they bought those items just to shout out the store.
Exactly. Like service the cars before the road trip and then have some tools in your trunk like you should always have and spare wheel. That's it.
And those are almost brand new cars, so they shouldn't have that many problems.
A Dutch couple named Dirk Jan Roeleven and Hester van der Vliet drove their 17 years old Subaru Forester with over 500.000 km on it (!) from the Netherlands back to the Subaru factory in Yajima, near Tokyo. During their 17 weeks, 24.000 km long journey they crossed Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, South Korea and Japan. The old car made the journey without problems. Two light bulbs had to be replaced. And the wipers after they had been stolen. In Kazakhstan the shock absorbers were replaced as a precaution because in Mongolia there are hardly any paved roads. In Japan they were welcomed as heroes.
that never happend
@@evolad2463 That surely did happen, I can confirm as a Dutch car enthousiast that this story has been published by multiple Dutch car magazines.
@@evolad2463 It's 15,000 miles mate, it's not that insane.
@BerrieHoekjan they would have to go through North Korea to get to South Korea from Russia how tf did that happen also if the took say a ship from Russia to SK why didn't they just go straight to Japan???
I found a book written about this story, I can assure you this happened.
Short Ben: This is a trip about hitting every friendly shop in my phonebook because my car is made of glass
Tall Ben: This is a trip about my Evo getting destroyed by the elements and peasants without Brembos
chungman Yu nailed it!
chungman Yu lol
so a miss aligned drive shaft from a non bolt-on powertrain swap a week ago means the car's made of glass... got it.
@chungman Yu those goddamn peasants and poor people. Don't get me started on the pheasants
Came from the Civic/Miata road trip because I loved it so much.
Exactly!
Same haha. Looking forward to this a little bit more, since both care have better performance numbers. Also that Subie rumble.
Kyrinky agreed but I love a clean civic 😉
Too
I did this solo on a whim from Allentown, PA to Mnt Mickinly via Fairbanks in 1989 with my 79 Mustang hatchback 302, 4sp that had over 250k miles on it. No support. Only carried extra wipers and essential tools. Took 5 days to reach Tok, AK (lost a day to the trans failing in BC). The entire Alcan hwy was dirt back then. Returned via Hanes, AK ferry to Prince Rupert Canada then drove straight through to the Bay area. Two days later drove 41 hours straight back to PA. Lots of exploring along the way in Alaska and the Yukon. All done in 3.5 weeks. Lost all 4 headlights and one wiper one night as a semi coming from the opposite direction peppered me with rocks in the Yukon. Got replacements in Tok, AK. It was an amazing trip. Wish there were cameras like today's back then. Hid under an overpass on I-80 in NE as a tornado roared over just after 8"s of hail had fallen. My first rest was Cheyenne, WY. Had to get a new trans in Dawson Creek, BC. Ford dealer had one in stock and had me back on the road the next day for $500. Limped over 150 miles and an mnt pass stuck in 3 gear to get to Dawson Creek. That car got lots of stares along the way. No flat tires and never ran out of gas. Often gas stations were spaced nearly at my cars range limit. Picked up one hitchhiker in the Yukon. The worse thing about the trip was the horrible 55 mph speed limit in those days. With all the roads being paved these days and way more populated areas, there's no need for all those extra parts. Start the trip with new brakes and a belt. If needed pick up the extra parts cheaper in Canada with the exchange rate. Camped and car camped the entire trip except for the last night in San Jose, CA. I really wanted to drive up to the arctic circle from Fairbanks but, the locals talked me out of it due to the permafrost and marsh-like conditions back then saying the Stang would get stuck quite easily. A/C? I rolled my windows down :-) Yes, rolled. No power windows or door locks. A cool sunroof was nice. I chuckle when they say the middle of nowhere in TX when your on an interstate Hwy and you have mobile phones and back up. Still, good to see others doing road trips like this. Trips like these are so much fun. Next time take an old Ford so not so many stops for repairs :-) Total mileage was 18k+ miles.
I know a guy who does that trip every summer with his wife in a pickup pulling a 15000lb 5th wheel. PA to AK around July/Aug. It's a different trip now with paved roads, rest stops, and pretty heavy traffic during the summer season. It's no longer the crazy trip it was when you did it but it's still an adventure.
Quite an adventure pulling that load.
Thanks... I wish I could remember everything from that trip. I drove that Mustang to all 49 continental states and all of Canada. Multiple cross-country trips. 278k miles worth. Just do a trip like it. Don't wait until you're too old to take full advantage of where you go. All you really need is a vehicle you're both comfortable and familair with. It doesn't have to be new.
Man, I've got the same engine and transmission in my 79 mustang. Don't see many of them around today.
@@HankeyMountainGarage They paired up nicely. Not a fast car by today's standards but, good back then. I also got 25 - 31 mpg on the hwy. I would coast in neutral on downhills. Do you still own yours? I never see any old ones driving around. Probably all rusted away. The factory turbo flow exhaust had a nice rumble to it on those V8's.
You guys do such phenomenal work. Great job on this series. I'll make sure to watch every episode.
Dude we like you so much
Hey chase
Oh shit chase is here ima subscriber
Holy fuck chase
They went on a 11hr road trip just to start their road trip.
Cooper Wolfe tbh
LOOOL
haha, yeah that was exactly what I was thinking
Ikr 😂😂
aand why is that?
11:08 "meanwhile in the Evo, the AC has been working perfectly"
*windows down*
"My car was an automatic a week ago." Perfect time to take it across a continent to find a Forester XT with a factory manual.
The shot at 11:50 is absolutely breathtaking. I haven't seen this level of high quality filming on youtube.
Treverse if you like that I recommend off the ranch.He takes hella nice pan shoot shots of sun rises and sun sets
Ernesto Gonzalez bruh
So sick guys! Can’t wait for the next one!
Thanks Anthony!
Halcyon!
Omg
The reason you guys had problems on this trip is because you forgot to say "that's going nowhere" when you installed the parts.
Only Aussies do that
@@AnonyMac10no
*This is on my bucket list,* The freedom, open roads, scenery, the challenge, yes. No plans, just do it.
Noah S 🔥yeah my bucket list is to road trip through every state..... well except Hawaii of course 😂
that evo 9 is perfect. makes me miss my white evo 7..
Htm281 - why did you get rid of it?
Hard to drive that car where I am, I tense heat and couldn't afford to keep it at the time
Htm281 - that really sucks man.. wish you all the best.
Paul Foo thanks man, currently driving my 08 350z. You can check out some videos on my channel on both of you want to!
Psst. Evo..... Nothing compared to my 3000 gt with AWD swap for drifting. Runs like a 6 second 1/4 mile. But I don't have it anyone the car goes to a different school
Might as well change the title to " garage visits across the country "
😂😂😂
Or "Why you shouldn't buy a Subaru."
Immortal They are reliable if you properly maintain them just like any vehicle. Rotary engines are even reliable if you properly maintain them. I put 130k on an FC RX7 and never experienced a single problem that I couldn't avoid. Its all about taking care of the vehicle and not taking that it drives for granted.
Ive done the trip i moved from sarasota fl to juneau alaska back in the 2006, bought a f150 lariat supercab, got full inspection and dragged a uhaul, all the way . Just gas and oil change on the drive .
"The person behind us didn't have brembos." LOL
Brembos are only useful if you have good tires
The person behind had Woodward big brake kit lol
funny thing is. its a good chance the person behind did have Brembos, as they are the oem supplier for GM, Ford and a bunch of other manufacturers. they did not have big brembos though!✌
Brake upgrades great for track...not all that useful in real life except going down huge mountains... If you can lock up your wheels (or trigger anti-lock) at a given speed, you don't need a brake upgrade. If you want to stop faster with wheels that aren't turning, you need better grip...aka tires (or less mass).
I really enjoyed this episode and can't wait for the next one. I followed your trip on Insta and know there are more awesome sights to come.
Keep up the great work!
I am on a side of TH-cam i rarely find myself in, watching something I have zero interest in.... but shockingly, this is so far the best video i've watched all day and i'll be subscribing. Very very very interesting stuff here.
Martial Mind this is my side of TH-cam and your ufc videos of course 😍👌🏾
It's not like you're on the weird side or anything...
Martial Mind welcome to the yuppie white side of youtube
thumbs up to that!
Martial Mind Welcome to the car side of TH-cam. I don’t really remember how I got here or started watching car videos but for the past couple years TH-cam has really enjoyable for me. Cars have been my life for a number of years and to find a whole side of TH-cam dedicated to it is a blessing in disguise
I watched this series 5 years ago when I drove a broken down mk.4 GTI in high school. I Remember the excitement it brought when I first watched it. Here I am 5 years later, with an Evo X and the same enthusiasm for this as I had 5 years ago. brings me back and makes me happy to visit this again.
How to prepare for a drive from Florida to Alaska:
Scotty Kilmer told me to drive a Toyota, those run forever
Do you want a sporty car? Try a 1994 Toyota Celica! It's got 235,000 miles on the clock and it still runs fine.
Rev up your toyotas !
derpdude dat boi I learnt on a 96 Celica a 2.2L one too was fast and had a 5 speed great acceleration handled the corners like a boss, felt planted and the gear changing was satisfying.
my older sister and younger sister also learnt on it. My mother still owns it and it’s gone to hell and back so many times. It’s sitting on a cool 370k kms on the clock. Hardly looked after I’ve jumped it raced it almost flipped it multiple times.
Celicas are fucking awesome cars.
I own a 92 hilux with over 430k on the clock too and it’s still has plenty life in it.
@@Eratiik Just like Scotty Kilmer would say!
@@thc7865 Rev up your Corollas!
Holy shit guys....
Amazing work
Can't wait for the rest of the series
Wish to to this some day with my friends
Reminds me of those oldschool top gear specials just not as funny and whacky but more realistic tho
Dariune I was thinking the same
On paper maybe
Glad I found this! Nothing like a sunrise in the desert. Southwest is like no place else. Much love you guys 🙏
I've watched Top Gear episodes where they drive clapped out old cares across the worst conditions known to man and they have less breakdowns! All that parts shopping for belts, brake pads etc. Just change them before you go. Give the car a proper once over and all should have been fine. Spare tyres, oil and coolant should have been all you'd need for a road trip! I wonder who sponsored this!
DARYL MT probably because they don’t have barely any miles on them and are new and they could’ve put on new parts behind the camera.... edit: talking about the top gear part
You guys inspire me so much you don’t even understand. Your vids are so amazing and attention to detail is outstanding. You guys inspire me to the point that when I graduate high school I want to make a channel just like yours. This series is going to be amazing. Keep up the amazing work guys and hope one day I can have a TH-cam channel that can come close you your.
Bro you better start now. Time gets real sparse after school. And society’s monetary driven life grinds away at your soul until your ambitions seem like a distant fantasy. More and more unobtainable each day as you begin to question if there’s any reason to get up in the morning anymore when all of your dreams have died.
Ryan M Don’t remind me Ryan😰. Your specking the truth too.
Serpentine belt service interval is 60-100K, brakes 20-60K depending on driving conditions. Since you're mostly doing highway miles, I doubt you'll wear out much of your brake pads. You're just doing a promo for advanced auto parts. Many of these things can be purchased anywhere. The only thing I'd make sure to have is AAA, a large tool kit, a spare tire, a tire repair kit, an air pump, fluids, and lots of alcohol. And also a reminder to myself, don't buy a Subaru or a Mitsubitshi and buy a Prius.
I love how they just expect to snap a belt like it’s a regular occurrence.
My thoughts exactly, for the most part the only stuff that goes wrong is crap you can’t just fix on the side of the road, I drove the coquihalla highway in BC, and my timing belt snapped on my 04 forester (and subsequently destroyed the engine), but nothing else went wrong
My buddy and I did a 3K road trip around the Pacific Northwest across 5-6 states on his crappy late 80's or early 90's Mitsubishi Montero. We just had to fill a quart of oil at every fill up. LOL.
It's hard to have anything else go wrong when your car can't move anymore haha thanks for the laugh!
I forgot to mention that he called me the night before and we left the next morning. I had to do all the last minute planning and we couldn't reserve tent sites because it was all booked up (Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion, Yellow Stone). Worst of all, we had to take a 6 hr detour to Yosemite because the west entrance was closed. It couldn't go over 80 MPH on an 80 MPH highway at WOT. I offered to take my Mini Cooper S but he wanted to take his POS gas guzzler while I get 34mpg on the highway with a 21 cu.ft. Yakima roof cargo carrier and his gets....10-13.
I’m watching this after watching the Tesla and evo road trip and they are so much better now but still really good video and a joy to watch 🦾
whatt same
Why are you so ill prepared? No duct tape, but a boot full brake pads and brake discs that you're never going to need.
trefod can not agree with you more
What a great insight of realism
Uh cuz that’s what advance auto parts gave them for free?! 😂
Cause they’re sponsored
@@zzig4447 gay
You guys are not having the road trip , you are having service trip , those cars break so often .
maybe not all.....I've owned a 2008 and 2015 STi and traveled a lot. no problems :)
Yeah, they needed an 8 year old Honda and a 10 year old Toyota instead.
Subaru is broken from the factory, Evo is reliable as hell!
lol dude any car is reliable if you take care of it properly. If a vehicle is broken from the factory.....then warranty will take care of it. lol most people are broken.....but thats neither here or there lol both Evo's and Sti's are baddass vehicles. I've owned 2 Sti's 2008 and 2015 but I would love to have an Evo in my collection. Super dope rides!
Lol, not a single subaru is reliable. I work for Subaru and every one knows how shitty their engines are. Mitsubishi is just pure badass and reliable as hell! I have owned both and will take Mitsubishi every day of the week. Also warramties are good and all but if a car is going back in within 1000 miles for a new motor than something is severely wrong with it cough cough SUBARU!
I SAW YOU GUYS! like a month or so ago in illinois i thought it was so odd that a subaru and mitsubishi were traveling together cause yall had plates from the same state
4 years in. I Still re-watch these.
I feel like you guys werent well prepared for a roadtrip
that's the thing, rigth
No munchies ?
Probably their first road trip. You know what to do after that.
@@MiguelRPD Noo, any car guy knows better and as a car guy I'll tell you I take better care of my car then myself.
As car guys we are obsessed with tinkering tweaking and maintenance
Not only are u driving this long distance, it’s even longer because you are having to take those cinematic/drone shots too, to make the videos of the journey interesting
pity is that until now, the trip is about the cars an not the places.
This is the first time i see someone do this. I did a similar thing a while ago. I drove my Cl63 AMG from Germany Hamburg to Bengaluru India. Which is almost the same distance, if not more. I replaced my brakes, got myself new tires, got a complete fluid replacement(engine oil, servo fluid, transmission fluid, all kinds of coolants,) and new sparkplugs. Well in all the 7900 kilometers, i had to get new tires in iran after i had two flats. And i had to get a rim replaced after it broke hitting a pothole. Well it was no good idea and i had to ship my car back to Germany from India.
Man that would have been fun I would love to go on a trip to Germany from India
hey man that sounds like a helluwa trip, do you have kind of trip diary/ photos to provide? I am seriously interested to hear more
just watched it! great work!
epic what drone u used from dji?!
@marshall hodge thats amazing man! Just watched it
Great video's guys. Came here from the Rx-7 Video and also watched the Racer v Tesla video. Good content. I will say I drove, in a 2004 Jeep Cherokee with over 140,000 miles from Colorado to Montana, down South to AZ (going through Idaho and Utah) and I then went west to California. To return, I went back through AZ, up into Nevada, and back through Utah to get back to Denver. It was a fun trip, but the Jeep definitely had it's issues. You push a car for that hard and that long, you've got to be prepared to work on it, and I'm glad you show this. It was ultimately a year after this trip that the Jeep died. Long winters and road salt rusted the frame, brakes, and even axle to no return. Fun vehicle while I had it though.
You Bens are ballsy. Good luck and safe driving guys.
great video. i am damn proud to support this channel
i am damn glad!
maybe a Toyota would be ideal for the next trip, great video. enjoyed it
Brian Delacruz why?
@@asshole0465027451 Because Toyotas dont stop running, theyre absolute tanks
@@pallyibub that would be a very boring video
Subies are pretty trash aye
600 Man that subie was literally just swapped, at that point
12:23 *BIG BALLS!!!!!* For taking your daily drivers on this road trip w/o any backup. WHO DOESN'T LOAD DUCT TAPE ON A ROAD TRIP?? lol MAD RESPECT
I took my mother's Mercury Tracer from Rhoade Island to Florida and back and these morons are just ignorant with how many issues they have. I've done that trip over eight times and the worst that happened was a flat from some idiots who had a box of screws fall off their work truck.
@@SilvaDreams it was definitely over kill by loading up on brake pads, all 4 rotors & belts, ck over your vehicle completely, replace anything that might be almost worn out(brakes, etc), change all fluids & then your normally good to go. Take some tools just in case, as well as plenty of fluids, especially oil, water, antifreeze. Ck your spare tire over, get a can or two of fix a flat as a backup......then drive. I think these guys did a segment for advance to get free parts, even thou they weren't needed for the trip. Who really takes rotors & brake pads on a road trip, lol.
These things brake down faster than a house of cards on a windy day
9:40
Tall Ben scraped the front lip on the Evo. Look closely as the car goes down to curb
This is still one of the best road trip driving series on TH-cam. The music overlay and the quality video just made this series so fucking enjoyable to watch. It makes me wanna do a road trip like this aswell
The skii box on the evo 9 looks so sexy
jimmy you just called it a rice mod cuz he didn't jam luggage into his back seat. Smh you either don't know what rice means or your a troll. On top of that why mess up the interior if you have a skii box. Lol.
Jimmy's just jealous because he drives a beat up Camry.
jimmy maybe he’s got tools in it and doesn’t want to mess up his backseat
jimmy no just no never EVO 7, 8 and 9 are really expensive
jimmy you do know he has an iconic car that is worth more than most new cars even thou they can have 120k+ milage lol. Most ppl would grab a evo 9 before your g35 shit most would just get a 350z. Evo 9 will always be worth more than your for decades to come.
I revisit this road trip every couple of months. Still one of my favorite videos ever made.
rewatching this whole series for the 100th time, thanks for this, it's getting us through tough times.
Goddamn
Around winter1994, drove from Calgary to Florida in a 93 Cavalier Z24 with a manual transmission...
Drove through all kinds of conditions....from extreme cold and snow to torrential rainstorms...
My friend at the time who I accompanied made a rule stating we would pay for our own fines, speeding tickets etc...
She got four tickets, I got none...and I was just as flagrant at driving over the posted speed limits....I got lucky and she was pissed but rules are rules...
No vehicle issues...
Looks like you guys were in Houston near my shop. We could have taken care of the A/C issue no problem.
Love your channel Do Boy!!!
What shop do you work in Houston?
Quite eventful already! Sounds like this series is going to be a fun one!
Fantastic start to a series that will no doubt be epic!
14yrs ago I ordered a brand new 0mi Honda B18c5 direct from Honda because I wanted my '92 GSR to be reliable enough to do this sort of trip. That motor was safe to 9500rpm and had zero scheduled tune ups for 110,000mi. Gas mileage was great too as I had removed the AC and power steering to make it more like my old CRXs.
Can we appreciate the videographers massive skills
Wow, taking all the tools possible but no duct tape? what the hell, guys?
Roberto Arkenburg I mean, we had zipties. Did you want me to drift stitch the boot back together lol? Should have had duct tape though
Because they are young and didn't know any better. That's why they didn't have duct tape. But yes, they brought new rotors and brake pads, really? If you were worried about them you should have changed them before the trip. Regardless, great videos guys!
I feel like I was just watching a bunch of car malfunctions and auto shop scenery. Hope the next episodes will actually show some landscape
I think some people are missing the point here. Its not about the gas milage or the reliability of their cars. It's about a love for driving these cars and for seeing the country. This is a real adventure, setting out onto the road with all the unknowns along the way and making the best out of it. I wish I could do a fraction of what they did. Truly inspiring. They knew this would not be easy, but that's what makes it worth it in the end. "True adventure begins when everything goes wrong." -Yvon Chouinard
*BUILT SUBARU FORESTER?!?* Welcome to the club!! 🙋♂️🙋♂️🙋♂️👏👏👏💖💖💖
Also, the a/c issue is common on SG Foresters. Just fixed mine 1 month ago. Only costs $4 and 40min of time. There are removable shims inside the clutch assembly. Removing them brings clutch closer, allows engagement after years of wear. Check subaruforester.org for detailed instructions. Good luck! 👍👍👍👍
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#SaveTheManuals WAS ABOUT TO SAY THIS, my fxt is soon gonna need them
This is good to hear, mine is starting to have this issue, mostly on really hot days when I'm really working the AC.
I'm using al the good stuff of my GC8 in my SF5. Rebuild motor, sti 6 speed, coilovers, bracing, seat. even a haltech ecu. I love the forester, more fun then the impreza
This is how many car problems they had
⬇️
no
Fuck off like beggar
Rewatching this for the 3rd time! My favorite roadtrip series of my favorite youtube channel! :) Cant wait to see another roadtrip series from you guys! With the STi and MR2 this time maybe haha.
Roadtrip in a track-built MR2 sounds like hell hahahaha
traveling that kind of distance with a Mitsubishi and a Subaru that's a accomplished itself !
I legit just love that subaru 🤗
John-Daniel Martin same here. Oh what a beauty
John-Daniel Martin that Subaru is BOSS!
@@ghosttjam i couldnt agree anymore 😎
awesome, can't wait to see the next one! Great job guys
I drove from florida to California and back with my 2003 toyota Corolla it had 150k miles on it before trip started . no issues 😜
I have drove from Toronto to Chicago back and forth thrice , no issues with my Corolla also 🙏
Nice. :)
Chevy 2004 Cavlier 347 K miles. one fuel pump one alternator ignition module 4 spark plugs.2 sets of brake pads. You guys break a lot stuff in less than one month.
i drove from mobile alabama to birmingham alabama and back on one tank of gas with a 270hp 3.5L V6 and 75 miles to spare, no issues lol
I drove my freshly serviced Corolla to a 400 miles road trip and it blew a motor.
So glad I came across this video. I've taken my 2009 Corolla S on many long road trips from Washington state to Key West, Florida one year which was a 8600-mile round trip. The next year I drove from Vancouver, WA to Nova Scotia, Canada on an epic 9400 mile round trip. I'm looking forward to seeing the series as I have also driven from my home in Vancouver, WA to Alaska 6 years ago on a shorter 6800 mile trip! Good luck guys!!!
It doesn't matter what problems did they face during the road trip !
Because I'm enjoying watching these series !
Wow~ hehe.. like what I do
Why is there even a dislike button under this perfect channel...?
Dennis Reimer sometimes I like to dislike ironically
@Gears and Gasoline😅
*sets up radar detector* “Not that we’re gonna speed. 😂😈
Sophana Aik to be fair later the guy says his gear ratios are set so he's too slow for Texas roads 😂
I'm glad that I came across this series, I'm moving to Wasilla, Alaska (almost an hour away from Anchorage) from Houston, Texas and I'm going to be doing it in my 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Honestly I'm kind of nervous now because I'm sure mine is in worse condition than the Evo or Forester, and y'all have already had a few issues lol. Time to continue the journey
Wow man that's pretty cool. I took my '05 Acura RSX with over 200,000 miles from Massachusettes to South Florida. 1300 miles, 19 hours. I plan on driving it back up too
@@Debbie52S Is there any major things I need to do or replace before the trip? I'm sitting at 226k, this is going to be the first trip I've done other than Houston to Dallas since I got my license
@@Dog0fWar11 Are you going by yourself? I'd seriously suggest going with someone else just based on the length of the trip and the exhayst the driving would do to you. I've driven down to Florida twice, both with someone else. I drove back up from Florida once with my ex-Girlfriend (whom couldn't drive) and it took three days, I was so freaking tired. I would not reccomend it. Your drive is probablly over double that too.
Anyway, all I did was go to a few auto shops, told them my situation and asked them if they can double-check my car too see if it will survive the trip. I also had just recently bought it before I left so I informed the seller that I want to take it to Florida and he made sure it could make it. All of the automotive opinions were correct as my car made it no problem.
So just get it looked at, maybe at afew places get different opinions and go from there. Get an oil change before hand (and another one when you get there), check brakes, clutch if you have one. Get expert opinions.
Good luck I am really interested in your trip, anyway I can check up on it? I LOVE travel and cars.
@@Debbie52S I'm not sure if I'm going alone or not yet, my brother and his girl are debating on going as well as my mom. So far I know I definitely need an oil change before I go, as well as rear strut assemblies, flush my heater core, plugs and wires, and alignment. It's a 4100 mile drive, but after watching this series I've been thinking about making an actual road trip out of it. I'll probably do updates on Snapchat when I go, or you can add me on Facebook. Just let me know which you want. I actually just got hired at Firestone, today was my first day, so I'll probably have them check everything out and make sure it'll make the trip
David Anderson what is your Facebook or Snapchat? Or just you Facebook and message me your snapchat, or vis-a-ver.
I’m wondering who is filming them from the side of the road. And how many times they have to drive back to pick that guy up for the scenes
I reckon they might've had a beater car following them with the videographer/intern driving it.
Beater car was, of course, the one that didn't break down at all through the entire trip.
Beater cars are the most reliable cars.
Drone
My money is that it's a prius.
morale of the story car manufactures should make make Brembo brakes come stock with every vehicle, that would also improve safety
They do with a lot of vehicles, my Miata has OEM replacement Brembo disks. It's the Performance Brembos that make the difference. And the calipers.
lol and increase production costs tenfold
It's less the brake calipers and more the tires and ding dong sitting behind the wheel.
or don't suddenly slam your brakes like a dumbass
thats what they get for driving a built car in alabama these people here cant drive
Love your EVO9!!!!!!!! love it love it love it!
Not even a minute in and your words combined with y’alls talent of videography creates such an inspiration, reigniting my passion for automobiles I lost a while ago. Missing those warm summer days with the top down, cruising with no real destination in mind with just the thought of the drive. Thank you for rekindling that fire. May your work inspires others as well!
Next time you guys should take a Toyota for reliability purposes
We'll see if we can find a MK4 supra.
True that!
That's no fun though
Douglas Hamner lmao that's a good one
4b11t
This is more about car breakdown road trip rather than a great road trip, to have made many long road trips myself driving most of the states and including Alaska, I’ve been very lucky not to have a breakdown, but at the same time took precautions making sure mechanically tip-top shape before starting out on each trip. My preferred mode of transport has been and still is quick imports but taking a low clearance car like Evo on the Alcan Highway is a really clueless decision. Perhaps these miss steps will be the main focal point of the whole series to come ??
Is the Forester STI new to the channel? Will we get to see more detail on that build someday?
You certainly will!
April 2018, my dad and I took my 97 Tacoma from 2.5 hours south of Anchorage where I'm from, to Richmond, Va.. took us 4 days, driving 24 hours that really sucked lol.. I'm sure we passed each other! Looking forward to watching this series!!
An STi swapped Forester is the best road trip car in my opinion, it has the STi engine and the practically of the Forester
And the reliability of an AMC Gremlin.
opmike343 yeah true
I loved my sports cars, but something about the quiet smoothness and reliability of a modern truck or SUV (none of the crossover crap).
"The person behind us did not have Brembos" 10:37
They're probably excited they don't have to change their breaks pads every bathroom stop
We went to Vancouver from Ontario,Canada around 2009, and it took us 8day's..taking our time of-course cause it was our 92 ChevyS10, we needed our little camper top with it,.See its bout the only warm place to go in Canada,.We only had 4 grand and were broke when we arrived in Vancouver..due to break down of truck,.but this was our first long trip,.as a couple..Stayed there for almost a yr.since we had to earn money to return,.That City is very rainy,.not good if you have arthritis,. That was our last road trip, sadly...I'm new subby here and you's are very fun, and interesting..Sorry for the long story,.but enjoying your content, and thanks for sharing..Your newest Ont.Canadian fan !
Thats pretty awesome. I bet it did a lot for your relationship and built a lot of character.
I drove from Washington to Indiana to South Carolina to Louisiana to Austin Texas to LA and back to Washington in 10 days.
Then drove back up to Alaska.
Your little "road trip" is adorable.
I drove from Massachusettes to South Florida in an '05 Acura RSX Type-S, 1300 miles, 19 hours. And I plan on driving it back up.
I also want to buy a Scion FRS later this year and I want to take it to Houston, TX and on a trip up to Mass.
Any motivation for your trip? That sounds awesome. Some day I want to go cross country, from Massachusettes to Washington.
Just casually picks up a full brake set as backup...
who is watching this in 2019😍😍😍...i love this forester.🇰🇪🇰🇪
same x3
just a random question do you know the song at the very beginning of this video? i'm searching for it since this came ot but i couldn't find it yet
Man that evo looks perfect
I have a 2016 Impreza. Gone through 9 states, tons of road tripping. I live in Colorado and its gone over many mountains, never had issues. Just the routine, wipers, oil changes etc.
This has got to be excessive. Do these car consume serpentine belts 5x faster than a typical car? I would think changing the belt once would last the trip more than once
Well, if you are going to have a bunch of random parts for the sponsorship it's kind of hard to guess what you are going to need.. so they probably picked parts that most people would need at some point. More of a marketing thing than anything else.
Never overestimate the knowledge level of people who have no knowledge.
Looks like a fun project so far but I think are the repairs look like ads for shops :)
He killed a frog 😢
I really enjoyed following your journey on Instagram and now I already can't wait for the next episode here
I drove my Evo IX from Texas back to North Carolina straight and did it completely starting at around 6 in the afternoon to the next afternoon. No issues at all. A nicely built evo is a very reliable car. Mine has 150k on it.
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scratched the front bumper 😅
This actually sounds like a good idea. Roadtrip with your own built car and with a bunch of good friends. Perfect. One of my goals in life. And will 100% try to achieve. Keep it up! You've inspired me and the other viewers to do what we want to do. 💯
“Not fuel efficient”
Im over here sitting in my 8mpg sierra
Same here lol
I would have wrapped the hood, bumper, and maybe side skirts with clear vinyl before starting this trip... Not to mention changing brake parts and belts rather than carrying literal dead weight. I wouldn't hesitate to drive my Impreza cross country as it sits now, and it's set up for rallycross.
Hey Ben&Ben, I live in Anchorage! Please, PLEASE let me know when you’re up here before you post the Anchorage video 😂😂 I’d love to be part of a vid! I LOVE your content; and everybody, please-HELP THEM SEE THIS!
Lucky...
Never seen so many breakdowns in a 24hr period.. lol. How many miles did these cars have to begin with? A little silly to take such cars in such a long trip, considering it's not just 1 way.. it's TWO ways.. nuts!
Agreed. Plus you have the Subaru just swapped the transmission and was having problems with it immediately. Might have been installed wrong?
Rob Heckman Did you not watch the video past that part? They then immediately said is wasn't the trans but the drive shaft, which they fixed
except that it then started leaking... did YOU watch the video?
I mean clearly it wasn't just the drive shaft if it started leaking fluid everywhere a few hundred miles later. I'm just saying the transmission is having issues, probably wasn't the best idea to road trip in a car with an untested trans
its simply not interesting to watch a stock do a road trip like this. "Xthousands of miles" any half ok newish car will do that without any prep. the only reason this kind of trip is interesting is junk cars or modded cars, where the expectation of failure is much higher........ EG: the evos axle boot. any normal car would drive on that bad boot for years, it simply wouldnt be an issue. if it became loud you chuck some grease up the split and put duct tape..... most people wouldnt even care about the noise and still drive it for years without a problem....... its only interesting because they try to do it with nice cars............... same with the drive shaft leak, unless the car is special to you you just carry on until the tranny blows up and then replace the whole car, thats usually the cheaper way to go........
Why not put brand new brakes on the car BEFORE a roadtrip?!?! Carrying all the dead weight. I think you guys are seriously noobs. What you really need are basic tools, and FLUIDS. OIL, COOLANT.
wiper blades, belts, oil and filter, rotors, pads, bushings, etc, all should of been done before the trip.
If they replaced them a month ago it would be a complete waste to replace them unless needed
Are you blind? It was all for marketing and sponsorship. 😆
Zzig pretty stupid considering they could of made a video of the sponsors and parts being put in prior to ?
Snipersoldier055 Oof I think what hes saying is that if they replaced the brakes a month ago they wouldnt be replacing them on a road trip... to go on a long trip normally you do pre trip maintenance including brakes and oil change so it is fresh for the trip...
Junkerbunker it’s for the sponsorship guys ahah noobs
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