I imported a 06 JDM STI (Canada is 15 years), thought I'd fix it and flip it except I didn't. Its just soo much fun, the newer generations somehow lost the light, agile feel the GD had. Plus twin-scroll 8k redline helps
13:21 the struggle of having high hp lol. Even at 375, I don't have enough space to ever really use it. I can imagine it's even more frustrating at higher hp!
I recently found and subscribed to your channel and I'm loving all the content! One thing though is I'm really surprised you're driving your nice cars around with as much salt and salt brine they're laying down around here when temps get below 40 degrees.
There is this thing about subies, you might be an expect about like everything concerning the car but......that moment you see another suby fly by your side or even a bit further, you just cant help yourself from not admiring it yoh...That was a sick suby broo!
Been following you for a hot minute and love your content bro!! When you get time do you think it would be possible to make a vacuum line video for STI? I recently did a rotated RA build in my 07 and I wanna make sure I run the lines right for first start up. Or if I can message you directly it would be appreciated!!
I been trying to get a daggone Suburban to keep its cool too. Been diagnosing too long. It sat long time, had some idiots botch some stuff on it... now I'm an archeaologist.
@@Smeedia not much is as exciting as finding hose clamps in impossible directions... wires leading nowhere... and rtv in every place it shouldn't be...
My ecutek mapper stopped doing flat foot shifting as many folk blew head gaskets and such, I just have launch control and downshift blip with switchable high low boost on my Hawkeye
@@Smeedia I only have the wrx though no idea if they have crap head gaskets along with ringlands 😂 love the channel though bud keeps this Scotsman entertained 👌🏼
Checking in chief Suba-bluuuuuuuuuuue! I just finished bolting the new uppipe onto the Saabaru and following your vid for the TGV delete. I should be done today after work lol😅
Hey mate, That looks like a GC roof scoop not a GD. GC is more square than the GD scoop. Just check if they are compatible before you cut a hole in your roof. I definitely recommend the mod though, my I love my GD roof scoop!
Spring , all shops are backed up fixing winter damage 😢. Are you considering beadlocks and M/T radials for blue eventually? Not sure if they are streetable there. Cal no MN says go for it
@@Smeedia Weld Racing beadlocks are pretty popular here in the midwest on anything over 700hp. You'll just won't be able to drive in the rain ever again
I bet you wished you lived closer to one of the three E85 stations in Washington. I live a mile from one of the highest quality E85 stations in California.
i know people are bothered by the white flares but honestly i kind of like the style of it with the white. not saying id leave it that way but i think its cool
I have a tuned GD I bought as my "first car" and it's developed knock because I'm a dumbass that didn't realize oil leaking (out of the turbo, iirc) means oil pressure is probably not high enough to do a pull, but I did it anyways. Now I have a 2020 STI and I'm waiting on money to pile up to throw at the GD, because it just feels special and I want to see it run again. Something about the simpler styling of the GD is just a vibe.
Hey love all your content. Curious on how rich your afrs get when letting off due to the bov. whats the lowest youve seen it go? Ive seen 8-9 afrs with a hybrid turbosmart bov on my 05 wrx and im not sure if its supposed to get that rich or if its safe.
They tend to lean out a bit since the car was tuned with it and we use hybrid speed density. But the car will run inherently more rich because it’s on E85. Is it full recirc, hybrid of a BOV?
Just a question did you have your heater on full blast when the car started running hot? It helps with getting some of that hotness off your motor. I'm sure you already knew that though.
@@Smeedia thanks, if not, it'll get rebuilt. Less thank 100k miles on the chassis, rust free, 1 previous owner, and has the original motor and 4.44 5 spd.
I work at a body shop on 84th and canyon if you need paint work done msg me. Love seeing our neighborhood get the smeedia treatment. Crazy as long as I have been watching the channel I’ve never seen you driving around town yet clearly I know every spot your at lol
I’ve got it set a bit high right now, will prob bring it down a hair, the sounding like limiter was me granny shifting and it bouncing a couple times lol
@@Smeedia we do have garages they say they know, but actually they experiment to learn about boxer engine 😅, we have to go to dealer & dealer will charge high
When are you addressing the wheel fender flairs? Paint match would look so much cleaner. It distracts from the look and lines in white. Clearly commented prior to watching the entire vid 😂
Red ones gone, I have a black coupe one in my overflow unit. Someone wanted to restore a clean 2.5Rs and ima cut mine up anyway so gentlemen gave me a good offer on it and I snagged another coupe
@@KEllis-bw2bq My car is 2015 WRBlue and there are wrapped pieces in my interior which are a true red. I am looking to change the red to a Cherry Blossom Red inspired color, more of a pinkish-raspberry, and / or some small blue carbon accents.
@@KEllis-bw2bq I have been looking around the internet, havent really landed on anything that stood out to me from a manufacturer yet, may try to do it myself? Your interior stood out immediately and hoped for some direction, insights, pitfalls 🙌🏻 I am in tacoma also may look for local craftspeople around here
Dude...! language 🤣 Flares don't bother me much hey.. 07 is a ripper now mmm hmm it stands up nicely, glad your having fun with it 💪 Open up all them bonnet vents on blue haha
@@KEllis-bw2bq been there. My clutch in my 06' failed at 80,000 original miles in 2018, i installed a exedy HD, rated at 480 ft lbs and i have put 21,000 miles on it since, with zero issues, im.all stock except turbo XS catted down pipe and perrin turbo inlet..cobb stage 2 flash
I was always under the impression that you wanted the wheels to slip a bit on launch, not the clutch. 🤣 Real question though, is that solved by a clutch upgrade or different tires? Or both?
"Nowhere to go for it"... dawg, there's always somewhere to go for it. I'm assuming you've done this, but open up gmaps. I'm sure there's plenty of spots out there in Washington to rip em. Clearly the end segment has a sick closed road, but there's gotta be somewhere with some curves & switchbacks relatively close.
@@Smeedia Hear me out then... rent an Air bnb or something however far away it takes to get you into the mountains. I know there's sick roads out that way, maybe not built for the 17 but perhaps for the 07 or the Porsche.
Looks like somebody is going to have to add painter to his list of credentials since there's nobody around to get it done... You needs to have launch class with Tina!!!!😮😮😮
What would you do with a 2006 Subaru Baja turbo five speed manual just need a lil help with this one i already did a lil to my other 2006, Subaru Baja turbo with an automatic
@@Smeedia I’m thinking about 450 hp lowering it sti caliper swap making my own wide body just trying make it clean and ready for subifest I really wanna bring both
what a good way to end the day then with a smeedia video
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Or first thing in the morning while getting ready to go to work
"Cause if I break it I don't wanna fix it", lmao. Wise man 😂
I’ve played that game before 😂
Hahaha he always tells me that. He doesn’t understand that if I break it, he still has to fix it. Lmao 😂
Quit yelling at me Tanner I’m here!
JOE MY MAN!!!!!!!
omg watching this makes me wanna go full send in the wagon. haven’t launched mine in years lol
SEND ITTTTTT, my mentality has shifted to I’m just going to send them now 😂 idc if they break anymore 😂
@@Smeedia lol still trying to finish the widebody. i been really luckily still using the original trans 165k baby! full bolt on!
Dang, all the builds are coming along great. Hard work paying off 👍🏼
Can’t wait until we get some warmer weather and longer days 🔥
those painted flares are gonna look sick
Trying to get it done next week 🔥
Honestly not feeling the flares. Hopefully once painted I will feel differently ....
@@peterose4650agreed
Car came up great. A bit of paint in spring time and it will definitely be amazing when all done. Great job tanner
Trying to get it painted next week 😅
The cold start, the nervous feelings from past experiences, the expenses, I felt all of that. I wish my 530hp GF8 wasnt so fun
Love the build cant wait till everything is painted
Shouldn’t be too long 🥳
I imported a 06 JDM STI (Canada is 15 years), thought I'd fix it and flip it except I didn't. Its just soo much fun, the newer generations somehow lost the light, agile feel the GD had. Plus twin-scroll 8k redline helps
The Gds have such a good feel to them. I love the newer gen’s also but the Gds are on top of
13:21 the struggle of having high hp lol. Even at 375, I don't have enough space to ever really use it. I can imagine it's even more frustrating at higher hp!
The 17 would need a LONG stretch of empty road
3:56 sounds like something I would say to my 06 wagon. thing never wants to start.
E85 cold starts be rough sometimes 😅
Oh i wish it was on e85. It’s just got some wiring issue with the cam angle sensor
Watching all these videos, I can’t wait to get my build done!😅😅
Great way to end the day, appreciate it tanner, merch drop soon I hope, need to pick up one of those hoodies, love the stis btw
I’ll get something cooked up soon, been a hot while since we did a drop 🔥
@@Smeedia sounds awesome 👏, looking forward to it and more sti content
GD looking ready for paint.
Things ready to be sprayed 🔥
DOOOD A FREAKING ROOFSCOPE!!! SICK!
That car is awesome looks great sounds great and looks like a blast to drive and it makes me want to build my Spec.B like that.
Send ittt, spec Bs are awesome and you rarely see em!
"potato, potato, you give me the tomato, I'll give you the tomato, together we fight and we make crushed...moscato?" :)
Idk where I was trying to go with that 😂
xD
I recently found and subscribed to your channel and I'm loving all the content!
One thing though is I'm really surprised you're driving your nice cars around with as much salt and salt brine they're laying down around here when temps get below 40 degrees.
They don’t salt the roads up here thankfully 🎉 they use sand mainly 😅
Oh I wish that was true but PC has been salting/salt brining heavy for a good 5-7 years.
"Fuck it I'm gonna launch it" LMFAO its cool to see you have a nice fun daily, that has awesome power band, that is what keeps you in love with a car
The 07 fills that roll nicely, this is my IDGAF car 😂
@@Smeedia 😆 As it should be! Those are the best, look forward to seeing the final outcome of the 07 STI!
I'm loving it. Makes me want an old Subie all over again.
Can’t go wrong with a Gd 🔥
The new camera for driving shots is killer 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thing is wayyyyyy better 🔥
There is this thing about subies, you might be an expect about like everything concerning the car but......that moment you see another suby fly by your side or even a bit further, you just cant help yourself from not admiring it yoh...That was a sick suby broo!
It ain’t cheap!!! lol. So much fun. Welcome back to the GD family brother
Missed the Gd life 🔥🙌
That looked fun 😁
Dyno melts EVERYTHING :D
Just picked up a Hawkeye for myself and this series seriously makes me wish I had money 😂
I’d say plan out your power build and start getting parts over time 🫡 once you have the power parts saved up full send 🥳
@@Smeedia that’s the plan 🙏
Been following you for a hot minute and love your content bro!! When you get time do you think it would be possible to make a vacuum line video for STI? I recently did a rotated RA build in my 07 and I wanna make sure I run the lines right for first start up. Or if I can message you directly it would be appreciated!!
You can DM me, I can cover it next week on a customers car 🫡
@@Smeedia ❤️ appreciate you so much brother. Should I message you on Instagram or reply on here again?
@@SosaBuiltIg it here is fine 🫡
You should drop some merch to help out with the build?!?
It’s been a while since I have, might be time for another round 🔥
Interested to see the roof scoop installed love the 07 so much
Going to be interesting cutting into the roof 😅
should I upgrade my exhaust first or get an cobb tuner?
You gotta do the seatbelt trick to turn off the seatbelt chime brother. Sick car tho goals!
Eventually I will 😅 the beeping has not driven me insane yet lol
I been trying to get a daggone Suburban to keep its cool too. Been diagnosing too long. It sat long time, had some idiots botch some stuff on it... now I'm an archeaologist.
Don’t you love having to go back through and dig up things on old cars 😅
@@Smeedia not much is as exciting as finding hose clamps in impossible directions... wires leading nowhere... and rtv in every place it shouldn't be...
@@josephmatuszak3855the hose clamps in impossible directions always baffles me. HOW DID THEY GET THEM ON lmao
@@Smeedia right????
My ecutek mapper stopped doing flat foot shifting as many folk blew head gaskets and such, I just have launch control and downshift blip with switchable high low boost on my Hawkeye
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@@Smeedia I only have the wrx though no idea if they have crap head gaskets along with ringlands 😂 love the channel though bud keeps this Scotsman entertained 👌🏼
Nice hat camera bro. So more POV driving videos now right? hehehe
I need to re pin my fuse box on my F150, the fuel pump fuse got nuked, and is a known issue. But looking at all of your projects, mine aint so bad.
Damn that’s a steal for the roof vent! I been looking for one for a while but it’s too much for me right now
Was looking at some online and they’re pricey little things!
the H6 is really unique and awesome, but i would much rather have this. clean clean clean
The hawk is definitely something that’s easier to maintain, drive and more useable
any chance of doing another vid on setting up launch control and flat foot ?
I can 🫡
Checking in chief
Suba-bluuuuuuuuuuue!
I just finished bolting the new uppipe onto the Saabaru and following your vid for the TGV delete.
I should be done today after work lol😅
Ayyy sounds like things are going smoothly!
bakemono makes a nice billet latch for the roof scoops
Ordered one from New Zealand I believe?
I like that we all get to enjoy Mexico 🔥🤘
Pretty green this time of year 😂😅
@@Smeedia just need some cerveza to help with the imagination 😏
Do a video on Tina's car and her mods!! Shit looks dope asf💯💯💪🏾
I’ve got some in here from when I put it together 😅 we can do another
@Smeedia oof😵, I apologize lol I'll check it out tho! But a new video of it wouldn't be a bad idea low-key
@@moonman6099 lol I'll see if I cant talk tanner into doing a video of all bubbles mods. lol no promises. :)
Hey man, loving the build and i’ve been looking for an apple car play headunit for my gd, what head unit are you running?
Idoing 🫡🫡
If you decide to change up the inercooler pipe a stainless one would be nice looking on the light blue one
At some point I might swap it out. Mandrel bent SS would be 🤌
@Smeedia now you talking dirty lol👨🦼💨
If that Blu footage from before the intake manifold melted?
Or is it fixed already?
Because why would you make a few pulls with melted manifold?
Hey mate, That looks like a GC roof scoop not a GD. GC is more square than the GD scoop. Just check if they are compatible before you cut a hole in your roof. I definitely recommend the mod though, my I love my GD roof scoop!
I’ll double check 🫡 I would assume they would still work but I’ll check 🙌
Tina, and you goofing off was my favorite part. 🤣🤣🤣
Thats how we normally are. Most ppl just don’t get to see the behind the scenes. 🖤😂 life is too short to not have fun.
You should here my old 13 sti I had. It was ungodly loud lol
I’ve always been too terrified to FFS my Hawkeye WRX in case it doesn’t work for some reason and I egregiously over rev the engine or the transmission
Spring , all shops are backed up fixing winter damage 😢. Are you considering beadlocks and M/T radials for blue eventually? Not sure if they are streetable there. Cal no MN says go for it
They’re in my list to order at some point. The car will definitely need them when it goes to the track
@@Smeedia Weld Racing beadlocks are pretty popular here in the midwest on anything over 700hp. You'll just won't be able to drive in the rain ever again
The 07 is such a clean build! What radio do you have in it?
It is the Idoing 🫡
I bet you wished you lived closer to one of the three E85 stations in Washington. I live a mile from one of the highest quality E85 stations in California.
Jelllllly closest to me is an hour away lol
We have none in CT lol
@@SmeediaI'm from chehalis where do you get your e-85
Misspelled commie fornia
i know people are bothered by the white flares but honestly i kind of like the style of it with the white. not saying id leave it that way but i think its cool
It definitely does not look bad with them being white. But I think that’s also because the wheels are white
I am already looking for a 07is wrx. I want something a little more street fun
Hawkeyes or blob eyes are great fun 🔥
You sound exactly like me in traffic, especially when that water temp is over 200 hahah... subie life
People be going so slow 😂😅
Random question, but have you ever been to Mal’s Hole? I just know you are in Washington I just seen a video about Mal’s Hole 🕳️
I have a tuned GD I bought as my "first car" and it's developed knock because I'm a dumbass that didn't realize oil leaking (out of the turbo, iirc) means oil pressure is probably not high enough to do a pull, but I did it anyways. Now I have a 2020 STI and I'm waiting on money to pile up to throw at the GD, because it just feels special and I want to see it run again. Something about the simpler styling of the GD is just a vibe.
The Gds just have a special feel to them, hopefully won’t be too long 💔 gotta stay on top of those leaks 😢
tina is awesome
She can be a riot at times 😂😅
Hehe thanks! I have my moments. ❤️😂🫣
Hey love all your content. Curious on how rich your afrs get when letting off due to the bov. whats the lowest youve seen it go? Ive seen 8-9 afrs with a hybrid turbosmart bov on my 05 wrx and im not sure if its supposed to get that rich or if its safe.
They tend to lean out a bit since the car was tuned with it and we use hybrid speed density. But the car will run inherently more rich because it’s on E85. Is it full recirc, hybrid of a BOV?
Just a question did you have your heater on full blast when the car started running hot? It helps with getting some of that hotness off your motor. I'm sure you already knew that though.
I did, was not making much of a difference unfortunately 😅
Miss driving. About to compression and leakdown test my foz for a pesky cylinder 4 misfire, wish me luck
Hopefully everything comes back good 🙏
@@Smeedia thanks, if not, it'll get rebuilt. Less thank 100k miles on the chassis, rust free, 1 previous owner, and has the original motor and 4.44 5 spd.
Was that a three days grace reference in there?
Caught me red handed 👀
@@Smeedia love me some three days grace.
I work at a body shop on 84th and canyon if you need paint work done msg me. Love seeing our neighborhood get the smeedia treatment. Crazy as long as I have been watching the channel I’ve never seen you driving around town yet clearly I know every spot your at lol
Do you have flat foot set up correctly in the access port? Sounded like straight limiter bang rather than ignition cut!!!
I’ve got it set a bit high right now, will prob bring it down a hair, the sounding like limiter was me granny shifting and it bouncing a couple times lol
Copy that brother! The EG is gonna be ungodly at full tilt, be ready son!! You do great things with everything you touch, pleasure watching@@Smeedia
i think those roof scoops are from the type c or something like besides the type ra gc
I know they had some in the Spec C Gds as well
At least Tina shows up on your feed. She does need the break.
I feel on my launch control makes my sti slower on launching it I just keep it around 3k and bang lol
3Ks kinda low 👀 5500-6000 not a bad place to be
Whats the head unit in your car?
In my country we don't have specialist garage for boxer engine ( we have people say they know, but not really)
What country are you in? I’m surprised they don’t have anyone
@@Smeedia we do have garages they say they know, but actually they experiment to learn about boxer engine 😅, we have to go to dealer & dealer will charge high
@@rustom1981that’s only kinda sketchy of them 😅
Hey tanner. I have a full exhaust set up for the 07. Lmk if you want it. Ill ship it bro. I dont need it at all. Hks exhausted
I should be solid but appreciate it my man!
15:06 tina!!!! Hi bubbles!!!!!!!!!!!
TINAAAA
Hi… why is everyone yelling?! Lmao 😂 🖤
I too remember doing this and now my single disk x clutch is dying 8 moths later. 😅
What RPM do you like to set your FFS?
Normally like 6200ish, forgot I had mine at 7200 😂
What happened to that Evo you bought? I forgot
Someone emailed me to buy it and it was a pretty solid deal 😅
When are you addressing the wheel fender flairs? Paint match would look so much cleaner. It distracts from the look and lines in white. Clearly commented prior to watching the entire vid 😂
I legit went to the paint shop in this video to try and get in on their schedule 😂😅
Just realizing 😂, correction made brother; lols. Got a Forester project for you one day soon 🙌
You still have the red 2.5RS?
Red ones gone, I have a black coupe one in my overflow unit.
Someone wanted to restore a clean 2.5Rs and ima cut mine up anyway so gentlemen gave me a good offer on it and I snagged another coupe
How do you keep you coolent temps so low on the older wrx?
What temp range you trying to get to?
I have so many questions for Tina about the blue in the interior 😍
I think some of it’s wrapped 👀
What are you questions? Some if custom made and some pieces are wrapped. :)
@@KEllis-bw2bq My car is 2015 WRBlue and there are wrapped pieces in my interior which are a true red. I am looking to change the red to a Cherry Blossom Red inspired color, more of a pinkish-raspberry, and / or some small blue carbon accents.
@@KEllis-bw2bq I have been looking around the internet, havent really landed on anything that stood out to me from a manufacturer yet, may try to do it myself? Your interior stood out immediately and hoped for some direction, insights, pitfalls 🙌🏻 I am in tacoma also may look for local craftspeople around here
maybe the paint shops are busy with the 2022+ WRX
All them fenders getting painted lol
Just make sure the wiring is rated for the amperage of the fuse or you'll start a fire
Wire gauge is proper, I think the alternator needs a stronger ground or that fuse box was kicked. That’s the first time it’s ever done that
Got ya covered homeslice. You do trips to mexico daily and make the pulls :D one love
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Dude...! language 🤣 Flares don't bother me much hey..
07 is a ripper now mmm hmm it stands up nicely, glad your having fun with it 💪
Open up all them bonnet vents on blue haha
I didn’t have an Allen key with me to pop the traps out 😅 07 gets down for what it is 🔥
post a video with the other side of the insta360 haha
Lmao that’s the other camera 😂😅
She was short shifting, and not sure but sounded like her clutch was slipping in 4th
I do have a short shift in there. Yes the clutch was slipping the whole time. Need an upgrade. :)
@@KEllis-bw2bq been there. My clutch in my 06' failed at 80,000 original miles in 2018, i installed a exedy HD, rated at 480 ft lbs and i have put 21,000 miles on it since, with zero issues, im.all stock except turbo XS catted down pipe and perrin turbo inlet..cobb stage 2 flash
2007 FTW model
Hawks are 🤌
That’s how my intake temps are goes to the moon aka 100+ when it’s 50’s outside
Why so high?! 👀😩
After I put a Mishimoto radiator in my 18 sti it shot up I have the cobb sf with box and oem snorkel
17:32 when you can smell a video 😂
I can still smell it 😂😅
@@Smeedia 😂😂
Same. It’s migrated into my house!
Why do you have the flatfoot shift rpm set so high? I shift at 6200, because stock powerband, so i set mine to 4500
Might bump it down a hair but have it set at 7000 I think right now? With the cams, springs and head work I push mine out a bit in the rom band
Daily driven never divin hard no low ballers
I was always under the impression that you wanted the wheels to slip a bit on launch, not the clutch. 🤣
Real question though, is that solved by a clutch upgrade or different tires? Or both?
Tires can make a difference. A clutch upgrade would definitely help solve my slipping issue. 🖤
"Nowhere to go for it"... dawg, there's always somewhere to go for it. I'm assuming you've done this, but open up gmaps. I'm sure there's plenty of spots out there in Washington to rip em. Clearly the end segment has a sick closed road, but there's gotta be somewhere with some curves & switchbacks relatively close.
Trust me I’ve looked, there is no where within an hour and a half that there are minimal people and enough road for the 17
@@Smeedia Hear me out then... rent an Air bnb or something however far away it takes to get you into the mountains. I know there's sick roads out that way, maybe not built for the 17 but perhaps for the 07 or the Porsche.
Where do you get your E85? The pumps on base are out of order 😐
forced Induction motorsports 🫡 I buy mine from them
Looks like somebody is going to have to add painter to his list of credentials since there's nobody around to get it done... You needs to have launch class with Tina!!!!😮😮😮
I’d love to be able to start painting, I just need somewhere where I can do it 😅
My clutch needs a launch class. Lol 😆
What would you do with a 2006 Subaru Baja turbo five speed manual just need a lil help with this one i already did a lil to my other 2006, Subaru Baja turbo with an automatic
What are your goals with the car or what you trying to do with it 👀
@@Smeedia I’m thinking about 450 hp lowering it sti caliper swap making my own wide body just trying make it clean and ready for subifest I really wanna bring both
Also, getting pretty much everything powder coated cleaned up. I just tore apart the entire motor so I can have it deep cleaned, and presentable.
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When it’s running hot crank the heater it will drop it 10-20
It was in full blast 😅
Honestly mate I think you’d prefer living in Australia. Never really snows and we have roundabouts so you don’t get stuck at the light as much
Aren’t the car laws relatively strict over there? Went to Melbourne a few years back and would love to live there
Not crazy about the white flares
My man I said they were getting painted in this video 😭 I went to the paint shop lmao
Wait once you set the launch and flat foot it stays on??
Yes 👀
Well damn I thought you had to go in and set it every time 🤯