It’s great that you speak of PPE, a lot of people neglect that. Been a machinist for over 30 years. I know parts get hot during grinding and drilling processes, but you should especially be careful wearing gloves while using rotating equipment, especially bench grinders. I would rather take a small chunk of skin off my finger than sucking my fingers into a grinder. I have personally seen some bad accidents. Just an fyi. Thanks
Just found your channel like a week ago and I’m so impressed by your knowledge and skills when working on this car. You’re inspiring me to do the same to an sti. But I gotta know what splitter size you’re using bc I’m so lost trying to figure out what size fits for the front (I don’t have the skill to do what you did in this video). Anyways man keep up the awesome work I hope you see this comment lol
Appreciate the support and definitely still learning everyday as I keep gling on these things. This was an APR Splitter so it was cut to size and came with their stock sized splitter rods. 🙏 aprperformance.com/racing-vehicle/subaru-wrx-sti-2015-up/
@@Smeedia damnnnnnn that was a fast reply lmao. You deserve a bigger fan base dude for real I’m recommending your channel to anyone who talks subie to me
I know this is an OLD vid but I'm about to install the APR air dam & splitter on my 19 wrx.. but did you remove the skid plate too? Or just the front splash guard plastics? Im 99% sure I'm going to have to cut holes for my dump tubes as well
I'm about to mount the entire APR Carbon lip side skirts rear spats and the wind splitter. The brackets you made were very clear to see. I also just seen the quick disconnects that you're using for Karma. My real question is about the 80mm bolts and were you put them? Or what wholes you used to screw them into. Is there any way if I bought the quick disconnect that I'd be able to mount this up using them? I'll also drop this question on the karma video as well. Any information on size of quick disconnect would be greatly appreciated also.
I snagged mine from Profesional awesome, I'd suggest the medium size mounts with the 35mm bolts if your getting their set. As for thr 80s there's two threaded holes under the front core support that they'll thread into
@@Smeedia I appreciate you getting back so fast. I looked it up on their website and they have different options for length and size. Everything but the short length is sold out. I guess I'll have to wait or try to figure out a way to get the short mount to work. I don't even know what I'd connect it to. I don't want to get in the way of front mount piping. I'll wait it out and see how you're going to do it. BTW you said "their set". Who else makes something like this? Everything I come up with on searches is for the front stability post. They have Carter pins that can disconnect. But that's useless for what I'm trying to do. And have you used anything like this for your 17 STI?
Late to party, but ETS large fmic w/o crash bar, where do you think custom brackets could be placed to attach splitter rods? I want it to be functional so not attaching to bumper
Lmao these old videos are great entertainment. Who needs a vice when you got some gloves and a very strange stool, with a hole in the center? Pooping stool! 😆 you've come so far 🤙
Hey man awesome work, true craftsmanship. I’ve been trying to figure out how you access the push clips to mount the bumper back on the car and just can’t figure it out, mind sharing some insight?
I don't use the push clips anymore, now I had the hardware that bolts into the frame to hold everything in place. I'm not sure if there is a way to get the push clips back in 😫
Good stuff , not sure how I missed this. Exactly where I’m getting sag. So for the two front bolts did those go into factory holes ? Can list what hardware you used ?
Did not need to, I've been able to change my oil and filter with the OEM oil pan and my Killer B oil Pan. The oil filter is a little of a stretch but doable
I would suggest grabbing an angle grinder and bench grinder. Those two alone will let you alter and build so many things as an entry into base fabrication!
Goddamnnnn man. Thats a lottttt of work lmao. I mean dont get me wrong it looks amazing but too much work. Majority of ppl dont even have all the tools u used let alone a garage.
Love the passion but all this just to say you have a functional splitter for a daily driver is too extra IMO. Thank you for the awesome content though, sure it will help alot of people figure it out.
It’s great that you speak of PPE, a lot of people neglect that. Been a machinist for over 30 years. I know parts get hot during grinding and drilling processes, but you should especially be careful wearing gloves while using rotating equipment, especially bench grinders. I would rather take a small chunk of skin off my finger than sucking my fingers into a grinder. I have personally seen some bad accidents. Just an fyi. Thanks
Thank you for the content it's my first time working on a STI and I'm learning so much from you guys
Glad the videos are helping my man!
Have you ever thought about using Rivnuts?
Just found your channel like a week ago and I’m so impressed by your knowledge and skills when working on this car. You’re inspiring me to do the same to an sti. But I gotta know what splitter size you’re using bc I’m so lost trying to figure out what size fits for the front (I don’t have the skill to do what you did in this video). Anyways man keep up the awesome work I hope you see this comment lol
Appreciate the support and definitely still learning everyday as I keep gling on these things. This was an APR Splitter so it was cut to size and came with their stock sized splitter rods. 🙏
aprperformance.com/racing-vehicle/subaru-wrx-sti-2015-up/
@@Smeedia damnnnnnn that was a fast reply lmao. You deserve a bigger fan base dude for real I’m recommending your channel to anyone who talks subie to me
Eyyyy appreciate it! 🙌😁
I know this is an OLD vid but I'm about to install the APR air dam & splitter on my 19 wrx.. but did you remove the skid plate too? Or just the front splash guard plastics? Im 99% sure I'm going to have to cut holes for my dump tubes as well
Hi, Does the APR splitter have to be Chassis mounted ? no track use as its more for looks.
I'm about to mount the entire APR Carbon lip side skirts rear spats and the wind splitter. The brackets you made were very clear to see. I also just seen the quick disconnects that you're using for Karma. My real question is about the 80mm bolts and were you put them? Or what wholes you used to screw them into. Is there any way if I bought the quick disconnect that I'd be able to mount this up using them? I'll also drop this question on the karma video as well. Any information on size of quick disconnect would be greatly appreciated also.
I snagged mine from Profesional awesome, I'd suggest the medium size mounts with the 35mm bolts if your getting their set. As for thr 80s there's two threaded holes under the front core support that they'll thread into
@@Smeedia I appreciate you getting back so fast. I looked it up on their website and they have different options for length and size. Everything but the short length is sold out. I guess I'll have to wait or try to figure out a way to get the short mount to work. I don't even know what I'd connect it to. I don't want to get in the way of front mount piping. I'll wait it out and see how you're going to do it. BTW you said "their set". Who else makes something like this? Everything I come up with on searches is for the front stability post. They have Carter pins that can disconnect. But that's useless for what I'm trying to do. And have you used anything like this for your 17 STI?
Installing mine tonight ✌️all let you know Thanks Tanner
Yessss!!!! 😁😁😁
Hi love the video. What size holes did you create on the brackets and what size nut and bolts did you use for them?
I belive 9/16th and they were the stock bolts on the rear that mounted to the frame and M8 bolts. I don't recall the pitch or length though😖
@@Smeedia thanks so much! they are probably have to be short right? Since there isn’t much space there?
Late to party, but ETS large fmic w/o crash bar, where do you think custom brackets could be placed to attach splitter rods? I want it to be functional so not attaching to bumper
Lmao these old videos are great entertainment. Who needs a vice when you got some gloves and a very strange stool, with a hole in the center? Pooping stool! 😆 you've come so far 🤙
Haha the older videos are little interesting 😅 enjoyed making them though! 😉
Still have the poop stools lol
Those stools are everywhere. Menards has them in 2 different heights for like $25/30 bucks
what is your side skirts?
OEM STI 🙏🙏🙏
What did you install the rods too?
I don't wanna talk about it.... lol 😅
Could you get away with just putting the brackets on the sub frame or do you recommend doing everything you did??
You can get away with just using the sub frame 🙏
Sweet thanks man, I just messaged you on Instagram
How do you change the oil with the splitter covering?
For me I would just remove the bumper, only took a couple of min 🙏
Hey man awesome work, true craftsmanship. I’ve been trying to figure out how you access the push clips to mount the bumper back on the car and just can’t figure it out, mind sharing some insight?
I don't use the push clips anymore, now I had the hardware that bolts into the frame to hold everything in place. I'm not sure if there is a way to get the push clips back in 😫
Smeedia gotchha makes sense, so if you need to do any maintenance under the car everything’s coming off?
Yes, its not too bad though 4 bolts under the car, 2 side clips and the clips and bolts up top. I can get it off in about 5 min or so
Awesome well thanks for the insight keep these videos pumping!
Good stuff , not sure how I missed this. Exactly where I’m getting sag. So for the two front bolts did those go into factory holes ? Can list what hardware you used ?
Yes factory holes where the splash guard use to mount into and when I get home I'll grab the specs off of the bolts
Smeedia M8 x 1.25 x 80mm, was those for the front?
@@rivaled Just got home and yes those are for the front bolts
Smeedia thanks dude !
Glad to hear everything went smoothly!
Did you end up cutting it for the oil changes? I’m deciding if I want to do that as well
Did not need to, I've been able to change my oil and filter with the OEM oil pan and my Killer B oil Pan. The oil filter is a little of a stretch but doable
Wish I could fab up my own brackets
I would suggest grabbing an angle grinder and bench grinder. Those two alone will let you alter and build so many things as an entry into base fabrication!
Why do people have so much under the car? Never see the splitter more then 3” passed the bummer
What holes did you use for those long bolts?
I used the holes where the OE splash guard bolted into the chassis
Goddamnnnn man. Thats a lottttt of work lmao. I mean dont get me wrong it looks amazing but too much work. Majority of ppl dont even have all the tools u used let alone a garage.
True, this is just one way of doing it. You dont have to chassis mount it, but I would suggest it 😅
Love the passion but all this just to say you have a functional splitter for a daily driver is too extra IMO. Thank you for the awesome content though, sure it will help alot of people figure it out.
This is a suuuuuuper old one lol was still trying to find a groove for videos 😅
You've gotta clean that spray foam off your window!
Lol one day 😅