Saving a Neglected 2004 Subaru WRX STI
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- While we wait for the back-ordered reverse gears for the STI-swapped Subaru WRX, We are jumping straight into our 2004 Subaru STI. Now this thing has some interesting problems... well a lot more issues than I thought. Major Exhaust leaks all around the car, Blown Coilovers, Bushings that have met the end of their life, Parts installed poorly, an awful tune, and much much more... So let's start tearing into the $10,000 2004 Subaru STI!
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I love the older STI's but here in Florida they are all either trashed or people want stupid money for them. A guy can dream I guess but no thanks on those deallies lol..
Come up here, you can find them for dealsssss
california is the same way 😔
I’m with you same boat there either trashed or way to pricey
Come to NY you’ll see trashed lmao. Rotted for stupid money
there’s one listed in Colorado right now with 70k miles if I remember correctly and they’re asking 22.5k
I learned everything I know about cars from your videos, I dream to own an STI one day and these videos will help me mod it, keep up the great videos my man 😁
Appreciate the support my friend and hopefully you can snag one in the near future! 🥳
I’m right there with ya when I was thinking about buyin one I started going through his videos for weeks sadly I couldn’t find a decent STI around here for a good price but the wrx is treating me well
I dreamed to own an STI for years and finally got lucky enough to find a good deal on a clean 2010 STi in October. Learned everything about these cars from Smeedia and wouldn’t own one if it weren’t for him. Thanks Tanner!
Anytime you feel like the STI is overvalued just keep in mind all the money you'd have wrapped up in doing a 6spd/ Brembo swap on a WRX. Even DIY, it's 6-8k in factory hardware depending on condition.
I saved and am in the process of restoring and properly maintaining my '05 STI. Great videos. Keep up the excellent work. I use your videos for references, along with ALLDATA and Subaru part diagrams. I just dropped the transmission against your better judgment to install a new multi-disk ACT clutch. The trans install will be a bitch to reinstall; I can tell just by how it had to come out.🔥🙏🏾
I'll be there with you dropping a trans soon 😫 they're never a fun time to get back in 😮💨
Spring clamp supremacy.
Thank you!!!! Worm gears have a special place in hell
Tanner I agree 100% with wanting to make it your own and have a better frame of mind, knowing you've made it your own and done the necessary things to it. Watching your videos has helped me with my '98 OBS swap to a full 02 wrx. Every little detail you put in really helps! Thanks for all the inspiration! You're a legend ✌️
Glad I can show it all my friend! Honestly the small details like that make it so much more worth it imo 🔥
Use a ball peen hammer and 'clearance' the dump pipe where it passes near to the Cat.
I appreciate your passion on all the builds! You want them all perfect, and I agree, they should be perfect! 👌
I jsut spent 17K restoring my 05 forester sg6. It has an IAG engine in it now and will haul ass once its broken in.
Here in Florida this weekend I saw a '04 STI , the Limited edition World Rally Blue / Gold BBS with only 6,836 Miles. Sold for $77,000 at the Mecum Auction. It was beautiful!
THING IS A UNICORN!!!! 😳😳😳
I want him to wok on my wrx. Sadly we live in different time lines. Shame
I wanna get a 05 sti so bad,
In pa they are going for 15-20k
I love your videos since you do more than a little aesthetic mod in just one video. I just installed my AOS over the weekend thanks to you!
I do wanna do a little more ascetic mods to this thing 🔥
This is my dream car hopefully I can get one,one day
I am new to Subarus I got a 2011 wrx with 87k miles on it it has an e-tune done by torqued performance, turbo smart recirculating valve, invidia catted downpipe, and spt exhaust. I will probably keep the car how it is don’t want it to be heavily modified I will be daily driving it and looking to get the most longevity I can. I need to do an oil change soon and I am not sure what oil would be best to use I watched your old videos where u tested Castrol and motul. I have also been told to use rotella t-6 also should I be using oem oil filter? If any one can give me any help/tips would be appreciated, thank you. Also keep it up w the content ur videos teach me a lot
For my street cars I use Havoline , I woukdent suggest using Rotella anymore. They changed the formula on it a few years ago. For your car I'd suggest using 5W40. I like to bump it up a bit over factory
Dude. Stop congratulating yourself for replacing things that don't need replacing. I'm really impressed that a bit of surface rust that doesn't affect the function of your sump irritates you to the point that you must replace it. There are others out there that replace only what needs replacing and upgrade only what will have an actual performance or reliability benefit. These people impress me with their ingenuity, resourcefulness and mechanical understanding. I've spent years involved in club-level motorsport where this "bang for buck" attitude has resulted in amazing cars, driven by passionate, invested owners who have achieved far more than you for far less $$$. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh judging your channel based on watching this one video? I'll do you the courtesy of checking out your other content in a hope to see you accomplishing something impressive with your impressive resources.
This build is not one thats done for motorsports, racing etc. When I build cars I want every aspect of them to be perfect, clean and well sorted. Each build has its own perameters that I follow with them. Something like my 6 Swapped STI is built more for funtion rather than cleanliness or astetics. I want to fully bring back this car which means removing and replacing rusty components (Even if it is just surface level rust, and yes I could sand blast it and re powder coat it. But thats not what this car is about.) And at the end of the day a proper pick up/baffle with a larger pan never hurts anything.
I wish i could afford to fix my wrx 09 but id have the replace the whole engine or fix it entirely. As a college student i barely get to work 30hrs if im lucky a week and have other expenses. I really wanted to invest into my car but to spend over 4k plus more is way too much for me. Maybe in the future when i have my career going
I feel this, we've all been there before 💔 when I was in the army I was in a similar financial situation with my cars
I need a daily.. for my daily.. for my daily ..for my daily ..for my other daily only down side I need another daily for my other daily...
😁😁😁😁
I love it!!!!!
Its like a never ending rabbit hole of self induced problems 😅
Just started following, good channel!
What types of hose clamps do you prefer? Mentioned hating worm gear but didn’t really explain.
Compression or spring clamps 🫡🙏
Why don't you just squeeze/bend some of the wastegate dump pipe to add more clearance. It will not affect flow
TBH Ill prob just cut it and weld a new one
I love your dedication to detail. With the amount of touch up you are doing pulling the engine would have been easier. All the cleaning and gasket refresh one could do! Then be proud to know all the fuckboi filth is gone.
Lmao 🤣🤣🤣 I know if I pull the engine I'll tear apart the block which I'm trying to refrain from doing right now 😭😅
I just bought a blob sti it has a check engine light p0457 the evap code the guy said he replaced the lines and the gas cap any idea what it could be now?
I'd check the solenoid in the engine bay 👀
Your editing skills are top notch. Always enjoy watching
Appreciate it my friend 🫡🫡🫡
12:29 kyo must make one hell of a radiator or they are really good to builders, I have seen soooooo many builders use their products. I hope it’s both but it does not see to matter the build they are in every build from every channel I watch. Also this is gonna be sick I can’t wait to see what that lil turbo will do, especially with all the bolts tightened down. Thank you as always tanner for your hard work and content
Koyo had never done me dirty with any of their products. 10/10 suggest Koyo 💪
Really excited to see what this BB500 will do 🔥
The bolbeye will forever be my favorite look! Especially with the JDM fog lights 🎉
The JDM Fogs make the front end look so good!
I made the mistake of putting worm clamps on my turbo coolant hoses... NEVER DO THIS. Stupid things unscrew themselves and leak, I snug mine back up every half tank or so... Too lazy this winter to drain the coolant and replace them with OEM spring clamps. 😂 Tisk, tisk to me because I've been my own mechanic my whole life and should have learned by now.
Spring or compression clamps onlyyyyyyy
I really hate when people abuse there car like this, than they cry ( this car in unreasonable )
Take care of them, and they take care of you 🫡
Whats wring with worm gear clamps? I use them all the time, never had an issue.
See worm gears fail and leak before compression clamps do. Plus worm gears will chew into the rubber hose and destroy it
whats wrong with worm gear clamps?
Love the progress... and why do you hate wormgear clamps? What's your preference as I didn't catch that??
Electrical tape on a PCV Connector...🤦♂️Yeeezz🤣🤣🤣..👏👏👏 to the mastermind behind of it...good thing you spot it!👌
Im only 15 and I watch u from 2019 bro
My man's 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@@Smeedia 😇
With the new components that will be installed on the 2004 WRX/STI, this will be one of your best running cars in my opinion.
It should be solid 🔥 the current engine makes me a bit weary though
@Smeedia Don't worry Tanner, you will find all the problems and fix them. Great content, I'm enjoying my stock 2020 STI . Stay safe brother. Until the next video.
bought an 05 wrx and running into the same issues. so many places i said "WTF were they thinking?!"
Pretty much how most older modified ones are now 😭
Bro watching you find the issues with this car as you repair it is exactly how I felt repairing/restoring my 2003 C5 z06 with an A&A kit on it. Just absolute confusion as to why shit was half-assed🤣 Love the videos, keep it up man.
NONE OF IT MAKES SENSE, I don't understand. Why not just do things the right way 😭😅
Ahhh 2004 WRX STi, I miss mine, it's been 19 years now.....
How about the oil pickup tube? Those tend to crack.
Have a Killer B pan and pick up combo on the way 🥳
@@Smeedia God bless you!
@smeedia would you like to buy my 04 next🤔🤔
Unless it's for an absolute steal i gotta pass 😅
All these refurb videos are making me want to refurb mine....and it was rebuilt 3 years ago. 😅
Renton Mike here...Wanna install a iag aos on my cobb stage2 protuned 04 wrx wagon?
Can make that happen 🫡
@@Smeedia how do we exchange contact info?
Worm gear gang represent!
Can I please buy the old TURBO...
Sold like an hour after this video went live 🥲
Part 2 “What’s going on guys welcome back to the channel. We’re going to be pulling the motor on the blobeye today.” 😂
Lol this might happen 😅😅😅
@@Smeedia Don’t give in. Fix the WRX haha
🤣🤣
I wish you had more time for this project.
I have a GR wrx and a GD sti.
The GD is by far my favorite 😎
Just my 2 cents
Keep up the content 🔥
We will 🫡 this is just a temporary run through to get it road worthy 🥳
@@Smeedia I get it,
when i got mine it was in rough shape too.
the work never ends 🤣
First...
🫡🫡🔥🔥🎅👩🚀🖨
i am begging you iv dmed you on several thing i need a little input i just installed my aos on my 2007 wrx an worried if i put it in wrong please get with me i love all of your videos an could really use the help
Where'd you message me at?
@@Smeedia codym30021
@@codymaxwell4403 got you 🤝
So pumped on this build, even though I know you will fix and sell her... Your killin the game.
Refuse to sell this one 🔥
who puts raceland coil overs on a STI
Alot surprisingly 😅
Can I borrow/hire you to help me with my 2021 STi? I bought the catalog from COBB and find myself zero time to do everything. Come on down to Ridgefield, WA and shoot for the weekend. I can get your take on how to make my 1980 Electra Van road worthy. Electric motors and manual transmissions hate each other.
just learned about that 3mi hose watching this, thats slick lol need one now
Definitely worth it 🔥🔥🔥
Jesus.. electrical tape, hand treaded turbo, and shoty AOS hose routing. This is why I’m afraid to let other people mod my car because people just don’t give a flying fuck.
Got back my car from a body shop a couple times and I keep collecting bolts and nuts from my car that was never put back. Took off my rocker panel to install a skirt and I see bunch of missing plastic peg. Fml.
Is there any hose kits available for the stis mine are getting pretty stiff would really love to slap on fresh hoses
Enough of the worm clamps!! Previous owner had backwoods Bubba working on it. Just gimme some electrical tape, we're good! Dear Lord, friend
Lmao dude it gets worse 🤣
Will the old version Grimmspeed Down pipe not work with the Green speed update? I actually have the same issue that you are having with the V2 downpipe and external waste gate. Im pretty sure you can custom that dump to fit perfectly.
If you think that’s neglected could only imagine what you’d say if you seen mine haha kinda got screwed over but only had 40-50 thousand mile when I bought it but was younger n dumber haha
Ooooookay, I have an 05 and need that lift system…. because I own a subie… what system is that? Super legit!
I would love to have that bpt 1.5xtr turbo for free or huge discount if im anywhere near u in the state... 😘😘
But im not even in the same continent... So i just can drool for various interesting turbo selection u guys have... 🤤
Hey I checked out links of the Jack's you've listed and and I think it's regular Jack's, is there a link to the air compressed jacks?
Yer with utube n aftermarket parts. Seems easy. But not sure some can really f..k ya motor. Just me but i hire someone to work on my car who knows. I work do somethin i do to pay. Some stuff fine but be carefull if ya guessin. Dont
IAG also has the new TGV housing’s compatible with greenspeed.
Could do some mounts while the TMIC is out! Dangerous cycle lol it always is…..
Sweet stuff tho bro!
Those TGVs ain't worth it IMO, dose not fix the issue of the the motors being so large
blouch turbos are disappointing. went 100k with my fp green before I sold it.
You need a Killer bee pan and oil suck
Already on the way!
Brother you are one hell of a mechanic kudos!
Thanks buddy!
Hey, quick question, where are you guys located and can I get your assistance on my STI? Lol
I thought a timing belt didnt exist and people where stupid? Watching this has definitely been quite surprising tbh?
Are you selling the 1.5 then??
Yessir 🫡 $1030 shipped
I have a new killer b pan complete kit pan, picup,tray all hardware that comes new with it aswell as a sti oil dip stick and tube ext in ny I'll give ya a killer deal on it if interested my guy 🤙
Hey Smeedia ... what do worm gear clamps do, that you don't like?
Am SO happy to see you start on the Blobeye! Lots to do but lots already done - can't wait for the next instalment! 👍
Where are you putting the jack when you lift the older style subarus up? And what are bad about the omni sensor. I just purchased a 4bar for my car but haven't installed it yet.
Scaling is normally off with the omni sensors. Cobb or AEM is what I suggest to everyone. And the pinch welds, rear diff or front jack point off the power steering rack support brace
The dude who initially modified this engine probably built the cars that donut media are using in their high, low series.
I have an 2004 wagon I just wrecked and I'm pissed glad you are saving the sedans hahaha
I see your hatred for worm gear clamps. Do you prefer t bolt clamps ? What’s your preference. Also where would I go to replace all rubber hoses ? Doing an engine rebuild and wanting to replace all hoses and clamps.
I get all.of mone through Subaru 🫡 and I use compression clamps 🫴🙏
I have a question I am sure you can answer, how important is a A.O.S. on a completely stock STI ? As I have said my wife has the 2021 STI with nothing done to it, at my strong requests… I wasn’t sure if it’s a necessary thing for the boxer engine, and of course don’t wanna void a warranty on a car we owe money’s on.
10/10 would suggest one. BUT if you do not want to lose your warranty just wait until your out of warranty period. Some dealers are okay with them and will honor warranty work and others will not. Ultimately it comes down to the inspector that SOA Sends out
Hey Tanner, taking your disdain for TMIC's into account....is it still a worthwhile upgrade from stock?
I only hate them because I despise installing them 😅 but yes they are a worth while upgrade
Hi taner question do i need to change my turbo to upgrade the headers on m'y 2015 subie
The daily turns into the project HAHAH
For wastegate solo install you can just put compressor to nipple (spring psi) to close it
The first STi I looked at buying was a silver 04, had 50,000miles in 2016. Between me calling the dealership and driving an hour, it had sold. They had it detailed and sitting inside the showroom with all the new cars. I was devastated but the searching continued, the 4th STi I went to see was a 06 WRB/ it's been my DD for 7 years. That 04 will forever be the one that got away. Must have been the showroom lighting or they put crack cocaine in the tire shine.
I'm guessing it was the cocaine that made it sell so fast 😤
Will you have a check engine because of the iag comp aos? Sorry noob question and wanting to swap to the comp version
Not on the 04 🫡
So jelly of that pile of new parts. Its everything I want for my 05 but I barely have half of it. Have you ever considered using a 90 on the radiator drain cause ya that makes such a mess?
Can't use one on the oem rads but after market ones totally 🔥
messaged you on IG, got a new set of ID 1300s with connectors if you want
Send me over a clean hawk eye😭
Omw 🫡
Why run ewg with cat? :D
Better boost control and I don't have another up pipe sitting around 😅
Catching up on videos and b4 u said its kinda rusty I said the same thing about the oil pan lol
I bought a 04 wrx wagon and there some much work to do on it love your videos
Gonna request this, cause I think it would be awesome. Can you throw UEL headers on this 04 STI?
I was not planning on swapping manifolds so.... maybe lol
The water in the fog light was a nice touch. haha
That's not water 😅 don't freak me out like that lol
@@Smeedia whats the liquid in the fogs at 0:44 ?
@N7 Gotti OMG I MISSED THAT 😭 ANOTHER THING TO FIX NOW lol 😅
@@Smeedia just tell everyone its blinker fluid. haha
What's wrong with worm gear clamps? I feel like they're way easier to deal with than spring clamps.
I see more failures with worm gears than compression clamps.
Worm gears also will dig into the rubber hoses and destroy them when you tighten them down
‘05 alpine white STI has been my #1 project car dream since I watched Born To Race 😂😂
High key an underrated movie
Can you do the full Cusco bracing cataloge on this one... would love an honest bracing review!
Maybe, that kits pretty spendy 🙏
i want a turbo like that so bad lol i got a vf48 i think is what it is in mine how much are you selling the blouch turbo for
Already sold 😭💔
You should do a video on how to somewhat wire tuck the engine bay so it doesn’t look like wires everywhere. I wanna do mine but idk where to even start
I've debated it, I may make that one 👀
@@Smeedia pls do I’m sure everyone would thank you for that.
@@Smeedia It’d be good content to make if u ever run out of ideas
I love the Subaru content but would you ever consider doing something different like the evo again?
I've been low key trying to buy another Skyline 🤫
Imagine watching this, but you're the guy that built it.
What's the preferred alternative to the much hated worm gear clamps? I can't find any decent ones at any auto part store, so I just use the dreaded worm gears :/
Spring or compression clamps 🫡
How much for BPT turbo ?
Sold already 💔
I hope you can get a BRZ/FRS again near in the future...🙏
And keep it N/A with mods and Final gear swap🤞
Still in the back of my mind, miss my old ones 😫
I appreciate to attention to detail. I want to see work that inspires me to keep on track making everything perfect. other channels where they slap stuff together for a sema deadline makes me want to barf 🤮
It's the attention to detail 🫴
Tanner... lemme buy that sti from you!!
I cannot 🫴
Boooooo
This is how the wrx started hahaha few more months it’ll be rotated too🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂