Haha yep! I bought some used but found out after that brand new ones are only $100 more and after seeing how crispy they look in person, had to get a set. Lucky(kinda) the used tails I bought had a big as crack on the side... The seller said it could have been damaged in transit but I saw water droplets inside the lens soooo I don't think so and am returning them.
Funny how YT randomly recommended your channel today. I've been into Subies since about 2002, back in Anchorage, AK (currently in Phoenix, AZ, formerly in NY/NJ/MA). One buddy had an STI-swapped, JDM STI engine-swapped, yellow bugeye that got totaled. I'm only a fan of the bugeye when they have the blacked out headlights. Your car looks amazing! I'm subbed now and curious to see what you do. Don't change too much if you can help it. Also, I wondered if you were in Florida after I noticed the rear end damage from the front, so I chuckled when you went to the back and I saw Florida plates. lol Sorry about the accident, but glad it's taken care of so swiftly!
Haha, I guess the algorithm works sometimes. Thanks! I've wanted a bugeye since high school and never really thought I'd find one that wasn't completely ragged out. The Morette headlights are tempting but I love the cleanness of these JDM headlights. Not really sure what all I want to do with it tbh, these cars spent most of their life's riced out through the early 00's and the big flairs and chopped fenders is another bad trend so I'd love to keep it as clean as possible. I do plan on doing some LRB door panels since I partner up with them to install graphics but the car has a full STI interior as it is. The rebuild of the rear is going well. Had to pull it out more than I thought but it all lined up nicely and the bumper and trunk go to paint Friday. More content to come.
Props to you getting what you was looking for I sold my NA… and wanted to replace it with one of my high school dream cars. 7th gen Celica GTS 6 speed or Acura RSX Type S 6 speed. But there was none that was even remotely clean for sale. After back and forth I ended up getting back into a newer Miata. 16 GT in Ceramic Love the car… but part of me really wanted to experience one of the other cars I listed. Anyways… I am surprised you gave up the ND so quickly but I totally get it! The Subaru looks awesome! Looking forward to what you do with it
@@custom6speed907 haha, definitely a couple solid options and a 06 RSX was definitely just my list as well. But same thing, everything was ragged out in my area. This bugeye popped up and was actually one of the first guys I contacted. I had the car listed for $17k. May be a bit high with a rebuilt title but I was getting offers. The day after I traded for the bugeye I still had the ad up and someone contacted me with a HKS Supercharged BRZ with honestly I absolutely woulda traded for 😂 But the Subie has been great. First day owning took the kiddo out for ice cream. I’ll miss the ND but it’s better to not go the route of my NA and overmodify the shit out of it. It was at a good “completed point”.
I bought my first Subaru a few years ago and they are a amazing platform for modifications. The aftermarket and community support is huge.
saw this on facebook, i have a sonic yellow as well. congrats!
Cannot wait to see what you do with the car dude!!!
i bought a 2004 wrx back in high school brand new...always loved the bugeyes and really love this color. something on my list...
@@wrxzboost something about the bugeyes! I’ll be the first to admit the blobeye overall is a much better design but I loved the bugeye.
Nice choice, Scotty! I've always loved the WRX models, especially the STI. Looking forward to seeing what you do with yours.
Love the Yellow Subie. Wish it was mine.
I saw you posting about this bad boy on Facebook asking about the taillights!
Haha yep! I bought some used but found out after that brand new ones are only $100 more and after seeing how crispy they look in person, had to get a set. Lucky(kinda) the used tails I bought had a big as crack on the side... The seller said it could have been damaged in transit but I saw water droplets inside the lens soooo I don't think so and am returning them.
Funny how YT randomly recommended your channel today. I've been into Subies since about 2002, back in Anchorage, AK (currently in Phoenix, AZ, formerly in NY/NJ/MA). One buddy had an STI-swapped, JDM STI engine-swapped, yellow bugeye that got totaled. I'm only a fan of the bugeye when they have the blacked out headlights. Your car looks amazing!
I'm subbed now and curious to see what you do. Don't change too much if you can help it. Also, I wondered if you were in Florida after I noticed the rear end damage from the front, so I chuckled when you went to the back and I saw Florida plates. lol Sorry about the accident, but glad it's taken care of so swiftly!
Haha, I guess the algorithm works sometimes. Thanks! I've wanted a bugeye since high school and never really thought I'd find one that wasn't completely ragged out. The Morette headlights are tempting but I love the cleanness of these JDM headlights. Not really sure what all I want to do with it tbh, these cars spent most of their life's riced out through the early 00's and the big flairs and chopped fenders is another bad trend so I'd love to keep it as clean as possible. I do plan on doing some LRB door panels since I partner up with them to install graphics but the car has a full STI interior as it is.
The rebuild of the rear is going well. Had to pull it out more than I thought but it all lined up nicely and the bumper and trunk go to paint Friday. More content to come.
Props to you getting what you was looking for
I sold my NA… and wanted to replace it with one of my high school dream cars. 7th gen Celica GTS 6 speed or Acura RSX Type S 6 speed.
But there was none that was even remotely clean for sale.
After back and forth I ended up getting back into a newer Miata. 16 GT in Ceramic
Love the car… but part of me really wanted to experience one of the other cars I listed.
Anyways… I am surprised you gave up the ND so quickly but I totally get it!
The Subaru looks awesome! Looking forward to what you do with it
@@custom6speed907 haha, definitely a couple solid options and a 06 RSX was definitely just my list as well. But same thing, everything was ragged out in my area.
This bugeye popped up and was actually one of the first guys I contacted. I had the car listed for $17k. May be a bit high with a rebuilt title but I was getting offers.
The day after I traded for the bugeye I still had the ad up and someone contacted me with a HKS Supercharged BRZ with honestly I absolutely woulda traded for 😂
But the Subie has been great. First day owning took the kiddo out for ice cream.
I’ll miss the ND but it’s better to not go the route of my NA and overmodify the shit out of it. It was at a good “completed point”.