I traded in my 20 WRX got a Charger in February wanted more room. Turns out even tho the Subaru is smaller it has more space on the inside. The more I see of the VB the more I consider getting one and letting go of the Charger. The WRX was one of my favorite cars I ever owned. It literally did everything. Track days. Winter driving. Mpg. And car shows. Commutes the kids as well.
Ngl, I was considering a 2021 Charger R/T. But when I drove the VB and I started seeing all the aftermarket support and how fun it would be tinkering with it. Coupled with the fact that it’s Subarus best motor at building power reliably, it was a no brainer. I got the base model because in my opinion for 3-7k more the premium model only getting the big iPad and if you get HK you get slightly better speakers and a sunroof just isn’t worth it for what you could do to it yourself with that money. I’ve had my 23 vb in ceramic white since the beginning of October and I love it!
Totally agreed. I had a bugeye WRX stage 3 VF30 with supporting mods and ecutek tune, tracked it many times never had a problem. Had a 2012 STI, same thing ecutek tracked it a handful of times never had a problem… still original clutch after 60k km etc etc… People calling these glass motors only because they do stupid sh*t and cheap out on oil changes.
Awesome video! Love my vb. I just have aero parts and was gonna wait for my warranty to end to throw parts at it. Just curious what will and wont break warranty on the engine?
Pretty much anything you add to engine function and performance can cause a denial of a warranty claim. I think you’d be fine with a catback exhaust but what’s the point if that’s all you’re going for? Good wheels and tires go a long way.
Driving4Answers TH-cam channel has a great video about upgrading brake size. The only benefit of upgrading brakes is for heat management since your stock calipers and rotors can already over power the tires.
Doubt it’s the pads more likely you boiled your brake fluid. Pads grip until there’s nothing left and you know when there’s no pad left and will not drive lol. When you track you should be changing your brake fluid after every event.
"Don't tell Subaru?"...im pretty sure the mods have already sealed the deal on voiding your warranty 😅 just sayin'...ive been holding off on my VB mods, 6 mos left. I plan the same ETS setup but slight difference COBB access port w/ E85 conversion. Still on the fence on the coil overs. Thanks for the all the cool content.
Why would an intercooler void your warranty? It’s no different than driving the car in colder temps. It’s just putting a colder air charge into the car all year around.
If you want the black jdm grill id order it asap ive been waiting 4 months for mine an still not sure when its coming they can answer cause there so backordered
The IAG AOS was not available until I had the car for almost a year, but yes it is a good reliability mod except they don’t offer the competition/track model IAG… I’m not a fan of recycling milky oil back into the motor with the “street” version
Your rex sounds great. Im thinking of just doing asthetic upgrades to my 23 wrx and install the accessport - just as you suggested due to the fact i can just take it out before getting work done. One question, when you get an accessport - do you need to take it to a shop to get it tuned professionally? I think cobb has maps for the 23 wrx now.
The dealer can tell if you reflash with the accessport. Even if you unmarry from your car they know you changed the code. If you have no mods you can run the Cobb tune. When you add parts you HAVE to get the tune changed to go with them. Etunning is a lot more affordable then dyno tuning
I'll actually answer your question unlike this clown. 1st. Your Access port will come with standard ots tunes that you can flash onto the car. 2nd. You don't need a tune for catback exhaust. 3rd. You can obtain a etune from someone through email without ever going to a shop. 4th. If you dont plan on getting a CAI or other engine mods like FMIC or j pipe then I wouldn't flash your ecu with an ots tune. It's not worth voiding a warranty.
I thought off the shelf tunes are bad though ? .. also I never knew jb4’s worked on subis why don’t more ppl use jb4’s if it doesn’t void warranty but u can tune ? Genuinely curious cause I wanna mod my 23
JB works on the VB 2022+ It’s a piggy back tuner so it doesn’t flash the ecu, which is why in my opinion, you won’t void your warranty assuming you took it off the car before taking it into the dealer for a warranty claim.
I had a fa 17 got it stage 2+ at 100k with walnutblasting etc good maintenance and put 150k kms on it eventually and it still felt brand new. I Have a 18 sti now and the brakes are just insane i wouldnever have anything less than that now. Dont even waste ur time with WRX trust me or if you get one get it depreciated in good condition but DO NOT PUT money into it total waste of time. STI they dont make anymore u can keep it forever and the platform is way better. If ur car doesnt have a locking DIFF like the STI that you can control its not even the same thing
I love my 22 WRX, but the steering feel SUCKS. It's non-existent. This is my single biggest beef. Brakes are next, but may not even be an issue if you're not taking it to the track. Lots of things to like about the car overall, however.
@@WIDEBODYNATION so, if you take it off and reset the ECU boost gauge max registered boost, will it show the higher boost in the memory using the dealer ECU reader? that's why I'm asking. I think the black box might store the boost.
I have a 2023 wrx and my clutch pedal vibrates after driving it for the first 10 mins, the vibration was not there before. Is that normal for wrx. This is my first wrx.
Do you need to tune if you do the ETS cold air? Any worry on warranty and doing a cold air? Just ordered a ETS exhaust thinking of that next. Also... I love my 23 VB. It is great option for a daily driver and handles like a dream. For the price I think it's well worth it, plus it is kinda subtle so its not too "racey" imo. Thanks!
Yes, A tune is recommended with any intake. Intakes shouldn’t void your warranty in my opinion but that’s all up to Subaru. If something goes wrong with the car, the closer to stock the car is when the dealership sees it, the better chance it’ll be covered by warranty.
My stock 22 wrx blew up at 28k I never beat on it but I did put all 28k miles in less then two years these cars aren’t reliable I drive for a living and this car couldn’t handle running every single day 14 hrs a day, car blew up started knocking while my newborn and I were driving home no hard driving. Idk how people tune
Wow, you are a huge sample size from which to make a serious financial decision. Your singular issue has convinced me that Subaru is bad, gonna buy a Nissan instead.
You run a JB4 so you can hide the fact that you’re tuned if you need engine work, but then you make this video announcing to the world that your car is tuned? The cat is out of the bag now bubba. Hate to tell ya, but there’s been some well known cases in the WRX community of Subaru denying warranty claims because they monitor TH-cam. They even denied one guy’s throw out bearing in his transmission because he made a video launching the car with a clutch dump. He tried changing their mind for a year, eventually got a lawyer, lost in court, and had to pay for Subaru’s lawyer AND his throw out bearing lol. His channel was way smaller than yours too. I think I remember his last video said he owed $15k and was going to file bankruptcy, then he disappeared from the internet. On the bright side, you can go get a nice pro tune now!
Subaru has ways to tell you’ve used something like a jb4. Yes you can unplug it, or go back to stock. But what about when they check the memory and see it ran more boost or had a higher rpm limit.
Another video full if disinformation - larger wheels don’t make the car ride higher…….the circumference is the same - with larger wheels, the aspect ratio is different on the tire. OMG
im not a fan of this car.No offense to anyone but this to me feels like the final nail in the coffin for car culture.I"d take my 2000 SF over this anyday.
In my opinion aside from mechanical issues,it seems only some makers give what we really want and what we miss in tuning.Either the company sold rights and joined,some other design flaw(like this one hate to say),or missing a key factor that made the car we expected not what we recieved.Its also believed that the STI badge possibly won't be around I hope this doesn't happen but this WRX isn't the car ive loved all these years
I recently bought the base model and have been very impressed. Planning to do some basic mods to it. I've owned all generations of the WRX and this is the best one IMHO
@@churchofbrap876 If u enjoy it great and I'm sure that car is a lot of of fun.Im just saying in general between all the talk in EV conversion and not having all the options between makers and their models,it really does seem like modifying autos is slowly disappearing .
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I traded in my 20 WRX got a Charger in February wanted more room. Turns out even tho the Subaru is smaller it has more space on the inside. The more I see of the VB the more I consider getting one and letting go of the Charger. The WRX was one of my favorite cars I ever owned. It literally did everything. Track days. Winter driving. Mpg. And car shows. Commutes the kids as well.
Ngl, I was considering a 2021 Charger R/T. But when I drove the VB and I started seeing all the aftermarket support and how fun it would be tinkering with it. Coupled with the fact that it’s Subarus best motor at building power reliably, it was a no brainer. I got the base model because in my opinion for 3-7k more the premium model only getting the big iPad and if you get HK you get slightly better speakers and a sunroof just isn’t worth it for what you could do to it yourself with that money. I’ve had my 23 vb in ceramic white since the beginning of October and I love it!
See I want a charger rt but I can’t swing a rwd all year
Very happy with my 2022 WRX. Made a POV drive vid if you care to check it out.
Imagine buying a Chrysler product
Any dodge is ridiculously overrated.
I just hit 20 thousand in my 22 Wrx. I drove it from Florida to Ohio then Washington. It’s my 3rd Subaru and it’s by far my favorite.
Defiantly a good offering from Subaru so far
My favorite too. It's the best wrx for sure.
Totally agreed. I had a bugeye WRX stage 3 VF30 with supporting mods and ecutek tune, tracked it many times never had a problem. Had a 2012 STI, same thing ecutek tracked it a handful of times never had a problem… still original clutch after 60k km etc etc… People calling these glass motors only because they do stupid sh*t and cheap out on oil changes.
Great comment! Plus, look at the newer EJs (2019+) holding 400-600 HP easy!
@@WIDEBODYNATION bader got one to 1000 on stock block
Ain't gonna lie it does look dope with those bronze wheels.
I enjoyed it while I had them on
Oh wow your wrx sounds beautiful
EBC Yellow pads and fresh bled quality fluid
Thanks!
245/45-17 and 245/40-18 are both the same 25.7" in diameter. So at least your car rides the exact same height as the upper trims that come with 18s.
Correct, my car came with the HEAVY OEM 18s
@@WIDEBODYNATION oh, I was under the impression that your car came with the stock 17s 235/45 as you said your ride height increased.
The stock 18s are 8.5” wide
If you ever get a chance to weigh those wheels and the stock ones, I’d love to know what the difference is
Wheels and tires together?
@@WIDEBODYNATION whatever works for you
I agree the engineer who designed the interior sux. All the creaks and cracks area headache.
They overdid it for sure. Simpler interiors are better and are more timeless
Awesome video! Love my vb. I just have aero parts and was gonna wait for my warranty to end to throw parts at it. Just curious what will and wont break warranty on the engine?
Pretty much anything you add to engine function and performance can cause a denial of a warranty claim. I think you’d be fine with a catback exhaust but what’s the point if that’s all you’re going for? Good wheels and tires go a long way.
Do some EBC brake pads and some new rotors before you change out to bigger calipers. See if it meets your daily driving and light track needs.
Yes we’d like to do the slight upgrade before really going nuts. Gotta see what the best value upgrade is
Driving4Answers TH-cam channel has a great video about upgrading brake size. The only benefit of upgrading brakes is for heat management since your stock calipers and rotors can already over power the tires.
Doubt it’s the pads more likely you boiled your brake fluid. Pads grip until there’s nothing left and you know when there’s no pad left and will not drive lol. When you track you should be changing your brake fluid after every event.
Thanks I’ll have to check that!
Can we get a update on your build
The mpg tracker on the wrx is always off a bit. Makes mpg seem better than it is.
Yeah I’ve seen as high as 28 and as low as 23 since it was tuned
@@WIDEBODYNATIONwow can’t believe other people are experiencing this. my wrx is protuned, i avg 23mpg and i feel like it’s not true.
My mpg is trash but admittedly I drive it for fun and not a lot of highways commuting to work. Getting 22.4 stock 😢
@@Djoshi- it’s in the name of fun i guess lol
@@JoeyC-nr5yk yeah I’m not too mad at it haha it’s a sports sedan for a reason. Way more fun than my old crosstrek
"Don't tell Subaru?"...im pretty sure the mods have already sealed the deal on voiding your warranty 😅 just sayin'...ive been holding off on my VB mods, 6 mos left. I plan the same ETS setup but slight difference COBB access port w/ E85 conversion. Still on the fence on the coil overs. Thanks for the all the cool content.
Theres a deal on tdmi brakes for the front with 13" rotors you could rock. Wont fir your wheels unfortunately without spacers or at all
Yes if i upgrade to large brakes I’ll have to go back to 18 inch wheel
I subscribed because I was interested in the 75 Hard progress. Any idea how to get over to those videos? Thanks!
I didn’t complete the 75 hard program on my first attempt. Plenty of excuses. More coming soon about that.
Kirkland Signature Oil All the way! 30kmiles
That is actually pretty good stuff according to oil analysis I see on it.
How much smoother is the ride with the 17s vs 18s on the car? I'm looking to purchase 17s hoping for a smoother ride.
Did Subaru change the way they can detect if the car has been flashed for warranty claims?
Not to my knowledge. The JB4 is a piggy bag, not a full ECU flash.
The intake and intercooler voided your warranty, accessport or not.
Why would an intercooler void your warranty? It’s no different than driving the car in colder temps. It’s just putting a colder air charge into the car all year around.
true but he could pull those off and they wouldn’t know unlike the access port
If you want the black jdm grill id order it asap ive been waiting 4 months for mine an still not sure when its coming they can answer cause there so backordered
Thanks for the heads up!
Interior dash is the same as the crosstrek.
Close yeah
IAG AOS and oil cooler should of been first mods.
The IAG AOS was not available until I had the car for almost a year, but yes it is a good reliability mod except they don’t offer the competition/track model IAG… I’m not a fan of recycling milky oil back into the motor with the “street” version
do you know the weight difference between the wheels versus stock?
Saved over 5lbs per tire/wheel
Your rex sounds great. Im thinking of just doing asthetic upgrades to my 23 wrx and install the accessport - just as you suggested due to the fact i can just take it out before getting work done. One question, when you get an accessport - do you need to take it to a shop to get it tuned professionally? I think cobb has maps for the 23 wrx now.
The dealer can tell if you reflash with the accessport. Even if you unmarry from your car they know you changed the code. If you have no mods you can run the Cobb tune. When you add parts you HAVE to get the tune changed to go with them. Etunning is a lot more affordable then dyno tuning
I'll actually answer your question unlike this clown.
1st. Your Access port will come with standard ots tunes that you can flash onto the car.
2nd. You don't need a tune for catback exhaust.
3rd. You can obtain a etune from someone through email without ever going to a shop.
4th. If you dont plan on getting a CAI or other engine mods like FMIC or j pipe then I wouldn't flash your ecu with an ots tune. It's not worth voiding a warranty.
Has this car been pro tuned ?
What is your wheel/tire spec and is your VB lowered?
Stock suspension (not lowered). Current wheels enkei rpf1 17x9 +30 with 245/45r17 tires
I thought off the shelf tunes are bad though ? .. also I never knew jb4’s worked on subis why don’t more ppl use jb4’s if it doesn’t void warranty but u can tune ? Genuinely curious cause I wanna mod my 23
JB works on the VB 2022+
It’s a piggy back tuner so it doesn’t flash the ecu, which is why in my opinion, you won’t void your warranty assuming you took it off the car before taking it into the dealer for a warranty claim.
Whats your take on this new model vs EJ25 STI year model 2015+. Which car is better overall in yours opinion?
The fa24 is the best option. Get yourself a vb, you'll be 100% satisfied
Only downsides of the VB are the brakes which can be upgraded and then the interior is a little tacky
I had a fa 17 got it stage 2+ at 100k with walnutblasting etc good maintenance and put 150k kms on it eventually and it still felt brand new. I Have a 18 sti now and the brakes are just insane i wouldnever have anything less than that now. Dont even waste ur time with WRX trust me or if you get one get it depreciated in good condition but DO NOT PUT money into it total waste of time. STI they dont make anymore u can keep it forever and the platform is way better. If ur car doesnt have a locking DIFF like the STI that you can control its not even the same thing
I love my 22 WRX, but the steering feel SUCKS. It's non-existent. This is my single biggest beef. Brakes are next, but may not even be an issue if you're not taking it to the track. Lots of things to like about the car overall, however.
Good car! Just has weak spots
Does the boost gauge show the higher boost, or does the JB4 tell the ECU that the boost is WNL?
The boost gauge on the car shows a bit higher but the boost gauge on the JB4 shows the actually boost
@@WIDEBODYNATION so, if you take it off and reset the ECU boost gauge max registered boost, will it show the higher boost in the memory using the dealer ECU reader? that's why I'm asking. I think the black box might store the boost.
wow someone went ham on the outdoor fans. LOL
How did you make your Maps in full screen?
That's what I was going to ask. I have a Samsung 22
@@randystoddard1913 I just found out that the Apple Car Play gives you the full screen.
Hey how did you get waze to show up on the full screen and what year is your car
2022. It does it automatically for me
Random question but what’s up with all the fans outside 😂 I’m assuming bug deterrent?
Was there when we bought the house, but yes was odd, and we will get one big ass fan in future haha
How come no one ever races Canadian roads? Is Mexico where it’s at? 😂
You located near knox?
About 4-5 hours away
Just hit 56k in my 22 vb
Wow!
Any issues?
Absolutely 0
My break is only 15mins
Same
I have a 2023 wrx and my clutch pedal vibrates after driving it for the first 10 mins, the vibration was not there before. Is that normal for wrx. This is my first wrx.
Doesn't sound like it, my 22 clutch is pretty solid. No vibrations. 🤔
Should not vibrate at all. Take it to a dealer for inspection
Will do, thanks.
Agreed, I’ve never had that with any of my Subarus especially a new one
Stock wheels r too skinny 1 more inch of tire is 10% more tire connected to the road so 10% better handling n braking n traction in snow n rain
mobile 1 is an other good oil and is proven to be the best oil through the torcher test.
You should watch Project Farm. Mobil1 ain’t the best
Do you need to tune if you do the ETS cold air? Any worry on warranty and doing a cold air?
Just ordered a ETS exhaust thinking of that next. Also... I love my 23 VB. It is great option for a daily driver and handles like a dream. For the price I think it's well worth it, plus it is kinda subtle so its not too "racey" imo. Thanks!
Yes, A tune is recommended with any intake. Intakes shouldn’t void your warranty in my opinion but that’s all up to Subaru. If something goes wrong with the car, the closer to stock the car is when the dealership sees it, the better chance it’ll be covered by warranty.
They replaced my motor under warranty and I had the ets intake installed. Subaru never even mentioned it.
ETS yes, Perrin cold air intake, no, because the MAF sensor, tubing diameter, shaping, is very very very similar to OEM.
JB4 isn’t a tune, it’s a mobile boost control
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My stock 22 wrx blew up at 28k I never beat on it but I did put all 28k miles in less then two years these cars aren’t reliable I drive for a living and this car couldn’t handle running every single day 14 hrs a day, car blew up started knocking while my newborn and I were driving home no hard driving. Idk how people tune
Was your car stock ?
Wow, you are a huge sample size from which to make a serious financial decision. Your singular issue has convinced me that Subaru is bad, gonna buy a Nissan instead.
@@murmsuniversalrobotics3938 never take advice from a internet comment
@@HI-pi1er essentially what I was saying lol
@@murmsuniversalrobotics3938i have wrx vb and stage 2 over 300hp car is amazing
Wait did he just say fender flare stance and why would anybody do that to there car. Isnt the name of this channel called "wide body nation"?? 😂😂
Side note; why do your patio fans look so sad?
They’re very very old haha
Need to replace
You run a JB4 so you can hide the fact that you’re tuned if you need engine work, but then you make this video announcing to the world that your car is tuned? The cat is out of the bag now bubba.
Hate to tell ya, but there’s been some well known cases in the WRX community of Subaru denying warranty claims because they monitor TH-cam. They even denied one guy’s throw out bearing in his transmission because he made a video launching the car with a clutch dump. He tried changing their mind for a year, eventually got a lawyer, lost in court, and had to pay for Subaru’s lawyer AND his throw out bearing lol. His channel was way smaller than yours too. I think I remember his last video said he owed $15k and was going to file bankruptcy, then he disappeared from the internet.
On the bright side, you can go get a nice pro tune now!
Great summary! Be sure to use code WBN10 to save 10%
Subaru has ways to tell you’ve used something like a jb4. Yes you can unplug it, or go back to stock. But what about when they check the memory and see it ran more boost or had a higher rpm limit.
Another video full if disinformation - larger wheels don’t make the car ride higher…….the circumference is the same - with larger wheels, the aspect ratio is different on the tire. OMG
I explained the tire size. My car rides higher on the smaller wheels because I went with a larger profile tire on the 17s.
im not a fan of this car.No offense to anyone but this to me feels like the final nail in the coffin for car culture.I"d take my 2000 SF over this anyday.
Final nail in the coffin for the car culture? That’s a pretty heavy statement to say given EVs taking over..
how? its a great enthusiast car with already decent aftermarket support
In my opinion aside from mechanical issues,it seems only some makers give what we really want and what we miss in tuning.Either the company sold rights and joined,some other design flaw(like this one hate to say),or missing a key factor that made the car we expected not what we recieved.Its also believed that the STI badge possibly won't be around I hope this doesn't happen but this WRX isn't the car ive loved all these years
I recently bought the base model and have been very impressed. Planning to do some basic mods to it. I've owned all generations of the WRX and this is the best one IMHO
@@churchofbrap876 If u enjoy it great and I'm sure that car is a lot of of fun.Im just saying in general between all the talk in EV conversion and not having all the options between makers and their models,it really does seem like modifying autos is slowly disappearing .