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Is a Bargain Blown-Up Subaru WRX STI Worth the Risk?

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The question comes up often, should you buy a blown-up Subaru WRX STI or buy one that at least runs and drives. The price difference between buying a blown-up one and fixing it versus buying one that already runs and drives is prob less than you might think. When buying blown-up ones there will almost always be more underlying problems than you might see and think.
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Basic Stuff Needed for Minimum Rebuild:
Type RA Short Block: shorturl.at/nDORY
OEM Gasket and Seal Kit: (You will need to find the one for your car)
Oil Cooler: (Can Vary from chassis to chassis)
OEM 11mm Oil Pump: shorturl.at/jwIKQ
OEM AVCS Cam Gears: shorturl.at/inFKW
400-450WHP Build:
Type RA Block: shorturl.at/nDORY
Killer B Oil Pan Kit: shorturl.at/uvDV6
Company 23 Timing Belt Kit: shorturl.at/bCDST
OEM 11mm Oil Pump: shorturl.at/jwIKQ
OEM AVCS Cam Gears: shorturl.at/inFKW
RCM Exhaust Cam gears: rb.gy/q057ve
Fluidamper: rb.gy/szu3ek
ACT HDSS Clutch Kit (STI): t.ly/q61ta
Tomei Exhaust Manifold: rb.gy/h1sgbc
Grimmspeed BB500 Turbo: t.ly/KDgiM
Cobb Catted Downpipe ( 04-07): t.ly/55E-d
HKS Catback (04-07): t.ly/S1ADs
Cobb FMIC Kit (04-07): t.ly/zQfrN
Perrin Inlet: t.ly/q3Iw9
ID1050X: rb.gy/t6ucol
Cobb Fuel Rails: t.ly/gPZ_S
Fuel Lab FPR: rb.gy/bhhgxn
Walbro 450: amzn.to/3SWGypB
Cobb 4 Bar Map Sensor:
IAG AOS (04-07):t.ly/CQWQA

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@josephmatuszak3855 6 месяцев назад

I'd say first and foremost, it depends on your resources. Tools, space, time, all things to be considered.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

100% this is under the assumption someone knows they’re going to need to work on it. Weather that’s in their driveway, garage etc 😅

@user-nf3oq2ge3g 6 месяцев назад

All subarus will cross this bridge. All of them.

@YourE39 6 месяцев назад

I did something similar last year. Bought a clean sub 100k mile STI hatch for $5500 with rod knock. Went a local stage 1 rebuilt short block, cylinder head gone through, resurfaced (new seals, valve job) resurface flywheel, new OEM clutch, timing, gasket kit, newer used turbo, cleaned acvs, new OCVs, random new suspension. About $6k just in parts plus $6k for the car. Well worth rebuilding if you have the technical ability, time and space. (Your videos helped a lot!)

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Pretty good savings for that car tbh, if you get a good one it’s a solid move to do 🔥

@joshuawilliams639 6 месяцев назад

Stock is the best way to buy these imo. I got mine years ago and is now pushing a quarter of a million miles

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Can’t go wrong with OEM, 250K still factory engine?!

@joshuawilliams639 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia I dont know if it got a rebuilt before i bought it. The guy did have records for service and oil changes when i bought it. So i know he took care of it. Ive had do do some work on it since I’ve owned it (non engine work) but it still starts right up even when below 0 or after sitting for months. So im confident the engine is still strong

@frozenragu 6 месяцев назад

Agree, if only I could find a stock or close to one for sale where I live. Since the pandemic used car market has gone Cray Cray. I have a 07 impreza and a 19 STi, want that 07 STi as a daily!

@jk_waters 6 месяцев назад

I have a 2006 Sti with around 160,000 miles…original engine. Believe that if you will. I’ve owned it for some years now and I’ve never had a major issue. I’ve spent a lot of money making it feel/look how it did when it rolled off the dealership in 2006. Best advice I have to anyone shopping for a older gd is to make sure you have a daily and make sure you can turn a wrench. Cause when things broke I saved alot of money doing myself. All worth it tho 👏🏽

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

I 100% believe if 🙌 I’ve seen some 300-400K Gd chassis still going in factory engines 🔥

@Crazy8ts 6 месяцев назад

Have owned my 06 since 2009, has original suspension and enine 102,000 miles...cobb stage 2 since 2018..runs smooth and plenty of power, no oil consumption. Replaced PCV valve and spark plugs, valve cover gasket, lol. Super reliable, inexpensive engines when maintained properly

@cordelphoenix6770 6 месяцев назад

A lot of the components that you mentioned to replace once oil touches it, I’ve reused on majority of my builds. Cam gears, turbo, oil cooler etc these builds are still running to date without engine related issues. I am from the Caribbean and certain parts aren’t readily available so you must be creative and make sure you spend lots of time decontaminating these parts as much as possible. Loving the content on the build. Keep up the good work 😎

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Glad to hear that they’re still going strong 💪 up here we just replace everything if it’s had an engine failure. Cam gears can be cleaned but everything else your flirting with danger, those oil coolers are 😩😅

@cordelphoenix6770 6 месяцев назад

The trick to the oil coolers are simple Soak for a few hours in degreaser which breaks down the oil then afterwards you just flush and rinse with kerosene or mineral oil. It’s a pain having to order on eBay or Amazon and having to use a freight forwarder to get them to the Caribbean or fedx or dhl But for me if you can do the work yourself it is worth it and the feeling you get at the end is just amazing the first start up and the drive 😅. Also we get only Jdm cars here so we do have it good when it comes to that aspect. 😊😊

@Pinedsauce 6 месяцев назад

Ive got a 2018 STI and i absolutely love your videos! They've actually convinced me to leave the motor alone as counter-productive as that sounds lol The car is already quick enough to get me in trouble if i let it, so i just keep up on maintenance, put on an axle back exhaust, wheels, coilovers and some exterior pieces. had it for roughly a year now and its always a blast to drive!

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Ain’t nothing wrong with doing that 😅 they pretty quick in factory trim

@TheLostShep 6 месяцев назад

I can’t tell you how important your videos have been! I recently bought an 04 STi with 110k miles for 4k! Yes it does have a rebuilt title and a clutch that won’t engage properly but whatever! It’s an icon I’m going to save.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

That is an absolutely steal! Even if you parted it out you’d still make back more than you paid. However; I commend you for saving it! Those 04s are getting harder and harder to find 🎉

@Dr._Brian 6 месяцев назад

A wise man I've told me- "Save the GD"

@TheLostShep 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia Exactly! The motor seems strong too. It’s my first Subaru so I feel it’s only right to keep it, restore it, and race it!

@mikaelafox6106 6 месяцев назад

Good luck!! I hope you get it back on the road!!

@ws6619 6 месяцев назад

hella steal

@jredmartinz 6 месяцев назад

As a mechanic, i see this all the time! Don't buy something that isn't running and driving unless you're very experienced with that car. So many people give up because they lose motivation after seeing the car sit for a long time

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

I’ve seen that happen a handful of times now 😩 there’s ways to work through it but you gotta want to make it happen

@zenlife889 6 месяцев назад

Been loving the series so far! It has been very helpful as I want to get back into the GD game after my Evo X is done. The only difference for me is dropping an IAG 550 long block in the car right out of the gate because I don't have the confidence or experience to put a motor together myself yet.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Ain’t nothing wrong with that, the 550 is a solid option to go with 🚀🔥

@Telesko 6 месяцев назад

Even my 2013 is a money pit, and it wasn't blown up or a bargain... But I love it and I'd do it again

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

They’re all kinda money pits but we love em 😅

@R1Armadill0 6 месяцев назад

Wish I had a garage just for my current ride ('18 STi), let alone any project car. Changing oil in the driveway isn't bad when it's nice out, but in the winter...

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Ige been there before, I used to do everything in a parking lot before I had somewhere to be able to do anything

@SuperAjej 6 месяцев назад

I bought a used pretty decent shape 2002 bugeye for $4000 and had it for about 20 hrs and the timing belt broke, bent valve stems. So I bought a JDM imported from Japan,used engine, and did the swap. The engine was $1300 from an importer on eBay. I’m glad I did. Runs really good now. So I’d say it’s worth it. Even cheaper to buy a subbie with a blown engine. Long as the previous owner is honest with how everything else on car is. And of course you know how to do all that lol

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Trying to find an honest seller of one is easier said than done. But when done right they can be solid units 🤌

@oscarp9336 6 месяцев назад

The only cool part of buying a blown up Subi is restoring it to its former glory. Bringing another beast into the world. You're definitely living the dream man.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Saving the Gds one at a time 🤌

@timothyskateboards 6 месяцев назад

Not an sti, but I bought my completely stock at the time gd wrx 5 years ago with 70k miles for an absolute steal. Fast forward to current day and my wife and I have painted the entire car front to back (both collision repair professionals), just put an iag stage 2 block in, and have done all of the bolt on goodies. Car is inside and out a 10/10. It’s really something special to have one of the cleanest examples of a gd chassis I have personally seen. With that being said, SAVE THE GDS!

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Dave all the Gds 👌 sounds like a super clean car. Most GDs I see now are pretty clapped or falling apart 😢

@jakekozub9828 6 месяцев назад

Think it’s time for new jeans. I can’t unsee it now

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Lmao I have under armor in under em 😂 but that’s my access port lmao. I just got all my new jeans today so your in luck lmao 😂

@RSXengineering 6 месяцев назад

I’m really looking forward to finish college and finally start doing builds like these.

@Martin944turbo 6 месяцев назад

I'd recommend a 9-5 job that pays well and have evenings and weekends growing your skills and tools with buddies. Have fun!

@dablack1986 6 месяцев назад

Thank you bro! I’m actually considering buying an old blob eye soon, so this video is PERFECT!!!!

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Eyyyyyy they can sometimes be Gems, most the time they’re money pits though 😂😅

@jaron95 6 месяцев назад

Where you located? I'm trading in my 04 WRX when my new BRZ arrives but I'd much rather sell it to someone who wants it if you don't need the STI version!

@sethwylie9260 6 месяцев назад

Everything is so much cheaper in the US. Basically double that number in Australia 😮‍💨

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Why so exspensive there?! 😢

@michaelrouw2117 6 месяцев назад

Well for a start $1 Aus. is = to 64c US.!

@michaelrouw2117 6 месяцев назад

Plus maybe you have a bigger market.?

@milanprevost3397 6 месяцев назад

Another great video Tanner. As always. I have a lot of experience when it come to pulling wrenches but when it came time to replace the engine it was Subaru specific tools that was the problem. Would you or have you made a video on the subject. It added to the cost of my build and I don’t think people consider it when planning a build. The good part is it’s a one time purchase and a person can never have enough tools. IMO anyways. Keep up the good work. Your videos are an asset to the Subaru community and are invaluable. Plus you have a way of making them informative and entertaining.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

I believe I’ve touched in them in some videos but have never made a dedicated one. I’ve got a rebuild video coming up soon that I might roll all that into though. Good thing to add in!

@titorojas333 6 месяцев назад

Yeah I bought one with 70K and it has been a headache I constantly had to pour 1/2 quart every 1200 miles. Basically most sellers are decent or honest when selling it their Subarus at least that’s my experience! Moral of the story Subarus engines aren’t reliable to begin but they are nice hence why I still own mine and hoping to rebuild it once I’m done with nursing school and get a nice salary to help me afford it!

@albegt98 6 месяцев назад

starting from the assumption that you spend more and more money, it depends on what you want to do, on the availability of the model on the market, on the money, on what the law allows you to modify, in the end it certainly costs more to tear it to pieces than to buy it in working order, this is sure but profoundly different on an emotional level 😍😍

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Very true, at least with testing one down and fixing it you know all or most of the issues have been sorted 😅

@ratfarmers 6 месяцев назад

Awesome video it gave me a lot of info and products to look up! I came across your channel last night while looking up stuff to do to my obxt and I've watched 20+ of your videos so far and subscribed!

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Eyyyy, appreciate the support 🥳

@maaaxxd372 6 месяцев назад

Felt like I was stealing my 05 with 65k miles when I got it for the price I got it for. Now I realize nothing but problems. Had it 4 years now and it's been broken down more than it's worked and has left me stranded 3x. But I love it and probably won't ever sell lol

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

That’s exactly how I felt with my old 05 at time 😅

@ravenknightyoshida7400 6 месяцев назад

it looks good bro. keep it beautiful.. mine is almost ready to run. picking up my fuel lines next week i ordered. but can not wait to drive it.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Light at the end of the tunnel 🎉🎉

@omialmanza1900 6 месяцев назад

Great break down of the hawk! An awesome solid subie👍🏼👍🏼!

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Thanks Omni 🥳🫡

@Subiego 6 месяцев назад

Ya and somtimes you get super lucky 😂 I got a 2001 JDM Sti with 160000kms was post to have blown head gasket long story short had a bad radiator cap that’s it!! Been great car! Got it for 7500$ Canadian super cheap compared to the market

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

WHAT that’s an absolute steal for only being a bad Rad Cap 😮

@Subiego 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia I know it’s insane literaly that’s the only thing I needed to do have drove it for the past 7months now no issues runs mint!! 0 rust amazing car!!!

@ws6619 6 месяцев назад

great video, so cool that you share so much information

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Try to be as transparent as possible 🫡

@user-nf3oq2ge3g 6 месяцев назад

Yes, when your car is wrecked with a new motor, the whole Subaru with bad motor is a gem.

@orangeturtletony 6 месяцев назад

I love the car, and to me the build process and satisfaction driving it afterwards would be worth 30k. But as a technician I wonder how much you could sell it for in its finished condition. Like, is there any profit in flipping these cars as oem+? Doing all your own labor. Probably not. End of the day youd be making less than what a shop would pay a technician. Thats why they call it a labor of love. Worth it tho. Cant wait to see it all painted bro! Nice work!

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

If you got the right one with decent miles and it ONLY needed a short lock. You could probably make $2-3K but outside of that I don’t see much in em. Unless it’s a low mileage gem

@palaciosfreddy9189 6 месяцев назад

Good stuff right here man. Wondering if you ever have free time again, if you can make installation videos again.. small stuff, probably super easy for you but i think would greatly benefit the suby community; short shifter inatall, steering rack bushing install, motor mount install etc..

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

The issue is I’ve already made all those videos already 😅 I’ve ran through almost every install video I can think of in these things 😅

@aidanteichert1290 6 месяцев назад

My dream car is a wrx sti any year I will do it one day this video helps

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

One day 🫡🫡🫡

@rayswiney7398 5 месяцев назад

Purchased a 07 Limited a couple months ago sight unseen. Of course the seller lied as far as the condition. I have the car at a reputable shop presently. The motor has been rebuilt and compression is good all 4 holes. I paid 11k for the car and I'm in around 10k on top of that. Not done yet as the suspension isn't quite finished yet. Im after a car to have a little fun with. Sold my 15 STI and have always wanted an older one. Probably a money pit, but I think it will be a lot of fun. Cheers!

@da9pauly 6 месяцев назад

I love this build

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

The hawk is 🤌

@kylekennedy21 6 месяцев назад

As a gd owner we must have the gd’s! But no definitely I’ve already spent as much as I could have paid for a decent running driving wrx instead of buying a rotten shell and a second shell. But it’s gonna be much nicer than the already running one when I’m done that’s for sure!

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

We must save the Gds!!!!

@kylekennedy21 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia really hoping to get my front subframe back from powder coat this month and get the trans and rear subframe back in along with the suspension before march. Would love to see it on the ground again 🕺

@TommyTranSti 6 месяцев назад

bought a running one still runs till this day!

@TommyTranSti 6 месяцев назад

bought it yesterday though 😂

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

@@TommyTranSti😂😂😂😂 let’s try to keep it that way lmao

@Davorox1 6 месяцев назад

Happy Tuesday Chief 🫡 I'm looking forward to the finished look of the Sti. Ngl. The tempation is really strong to slap a set of those fenders on the Saabaru atm. 😂

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Send itttt!!! They look so good IMO 👌

@ShawnSquires-fx6xl 6 месяцев назад

I got my 06 wrx for $4700 in September 2022. It had a 3in turbo back exhaust plus catless up pipe, perrin turbo inlet, faction fab coilovers, upgraded clutch, modified/upgraded injectors(we have them set at 750cc), cobb accessport plus a few other things. The rings ended up being bad so i got a used outfront closed deck short block with 40k miles for $2000. After a few other parts i was at around $3200 and i did the swap myself. I’m around 8-9k into it and its tuned and has a built short block plus the other parts. Just got a bb500 and once i get bigger injectors its going on. I feel like i got a decent deal on mine

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Damn that’s not a bad deal at all for what you ended up with 😮

@Subie_Charlie777 6 месяцев назад

I bought mine near blowing up for a grand and Im about to put about $8k into to build it perfect street car W subaru

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

That’s not a bad price at all 😮

@nickormiston8411 6 месяцев назад

I currently own 3 STIs. One runs….. anyone want to buy one with a blown motor? I even have a new shortblock and rebuilt heads ready for it.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Someone buy this mans Subaru

@companytwentythree 6 месяцев назад

I havent had a chance to deep dive into the water pump yet. Stay tuned!

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

🫡🫡🫡 waiting to see you toss it in your Gd 😅

@beofflxne7014 6 месяцев назад

Great video tho !!! I want an ETS fmic too but the thing is that they don’t run crash bar and idk 😑😑😑😑 but I really want one lol 😭

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Ohhhh good point, I think they only have the crash bars for 08-21 👀

@beofflxne7014 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia yeh but I got a 04 sti 😭

@beofflxne7014 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia those it really matter cause I don’t feel like Il get the Cobb just for the crash bar the ETS looks so good lol And is there any af bash bar that could fit on the ETS u think ?

@crimsonrhoads91 5 месяцев назад

I bought my legacy gt 5 years ago for 3k. Drove it for 30000 miles and then the motor finally gave out. Spent another 6.5k to get a motor built and threw it in. Ive had to redo a bunch of old stuff and bought a bunch of upgrades it didnt really need. But all in im probably at 13k for a subaru with a new motor and fortune auto coils. I think its a good deal. But i did the work myself. I wouldnt suggest that for someone who cant do the work on their own.

@daviszalmanis1913 6 месяцев назад

In Europe we can get a clapped out GD STI at 14k minimum, normal starts at 20k. WRX is around 10k and the STI swap parts cost around 10K (for measure thats about a year income, we poor af xD)

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Why are they so expensive out there?! 😮

@daviszalmanis1913 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia its like a big cartel, all cheap subies are immediately bought and parted out so the prices are high. Allso rust does its job and eats them away

@swoosh8474 6 месяцев назад

I want to get a 2003 black wrx sometime, so it won't be an STI. But I have tons of plans for what I'd do with it.. But sadly i'm in the "financial" situation to get one and build it.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Ain’t nothing wrong with going through route. IMO it gives you an opportunity to build it how you want it 🫡🙌

@jimmyKwrx 6 месяцев назад

I’m glad you made this video, I’ve been looking for a project sti. Are there some specific things I should look at when looking at a potential project?

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Set a budget for the car and another budget for repairs. You can quickly end up spending WAY more than you anticipate to

@Hakiri27 6 месяцев назад

My 05 sti was a deal, had 14k+ in mods that i wanted anyways

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Not a bad scoop 🔥 saves some money in the long run

@mainelybuilt 6 месяцев назад

I bought my running and driving with 216k miles. Yes, it has its things that are showing its age, but the motor is extremely strong, and it is the chassy spotless for the miles all i have done to it the guy i bought it from kept meticulous recrods miles every tire rotation type records he owned the car sence it had 36k miles and the motor was resealed from the dealership at 206k i paid8k for my car

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

I’ve seen some of these things last a LONG time, few in the 300 and 400k mile range when taken care of

@valrandir 6 месяцев назад

Very nice, thanks :)

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

🫡🫡🫡

@jacobstephens8447 6 месяцев назад

Man you making my broke ass want to buy a project sti. Hopefully I can in a couple years. That or buy some other commuter and turn my VA into a fulltime project.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Tbh either options sounds like a good one to me 😅

@joeolson6623 6 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Always appreciate the support my mans 🫡🔥

@Hey_Sneezy 6 месяцев назад

I bought a blown up 06 STi 4 years. And I too am at 30k with it as well.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

They’re great deals if you don’t mind fixing em 🎉

@user-nf3oq2ge3g 6 месяцев назад

Even if you buy a new Subaru, you will be here one day. Trust me. Might as well take the budget and buy all the motor parts and a blown up car. Then get a good tune. And don’t get greedy trying to make an hp number, just make your motor happy with the parts you have and roll with it. Or send a rod to the moon and repeat process till your exhausted and finally turn it down, or spend the money on forged internals, and all the goods and have an absolute ripper.

@chilibanditto9317 6 месяцев назад

I Love Subarus but FUCK does it suck trying to build one as a broke college student

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

They be exspensive little shits to bring back to life 😩

@UncleSpool 6 месяцев назад

IAT is measured after the intercooler though, intake has nothing to do with how hot the air gets before the turbo, the friction from getting compressed is what heats up the air.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

That is true, but if you can suck in cooler air and avoid heat soaking the intake then your starting with cooler temps to cool vs hotter temps. If I can reduce temps at the filter by 15-20* with a box I’d much rather do so

@UncleSpool 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia if you're idling a lot sure, but when you start moving it cools off instantly.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

@@UncleSpoolfor most people who DD their cars sitting in traffic, red light stops etc are fairly common events that can start heat soaking everything in the bay

@howardhall2445 6 месяцев назад

Hope you see this, the issue I am having is finding a blown up STI for sale. FYI, I am only looking to take most of the parts and transfer them to another car, but salvage auctions have a lot of red tape and potentially the cars could have hidden issues. What sites do you frequent to find your deals?

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Marketplace has always been the best bet from my personal experience 🫡 less crashed ones and more blown up ones

@Crazy8ts 6 месяцев назад

Pretty much a permanent sellers market for STI's now, LOL, even more so for GD'S.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

I foresee it staying that way for a hot while 👀

@UpstateSTI 6 месяцев назад

PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE HELP ME! You’re by far the most intelligent person and I’ve been following you for years! You’re the main reason I have an STI! Please help me! I have 2020 STI with tune and some mods. Dealer is trying to say my power steering is messing up because of my tune? Is this possible? Tire was flat a while but I got new rims and tires from tire rack. Balanced all that. Had no issues. Brought into subie and had tire rotated, now it’s shaking, and they are saying the power steering is bad because of the tune. It’s a light tune very conservative, also saying cars to low to do alignment lol when I don’t have anything no coilovers nothing done to suspension. I do have 25 mm spacers on it. Your thoughts as I trust you 💯, please help thank you anyone if u know please comment.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Nope, not possible for a tune to cause any type of power steering leaks or issues. The only thing electrically that even tied to the power steering is a pressure switch. Subaru power steering systems are pretty bad already for the fact that they develop leaks and shit the bed early on. Sounds like the dealers just denying to deny imo

@UpstateSTI 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for replying. Your amazing

@jamesroxby7289 6 месяцев назад

Would love to hear your opinion on doing one off builds for sentiment i want to build my 07 outback with full ej257 swap paired to a 6spd and r180 rear gonna be doing the work myself more than capable

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

That’ll be a cool’s swap, I’ve seen a few out there but not too many 🔥

@jamesroxby7289 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia I appreciate it dude hard for a guy my size to get a sedan 6'2 and have to have room for my two boys and groceries 🤣🤣 if you have any insight you'd find valuable I'd love to hear it love your builds and videos

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

@@jamesroxby7289just take your time going through it, I’ve seen it too many times where people try and rush and have more problems than they should 🫡

@jamesroxby7289 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia I appreciate you taking the time to respond dude and for sure when the project gets rolling the car is getting pulled apart and picked apart piece by piece to ensure it is properly executed will be in no hurry want it done right the first time for sure hoping to find an lgt that was rear ended bad to pull donor harnesses and front subframe for turbo notched subframe if not just gonna get new everything i can wanna get ahold of an iag stage 2 550 257 long block for the motor and as far as driveline I intend on getting all new from the trans back and all axles gonna do the 5x114.3 conversion with full brembos braided brake lines and replacing any and all lines that need addressing when apart hoping to have the car new from wheels to roof rack when done intentions are to be pushing 400 to 450 all Said and done and gonna run fmic setup as well already replaced all lower control arms front and rear ran with whiteline lcas in front and whiteline adjustable kit in the rear as well as the whiteline adjustable end links on the rear I've gone through a good number on this car since I got it and ran a custom mounted borla s cat back from an 07 impreza hatch as well

@njfynestnum1boi 6 месяцев назад

Big fan, love Contact. I just got a IAG close deck 750. I want to build the heads on my 16 STI. I want to build a stage one package with a cam. What do you recommend.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

What are your power goals? The GSC S1 is a good option for most street cars 🫡

@njfynestnum1boi 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia what about valves, valve springs, valve guides valve seals Nd keepers ? What do you recommend with cam you suggested?

@bradgreen987 6 месяцев назад

Gets expensive quickly 😂. But you could sell it and make good money( don't do it). Near a collectible now

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

I just try not to add it all up 😅

@louisthibault555 6 месяцев назад

What are your thoughts on sti-swapping a regular WRX. Is there anything that’s prohibitively impractical to swap to STi spec?

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

I’ve done it before, absolutely nothing wrong with doing it. Swapped my old 2014 WRX hatch

@thirdgearpull 6 месяцев назад

i had no choice lol but to build mine up.. it blew up two weeks into ownership

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

At least it let you enjoy it a little bit 😅

@thirdgearpull 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia it was a blessing in disguise... i learned to build it myself and driving her is more rewarding... now i can use the hashtag #builtnotbought 😁

@HeavyMetalWRX 6 месяцев назад

You're not using my chair 😭😭

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

I haven’t had a chance to go to the PO Box yet 😢

@HeavyMetalWRX 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia 😭😭 your ass deserves better

@kentecadventures 6 месяцев назад

What’s up love the 07 sti. Do you happen to know if you can swap the oem steering wheel from a 2022 wrx onto a 2007 wrx?

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

I’m sure you can make it work, I’ve seen similar done with 2015-2021 wheels

@AngelOfPaper1 6 месяцев назад

WHERES THE DYNO SESH FOR THE EG

@chriso1373 6 месяцев назад

Hey speaking of cleaning up parts that had metal contamination run through them: whats the most effective way to clean out cams that are reusable?

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Brake clean and compressed air 🫡 spray it down the center oil galley and get everything out 🙏

@chriso1373 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia thanks bro. Only internal parts i can reuse, and i forgot to get them hot tanked with the block and heads 😭

@tylerperry9856 5 месяцев назад

Found an 02 with a dropped valve in Cyl 4 for $2100(brought down from $3k i’m just gonna throw a 50k mile stock motor in it is that sketchy?

@GlassfilmWeddings 6 месяцев назад

I would never buy one again even tho when its running its so fun. These engines always blow. Well mine all did. Got sick of it

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Thankfully all of mine have been pretty good to me. But this 07 is going to see hell once it’s tuned. So we will see if it lasts 😂

@user-pb7sb1rv9k 6 месяцев назад

my 06 has 60k miles and ive beened offered 26-26.8k for it

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Low mileage clean cars sell for decent $$$$ 🔥

@user-pb7sb1rv9k 6 месяцев назад

Full service records 1 owner stock never modded and 0 rust. Shes a beauty

@ReefyBmx 6 месяцев назад

Now i know what im looking at in price. You never said how long it took you tho brutha.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

How long it took to rebuild? 👀

@ReefyBmx 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia yesssiirr but then again i was always tuned in just incase you haven’t noticed tannerrr 👀😳🫡 one of your biggest supporters and ,remmy, brandon, baddestbuild, heavymetal, …. Bro lets do a live Friday🫡

@thurmanray5609 6 месяцев назад

I’m building a legacy gt what turbo would u suggest? To put on to go above the 500 hp mark?

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

FP Green or Fp Black 🫡

@grundy6921 6 месяцев назад

Can’t keep all the blown up ones to yourself tanner🙃

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Try and stop me 😩😂

@grundy6921 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia 🤣🤣watch me dad, you created a monster😎

@Beatcheeks89 6 месяцев назад

Hey quick questions about the work dr9’s I see you have a lot of sets is it true you can’t run tpms sensors ?? Or at least stock ones?

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

The stock ones do not fit 🙏

@Beatcheeks89 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia you use band one? I don’t want my lights on and just ordered a set

@compy2273 6 месяцев назад

speaking of abandoned shells, whatever happened to the evo anyway?

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Someone wanted to buy it off me, I never posted it up for sale but someone really wanted it 😅

@compy2273 6 месяцев назад

ah fair enough. I love subies but an evo 8/9 has always been a dream car of mine

@234567king 6 месяцев назад

Not too worried about the transmission with high miles on it? I know the sti trans are tough but how long do they typically last if treated right?

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Nah, tbh I’ve never seen one of these transmissions fail unless it’s treated poorly or is making high high HP

@234567king 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia I’m gonna be picking up a sti swap for my vb pretty soon so that’s good to hear. Only thing I was effy about is the fact that it has 80k miles on the trans but it’s a solid price for everything

@rickybande 6 месяцев назад

I'm planning on a 2017 impreza 2.0i sport. Can that small wing be replaced with a sti wing???

@dougbice5463 6 месяцев назад

So I have a 2011 wrx with an ej20 in it. I've put a few bolt ons on it and has a dyno tune for 93oct pushing 270 wheel hp and torque. What would u suggest I do to reliablely hit closer to 350whp. I've watched ur build vids but im assuming those cover mainly the 2.5l that comes stock in them normally. Just curious if there's a huge difference or not?

@infinatfadez 6 месяцев назад

I need some help!!! If I messed up my motor due to oil starvation, would I need to replace just the short block or the whole motor?

@dlau3140 6 месяцев назад

SUBARU #1 ☝️

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

🙌🙌🙌

@reeceluvisi45 6 месяцев назад

Damn thats a cheap sti. I got a 2012 sedan in CA for $28,500 but it has 40k miles and a iag stage 1 shortblock, an aos, coilovers and some enkei rims, also a limited

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

08 sedan? Is it a WRX?

@reeceluvisi45 6 месяцев назад

I messed up. It's a 2012 STI sedan limited

@osrsdean 6 месяцев назад

Who does your paint work?

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Local paint shop called Nics Automotive

@eliasnava4851 6 месяцев назад

Easy answer. No. Money pit money pit money pit. Unless you know how to work on cars. No

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

They add up quickly for parts 😅

@Deviliciousness 6 месяцев назад

STOP IT YOU’RE GOING TO TEMPT ME

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Do it do it do it!

@andrewb7057 6 месяцев назад

Curious how much more it is to go with a built motor or rotated

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

If your buying all off the shelf parts your looking at about $17,000 for just the long block and rotated Kit

@Cmfrs503 6 месяцев назад

Is 26,900 a good deal for a 2020 wrx limited with 28k miles looking at getting into it, new to Subarus so any help and what to look for I would appreciate it

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

If you can get it down to 26K even I’d say send it 🫡

@lucian7182 6 месяцев назад

For reference I got a 2020 wrx base for 27k plus tax brand new. Honestly I would suggest a 22+ it. Will probably cost 3-4k more engine wise it’s much better.

@Cmfrs503 6 месяцев назад

@@lucian7182 i appreciate the advice, but I kinda have a budget for one and it was the lowest price with the lowest mileage I could find in my area

@Cmfrs503 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia thanks for the reply, i appreciate it, I’ll try to see what I can do, it would be my first Subaru so I want to be careful and make sure it’s worth it for me

@andrewable2634 6 месяцев назад

Dont unequal length headers cause significant EGT differences between opposing cylinder banks? Meaning that one cylinder bank is significantly hotter than the other?

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Yes, sub 500whp they’re okay to use but I would suggest one for anything over that. IMO they’re mainly just for sound

@joeolson6623 6 месяцев назад

Here

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Joeeeeee 🔥🙌🙌

@Audipowerlt 6 месяцев назад

heyhey

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Heyyyyyy hey hey

@Audipowerlt 6 месяцев назад

🤣@@Smeedia

@Weidjeep 6 месяцев назад

"A Worth" could mean different things depending on the person, skill, confidence, and the big one equipment to fo such job. To me hell yes to my wife hell no 😂.

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

You ain’t wrong 😅😂

@Daniel-vf5oc 6 месяцев назад

"Permanent"... 😅

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Stop that 😂

@tommanning7337 6 месяцев назад

😎👍🏻👍🏻

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

TOMMMMM

@johnlexus1 5 месяцев назад

😮

@freedomfarms5960 6 месяцев назад

Be a man buy a blown up one 😂 lol

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

I live for blown up cars 😂

@freedomfarms5960 6 месяцев назад

@@Smeedia bought my 04 fxt blown up built a forged motor never looked back 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

@christopherdaniel6142 6 месяцев назад

just kswap it put a cam and a big turbo so it runs fuggily just like a real subaru

@Christosan88 6 месяцев назад

Tourette guy: DERRR, FENDERSSSSSS.

@gr0uch377 6 месяцев назад

20-30k to revive and revamp one of the funnest cars ever produced ( my bs opinion after owning 20+ vehicles lol ) OR blow 35k + on a NEW sedan with enough leg room and trunk space to store your costco sized haul of tampons and moist towelettes. The choice is yours 🫵🏽

@Smeedia 6 месяцев назад

Lmao 😂😅 choose wisely