The World's Top Subaru 22B and GC8 Restoration Shop: Ali Burrows Motorsport 

Just wanted to drop in a note, I was going to film an intro to this, but I have been slammed. It took quite a bit of convincing to get Ali to talk to us on camera, so to be respectful I shot from my hip without looking at the viewfinder the entire time and I just had a natural as possible conversation with him. Sorry for the terrible framing and audio. I just really wanted to tell his story. Enjoy.

2-3 year queue, so wild but that's the reality of shops like this that are dedicated to special models

The quality of content is unparalleled on youtube for cars. Nissan, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Mazda and Honda need to take note and start producing heritage parts for these cars before it's too late. glad we have shops like these around the world putting in the effort to keep these classics alive.

I feel bad that men like this , what seems to be a good honest man with a small business are being killed off worldwide by multi national corporations. I hope he flourishes and succeeds. May God Bless him and his family.

Im happy just thrashing my £5k gc8 around the lanes of Wales😁

Amazing sneak peak into, quite possibly, the most accurate and detailed Subaru restorer in the world. Wonderful decision to cover this!

I've been to Ali's a few times now , it makes it easy to tott up sightings of 22b's lol as its guaranteed there will be some there 😂

I was around in the Subaru forum world when the 22B was initially announced in Japan and remember every single retail 22B selling out as pre-sales. I wanted one soooooooo bad but all I was able to get was a GC8 4-Door RS. Man. Those were the days. This video brought a tear and a smile to my face. So glad to see people still in love with this car as much as I am.

This is a true labor of love - just a total dedication to a cause that a vast majority of people would never even think of, let alone appreciate. Absolutely fascinating to see.

Ali Burrows rebuilt my engine to fully forged. Top job and top guy.

This man is the God of all 22b Subarus.

The serial number 000 22B prototype with the 2.0 engine was residing in Connecticut a couple of years ago. Had the pleasure of seeing it in person. Was in Redline Restorations and owned by @jdmsupreme

As an owner of a coupe impreza. This would place would be amazing to tour. 😍

Ali is a top guy, he swapped out a seized caliper on the front of my type r for one he refurbished when I was passing by one day. Only took few minutes and the caliper is still in perfect working order.

This guy's shop is absolutely bonkers

Thank you Larry Chen for this awesome video of the rebirth of 22B 👍 👍

What a great tour, Ali has a wealth of knowledge.

How have i never heard of Ali. Im in Birmingham, England. Thanks for this. Thats a treasure trove.

It is amazing how much information about Imprezas is in that man’s head. I learn something new every time I see him!

The knowledge this man has is next level. Prices are crazy, shame that they will just sit in collections. Top video 😎👊👍✌👌

"So do you OHMYGOD!!!" Larry has so many squirrel-moments exploring such awesome specialized shops and collections... 😁😎🤟

He’s got the cleanest workshop I’ve ever seen. His whole place looks like a dream to work in. Nice chap as well he gave me a shorter but similar tour when I was up there. What a place

The 22B on Gran Turismo was one of my favorite cars; I cannot believe how much they've appreciated in value!

No surprise with how meticulous Ali is that his numbers are spot on. Australia did get 5 and one went straight to Subaru Australia. A lot of people tend to fudge numbers and Subaru specific details so its rare to see especially on yt someone so accurate.

Awesome. Thanks for your passion to restor and keep history of Subaru

Ali is one of the best in the business. A true professional to deal with.

Following Ali on Facebook and his work is amazing. Just incredible to have a waiting list that long. I’m also waiting over 3 years now to get an racing engine for my Impreza. People want to know why all 80 and 90 cars went up in price? 20:19 Larry hits the nail on it’s head right there.

Much respect to this man. Must protect him.

Amazing shop mates, I have a 2019 STi that I have done cosmetic mods on and now I am saving towards working on the engine, but I am living pay check to pay check, just a family man so might take me ten years to get what I need but I want to do it right, find a good shop like this and team up and do the work with my son's and build a dream car and some memories in the process, seeing vids like this let's all the rest of us see it is possible

A 22b full rally spec is a dream car

I built my 99 2.5RS into a 22B over the years. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a EJ22T for cheap back in the day and built it with V4 STi heads and cams.

Thanks very much for the video Larry

Ali lives over the road from us. Great guy!

Great vid. I have owned my 04 WRX wagon since 2003. Love it. Always thought about building a 22b from a GC8. Costs have gone to high to do a project like that now, unless it’s a labor of love.

Larry. Best vid ever mate. Respect

Great stuff Larry!

ali built my mates engine for his type r. forged 2.5 block almost 10 years ago.still goin strongh today.!

God bless this man!

Some spot!! Well done Ali 👍

Fantastic 22B 😍😍😍👍💪

Another fantastic video, what a great guy 👍

19:50 FACTS!!!

Love from the Greek Aussie All i ur the man , thank you

This...MAN is doing the "LORD'S WORK"!!!

This guy is a legend and i love what he does. I have less years of knowledge and experience but i love restoring the GC8s we have in the usa. I want to save as many as i can and see them around. I know alot of the gc8s body and mechanical work. I loved seeing that he and i agree on the P25 was sooo bad when it came out. It was trash and the newer version does look better i still cant see somebody paying the price. Way overpriced for the richest ppl. I do have loads of parts as well because alot of them are NLA at dealership.

VHT make a red wrinkle finish paint = and it sticks - must be a spotless clean surface !

I want those steel 22B front fenders. wow!

Fantastic video - Many Thanks. The UK 22B website got serious grief from people bodging heavily damaged chassis, to make serious money from a once wrecked car.... 'cos they knew it's history mattered. Sadly I choose to buy an 02 STI when the 22B was hard to find at the same money back then - if I had found one it would be high mileage by now LOL....

Awesome video

I mean. It's a car that anyone can build. It's amazing how nostalgia sends up the price.

Love it!!!

Guy called andy winter does this hes booked up next 3 years 😂 ..top work❤

Absolute Heaven 😘

Listened half way...Still waiting for Louis to jump in.

Love, dedication and a bit of obsession

This guy is living my dream

Awesome shop! Working on making my own tribute 22b since I will never afford the current market value on the Subaru Impreza 22b (BAT sold one for $300k).

Colton from JDM Supreme (Diego Higa's FD Sponsor) has factory number 1 and number 2 Subaru 22B!

Crazy amount of items. His IG is awesome

I’m from newzealand and I tell you now there is no one that has their 22b subi that they are showing online. This car has been tucked away or atleast never shown online or taken to meets cos I’ve never seen a photo of it and surely I would know or someone I know would have heard about it. When he said that someone from NZ wanted to ship theirs to him it made me go whatttt. It’s cool to know that there is one somewhere though.

This man caught da bug !!!🚨

What a cool guy

I wish Subaru would reproduce some parts.

We got a Limited 2000 Type RA not a 22b but close enough, had several ej20k heads on stock May have to take care of them 😂

Ali and I share the same feelings on the Prodrive P25 LOL

my gc8 wrx version 5 is uk spec..the different between the jpanese version are the interior,aircon control,rear lights and the ecu.. Japanese is quicker(mostly maxout 180-200kmh) because of short ratios but uk version can go more than 240kmh)

The UK has been very lucky with the cars we've had made available to us. UK spec Nissan Skylines for instance, they had better cooling & the R34 got Connolly leather seats. All of the Mitsubishi Evo special editions that we had that the rest of the world didnt. Now, we don't even get the new Nissan Z.

How many times did he say 400 in japan and then add up 325 cars total?

I have been doing this for the V3-4 STi's. The parts are getting harder to find and I keep trying to keep the spares handy!

When I die I hope I go there

Wow

I love rallye

BTW The ex Mcrae 22b sold for £480,500 at Auction at the end of August 23. (Story from topgear ) Also one of the bigger sellers of 22b's in the UK is a company called "appreciating classics" AC are in the line for at least 2 of the P25's (most of the P25s got sold to those looking to flip them. Very very few private individuals put down a deposit)

Dedicated person

I had a rare P1 and two 22bs sold the P1 for 14k and 22B for 23500 I paid 17500 for my last one that was shipped to the USA. Spotted one in Cyprus and Hong Kong that one most recent. There was a very rare Tommy Kaira bugeye low mileage Sti for sale in Cyprus that have the 2.2 engine it had covered 30k kms and the dealer wanted 10000 euros it was purchased and put back up for 30000

Me an this fella would get along well fellow scooby fan 😆😆

We have 22bs in NZ. Last one sold for $600k nzd. 14000kms

Why does he keep saying 400 Japan 16 uk 5 Australia 3 prototypes = 324??? That’s 424

hey Larry is there a link to his shop? or anywhere I could get in touch with him ????

Is that shop in Croatia still around? And if so what is it called?

Blind Freddy could have realised that the 22B is the hero car of a generation. No reason it can’t be worth what a Miura is now.

This place…Its, a Heven!!!

This guy really needs to work on his 22B knowledge. 🤭 Seriously - OMG - he's like a walking wikipedia of all things 22B! Amazing!

JDM Supreme has the 000 Prototype, also Im Australian and have seen 2 of the 5 Aussie 22B's in the Wild about 15 years ago, couldnt fuckin believe it even then

Parts hoarders dream.

Best subaru gc8 restoration spot in USA?

Guy Math: 400 + 16 + 5 + 3 + 1 = 325 😂💀 GTR Registry has 431 VINS with 9 unconfirmed detail cars.

You could have 400 22b’s and they still not as special as the first Legacy RS type RA handcrafted tuned by STI

Not sure if it’s the same car purchased for $150K GBP but currently in HK, Asking price $3,780,000 HKD or $483,000 USD

What's this Guys website or information?

Why doesn't Larry know what makes a 22b different yet? Seam welded chassis. Semi closed deck heads. Shotpeened and polished gearbox internals.

All those Subies and then the one Evo😂

tiene guardalodo Subaru cg8

I'm watching all this and all I'm wondering is why Subaru (or any other manufacturer for that matter) itself doesn't manufacture parts for these cars? Is it a cost thing? Some obscure laws or restrictions? Just, why?

Ayee

I know who now owns Nicky Grist's car seen her a few times now in Northern Ireland.

This video had 555 likes when I started it

One sold in France for 220 000 euros with Monaco number plate 9069

The Hong Kong guy should be XRX 😂

1 million quid for it to feel the same as driving a 5k import 🤣madness