22+ WRX JDM CUSCO Braces Installed!

Thanks to stopping by today we are installing a handful of Cusco goodies underneath the car.
Cusco Part Links:
Rear Differential Carrier
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Sway Bar Mount
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Cross Member Brace
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[@KuyaPow626]

You should really come to VMSC Autocross with me sometime! Its this Sunday. I dont think youll feel anything done in this video unless youre cornering at top speed, which you arent gonna do on public twisty roads

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

Yo this car is so far from stock. I need you to take it to a road course or autocross I really want to see it in a. Actually I'd like to drive it too 😂

[@JoeyMontalto]

Trying to plan some stuff. I really want the Cobb launch control and flex fuel to come out. Feels like a weapon when driving 😈 Make the trip out! Beach is nice here 😎

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

@@JoeyMontalto for sure. When I drive down to Florida I'll see if I can stop by for a night.

[@kevink.8048]

Hey Joey, I’m on the look out for maintenance videos on the 2022+ wrx platform. Particularly DYI valve cleaning chemical or walnut blasting, how take the manifold off, throttle body cleaning, brake fluid flush etc. As we know the GDI engines require carbon deposit maintenance. I’m sure those of us who have the 22s are at that point where they’re going to be needing this and there is absolutely no videos out there specifically on the VB chassis. Anyways just thought I’d drop a line. Be cool if someone did a in depth maintenance series. Just an idea. love the progression of your build and the content. 🤙

[@JoeyMontalto]

Brakes and new fluid are on the list for sure! I'm sure we will be taking the manifold off at some point.

[@Flatline_WRX]

Nice!

[@mustangred6077]

Looking good and my eventually do this to my 22 VB

[@K03sport]

looking at the spare tire well, I want to add (individual) stick-on vortex generators just because; in a "V" shape. No one will see them (except the tire guy)... 🤔

[@daleaferrrier]

Joey, I have the exact exhaust you have and had to remove my drivers side cusco brace because it was bearing up against the exhaust.

[@JoeyMontalto]

I adjusted it so it did. Not rub. It lasted for about a week or 2 then it started rubbing the exhaust pipe. I went back under and clearanced the Cusco brace few days ago. So far no sounds. I can make a follow up video about it

[@daleaferrrier]

@@JoeyMontalto sure that would be great.

[@ziggyziggler]

Been looking at these for a while! Want to do the front ones they have aswell!

[@JoeyMontalto]

Definitely can feel a difference! Pretty easy install too.

[@ziggyziggler]

@@JoeyMontalto I was going to ask.I followed your guide for my STI swap. Been driving it. Did you need to adjust the clutch pedal at all? I have been maybe shifting to early because im used to the wrx bite point which was at the top of the pedal. I have been getting this metal noise going into gears sometimes if I do it to quick. Its not your standard gear grind sound.

[@JoeyMontalto]

@@ziggyzigglertry bleeding the clutch more. It shouldn’t grind going into gear. I did have slight issue with the stiff clutch and stock line. I swapped to a Perrin stainless line and it definitely helped. Every clutch is different but my ACT has a high engagement.

[@nerdharder88]

Any alignment issues from doing the rear side pieces? Did you have to go get it realigned after the install or safe to do without needing an alignment after?

[@JoeyMontalto]

No alignment needed. That bolt that you remove is not an eccentric bolt so there is no room for movement when you reinstall it

[@nerdharder88]

@@JoeyMontalto thanks man! Have you done the front crossmember brace?

[@JoeyMontalto]

I have not yet. But it looks nice!

[@nerdharder88]

@@JoeyMontalto it’s pretty easy and just put it on before doing the rears

[@danielnekrash6771]

I have 70 000 miles on mine what can i do to clean the carbon build up ?