7 Mods That Will RUIN Your Daily Driver

[@pirtl_turtl]

Everybody wants a race car until it's time to deal with race car problems 😂

[@user-ws3sl9xi7y]

Everyone wants a bad bish until it’s time to deal with bad bish problems 😂

[@masterk5066]

Got me ready to button up & sell this motherfucker 😂😂 370Z

[@pan17awa]

well said 🤣

[@nickjonas9876]

i want a racecar!!!

[@DOHC2L]

97 240SX SR swapped 500HP big T4 turbo, it's always broke.

[@MrMcbear]

Harnesses and steering wheel aren't even a taste thing, that's a serious safety issue. Your list and especially reasoning makes this video important for new car enthusiasts.

[@VKEvilution]

Cue the clip from The Expanse where the Belter jockey goes from 30,000mph to 0 upon attempting to enter the Ring.

[@bird8539]

except if you have a civic, then it's a steal proof method.

[@Dragon228833]

Some dude in my area died in a 40mph car crash and I just attributed it to him being in a z. Me and my girlfriend (who at the time worked at a law firm that specializes in car accidents) were talking about it a few weeks later and she brought up the point that it was probably because he had an aftermarket steering wheel

[@tomacospro]

Correct. Driving fast without a harness does put your life into the serious safety issue zone.

[@chosenjustin]

@@VKEvilution such a great show! One of my favs!

[@1xxrecar]

You're right about the harnesses, but for the wrong reasons. Yes it does keep you in place and allow the neck to take the momentum, but so does a standard seatbelt that has a locking mechanism. Where a harness gets dangerous is when it isn't fastened properly in the car. In racing, there are regulations about where a harness must attach to a frame member, and this is all in relation to the driver. Improperly mounting a harness can result in serious spinal injury if you get in a wreck. Source: I build racecars.

[@BlackOpsHR]

Pretty sure the standard seatbelt is ment to be used along with the airbag and so when you hit something your body tilts, you get closer to the steering wheel and you hit the airbag from pretty much every distance to the steering wheel... with a harness I can see you not even getting to the airbag before your neck snaps

[@spamaccount2915]

@@BlackOpsHR Yeah you should really only have a harness if: it has an aftermarket wheel, if it has a roll cage w/ harness bar, if it has aftermarket seats, and if you actually need it.

[@Hangule4]

@@BlackOpsHR actually if you look at the SAE documents and requirements, the airbag is considered a secondary passive restraint system. Which means they are tested independently from the seatbelt. The 3 point seatbelt's main purpose is to hold you to the seat, the cross strap is to prevent submarining. Note that none of this have to do with risks related to basilar skull fracture. If you look at the FIA research into this, it only happens in racing, where an accident can potentially bring a driver going from 60+MPH down to 0MPH nearly instantly. The risks are both a combination of the sudden massive drop in speed as well as the added mass of the head + helmet. Both conditions which don't exist on the street. The only problem with a harness is that they are typically 4 point, which does nothing for anti-submarining, and like mentioned above, are commonly incorrectly installed inducing risk to spinal compression. There are manufacturers like Schroth that sell perfectly street-legal harness that do have an anti-submarining strap that "snaps" open, allowing the body to torque over the lap belts, just like a regular 3 point seatbelt would do, but it's still up to owners to properly install harnesses as well as use a correctly sized seat.

[@Marijuanajoseph]

no

[@samuelcurry3988]

Source your goofy...... a seat belt allows you to twist adding flex in your body and not allowing all the force being thrown into your neck. And yiu bring up another point though about them. Not being at a straight plane from your mount to yiur seat holes.

[@AoSRejects]

I would add an 8th item to that list: Track Tires. You need tread on streets. Especially when it rains or when there is inclement weather. Those slicks are gonna make it super hard to stop in those situations.

[@anonymoussee8960]

Absolutely this

[@noahfrye4583]

Also most slicks don’t work well at street temperatures

[@thetaco813]

if you track a daily driver and dont have spare wheels and tires.. you are dumb

[@jaronimo6314]

Quick release steering wheel is almost essential in an easy to steal Honda.

[@xil3ntkha0s]

I’ll add another: tinting/blackout of tail lights and headlights. That’s the stupidest thing you can do to a daily. It’s a safety hazard.

[@hant9779]

Exactly. Dudes be spending money on HID and tinting their light. That's like the mods cancel each other out 🤣

[@rollinthraxx]

Im a new driver and am gonna invest in some clear tail lights even if they are a bit pricey. They look clean and are safe

[@xil3ntkha0s]

@@hant9779 if it’s strictly a show car then cool but if it’s going to be anything you drive on public roads, those “mods” are just dumb. Also HID kits with incorrect housings are on that list lol

[@cade7458]

I never understood that. Like why do you not want people to know your braking when you just spent all this money on your car and mods😂

[@shadvvarrior]

Or the ones who change their brand new steering responsive headlights for the Subispeed ones because it has leds inside them and ditches SRH lights :D

[@mitchellmccurry7690]

I can vouch for the brake pad one personally. I was riding in my buddies car that has some Hawk race pads installed, and we nearly wrecked because they wouldn’t bite (it was cold out)

[@aaronlane4884]

i have a 3" catless dp and 3" solo exhaust with a muffler, stuffed turbo, hks bov, fmic, coilovers, etc.. and its not loud at all or drony. only my cold starts are. i ve been daily driving this like that for the past 2 years and i never get tired of it. even in the winters

[@leoncarlier]

I agree with the list. I have made all these mistakes in the past. I would add the huge mistake of larger wheels with really low profile tyres. It ruins so many aspects of the driving experience.

[@MrAtrembla]

would you upgrade a Subaru with 18" wheels to the sti 19? wheels ?

[@leoncarlier]

@@MrAtrembla I would strongly recommend going for a drive in the same car with the bigger rims to see if you can put up with the harsher ride.

[@cleezcs]

Only thing I have on this list would be an exhaust that’s way too loud. Nonetheless I’ve made it over a year with it and I still love it. Been tempted to get different catback but I think the car sounds so damn good

[@BRX.CHIN0]

I got a catback that had a resonater and mid muffler delete and I don’t regret it for a second, although I probably gained 0 hp from it, the sound inside the cabin makes it feel more fun to drive.

[@cleezcs]

@@BRX.CHIN0 I’ve got headers and a catback that has no mufflers lol, car is na so there not even a turbo to muffle it

[@DylanMorehouse]

That’s the only thing I disagreed with as well. But on some levels I still agree with it depending on what I’m doing in the car and who I’m with lmao. But if it’s just me I want it loud asfff

[@cleezcs]

@@DylanMorehouse bro I agree loud is sick as fuck. The only time I wish it wasn’t loud is when I have like 2+ hour trips lol. 80mph is like 4k rpm

[@Rumblefan]

I would never get annoyed with too loud of an exhaust. I’ve had catback exhausts and I would like more sound personally. The problem comes with wanting to be respectful to my neighbors and not wanting to get pulled over by cops.

[@goforbroke2]

8. A stiff ass race clutch. Nightmare in a daily. 9. Lowering your car too much(that should hurt some feelings) 10. Stiff engine mounts that rattle the feelings out of your mouth. Your none cracked dashboard will thank you. 11. Crazy low profile tires, BUT someone has to keep the rim repair shops in business. So…..

[@Anthrogynous]

Have the clutch. What a nightmare! have to rev to 3000 to get it into first.

[@goforbroke2]

@@Anthrogynous Whoa! Yeah that sounds terrible haha. That must drawl a lot of attention when you pull off and I’m sure you have an exhaust on your car as well.

[@thetaco813]

stiff motormounts barely vibrate if you have a good engine

[@goforbroke2]

@@thetaco813 What is this good running engine you speak of?

[@thetaco813]

@@goforbroke2 most straight 6 engines hardly vibrate at all with stiff motor mounts, specially after then soften up slightly with breaking in

[@pw85___]

***Looks at spare hood in garage and Verus vents I just bought a month ago 👀😆*** Let me add to this list - SUPER DARK WINDOW TINTS.... It looks good until you're driving at night and CAN'T SEE SHIT when you're trying to back up somewhere (on a car without a back up camera)....

[@MorganBrown]

Love the no nonsense approach. Thanks. I did a Cobb stage 2 nex gen upgrade and tune on a 2015 WRX. Got a nice hp and torque boost. Am looking now to upgrade exhaust, wheels/tires, and suspension. Goal is to improve performance but still maintain “daily driveability”. if you have time would appreciate suggestions on path forward

[@gino4171]

Your engine bay is super clean, What did you start with to start cleaning it up, wire tucking? and carbon fiber bits?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Just engine dress up and upgraded parts. No wire tucking or anything of that nature.

[@Eri94]

I dig how you explain the cons of mods with valid reasons for this video. I've watched another video and all the person would say that ruins a daily driver are like front lips/exterior mods, lowering springs, etc. are not good but wouldn't offer a reasonable explanation on why other than he scrapes his car everywhere on stock height.

[@Autofreakgarage]

Thanks! I like to make videos based on experience and share the mistakes I’ve made in the past. It’s all my opinion obviously, but I’d like to think it would help steer some people in the right direction to make their daily a more enjoyable experience overall.

[@jonathanb1987]

@@Autofreakgarage if you were to buy new coilovers again which ones would you go with for a daily and occasional track use? Would you get the same ones that you have now or did you have something else in mind.

[@Autofreakgarage]

Same exact ones. I would just bump the springs up to 8k since mine is no longer a daily.

[@jonathanb1987]

@@Autofreakgarage Thanks for the info!

[@Ty_xiii]

I definitely agree with the seat thing. Sti's come with really comfortable seats. I have driven 9+ hours before with no issues and have had back problems for over 30 years. But I don't agree with the exhaust thing. Been on invidia q300 for 6 years. Love it

[@angelodivetta9488]

I had a roll cage in my 2003 bugeye, I got t-boned and it saved my life, so I gotta disagree on that one lol

[@angelodivetta9488]

All the other tips are solid though👌

[@gotworc]

Yes they can save you if they're properly installed and safe. But a lot of times they're not and if you do get in a can will probably do more harm than good

[@gotworc]

@@angelodivetta9488 also even if it's properly installed it's pretty dangerous unless you have a 5 point harness on and a helmet to keep you strapped into the seat. If not you're putting yourself at risk

[@angelodivetta9488]

@@gotworc fair enough, mine was a 6 point so it wasn't anything to crazy, also had padding on the bars in case your head did go into it

[@djpandamoniumla]

Just my two cents, I have an invidia dual N1 and recently went with tomei uel headers and a tomei catless dp. Obviously cold start and banging on the gears is a lot louder than before but regular driving is actually less “drony” and “bassy” as long as I’m staying under 4K rpm

[@johnnysalgado2172]

I’m catless with an Invidia exhaust on my type r and after a couple months of dailying it I’m starting to get tired of it. It sounds great but the drone is so damn loud especially on the highway.

[@0023Pr]

@@johnnysalgado2172 i have invidia N1 catback and it’s very very very droney on the highway.

[@jimmyzhang9134]

So don’t go catless? Or?

[@Rumblefan]

I had an invidia n1 single exit on my bugeye wrx and the drone was terrible. I personally liked it, but my passengers complained to no end and if anyone was in the back seat, you’d have to yell for them to hear you.

[@jayenriquez3727]

I get you on the stiff suspension. My 20 STi is stock and it comes stiff already it can be uncomfortable at times especially in bumpy roads. I feel everything haha I’d never put stiff suspension components on it unless I get myself a daily! Also I drive it in intelligent mode to work since the throttle isn’t as aggressive it makes it easier to drive, especially when you’re tired.

[@byloyuripka9624]

thats pitiful man cars arent even fast or dangerous. if you cant handle a little speed imagine how quickly youd kill yourself on even a tiny 600cc bike

[@shadvvarrior]

Had coil overs on my Mitsubishi FTO GPvR. Loved them when I was at the tracks....hated it for daily driving. Everything rattled, all rubber bushes had to be replaced by Polys, it was not a fun car to drive over long distances or even daily work trips. Never putting coil overs again on a daily drive. At max, I'll put in progressive springs when the stocks go.

[@Jake-im2lv]

Most of the time people buy shitty cheap coilovers which are probably worse than oem shocks and springs on their performance car, and end up with shitty suspension geometry that handles worse, bottoms out all the time, eats tyres and end up with a ton of bump steer

[@The.success.mentor]

Totally agree! I also wouldn’t recommend upgrading ALL of your motor mounts, maybe just one. I just finished sound proofing the car entirely and the NVH is still pretty annoying.

[@garagemonkey526]

stock motor mounts... don’t upgrade it will rattle the screws out of your car lol. stiff motor mounts are only for track cars.

[@Azorthefirst]

@@garagemonkey526 Not entirely true. Like most things in life its gonna depend highly on your particular situation. For example I have much stiffer poly lower engine and transmissions mounts in my 2019 MINI JCW. These don't drastically increase the amount of vibration felt in the cabin but do wonders for cutting back on the stress put into the upper engine mounts extending the lifespan of those. The stock set up allows way too much movement in the engine and tends to kill upper mounts at around 50,000 miles. The real take away should be do your research and know your car/platform before doing mods.

[@rosspapele2341]

Nice recs. The only thing I'll disagree on is the exhaust. I just bought a 2015 WRX so its stock, but I used to drive a VW GTI. Catless, unresonated 3in exhaust. It was loud and I loved it. Drove it for years. When picking the catback setup, I made sure to get a muffler with minimal drone so it worked out. To each their own though!

[@MrAtrembla]

my neighbor has a sport edition wrx and I will steal his seats lol

[@SlamTF2]

the exhaust is why I always recommend that if the car is your daily that you instead do a cutout with a toggle valve. Keep the mufflers on so it's relatively quiet, then have a switch inside the car to open a valve on a split pipe on the exhaust somewhere before the mufflers that lets you make your car loud on demand. I've got it on my 370z and having the choice is well worth the extra few pounds of weight.

[@kerplak8367]

Great video. Was just wondering about the suspension, I completely agree about dailying a super stiff setup, it’s a pain in the ass and back. Would investing in a stiffer sway bar help replicate that stiff feeling without having to worry about bumps on a daily drive? Would having a similar spring rate on aftermarket coil overs but a much stiffer seay bar be better for body roll without having to compromise on daily comforts?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Yes a rear sway will help with the body roll without sacrificing ride quality. Depends on the spring and strut you end up with.

[@IamKuahn]

Honestly, I'd thought you'd say something unreasonable, but all of these points make perfect sense. Good video!

[@Max_Da_G]

I'd add to all this: Do NOT lower your car so low that you can't get in and out of driveways: apart from the obvious, being this low can cause strikes on the cars chassis rails. THAT can render your car an instant write off, depending on where you live. Super-dark tint: I promise you you won't see well at all at night, and if your street isn't well-lit, you'll be bumping into things. And in frigid winter driving at night with windows open just to see out of the car is a so-so experience. Big heavy wheels with super low-profile tyres. They rob power, they make your car drink more fuel, they blunt acceleration, they increase loads on suspension, they do not like potholes AT ALL, they easily damage from those pothole hits buckling the wheel and cause tyre bubbles which can lead to it bursting. Chrome wheels. They are ok when they are new. But. Once chrome begins peeling off, it's only a matter of time when it'll make a gap between rim and the tyre causing an air leak. That can only be stopped by peeling all the chrome off. Not acceptable to owners of such wheels when that happens, so either expensive repair or new wheel. And that is inevitable since moisture condenses inside and starts corrosion process. Chroming isn't perfect so it's ALWAYS the case. Unless you run exclusively dry nitrogen in them. HID globes in a reflector headlights. Wanna get defected? Or worse beaten up? Then that's a mod for you. Truck drivers might just run you off the road for this. Not fun to be blinded by those things.

[@garagemonkey526]

I run with all of this except chrome wheels rn. I love it but driving is stressful lol

[@Max_Da_G]

@@garagemonkey526 So from that I deduce that you ARE running into all the consequences I described lol If the result IS to your tastes, you are happy with the appearance and that appearance is placed above all else, then all the power to you :)

[@garagemonkey526]

​@@Max_Da_G I really only drive it for spirited drives but I need it low for the better stability, and I've always had a dark tint because it deters people from breaking my windows. As for the big wheels and low profile tires, yeah I don't run that prefer more meat on my wheel. As for headlights, mine were 30 years old so LED was a must upgrade. So I am happy for my car but trust me, I am more performance driven than appearance. trying to build a time attack car out of my 240sx that I just happen to daily for now. But I love every bit of that car.

[@Max_Da_G]

@@garagemonkey526 For your headlights, did you do a projector retrofit? Because if you fit a proper projector setup for LED globes into it, it'll be perfectly fine and far more legal. I know it won't be cheap, but it'll keep the LEOs off your back.

[@Rumblefan]

I have tinted rear window and I can relate to the stress of backing up at night hoping you don’t hit something.

[@gamrkidd]

Every car guy under the age of about 26 needs to watch this video! I was once a 19 year old with a gifted 2000 civic coupe.. I know!

[@dkhr0757]

I’ve got a 370z and I’ve been wondering about lots of these mods and DD things because I don’t drive it everyday, but I drive it often so this video was extremely helpful, love it. I have the sports package so I already have big 4 pot fixed calipers in front and 2 pot fixed in the back, 19” rays forged rims, LSD, rear spoiler and because I have a manual trans it has rev matching which is so convenient when cruising. The mods I currently have are ark dt-s cat back pipes and the z-speed external slave cylinder, that’s it. I have a large 20” custom sticker and a few others that match it, it looks amazing, I’m more of an atheistic person for my street cars, track is a whole different world. But I love this car the way it is, those few moments I’m driving hard and I wish it was a little stiffer or had a bit more power are so far from how I typically drive that it’s not worth all the extra for that small moment, I love my car the way it is.

[@Karlman93]

One thing I read (Reddit I think) was to not put a vinyl overlay on the steering wheel badge, or those domed gel ones over them either. Allegedly, they could turn into shrapnel if the airbag goes off. The gel ones I can see being a problem, but I don't see vinyl ones being an issue. I don't know how true it is, but a stopped doing it since I read that.

[@yulissaguerrero8314]

Really? I just ordered some );

[@ivankong1065]

The loud exhaust is very on point and exactly how I feel too. It sounded cool and all when I first installed the new exhaust, but then time passed by and it started to annoy family members, especially when I got a career change and started to start the car at 4am. The suspension is very on point as well. It was cool and all when I first lowered my car on new coilovers, but then I got tired to going over speed bumps, so I switched back to stock and never looked back. Quick release steering wheels and harnesses are extremely important safety hazards too, I would never get why people want to use quick releases and harnesses on the street.

[@WRXMAN-ms2mm]

Agree, agree, agree, agree, agree, agree, agree those are seven things I would not and have not done to my daily fair weather Subie.

[@michaelbrazeal4807]

I agree with the exhaust one, but i will say its really nice to have a exhaust that can be loud when you want it and somewhat quiet when you want it. also if you want to go the extra step you can get sound deadening material

[@BDA0531]

Hey Scoob, I love your car but what keeps you motivated to keep it? I'm a 21' STI owner myself but sometimes I can't help but feel its hard to make a build that someone hasn't done already. There's so much subies where I live (and in general) and while I love my car and the community... it's just so common... It's hard to find a replacement for it though so I'm kind've stuck in this do I sell or keep position. Have you felt this way?

[@Autofreakgarage]

I don’t pay attention to what others are doing. I pay attention to how a car makes me feel. The STI brings emotion and joy when I drive it. That’s all I need.

[@arly6316]

@@Autofreakgarage well said

[@Gustinpham]

I feel the same way in SoCal, my 21 STI was so underwhelming and I honestly felt like my 19 SI was more fun. I’m looking to get into rwd platforms but cars right now are impossible to find at a decent price

[@TheWonderBreadAct]

I will agree it seems like subies of this gen are overdone in the tuner community. But any good platform has a large following. And if you go with something unique it unfortunately may not have as much aftermarket support. I will say though that (in general) the older a car is the more unique it can be. A 4th gen honda civic with a K swap and minimal rust seems much more unique then a GTR or 370z. But what it all really depends on is your end goal and personal preference.

[@VKEvilution]

Lap belt tightener > full-race seat/harness Ultra Racing chassis reinforcement bolt-ins > full-race roll cage Koni Special Active shocks/Flatout GR > 'race' suspension Hawk pads are fine Ceramic-coated exhaust and/or turbo housing, grille-to-radiator ducts > vented hood Don't add more power until the power you have is touching the ground, though plenty of Stage 0/1 tunes absolutely can improve on factory emission profiles and fuel economy while giving a 10%~ bump in torque or fix factory torque dips with a little research.

[@Smitaye-]

The color of your car is so good. Every time I see it makes me think of getting this color over WR blue. Is this color also in the WRX or is it just a sti color cause I’m in the market for a WRX. Color isn’t a big deal for me if I find the right car for the price but I just want anything but red.

[@Autofreakgarage]

Lapis blue pearl. Was Available for both wrx or STI.

[@SW4GK1NG]

Ive done 5/7 things on my '96 STI already lmfao, most of them I dont really mind, I've been dailying it with racing streering wheel, bucket seat with harness and stiff suspension for over a year now, tho my biggest regret is loud exaust, I dont really care when I drive alone since I can stand the volume, but when I have friends on the car we can't really communicate because of all the exaust suond lol

[@xuewei2270]

yeah videos do mention some of your situation. But the thing is, when the car accident happen, these features can impact you in a negative way and you should prevent that risk although you have good skills. Without the airbag and neck protection can hurt very bad.

[@kipchpineda7161]

@@xuewei2270 not if you wear the uncomfortable hans at all times!Lol

[@PartyPooPer4256]

You just helped me avoid buying a $700 vented hood. Thanks! 😊

[@rayarellano8213]

I am in the middle of upgrading my current coil overs. I am looking more for comfortability than anything for my Daily Driver, not doing any track events. From your experience, I am going with Fortune Auto 500 with upgraded swift springs 8K/8K front and rear as the default. Will this be too stiff?

[@Autofreakgarage]

I would go with the 7k swifts if using as a daily only. Have 30k on this exact setup and couldn’t be happier.

[@emerica21321]

@@Autofreakgarage how stiff are the 8k/8k for daily driving though? For me it’ll be a daily + a handful or track days per summer.

[@Autofreakgarage]

If you track a bit, I would go with the 8k and bump the damping down when on the street.

[@yamatoofredania9829]

I'm still somewhat new to car stuff and modifying, so I appreciate all the things you brought up!

[@Alexmuchacho916]

I think people find fixed back/bucket seats tend to be uncomfortable if you dont adjust the angling of the seats. Adjusted the recaro pole position in my car to be higher in the front and lower in the back. This is so it's a bit more ergonomic and doesn't fatigue your legs while driving. Haven't been tired of sitting in it daily driving 50+ miles daily. Quick release steering wheels i agree aren't smart for most daily drivers. Only acception would be older cars that didn't already come with airbags, where they have other safety equipment. First car that comes to mind is a CRX, which doesnt come with airbags to begin with, or a 90-93 integra that comes with automatic seatbelts.

[@riptornsideways]

Seats, I agree with. Steering wheel and harness/roll cage I agree with. Your exact explanation of exhaust only applies to certain vehicles. I have always run catless exhaust on my car but they are all v8s and not a 4cyl that gets super ricey and drone-y when you do that. I always see kids throwing coilovers pretty much right away and their suspension is rock solid. I run drilled/slotted rotors and ceramic pads and they work better than factory even 2 minutes into the drive. The vented hood just doesn't make much sense, engines can get wet. Other than the engine bay being a little dirty what real issues do you think that proposes?

[@isaiah1660]

Sadly I got my car with a quick release already installed but it had such low miles I couldn’t pass up. I’m going to be ruining my ride even more tho because I’m getting poly motor mounts and a lightweight flywheel. Yes I do hate myself and there’s no talking me out of it in just waiting for the parts to arrive. I do however plan on putting some type of oem+ steering wheel in it at some point but it is just an ek civic so not sure how much it’s worth in money and effort.

[@Coryw133]

Lightweight fly is great investment. Have had them on most of my dailies, superb driving experience with very little compromise

[@isaiah1660]

@@Coryw133 well that’s good to hear! Gives me a little more hope lol. I’m just waiting for my motor mounts to get here now. I ordered them like a week ago and they still haven’t even shipped yet I think. I went with innovative because I’ve heard good tho F’s about them on forums and through donut media. I also have a skunk2 short throw shifter that I’m exited for

[@robsti669]

I drive with a silencer in my greddy rs race exhaust all the time these days. Kinda wanna go back to stock catback but I like the look of the greddy.

[@kzz8971]

You can install a resonator maybe that will help?

[@tom18181]

Good advice man!!. Some of those things I've done in the past and within the week hated lol. I have just got myself a 2012 Subaru Impreza G4 Ltd. So nothing special for the mod world really. In saying that it is the first Subaru I've owned and I'm overall happy with it. I have seen lots of people saying they don't have enough power etc... But I find it more than enough just for the street and having some fun on corners. Overall I have to say I think these Subaru's are great cars. I have been looking at your video's. You got some great content and your car is very cool. Love how you have kept it tasteful to. Cheers Tom

[@ChefofWar33]

Just got an 07 Subaru Impreza. Very fun. Love this car.

[@redpool4815]

I personally disagree with the first point, I’ve been daily driving my e46 330ci with an NRG Prisma seat in it, never been more comfy honestly. I heavily agree with the drone point though, I dont know if I could stand the drone of a loud exhaust

[@a_single_white_female]

How the hell could that be comfortable

[@EricMatute]

Did a 10 hour drive in a nrg prisma just fine

[@a_single_white_female]

@@EricMatute I don't really care about your anecdotes. There is just zero chance in hell that is more comfortable than a regular car seat.

[@EricMatute]

@@a_single_white_female didn’t say it was comfier just said it was fine 🤷‍♂️

[@a_single_white_female]

@@EricMatute how often do you track your car?

[@vg3348]

the most unpopular opinion video on car stuff. good taste, nice car!

[@ryanjones7202]

I put a nameless axleback muffler delete on my daily and your point about loud exhausts is spot on. The drone on my daily subie is ANNOYING.

[@JBR_1995]

Great video! :) You always see videos of mods but no one telling you which mods are not good for your daily driver. About suspensions, I was planning on installing lowering springs for a little 25-30 mm drop. They only cost like 150-250 €, it looks better and the car would drive slightly better overall. And it still allows the car to be a daily driver. But in the end I decided not to do it, because installing the springs costs me 530 € and then I have to pay 429 € to make it street legal (papers etc.) where I live. In total, it's around 1100 € to lower my car a little bit. So I was like nope not gonna happen XD

[@luisloera1309]

I wouldn't do some super stiff coilovers, plus even sway bars provide slightly more stiff and most brands are adjustable, or I would run slightly more stiff than factory, and the factory steering can be customized or cut a the bottom and still have the air bag. Extra vents are over rated

[@Ar08923]

Just got a 1985 Supra thanks for showing some opinions you have kind of new to the car community so I just don’t wanna mess up my daily and make it an annoying and not fun first experience.

[@TheIcybus]

Great video! You forgot throwing mods that impact fuel and air WITHOUT a pro tune or at least an etune 😂

[@TheNinjaMonkey43]

that is a really beautiful engine bay, beautiful car, and solid advice

[@Jake.tm_politics]

I agree with the exhaust, I loved it until recently. I’ve had it for about 2 years and now I’m putting a catalytic converter back on it.

[@rogercorn8320]

I have some sparco buckets in mine, drove about 100+ miles per day, honestly wasent too bad.. For me that is.

[@robert_39e]

I'm for cautioning people on the exhaust, but honestly some of us love it. I don't care about the noise, but I love the feel of the sound. Stiff suspension is preferred for some people as well. Those two are personal preferences. The others make sense.

[@danturismo]

Those Recaro seats are GORGEOUS

[@williamc1711]

Dman, I was thinking of a vented hood for my Z34 since it has heat dissipation issues. Back to the drawing board I go!

[@daveblock4061]

Fixed back seats are fine. Must not have the proper angle. I am in my 60s and love the fixed seats in my Lotus. Have done multiple 1000 mile road trips. I love my very loud Larini exhaust. Want to be quieter, keep the revs down. Track pads are fine on a lightweight car. Vented hood means your engine is in the wrong place.

[@LancerXDS]

Guilty here with the sparo harness and open dump catless exhaust but love it that way

[@AxnerSaab]

A quick release steering wheel is fine if you ask me. If the car is an old one and doesn't have an airbag from factory, also, isn't it illegal in some places to remove an airbag? I remember reading or hearing about it somewhere but I don't really remember where. As it's a safety hazord to remove them. I personally used to like really loud cars, but after living on a road where you hear loud BMWs, Audis, and Mercedes every day it got quite tiring and annoying. I prefer them to loud bikes that have a higher pitch of a tone. Even though I don't like them I still respect their owners for liking them. We can say like, a Nordic Exhaust system or a Maptun Exhaust system. Not the loudest ones in the world. This is just how I like exhaust systems, if you want a loud car as a daily driver then do it. My dad's Saab 900 Turbo Convertible (95) had a loud Nordic exhaust system from what he said when he bought it 13 years ago (It was Nordic tuned for like, stage 2 or 3) but he changed it into a more quieter exhaust system that still helps with performance and is somewhat quiet. I personally wished that it was a little louder, but maybe if I get the car (They've mentioned that there's a chance for it) I could possibly put in a Nordic Exhaust system back in it or a Maptun once the transmission is replaced as well as the shock absorbers. What I'm trying to say is that, just make sure that it fits your taste. If you like to hear a loud car 24/7 then do it. If you want a quiet one then go for that. Maybe something in between. It all depends on your taste.

[@Mechaniclemaniac]

Agree with most but the full harness is not dangerous on the street when properly installed and adjusted.

[@endergamez4151]

Would having a vented hood damage anything with the rain or is it mainly a cleanness issue I have one and have never covered it and now am a lil scared

[@Autofreakgarage]

Engines are designed to get wet. It’s not going to hurt anything from just rain. But overall, it’ll create more filth in the engine bay which could result in issues down the road if there are any leaks. Keeping a clean bay allows to keep an eye on things and easier to spot issues earlier.

[@ericiidx]

I went full catless on my previous car -- wouldn't recommend it! It was cool and fun for the first year or two, but then it started getting louder, and stinking more. Years later, I was ashamed to be starting my loud ass car in the apartment parking lot at night, and felt guilty about constantly pumping out awful-smelling toxic fumes to everyone else on the road. It also caused some unnecessary snags when it came time to trading it in. If I remember correctly, the dealership seemed ready to back out of the deal unless I had the stock exhaust & header on hand (which thankfully, I did.) Don't go catless for 5 more horsepower, unless you are willing to keep your stock parts, and will be willing to swap them back if you find yourself having second thoughts about driving a loud, stinking car years down the road.

[@Azorthefirst]

Valved exhausts are a gift. Quiet when in the neighborhood, loud and free flowing for power on the track. I can't comment on the smell thing though. I run e85 in my catless set up and cant smell anything myself and have never had anyone say they smell much of anything either

[@zander2541]

I was in an accident with a quick release steering wheel, I got a busted lip and deformed the wheel but my passenger who HAD an airbag was more hurt than I was and hit his head on the windshield because of it.

[@mantis_toboggan_md]

Moral of the story: Install a quick release steering wheel on the passenger side, as well.

[@zander2541]

@Michael Charity my friend is 6’4 and my car was a coupe, when the airbag hit him it deflated and rebounded his head on the windshield, I have no reason to make up a whole ass story on a random video, also my original comment didn’t say I thought airbags caused harm or that quick releases were safe, I was simply sharing my experience.

[@TheMilkman04]

Omg I have “track” pads on my sti, honestly so annoying, sure it’s great on the twisty back roads but holy hell. Driving down town or regular driving is terrible, gotta slam the brakes as they’re not heated up yet, squeal like crazy until they’re up to temp, just all around not fun, once these are gone I’m replacing them with some OEM+ pads

[@rambomcclane563]

Amen on the stiff suspension! I had an 07 STI a few years ago on coilovers because it looked sweet. Ended up taking the car on a long road trip. Never again lol

[@jjchockey]

The trick is. Don't cheap out on garbage coilovers like most people do. You can get a better ride and handling with some high quality monotone dampers.

[@rambomcclane563]

@@jjchockey Couldn’t agree more. The thing is I was 20 at the time and cheap mods were my go-to. Now that I’m older I’ve learned a thing or two thankfully

[@jjchockey]

@@rambomcclane563 Ya I have made that mistake as well.

[@josezarate4862]

What wheel setup is that?👀

[@Autofreakgarage]

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[@honkhill1355]

Never heard of anyone who was annoyed by a catless with a straight pipe, I barely hear the drone on my ETS system. Well, okay the people who were annoyed were the houses I blow past in the countryside at 1am. This sounds more like the do's and don'ts for the city slickers. I agree with the half cage and roll cage, if it is not a designated race car do no install that, along with the quick disconnect wheels and the 5-6 point harnesses for various reasons.

[@ronj9933]

I put in a super stiff coilover suspension 300/250 lb in my B13 Sentra, my mom rode in it back in the day and said, “you ruined your car!” Instant regret. Handled like a champ though.

[@theiviachine]

Basically don’t let your 16-year-old inner self make the decisions

[@shadvvarrior]

When the video started, I noticed your hood and was about to comment and ask you what happened to your vented hood...then I got to your 7th point :P I was on the fence of getting vented hoods (in Australia, so don't have to worry about snow) on a white STI, but was worried about the nuances it can bring. Your video about the hood had inspired me to check it out earlier :) I guess, wheels would be my next. Quick question: Do you still run ELH? Did you change the up and down pipe when you did the mod? What's your stand on those mods re: a daily/weekend drive car? I want to just let the stock engine perform at its best by getting a better intake, killerB ELH, nvidia up and down catted pipe with my existing R400 and get it tuned at a dyno.

[@Autofreakgarage]

Yes i still run the killer b el headers. Downpipe was changed to a catted Grimmspeed when I went to stage 3. Car is in the shop right now getting an up pipe and new turbo in. El headers is definitely the route to go if you want to keep it as reliable as possible.

[@UberDAHnooB]

7:40 when my catless exhaust bugs me, I flip a switch and my car starts whispering. Cutouts for the win!

[@XDin4D]

I would agree with the uncomfortable point about the racing seats. maybe it's just me but once I get a position I want I never adjust my normal seats.

[@dougg.4806]

Don't tint your windshield to 20%

[@Davitol0c0]

Damn boy that's a snug fit in the garage... Scooby looking super sweet man!

[@Lordsrythem]

Great vid but do you have any recommendations on good street use only brake pads for my 2019 Sti?

[@Autofreakgarage]

I would go for the hawk 5.0’s

[@Zoomahman]

Okay, I gave a Honda from the early 90’s. I was going to do a bucket seat conversion along with a racing harness and a quick disconnect wheel. My steering wheel already does not come stock with an airbag and also my seatbelts have the centrifugal type locking design so when you get into an impact you are completely locked in place…I wanted to do a harness system because I thought that it would be safer and more reliable than the original seatbelt system. Am I wrong?

[@uwusauce666]

stock seatbelt is safer than harness for a daily, if you got for harness you need a hanz device and a helmet which lessens your vision BUT its up to you

[@jdmking4776]

So what if your car doesn't have a airbag from factory? I have a removable steering wheel but the car had no airbag originally 😩. Guess it doesn't really matter at that point?

[@iaretheone11]

Aint no car coming from factory without airbags. Thats a violation against regulations and lawsuit.

[@tankingwithtigers136]

Older cars home. All my honda civics don't have airbags.

[@jaeranrosario2870]

Thank you for this video, this helped my think about what I’m gonna do to my car in the future

[@raeganlombardo2809]

Not sure if this has already been answered, but where did you get your headlights? Great video !

[@Autofreakgarage]

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[@ThePopnine8477]

Kind of surprised that a really aggressive clutch wasn't on this list. Nothing like not letting anybody else touch your car because they can't hope to drive it without chirrping it or stalling it.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

You guys still have rego stickers on the Windscreen. In OZ we switched to Digital Rego a while ago so no more stickers to ruin the look.

[@ranran2218]

I had muffler deletes on my 19 wrx and the drone on the highway was horrible. I upgraded to the tomei catback for my wrx and it eliminated the drone inside the cabin but still loud on the outside.

[@Dan330i]

I have a bmw 330i Muffler delete and resognater delete had it for 2 months i love it still

[@Deehandle11]

Is pcm tuning a good tune?

[@wesmic8812]

Do you have any plans regarding the Cobb debacle?..

[@Autofreakgarage]

In terms of what? I went over my thoughts on the whole thing in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5vbe2xuia-Upas . I am not running anything on my car that effects emissions, so there is nothing that I need to do differently. There are some obstacles some need to get around with the recent changes. However, people are definitely blowing things out of proportion on what and who it is actually effecting.

[@ToxicReveng]

I disagree with the exhaust and hood and coilovers. I drive a Honda Civic and my car looks great and drives really good and is super comfortable. I love how loud it is and how low I am with no back pain. But the seats in them are immaculate

[@dele8317]

Lovely car man!! What are those headlights called?

[@Autofreakgarage]

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[@dele8317]

@@Autofreakgarage Thank you man! Great content you're the man

[@Bebopin-69]

Hi, thanks for your nice videos, i like your wheels and Lapis blue, we dont have this in Canada. I alsolike your take on suspension. Can you tell me if it is possible to get an STI to be less jarring than stock, without losing handling. Is there a suspension option out there or is the best way to use Michelin ps4s on 18’s instead of the stock setup. Is your suspension more comfortable than stock? Please dont tell me to buy a wrx , my STI is my winter car and i love it, and i just want it to be more comfy for when i dont drive my other sports car. Thanks in advance.

[@Autofreakgarage]

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[@Bebopin-69]

@@Autofreakgarage thanks ! I also just found another clip from dec 2020 from you.

[@AngelIca-tm6to]

thank you for this was thinking of getting a vented hood but i guess not worth the time to do those rain guards everytime

[@sumblwnup8695]

If you car doesn’t have an airbag by factory, is it safe to add a quick release or would it still be unsafe

[@Autofreakgarage]

I am refraining to cars that come with an airbag and then removed for a quick release.

[@elbandidosti]

Great vid! . Thanks for sharing. I was looking at the same Recaro seats. How did you work out the seatbelt sensor and airbag sensors? Also, which brackets are you using? Thanks for your time>

[@Autofreakgarage]

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[@parkerharrell1770]

Do your leather recaro seats still function with heated seats version?

[@Autofreakgarage]

You can’t opt the recaros with heat if you want that option to work still.

[@brian3136]

12:43 been looking for that Wrx garage banner but cant find that exact one. do you remember where you got it from?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Shew I got that nearly 10 years ago haha. I would try eBay.

[@jmt0728]

Could you PLEASE share your wheel and tire specs? Your fitment is ON POINT.

[@Autofreakgarage]

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[@SuperStatch]

if you want a sleeper exhaust get the grimspeed catted one. it sounds soooooo good will be upgrading to that sometime next year

[@KonG-rk4od]

Probably doesn't sound as good but on my 17 STi I use a 3" cutout. Mates right up to my Nvidia 3" high flow catted downpipe. Downstream of the cutout is the stock axleback. Honestly the best of both worlds. I get loud when I want it, but with the flip of a switch I can drive hours on end on the highway without feeling like my head is gonna explode.

[@spennysti4486]

hey great video, I was wondering if you can drive in the rain with a vented Hood I have the seibon vented one

[@Autofreakgarage]

You certainly can. I found it really won’t get in when your driving since it’s just blowing off the hood. It just gets bad when you are stopped and it’s going right in the vents.

[@spennysti4486]

@@Autofreakgarage ok cool, I got a 15 STI pretty recent so just clarifying some things

[@nnoxx_PK]

My e36 has harnesses + bar from previous owner. Goodbye neck. Buckets are comfy tho.

[@moises1228]

What's about a cold air intake?

[@he-who]

Thanks for the tips! Nice car btw

[@shmellysmurphy420]

I'm new to learning about cars - in my opinion, functionality over looks/aesthetics all day.