Building a Subaru WRX STI in 20 Minutes

[@ryukoysusei]

This is without a doubt my favorite build on youtube. The work is just bar none.

[@Smeedia]

Appreciate that 🫶

[@westonmickey3890]

It's mine as well..

[@BigDonk420]

@Smeedia , Because of you and baders content I bought an STI.

[@Smeedia]

How you liking it? 🔥

[@BigDonk420]

I love it. It’s obviously not the most practical car out there but it’s the driving experience for me. I like shifting the gears and the boxer engine sound. It has a few goodies like Cobb and exhaust and some minor cosmetic/paint issues but after watching all ur videos I’m confident in tacking some stuff in the summer. It’s had the timing belt done at a performance shop at 62 xxxkms and it’s only at 100xxx km. I think I did okay 25k Canadian and it’s the top model sunroof, sound system only 2015 tho so that’s the only lame part but I’m happy. Thanks for your reply!

[@Fackler91]

I've been thinking of doing the same tbh. Kinda tired of building Hondas

[@Carlos.Rivera]

​@BigDonk420 it's more practical than rotary engine powered car

[@BigDonk420]

@@Fackler91 hahah that’s too funny the only other car I was kinda looking was Honda civic si , but it’s dam near the same price of an sti so why not get awd. And @carlos I don’t think I would ever buy a rotary lol unless rob dahm built it aha

[@PowerUpTo360]

Ngl I miss the big wang. Such an honor to see the progress of a one of a kind build Smeedia. Much love brother 💯

[@Smeedia]

I low key miss the wing too 😅.

[@misterwub1438]

The Big Wang needs to come back imo. Especially since the power is there to justify it

[@kgthegreatone943]

I know you put so much work into this car 20 minutes doesn't do it justice.

[@Smeedia]

There was so much footage to sift through 😂

[@kgthegreatone943]

@@Smeedia no doubt

[@paulmarsdensr1095]

Long live the Bluebaru. A job well done, Tanner. To STI owners everywhere, Subies forever guys and gals.

[@westonmickey3890]

Chopping up the b-roll will make some amazing KZbin shorts & tik tok clips. Super proud of you my dude..😎

[@Smeedia]

Appreciate my mans 🫡🫶

[@gabrielpenapena419]

It was a pleasure to see the evolution 🎉😍. Enjoy the fruits of the countless hours. Can’t wait to see how you will continue to progress.

[@Smeedia]

Thanks Gabriel! 🎉

[@SoggyRaspberry]

your videos are genuinely the reason I got into subarus! bugeye sitting in garage with all the parts I need to fix it until I get a little better in post-op and get back into it. Thank you!

[@Smeedia]

Hopefully recovery will be speedy for ya 🫶🥳

[@justinf7674]

Here's a vote for a bugeye project. Wink wink

[@SoggyRaspberry]

@@justinf7674haha thanks, i’ve got the n1 and everything for it ready for instal, hoping to do in a week!

[@justinf7674]

@@SoggyRaspberry just fired up my 02 for the first time after an 8 year garage slumber.

[@bryanwarren2578]

😮 2:35-2:36 that first test fit of the turbo... when you realize how massive it is 😮 ❤

[@Smeedia]

It’s a little large 😅

[@joshuawilliams639]

Bro is spoiling us with all the content. Im also glad you got blue done. I thought it was going to take about as long as Karma did.

[@Smeedia]

Karma was a fight, this was a full on war 😂😅

[@WRX_TunedFA20]

I was so waiting for this video been following the build since the EJ blew up such a journey 10/10🥰😍

[@Smeedia]

The EJ never blew up 😢 the clutch was smoked 😅

[@joshblass9946]

I absolutely love this car, personally i would of stuck with the original colour i think it looked mint in the original blue but hey its your ride you do whatever you want + it's wrap so easily reversible 😎 Amazing build @smedia 👏 love it

[@Smeedia]

Eventually we will get it repainted, the original blue looks so good 🔥

[@albegt98]

Good job man 👍💪 after the 2 GC8 I also wanted to make a nice STI with the 6 cylinder, but unfortunately in Switzerland you can't drive on the road with these heavy modifications 😭

[@Smeedia]

They won’t let you register them? 😢 figured if they still met emissions and safety they’d allow it

[@albegt98]

@@Smeedia yes, but essentially you need a lot of documents issued by the importer (in this case from Subaru) which certify that the vehicle with those modifications complies with all safety and emissions standards. these approvals exist without problems for classic accessories such as rims/tyres, mufflers/shock absorbers but when you go for heavier and more structural modifications it becomes difficult for the authorities to accept and furthermore it is very expensive. for this friend I look at your projects with admiration and envy......in a certain way I am with you 👍💪

[@parkerandrew9386]

I didn’t realize how long it’s been watching this build, it’s been a journey but a good one

[@Smeedia]

Been a hot minute 😅

[@joshanderson1122]

I can remember when you cut the vents in the hood long before you thought about the EG. Crazy thinking how far this has come and how comparatively little progress I've made on my own car

[@Daniel-vf5oc]

It's been one hell of a ride for all of us! Thanks for taking us on this journey with you.

[@Smeedia]

Time to start enjoying this thing now 🔥🙌

[@Daniel-vf5oc]

@@Smeedia Tanner seriously brother. Thanks again!

[@quinnvawter]

"I am the astronaut" I loved that you put that in there. Cheers!!

[@Smeedia]

Josh kills me everytime 😂

[@dustytanco6917]

God.. this car is my favorite build anywhere.. especially speaks to me

[@Smeedia]

So much time into it, definitely my favorites I’ve done 🔥

[@Cmfrs503]

Love this car ❤, definitely one of my favorites, a ton of hours into it now it’s time to enjoy it, car looks amazing

[@arltvrs8485]

BIG BERTHA the documentary on Smeedia channel 👍

[@Smeedia]

Big Bertha in her prime 😅

[@danielgalusha]

18:40 in. I can Appreciate the return to home assembly on that door card 🙌🔥💯🤘🤘

[@riku5753]

❤ from a GR STI owner in Tokyo. Your content quality beats every single one of Japanese KZbin channels about subies. Let me know if you ever visit Tokyo, I can tell you good places to go. Take care and I’m hoping for more contents to come!!

[@CarimboHanky]

some of us have been here for the long ride you did an amazing job building this beast tanner ♥️

[@XoNMan1]

Just stopping by to say the packaging on the coil packs is beautiful, nice build!

[@techshedlington3106]

The wrap was a chore to fit BUT the look is sensational ♥ with the black highlighted fittings

[@Smeedia]

I despise wrapping with a passion but came out so good 🎉

[@justinf7674]

Scary bad! What are you charging for rides? Digging the new fangled GoPro mount. Killer video per usual!

[@Smeedia]

Freeeee rides all day 😅

[@johnlexus1]

Hell ya enjoy it!

[@Smeedia]

🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@Dr._Brian]

That's one rowdy ass subi you built @smeedia 🖤🖤🖤

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 🎉 thing is a spicy unit now 🔥

[@omialmanza1900]

Great work T!

[@Smeedia]

Omi my man!!!

[@10till4ish]

Your taxi build caught my eye but this is what kept me coming back 👍🔥🔥🔥

[@Smeedia]

Low key miss the taxi 😅

[@2wisted_og137]

Man you really have come along way with it! I'm very impressed at everything you have accomplished my dude! Very beautiful car! Hope to see more like that from you! I need to get started on my Audi!!!! 😅

[@LothianValet]

Crazy to see it all come together again.

[@Smeedia]

Hopefully the last time 😂

[@basicsay2909]

I didn't know you live in Washington!! I know canyon road when I see it!! Awesome build!!

[@emperorofrome2078]

❤❤ can’t believe how long it’s been. I remember watching this car be still ej based to now. Crazy, 22 years old and making me feel old

[@Smeedia]

Time flys when your having fun 😭😭

[@victortrujillo4717]

Someday you outta fix the paint, lord wrb looks so good

[@Smeedia]

It’ll get repainted eventually 🫡

[@carlosmazariegos9562]

Everything i learned from you, bader, Devin, I was able to build my STI to 630whp on an emtron all by myself! Also gotta give Remmy a shoutout for what not to do 😅

[@Smeedia]

Lmao Remmy shows us what not to do 😂

[@WRXMAN-ms2mm]

These are positive moments, the uplifting moments which should be celebrated. But the greatest learning comes from ............failure and what didn't work, what wrong turns were made, where setbacks were encountered or created by you or the actions of others. There are two sides to every coin. Discussing and showing "the dark side" of this build in a brief summary, with associated clips would garner a lot of interest. You could even rank the top ten things you would have done differently. Most of all though it is now time to enjoy the fruits of your hard labour. 👍

[@Smeedia]

I actually shot that video already 😅 everything I learned doing my first engine swap. Just need to edit it 🫡

[@a4b7ga]

Hey, do you have a complete list of all the parts that you used? I just rebuilt my subframes front and rear for my SVX and all cleaned up. Planning on sending my block to out front and going with a remote turbo. Not going for 1K but something fun. And yes. Going manual. Don’t need to send the 4eat to space😂

[@bruhvious]

I bought a subaru cause of your content been following for a long time and bought this car about year ago ( its 2004 impreza wagon) but i swapped in a 2005 wrx motor and trans and have been slowly getting it ready and running (this is the first car i modify and car i really work on ) all im missing now is the rear chassis harness and its gonna be dailyable

[@Smeedia]

Eyyyyy sounds like it’s coming along nicely! How has the swap been so far?

[@bruhvious]

@@Smeediaits been painful cause its my first time doing something like this , and as i go further on there are small things is didnt do (swapping my rear chassis harness) so the car is almost done just missing final touches

[@bruhvious]

@@Smeediathx for asking 🙏

[@thefrankeffect]

15:21 can someone tell me what this shielding material is? I presume this is aluminum but what’s between the exhaust pipe and the aluminum?

[@Smeedia]

Figerglass heat shield with aluminum backing. I forget the actual name of it 😅

[@tw1st3dw1ll7]

I wonder how smaller twin turbos would be vs that thicc single turbo?

[@Smeedia]

Seen it done once, power band seemed pretty responsive

[@swoosh8474]

Love it.

[@Smeedia]

🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@DonkSnorkeler]

Is that an exhaust above the wheel coming out of the engine bay?

[@Smeedia]

Yessssir 🫡

[@redsnake93]

How difficult is wrapping your own car for the first time? Any tips

[@Smeedia]

Honestly not too bad. I’ve got some videos going over it from when I did it the first time 🫡 Biggest things are Make sure everything is super clean Take your time You’ll make mistakes so don’t let it get to you when it happens. And just stick with it

[@PedroGarcia-kw3oy]

Love it Big Brother 😊

[@Luk18unique]

Приветствую. Сколько ещё планируется снять мощности?

[@FichaelMranklin]

Tanner I have a 2013 STI I think my tensioner went bad and it sounds like Rod knock how should I go about this

[@Smeedia]

Pop the timing covers off and check the tensioner. If it’s failed I’d do a leak down test to check valves. If they’re good then replace the timing 🫡

[@FichaelMranklin]

@@Smeedia thanks daddy

[@swoosh8474]

Have you thought about doing some rally or rallycross or something? I just thought it could be some good content with how you make your videos.

[@Smeedia]

Debated it but not something that overly interests me tbh 🙏

[@swoosh8474]

@@Smeedia Fair enough. But at least it's an idea for latter down the road if you change your mind. lol

[@PedroGarcia-kw3oy]

I can’t wait to mod my 19 STI ❤

[@Dragon151415]

And to think i still want a STI,i may actually get one after i pay off the acura a little more,depends on how my life is going is say 3 years hopefully

[@Smeedia]

Yessssssss do ittttt 🎉

[@shpili_willy_engineering]

Ez30?

[@06Salvi_LGT]

7:44 is so funny lol

[@Smeedia]

Lmao hood just flew up 😂

[@tommanning7337]

😎👍🏻👍🏻

[@Smeedia]

TOM MY MAN!!!

[@tommanning7337]

@@Smeedia 😂😂👍🏻

[@Davorox1]

Checking in chief 😮 She's come along way from sitting to boot scootn 💨 Le battery has arrived. She is heavy. Andddddddddddd my braided oil return line came early

[@Smeedia]

Eyyyy can’t complain when parts come early 🥳🥳

[@hondaboyz213-cj2og]

Man I love that damn car BIG BLUE 💙🔵💙🔵💙🔵💙 FOR THE FUC*ING WIN almost makes me want to switch up from Honda's

[@Smeedia]

Don’t gotta switch up, just add to the fleet 😏

[@hondaboyz213-cj2og]

@@Smeedia I know right IV always wanted to build something AWD and I'm thinking 🤔🤔🤔 maybe a big blue 💙🔵💙🔵 duplicate but in Bayside blue

[@JoeyLeBlancMusic]

Tanner saw my last comment about Blu’s previous form 😱

[@ink520]

Those welds

[@Smeedia]

they Held 50PSI so no complaints

[@R1Armadill0]

Miss the wing...

[@Smeedia]

The wing was 🤌🤌

[@blankidfan]

Can't believe he did this in 20 min Imagine if he had an hour

[@christopherthompson9642]

You have a pupper meme in your IG inbox 👀

[@Smeedia]

I do the looks 👀

[@CHASEtheDRIVE.]

So this was one heck of an edit... 8 hours minimum😅

[@Smeedia]

Decent amount of footage to sift though 😅

[@ryanleva4264]

The fact you can see on josh dyno the glow when the manifold hits wicked temps. Is awesome.

[@Smeedia]

Thing is a spicy unit 🔥

[@DAintrepidBOY]

What the actual fuck 💀💀💀 860 Hp is insane

[@phillipfenn1101]

Man build my sti please for me omg

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

Yo I'm driving back from Salem Missouri it's about a 2-hour. I got a chance to see Travis pastrana and Brandon and the new 22 WRX rally car. I was bored now I got something to listen to on my way home 🤘

[@Smeedia]

I saw! How was it?!

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

@@Smeedia it's just the tech inspection day. I got a chance to help out with inspecting all of the different rally cars that are participating this weekend so that was actually pretty badass. The rally isn't until tomorrow and Saturday which I am volunteering so I will be there at the start of all of them and get a chance to see the cars drive and do all that stuff. I'm hoping to be able to have some really good footage from this weekend for those that don't get a chance to go.

[@joeolson6623]

I’m back

[@Smeedia]

JOE!!!!

[@pheonixalchemist]

As someone who has been along for the ride (and dailys an sti) that title is a lie/clickbait in the best way #sosatisfying

[@Edgar-t5l]

life's not fair

[@builtvisions]

First

[@Smeedia]

Earlyyyyy🎉

[@Khaki_wrx]

Fudging convinced me to rotated and do Ethanol when I didn’t want E AT ALL!!!! Thank you Papi 🫰🏽😘

[@Smeedia]

Can’t go wrong with E and a rotated set up 👀🔥