$21,000 vs $43,000 Subaru WRX Build - HiLow FINALE!

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[@johnny11895]

I know this series is hilow, but really it's been a stealth money pit lmao

[@ethanpeschman4458]

Any project with a Subaru badge is secretly a money pit

[@mangotail6808]

It dId seem like their Subarus or their engines had to be replaced after every few videos. That,s not looking good.

[@ethanpeschman4458]

@@mangotail6808 the good news is that you get really good at replacing them after the 3rd engine.

[@daylen577]

Low car is 21k, so definitely more money pit than anything

[@iloveyourmomalot1one]

Figure with all of the engine swaps and buying a 3rd wrx. They've got to be into these 2 cars for a bit over 120k

[@RJhobbs99]

Word of the season is "UNFORTUNATELY" No matter what though, you guys didn't give up. Glad you guys stuck to it through thick and thin.

[@Dragon228833]

That and deep pockets

[@VeryButtery]

CORRECTION.. their wallets did

[@alienclay2]

and their contract for ebay motors for the number of episodes too.

[@KRLinger]

Let's get it on a shirt, made out of all the old broken parts

[@joels2517]

I think persistence would be a better word

[@JMartinsATV]

Going through 8 engines is the biggest proof of endorsement that Ebay Motors could've asked for in this series.

[@sychodelicstorm5592]

thats not even ebay motors man, thats just subaru wrxs for you

[@rustyshackleford7656]

@@sychodelicstorm5592 blowing up engines. It's what makes a Subaru a Subaru.

[@Lucifurian66x]

@@sychodelicstorm5592 nah fam if you treat subies right, mod them right and tune them right they will last

[@RexcSti]

@@sychodelicstorm5592 no😂

[@Drastic_oG]

@@Lucifurian66x if you have to baby it so it dosent blow up, it’s a shit engine

[@ericramos3416]

I just would like to mention: I knew someone who owned a `08 wrx. I drove it.... loved it! But these are high maintenance machines, if you CHOOSE to drive them hard. My dad used to race. Every season, he pulled the engine, overhauled it then put it back together, reinstall engine, win races. He went through many engines. He rebuilt them until they were scrap. There is never going to be a truly happy marriage between a commuter and a race car. Only the determination of the driver.

[@jeffbezos3633]

this generation of wrx are just bad cars. Might even be the most notoriously unreliable jdm "sports" cars to date. Most bmw models have a better track record than this

[@Calypsom52]

@@jeffbezos3633 its rly the us 2.5s that are bad nothing wrong with normal turbo ejs if you dont limmie bash all the time

[@jeffbezos3633]

@@Calypsom52 I'm not saying you can't replace and add supporting modifications to half the parts in the car or get lucky and get a solid car. But Subarus are notoriously unreliable for making power. I also am not under the impression that they last particularly long as used cars without extensive maintenance.

[@ZakiAoi]

This should be a movie. Please continue the Hi Low Series every year. It's soo entertaining. Thank you for all ya'lls work

[@heathcliffhappy2582]

absolutly, th shift to the tacomas was reeally entyertaining, and learned a lot omore of car culture off road.

[@d0xiiee]

issa huge money pit but true. netflix type shii

[@HeckYeahBestie]

Muscle car next season!

[@caseypatel9746]

Pls do an Evo version

[@postmortemarg]

Maybe they should do the show with real sport cars like the 350z, not a pseudo race car that you thought was fast when you were in high school.

[@blammela]

What a great HiLow series! Even with all the explosions. I wanna say how much I appreciate James being honest about being gun shy after a crash and then getting some help with it. Right when I was asking myself… “why isn’t James driving?” You could easily have ignored it but it’s great to share that. Can happen to the best of us ❤ glad James got back on the track 😊

[@helltp]

Wow this high-low went by so quick. Do you guys fear of loosing another engine? :D

[@tranquility7692]

Wasn't even half the length of the other 2

[@mcmobius1]

Or another car

[@FilipoLipos]

@@tranquility7692 yeah this was expensive series for them lol

[@SullySadface]

Probably blew up while you were writing this

[@codylabrecque7581]

They bought subarus so probably 🤣

[@finlayc121]

I know it’s been expensive, but I never want this series to stop, it’s super entertaining and educational. Just choose less dodgy cars next time 😅 much love ❤

[@jebroiroij2176]

Let’s see em soup up a Toyota Camry or Honda civic next lolol

[@GladeAir-Freshener]

I think an accord would be better

[@konkeydong6907]

Felt like this season of HiLow went by really quick! We need longer episodes, and more shots on installation of parts so the series feels more personal and casual like the first and second HiLow Edit: Credit where due, they did their best to deliver after blowing their budget, rebuilding engines and Hi-Car, as well as filming the MrBeast collab content at the same time. I guess what we're trying to say is that we all appreciate the hard work and effort for pulling this off and we look forward to the next HiLow!

[@sbv2162]

Exactly what I was thinking. Didnt quite feel the same

[@1993zachdh]

I think the 5 engines made them so out of budget they did not have anything else to do more mods or make longer episodes

[@justaneditor1706]

Time pressure dues blown engines I guess

[@haun__]

Or a seperate video with the installs, kills two birds with one stone and the video stays short for the algorithm

[@coolFBIdude]

100% agree

[@ReeceSpencer]

Props for pushing on with this series despite all the setbacks

[@stupidgingers100]

I like that their perseverance proved just how terrible EJs are. Next time someone tries to tell me that "SuBaRuS aRe ReLiAbLe!1!", I'm linking them this series

[@jesperpihlemark6801]

@@stupidgingers100 fr

[@tyhyhh]

@@stupidgingers100 they are perfectly fine lol just gotta actually take care of them

[@stupidgingers100]

​@@tyhyhh haha keep telling yourself that

[@beilsten4986]

@@tyhyhh they had a Subaru built engine, upgraded oil pan and they still blow up? hell nah, also they took really good care of the EJs and they still blow up

[@coopers1716]

I don't care of you guys end up modifying Model-T's, please never stop HiLow.

[@yaoiyurilover37]

I would watch the fuck outta that tbh 😂

[@Griffinex]

its pretty expensive and super time consuming this edition proved it by all the missing parts of changing the car color and the multiple engine swaps HiLow is only worth it to Donut if they get paid specifically to do HiLow otherwise i honstly dont see the doing it again

[@adamafifrowigmailcom]

it would take these guys some time to recover from this money pits, unfortunately. they've bought 8 engines now just to make this HiLow episodes....geez

[@icargeek]

"We bought two nearly Identical Ford model-Ts and we've been modifying them to be drag strip hot rods!"

[@chocosmith2243]

Tesla, no one really done much around electric mods yet, maybe Mr Elon Mask would sponsor

[@keeganclark7953]

Gotta love the determination, big thanks to all yall at Donut that made this video series continue on dispite all of the obstacles. Much love guys, keep doing what you do, its why we love ya!

[@jnewguyin]

"We're averaging one engine an episode."-Who else but Donut would say this?

[@rustyshackleford81]

It's almost like they have no fucking clue what they are doing? Na, it's totally the cars fault, there's totally not 20yr old WRXs still out on the roads.

[@theofficialwizard2753]

No one. Everyone else does enough research to know how to avoid this.

[@noneyabizz8337]

Average Subaru owner

[@jnewguyin]

@@rustyshackleford81 ha no I know they are fully competent just saying no one else would keep pursuing this journey.

[@SSpider41]

@@jnewguyin They make the sacrifice to entertain us.

[@nong333]

For the next season of HiLow, I would suggest modding cars that were never meant for performance, into performance cars. (e.g. Toyota Corolla)

[@misseselise3864]

i like this idea

[@mykaljam]

Nissan with a sr20 don't care which one but that would be crazy

[@planetfall5056]

yessss. I wonder if that would end up with less reliability problems ('Cause they are F-ing Corollas) or more (because they'd be pushing the cars to do things they where never designed for.)

[@bobsrx792]

​@@mykaljam sentra

[@imaanallison589]

Yesssssssssss

[@abdirash1d]

For the next season of HiLow, I wanna see Nolan on Hi team and James on Low team😂

[@ARSZLB]

DONUT MAKE THIS HAPPEN! James is cocky enough already 😂

[@CodeineAbdulJabbar]

Yeah they need to let Nolan live the high life for once.

[@azlio1988]

Up up up up

[@whopperwitfries8754]

Facts

[@dailypovs7800]

He’s better driver

[@jonscott831]

WRX street value is dropping faster than those lap times, but James is looking better than ever. You're glowing, my dude!

[@tougestarsgarage]

Thanks for the shout out guys! Was awesome to see you guys make it out & turn some laps after the trans failure, glad we had the spare box up at Works. If you’re ever back up at Sonoma, stop on in & get some laps on our simulator in the office 🤙🏼

[@SirFryStirFry]

Seriously I'm blown away by how much dedication to this despite the troubles man

[@grizzlyadams9219]

Not as much as those 5 engines

[@sampankow1820]

@@grizzlyadams9219 Was waiting for this pun

[@td8648]

I don't think I even want to know how much money they spend buying those cars and engines again and again

[@SirFryStirFry]

@@td8648 more than my wallet could handle

[@michaelnorman5028]

@@SirFryStirFry 5 is rough, but they are the cheapest short blocks in existence

[@ENGAGE_AUTO_GROUP]

The used WRX market is about to fall on its face thanks to Donut.

[@CatfishSoupFTW]

they need a price correction anyway. 6 swaps later, and I bet a WRX can still sell for more than MSRP xDDDDD

[@BlueBear619]

I think it was common knowledge these cars had some issues way before Donut made this series

[@iiivnmiii]

and they lost their most valuable customer James

[@sully1626]

fortunately - looking to buy a STI hatchback as a daily this year...

[@rickylol]

@@sully1626 sti’s seem to be more reliable, from experience 😂

[@gjb707]

Sonoma born and raised, something about seeing you guys in the bay makes me so happy!

[@vijay321gadi]

I love you guys for being true sports and carrying through with the series irrespective of all the engine failures and problems! Loved it!

[@wanglee21]

The biggest thing people should take from this is, don't buy a beat up used Subaru unless you want to fix everything on it.

[@ashermarsh8020]

@@wanglee21the biggest think to take away from this is don’t go into a specialised platform like Subaru knowing nothing and making common mistakes. That’s why their engines blew

[@jblfamily02]

@@ashermarsh8020 Subarus are just unreliable 🤣

[@snarkylive]

@@jblfamily02 If Subaru wasn't unreliable, Toyota would have put Toyota badges on them and marketed them everywhere. FHI is basically their pet they are guiding into a global ally.

[@deryckwalbom5446]

You guys should do a muscle Hi/Low, it would be cool to see superchargers on the high and low end

[@coreydabrowski2249]

Why isn't this comment higher up

[@chubz01]

Yeeeesss!!!

[@camdenschutt5672]

Challengers would be sick

[@coreydabrowski2249]

@@camdenschutt5672 If Jer Bear had his way, it would probably be 4th gen Camaros which would also be fine by me. They're really affordable and a ton of aftermarket support and a strong factory engine

[@ItsOkayToEatPlaydo]

maybe they could do a coyote, camaro ss, scat pack series where the cars get decent, but good value parts

[@adamcollins5986]

Hopefully it’s not the last high low after how much money they spent😭😭

[@omikron6218]

just don't go with Subaru again

[@justicedemocrat9357]

Yeah James looks like he was about to throw up from all the money he spent.

[@EricCKeys]

I'd think the sponsors also chipped in but who knows

[@SaltiiLord]

@@EricCKeys oh no the sponsors def did help but only to a certain extent. Over budget means that Donut is covering costs themselves and thats no good

[@Grandtank1999]

Yeah I really hope the multiple wrecked cars and motors didnt kill this series so early. This is one of the only shows on the channel worth watching still.

[@kylebehiels3963]

Hot take: rushed, poorly thought out mods and tunes were the primary causes of the failures. People were predicting the trans failure bc 400whp and no sti trans swap is not the right way to do it. But I'm happy because used WRX's are getting cheaper! I know y'all are in the business of content production and the name of the game is to get these videos out quick. I still loved the series but it would be nice to bring in a brand specific expert like smeedia or something when you do this kind of thing. A collab would've been great for both channels and Subaru's reputation

[@MumrikDK]

This series probably spent far more money on the "upgrades" than the others, but in the end the hi/low part seemed to become secondary.

[@charleystello1822]

Yea, I definitely agree but I understand it because of how many issues they had with the engines and I'm sure it was expensive. However I do with they would stop being so worried of showing upgrades that we've seen before like turbos and stuff like that as a different car is enough variety imo.

[@sallman343]

Build the ultimate sleeper!

[@ratman19731]

They spent more on motors.

[@sepg5084]

This video provides a very important lesson: do not buy any vehicle that is Subaru-powered.

[@paulwilliams667]

I'd love to see hi/lo compare bought vs built. Comparing something like a new Mustang 5.0 to a built up 05-09 would be awesome!

[@Dustin1788]

Can we get a hi/low series where Nolan and James compete for who gets the hi or low part for their vehicle and then keep doing the challenges!?

[@sigma9260]

this is brilliant, perhaps base jt on lap times?

[@KakashiH25]

Up you go sir

[@brandonamison8950]

Bing bong!

[@eldeguello9573]

Solid idea, mix parts leave it up to driving.

[@Dustin1788]

@@sigma9260 I’m thinking to determine who gets what part, it’s a challenge that doesn’t involve the hi/lot cars. Leave those out of the factors. Something completely different

[@ChaFairchild]

Now donut has all these awesome cars we need an epic 2hr Top Gear style special. WE NEED IT

[@Toolace]

Yes!! Maybe some kind of road trip to Las Vegas. They can all play some game to decide who gets to pick first between all the cars they have, all the way down to the last person getting whatever is left unpicked. Unless they’ve sold the cars after making videos about them, they’ll have Hi 350z, Low 350z, Hi Tacoma, Low Tacoma, Hi WRX, Low WRX, BMW e36 (manual swap with gutted interior), the Mazda Miata, the little VW convertible, the 500$ Civic, and a few more I’m probably forgetting. Also I’m sure as long as they aren’t doing anything too insane on the journey, they could probably borrow cars from plenty of people willingly as long as they don’t break it.

[@TheBluntcreature]

British top gear? Or American top gear?

[@gregoryjones2665]

I know I’m late to this chat but I’m 45yo and one thing I’ve learned from hands on experience in my life is that if you look up, “lemon” in the dictionary, there’s a picture of a silver 1983 Subaru gl 4 door 4x4 with less than 200,000mi. On its second engine and 3rd failed turbo. Understand, when I turned 16 I was handed down that car with a non working turbo. 0-60 in the mid 20 second range. One plus about that car was that I could reach the starter with a hammer in my left hand while turning the ignition key with my right. It did have electric windows and a digital dash cluster, but the fuel sending unit didn’t work as well as the sunroof and windows. At the end of its life it also had a rag in the gas cap and the third taillight didn’t work as well as the rear defroster. I will never own another Subaru🤣

[@jackblack5393]

I want to see the cost breakdown of hicar after all the fixes and replacements

[@HuntsT]

This might have officially destroyed WRX pricing forever. Thanks for staying truthful

[@joseeduardo4327]

Pricing stats high because half of em get wrecked and destroy supply lmao

[@travispetrovich7642]

I think it's because Donut went through half of the remaining engines

[@Petrospect]

I was almost reeled into a 1999 WRX wagon but knowing how many issues Subies can have and the 100k mile rebuild stuff I saw online, I fell out of love with it a couple years ago. Almost feels like I dodged a major bullet with this series 😅

[@kitzbuehel910]

The trouble is, the Boxer engines are challenging. The intervals for the timing belt, spark plugs and oil changes have to be retained, otherwise failure is certain, as everybody saw.

[@scotchbingeington6761]

I sure hope so. Then the people that know how to maintain these things right can scoop some deals.

[@m0ro]

6:27 James looks on the verge of tears. I feel the feels man.

[@neilmatthew27]

Not surprised James gonna crashed it but boy was I surprised Nolan can drive

[@LGSyrus]

Yeah, the stock WRX 5-speed transmission is good for about 350-380Hp. It was inevitable. The STI 6-speed transmission on the other hand, is good for about 500-520 Hp. I have a 2002 Bugeye WRX. Absolutely love it and it is the 2.0L variant, not the 2.5L, so I don't have to fear for blown head gasket even with 300Hp. Stock internals, except for the baffled oil tray, stronger oil pick-up (stock is trash brazed one, mine is welded with additional support arm) and bigger oil pump. No problems even after 10000 miles of daily driving. Constant oil and water checks and oil change at 6k miles, next is at 12k miles.

[@realtalk9195]

I'm buying a 2003 blob eye wrx think it's the 2.0 version off a friend in a few weeks for £15,000 but I'm unsure exactly what's been done to it. as he's a bit of a bullshiter. He told me in the past that it's 500bhp but I'm pretty sure that wrx can't really get to that bhp but sti can. I don't know too much about cars but I do really want it as it looks sick and got the wide body kit.. things I know about it is that it's got 36,000 miles as he had a new engine a few years back an it's got 3 gauges on front dash including the oil pressure. And a boost gauge on the front pillar.. it's ridiculously loud and pops n bangs really well which I love. I googled common faults an seems like it might be a good idea to get it compression tested to make sure the cylinders are ok. Would you say that's the main thing worth checking before buying? I know he's spent load's of money on it but want to know that the engine is good before I commit.

[@quintontaylor7858]

This season has pretty much been a "don't buy a subaru" campaign

[@3rdheaven3]

they didn't break in the engines

[@Patrick.Howie.]

@@3rdheaven3 weren't the engines fine after they finally got brand new ones, also 3rd gear gone isn't the engine Still there's better cars

[@JConnollystudio]

Or a good " stick to the 90's Raley cars Sub lol "

[@Aperson156]

Yes...yes...nobody buy them. Make them cheaper for me....

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

Yeah , I don't feel so bad about being a fan of Mazda rotaries now.

[@JBuhr]

The editing on this one was so great! I also loved the in depth summary and numbers, I was missing that from the earlier episodes but it was worth having it all together at the end!

[@seishino]

“We blew 5 engines and my car’s not even here! Welcome to Doughnut!” This might be the most Doughnut line ever.

[@loloman666]

it literally says donut on the channel name

[@BroMordekai]

In the words of Gordon Ramsey, “you donut!”

[@dub537h]

The finale was able to redeem the series up to this point, nice job! I'll admit, low car performs way better than I thought it would have. Also, engine health can play a role in the starting power figures and reliability so other people's mileage may vary!

[@donovanh9342]

Respect to James for getting back on track after the wreck 🤙🏼

[@amazin7006]

@@lucasRem-ku6eb The quality was fine, the Subaru is just a bad car.

[@crazymotoman]

He literally the reason that subi went through so many engines.. 🤦‍♂️

[@jergarmar]

Yeah, I felt that "Ricky Bobby syndrome" big time. Good on him.

[@DustinPlatt]

Which video was the wreck? Edit: Oh, you mean the little crash where he broke the axle on the new brake video?

[@gerhardsmith7892]

@@crazymotoman He broke one car, yes, but he's literally not the reason they went through so many engines, he only broke 1 out of 6

[@guimarchetti77]

I'm actually suprised the gearbox held that long

[@KrGsMrNKusinagi0]

didnt the clutch give up on the high car at the beginning.. crazy my 04 had the original clutch at 115k with all the mods i had and 0 issues ever lol.. then again I never launched the car once ever

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

This makes Nissan CVTs look like a normal trans

[@guimarchetti77]

@@KrGsMrNKusinagi0 I had a '07 Wrx and the 3rd gear blew as well, I had a upgraded clutch, so the clutch is like a fuse for the gearbox

[@ThatPhilBurgGuy]

Highlow to moneypit in one season. Good job boys lol

[@Oxyged]

If anything, I learned from this Hi-Low Season not to buy an Subaru WRX.

[@scotchbingeington6761]

Hoping the popularity of these videos drops the GD chassis Impreza prices down so the people who know how to maintain them right can scoop some deals

[@natetro8787]

@@Oxyged exactly buy an STI that's been taken care of not a WRX that's been abused

[@aidenajay8864]

@@natetro8787 no don't buy one at all buy a toyota and not mod it

[@jjay350]

@@aidenajay8864 Or a Nissan, or a Honda, or a Mazda. Basically, just avoid Subarus.

[@andruu2645]

The science goes like this. You push something, 50% force is given, you push twice as hard now 75% is given, then you push 2x as hard again now its 87.5, so on and so forth so.

[@Chris-se6yh]

This one of the most HILow series for sure. Would be great if you guys can make a full break down on how much does these 2 car actually cost you guys.

[@tannpants9532]

Yeah, this series is definitely the most HiLow.

[@nicscharing]

They literally said how much it costs

[@HD-yh4fu]

@@nicscharing They're not including all of the blown engines and outside labor, he's asking for all that.

[@EnglishGamer2019]

This is for Low Car and your video editor The one eyed headlight The Blue wrap The DIY route to use parts (remember that low Z had a bottle for an oil catch can and welded diff) The Grey Silverback (you guys just happen to come across a silver WRX as low car) AND FINALLY, THE MUSIC TO MARK THE END OF YOUR JOURNEY IN THIS SERIES All these little bits and details really makes me appreciate all the work you’ve done so far (for the editor) on this channel. Keep it up 👍

[@BamMadness]

This series is amazing. I would consider moving to another bigger platform with huge Hi-Low differences like Mustangs. Mustangs and civics are like the two biggest aftermarket communities for these types of things. Seems to me like a lot less headache for your troubles too.

[@awgolasplowing]

I would say mustang's of the 1999-2004 generation. You can beat the crap out of them and they keep coming back for more. Turbo, supercharger, or nitrous you cant go wrong. The range between hi and low is huge too, so you can really show the contrast. Great series boys!

[@XxTECxgamers]

I’m not a Mustang fan myself, but I’d love to see them do a long series with something like the Mustang, I want to see them do Hi & Low with something American Muscle for sure since they have done Toyota, Nissan and Subaru. Something American or even European would be neat to see

[@pivotman1121]

@@awgolasplowing Cheap government subsidized fun. Thank you 4.6 you will be missed.

[@LUCASxBlackMechx]

Just engaging ur ideia. Lets go.

[@rocker00000]

Mustang dragsters!

[@daro9582]

6:58 that previous owner was running triple contraceptives: Car person MtG-Player & a condom That man had absolutely 0 risk of becoming a father

[@confidant_clueless]

Amazing series, thank you for pushing through the disappointment and finishing it out strong! Love seeing the actual struggles that sometimes go along with trying to build something great.

[@snakerb]

The moment I found out hi-low was gonna be Subarus, I knew there’d be a lot of engine replacement happening, and this is coming from a former Subaru owner who intends on getting another one some day.

[@somerandom1757]

Same, I just got rid of my Subaru right before it was going to cost me a fortune in repairs. I'd get another one but I need to convince my wife that the kids don't need any food so I can keep it running.

[@KL-sd2bw]

Another engine replacement or WRX?

[@514aam]

I just dont get how people blow engines. I have a 14" FXT, I touge the Sh... Out of it, 150k miles not even the CVT has failed, not even a HG...

[@PongLenis32]

@@514aam Former 06 wrx and 11 legacy owner with some notes. 1. CVT will fail around 175k every owner I know has had this happen. 2. They stil havent done an AOS or baffled oil pan and wonder why things are going wrong.

[@coopers1716]

Who hurt you Snaker?

[@migueljaquez501]

i’m calling it now, they are doin civics next season, im all for it

[@Aydolf]

Yes, EKs for sure. One of them told me when I met him a couple months back.

[@SpaceXfG]

I remember an ancient Japanese saying: buy WRX, tune WRX, race WRX, break WRX - buy a Lancer EVO.

[@FidsArt]

A series like this makes me feel better when my builds blow up. Thanks for helping all our worries

[@RainbowPh0enix]

I feel validated for sure

[@dcoy158]

I’m still thinking you guys should do a money pit series on an old school Honda. You can use the EG hatch that Nolan got for $500. That way you can take your time building up a really nice setup. The cherry on top would be that you don’t need to worry about blowing the engine.

[@xexecuterxx]

the d series means that car is useless and a b or k swap is a big thing compared to turboing a miata

[@elbertstacy9602]

J swap it

[@christianjones3258]

@xexecuterxx turbo vitara build is sub$1000 and the d16 would make some serious hps, also a B swap in an EG chasis specifically is really easy so it would be viable if Nolan did single camD and James did Dual cam B

[@charlesrozell848]

I'm thinking they had something planned from the time they bought it.

[@jdmrules007]

As a bugeye wrx owner......yes

[@life_of_ritseria2415]

Next Hi/low do drag cars or rally or anything is such a good series, it needs to keep going plzzz

[@juliovargas7539]

Yes like a pair of evos

[@singeonjurado473]

That’s what I’ve been saying! Take it to the strip for the next one.

[@Zardif]

Prerunners would be cool.

[@paulwilliams667]

@@juliovargas7539 Errrm... no please no. I like evos, but if we want the series to continue they need more reliable cars than the WRX or Evo. It's already hard enough to build a reliable evo for the street, I don't even want to think how bad a track build would be. Honestly I think an "oddball" car like an SC400 would be really cool to see, especially if they did manual conversions.

[@luisterrazas8141]

hear me out...awd drag trucks...or rock crawlers lotta customization there.

[@leonthalion]

would be an interesting addition to the Hi vs Low series, perhaps having a pre purchase inspection to be part of the show. Not only could it limit some lemons from getting through (requiring engine swaps etc, as in this case), but it would also show the value in pre purchase inspections in general. All the way from top tier comprehensive inspections (where they check literally everything) down to cheap and basic inspections. This would not also show the benefits of having even just a basic pre purchase inspection, as well as the lengths they go to in the more expensive and comprehensive inspections. Those exact comprehensive, yet expensive, inspections saved me from buying lemons on two occasions (R34 GTST and ironically, a WRX), both of which had basic inspections and passed with flying colors, where the more expensive services quickly found that in both instances, the vehicles had been in major accidents (R34 had a huge rear end collision, WRX must have been T-boned), however the shops that did the repairs the cars must have been very good, as any visible damage was cleverly hidden in a way that would fool just about anyone. They only started suspected something was off when their fancy laser measuring blah blah system picked up slight chassis twisting in both cases (the suspension, arms, toe, camber etc had all been realigned, effectively hiding the damage), to confirm their suspicions they then had a way of testing for weaknesses in the steel body work (don't ask me how) that showed stress points in the exact places you would expect given the accidents they were involved in. In the end I found a great bug-eye WRX that I got for a steal, the thing ran flawlessly for 6 years, only had about 450 at the wheels but she was a fun and reliable sleeper.

[@patmarz]

I miss seeing Aaron in this series! In any series would be lit

[@El-Burrito]

I wonder if he's still with Donut

[@ItsFlipsy531]

@@El-Burrito I'm convinced he's moved on or maybe is taking a extended hiatus

[@JosueHernandez-vf6ch]

@@El-Burrito He got a job offer from Car Throttle or something like that

[@joseeduardo4327]

Yea aaron was legit

[@NarwahlGaming]

Aaron is with Motortrend, now. He's doing a knock off of 'Dirt Every Day'.

[@SoloReigns]

Cant wait for Donut to financially recover so we can get a next series 😄♥

[@cornstarch6955]

lol

[@Misterfairweather]

This series was super satisfying. Welcome to the pain of building a road course car, truth is sticky tires and good grip are somewhat your enemy when it comes to survivability but they're so much fun. I usually tell folks to target reliability upgrades and instruction before they go for performance upgrades but I think you gave folks a pretty fair perspective on the path a lot of folks take!

[@mcglsr237]

Thanks for the series, highly entertaining! I understand why you classed tires as "cheap" based on your experience there, but this isn't actually a good idea or suggestion. In fact, tires are probably one of the biggest "don't buy the cheapest" categories. Go to any autocross or track and the people that are winning there sure as shit aren't doing it on Walmart tires. To me, cheaping out on tires - especially if we are talking about racing here and not just parking hard at McDonalds - is right in line with HotBoi Spec. Spend the money on suspension, tires, brake pads and safety (up to you if seats fit that last category). Save your money on turbos and big brake kits (though one could legitimately argue that the WRX calipers aren't up to snuff for track duty even with quality pads). Use that money you would have spent instead on getting more seat time and improving the driver mod. It's hard time if your times were improving because of the mods...or more likely because you were personally improving as you ran the course more and got more used to it. Anyway, thanks for the effort here, it was fun to watch :)

[@andyking3610]

I like how everyone's in their race suits, and Jeremiah just goes out in his jean jacket. fuck yeah. Did a bald eagle fly beside him the whole lap?

[@matthewdorricott4514]

There is always an Eagle or substitute bird of prey following him.

[@Ghouliaah]

Yeah, his name was David.

[@tmmuscics2753]

It’s Jeremiah

[@Wisconsin4eyes]

lmao Merica

[@MikeCammack1]

I fee like the next Hi - Lo needs to be a Honda Civic track car. They've gotten a lot of attention on the channel this year. Or some american classic for a drag build!

[@Eulsam_FZ]

I'd love to see a drag build HiLow

[@LilSticcBoi]

This whole season was unintentionally the best anti-subaru ad ever lmao. Great season tho, can't wait for the next one!

[@slow0017]

this hi low season makes "subaru reliability" questionable. which it is. and to think a lot of fanboys tried to cover it with oil starvation when they already addressed it and it still went

[@TheFilmsForDays]

@@slow0017 lol no idea what your talking about.

[@burgerman-nb3cv]

@@slow0017 Watch Smeedia.

[@lefloch9983]

@@burgerman-nb3cv You are so angry your favorite car has absolute dog water reliability 😂😂

[@burgerman-nb3cv]

@@lefloch9983 They don't lmao, I own one.

[@gabrielcazares594]

In this episode I learned Jeremiah is an absolute beast at running laps

[@JamieTenikoff]

Honestly, even with all the troubles this turned out to be a remarkable series and has demonstrated to every viewer the very real and harsh reality of what working on cars is like sometimes. The fact that you guys showed and discussed everything along the way is super cool, as well as the fact that the team went above and beyond throughout the series in many ways - a testament to the passion and work ethic of the people that make Donut so great. The cinematography really took a step up throughout this season, too!

[@ryanwilkins3170]

Minus the fact that there was a major lack of research done for these cars. Asking the Subie community for a bit of input would've helped immensely. Yes, "Cars are pain". I can fully endorse this saying. However, taking the time to find what expensive/cheap parts are recommended for this platform would have been even more helpful, rather than just looking at the dollar amounts.

[@thatasiandude1351]

owning a subaru without knowing it flaws is a deathtrap

[@tracktimevideos5164]

Depends on the Subaru. The ej207 engine and 6speed box are bulletproof

[@rando5673]

@@tracktimevideos5164 Yeah the 207 is literally the best engine Subaru has ever made. I have the EJ20G which is decent but will definitely be getting swapped for a 207 when I have the cash

[@Qardo]

Think they would have been safer getting Gremlins. At least the engines rarely blew up. It was those gas tanks though. Didn't want to get hit in the rear end, hard.

[@johnjuiceshipper4963]

The whole car is one big flaw.

[@luckypennybenny]

@@tracktimevideos5164 those things run hot as fuck and once it knocks on cold start it's over. Block is done.

[@BoardWalkToke]

I feel like all comments of "This series was short" don't realize they just enjoy it and want more. This has been ongoing for weeks.

[@DismemberTheAlamo]

Also I think this season was weekly where the others were every other week.

[@cambridgeecon]

Watching this as a birthday treat to myself. Incredible series. I love the honesty of the crew on how frustrating it was every time something unfortunate occurred. Look back and laugh lads.

[@darts747]

If this was a normal person's build I'm 100% both cars would have gotten scrapped by now

[@thewrathofbibby3381]

A normal person would of put a built motor in the 1st time instead of wasting money on second hand ones.

[@AndrewB23]

@@thewrathofbibby3381 or bought an ej207

[@anusername8350]

@@thewrathofbibby3381 normal people don’t have built motor money

[@deathtoming2201]

@@thewrathofbibby3381 they had a built motors and blew that up to.. hmm no wonder break in miles are for a reason drive a brand new car like a race car and watch it not last 5 years without major repairs.

[@mrblock2013]

@@anusername8350 Normal people 100% have money for a built motor. Replacing from a brand new OEM block will cost you $6-7k. A built block only cost another $2k typically. Why wouldnt a normal person save the extra $2k to go built?

[@Hollywuud.]

The Orange and Blue together scenes look so good. Great Production guys!

[@bradenboyd8630]

You can really tell how much work these series are based on y’all’s temperament and attitude throughout these series. You always start so hopeful, and you’re always having fun, but you can definitely see the toll the work takes on you guys. Thank you for your hard work to make such entertaining content, and for making the most thorough Subaru smear campaign of all time on accident!

[@VulpesFulva]

I really hope this doesn't kill the HiLow franchise for the future. I love this series and I'll be sad if it dies like a 6th Subie engine.

[@zackhorton9960]

(Salesman slaps roof) "This wrx just got a new engine last week, only thing it needs now is a new engine"

[@jjay350]

Wouldn't doubt it if some Subaru's were sold like that.

[@shady_77]

what car would you buy? James: Evo

[@JeffWantsMoreMC]

Damn you guys are genuinely awesome! Love to see all the hard work, blood, sweat, and tears that were shed over these cars. Mad respect to continuing the grind and finishing off the season, despite all odds being against you fellas. I really hope this didn't deter you guys from having another Hi-Low season next year, as this is easily some of my most favorite content from you guys at Donut! I think it would be rad if you guys bought a pair of BRZs/86s for the next Hi-Low.

[@xjeanxflipx]

tbh i hope they won't touch subarus/boxer engines ever again after that disaster.

[@JeffWantsMoreMC]

@@xjeanxflipx I respect why you said that. However, keep in mind that the BRZ/86 contains a NA Subaru motor, rather than the turbo motor. So, it is much more likely to not give them the same issues we saw this season.

[@clay180]

Just because they record themselves doing modifications doesnt mean they know what they're doing. All of this was a tax write off so the expense aspect was really overblown.

[@WolfiiHD]

@@JeffWantsMoreMC and makes way less the power. People who say the brz platform is fun in its NA form are full of shit. Never been so bored driving a car.

[@JeffWantsMoreMC]

@@WolfiiHD Lmao, you aren't wrong, the BRZ/86 is slow af, but you are forgetting they handle way better than the average car having near 50/50 weight distribution. But that aside, lets face the fact that most viewers of this show don't have the resources to build super fast racecars like everyone wants. I think the BRZ/86 would be way more relatable of a build platform to the common viewer, and has absolutely tons of parts availability.

[@powercakes]

Honestly I really want to see a low vs medium vs high tier series. I think there's so many things that a middle tier would really prove perfect in. That'd *truly* tell you what's worth spending the extra money on.

[@DalesDubs]

Do you think they can afford THREE cars after this season 😂

[@LuisCastillo-tg6xw]

I would love to see the total cost including all the swapped engines

[@robertm6312]

Triple digits for sure

[@kieransteele7223]

So much money

[@Elim_84]

Definitely not $43k 😂

[@devon5078]

yea I need the full receipt. probably over 100k on high car😭

[@drakemadman00]

@@robertm6312 no shot

[@Fragthis07]

Jeremiah seemed so relaxed in that accident

[@John_calendar]

I know he’s been in wrecks before at least in motor cross. You may never get used to it but you probably learn how to respond.

[@lefloch9983]

Gotta stay loose and calm. If you tighten up, that's how bones start to break

[@SIRUNOWN]

@Le Floch Sometimes, but holding on tight is the reason I'm still around. Mind you, that was in an 84 Toyota pickup with a bench seat and only *mostly* functional seat belts in a roll-over. In a modern car with airbags and bucket seats, you're probably better off staying loose, less muscle and tissue damage too

[@elbertstacy9602]

If you panic it makes it worse

[@eyemastervideo]

Getting off at a racetrack is not the same as falling in a ditch on the roads. But seeing the car behind him have to go off track did get me worried!

[@danielsaloka5739]

Can you guys please make a couple of drag cars for the next one, if you ever get the budget 😂 but that would be dope!

[@isaacperez8125]

A couple foxbodys would be cool

[@evilchaosboy]

YES!!! Ta hell with the spaghetti track shit! Straight Line, 1320feet, rt's, et's and The Hell peddle thu the floor! \m/

[@DylanLikesStuff]

Not even a drag fan but they need to at this point

[@Alpheamus]

@@evilchaosboy spaghetti track shit sounds like something someone who can't take a corner would say :p

[@jameskim1505]

Dude James has dodge logo tattoo on his torso literally 😂😂😂

[@Miguel-pv4ue]

Loved the series, i always wanted a subaru wrx hawkeye since i was in highschool. This video even though it had its downfalls on the engine side, car is still beautiful and from what everyone mentioned fun to drive. One day i will have one. But will also need to have a 🐖 bank to put in for all the repairs that it may need lol!! Thank you Donut!!! Video was great! I subscribed because i know the hard work that was put into making these videos! Appreciate it!

[@CrazyGamer109]

Dang that number 43 hits hard today at 15:19, RIP to a legend

[@MichaelMeyer93]

Just had that same though, damn..

[@wknowlesfilm]

This high low series was like a long infomercial advising you to stay far away from Subarus 😂

[@justbalde]

The way they went about modding these cars, before doing any research was completely stupid. They’re playing to the stereotype, then get comments like this.

[@johnpotter4210]

Far away, I’ve always thought they were junk, this series just adds to it

[@Baserwilleatyou]

I mean subie engine knock is a known real thing they arent as reliable as people say lol especially if you beat on them

[@johnpotter4210]

@@Baserwilleatyou a kid at my job bought a low mileage wrx. Spun a bearing like 5k miles later, dealer put in a new motor. Then something else blew up he don’t wanna talk about!

[@laserman4253]

@@johnpotter4210 Had a friend go through the same thing. Its not a good sign when Subaru themselves buy back a new wrx because it went through 2 brand new engines in 1 month.

[@johnlee3619]

What a chaotic season!! Thanks to everyone that supported both teams through to the end, was such a joy following this one along! Thanks for doing this guys!

[@EthisProtogen]

Your channel has inspired me to buy my friend's broken Honda Civic and fix it up to be a fun car.

[@clonecommandermike332]

Cool, what year

[@LTheWafflePWN]

Honestly a cheap used Mustang HiLow would be cool!

[@ventgoblin8080]

Yeah like the 98 to 04 generation of Mustangs

[@kuma_score7536]

HiLow Muscle car builds, fun cars you can daily drive during the week and take to the drag strip on the weekend

[@Otto-W]

Drive by a trailer park and you'll see the low version.

[@hecticbigdude1438]

I think the 05- 09 mustangs would be an interesting hi low

[@Ruby_Ducky]

drag builds. we have had off road drifting and time attack only others i could think of would be rally maybe.

[@phalicmenace7076]

"We're no fabricating drama" Oh, we know you're living the subie life.

[@jenskonradbrandt40]

A massive W for the High Low series, can’t wait for the next season

[@kevinbuckner4080]

Thanks for checking a car off my bucket list, I honestly hope you guys continue this series with every cheap performance car out there

[@lukestewart9489]

No subrus are worth it regardless 😎

[@kevinbuckner4080]

@@lukestewart9489 so true and it's disappointing because I grew up as a car kid with an sti on my top ten from that rally arcade game to gran turismo to the sti hitting the American market and its just a no now

[@luisdeleon8109]

I love how they turned the ridealong of the track into the sponsored segment, even if it's sponsored time you should always deliver value to the viewer!

[@tabbydougherty3992]

Well, if a group could do more to destroy a company image SUBARU doesn't want to hear from them. LOL, I wanted one of these cars before this.

[@timo286]

Dont it will only give u problems and im not saying this because of the video

[@fakethiscrap2083]

dont listen to him. Wrx is an amazing car. There are certain mods you need to do inorder to put power in this vehicle but its an amazing veh

[@Mrninjaged]

They're awesome cars man, I would recommend them. They are not this unreliable. This is what happens when you don't research anything and just bolt random shit on and hope for the best. A lot of motors are the same in that regard.

[@demoritzz5327]

​@@Mrninjagednot to be rude but you do realize 3 engines died before they even did anything to them right?

[@BRedFilms]

These guys have no idea how to build a Subaru please don't take their word for it, find other sources.

[@UlyssesPrime]

Some of the reasons why this channel and all the series they do are always so well received are because they’re genuinely informative and back that info up with experts and demonstrations, it’s genuinely entertaining and interesting to watch, and most importantly it’s a bunch of friends joking around and not backing down from a challenge. Never change, Donut. You guys are all golden and deserve the popularity your channel has

[@Black16STI]

LOL. They're definitely not Subaru experts as seen in the 8 motors that were killed here.

[@Arrant2294]

I would say it’s more like top gear. It’s fun but they do not give expert info on Subarus. Several Subaru channels have noted this.

[@bitztripzover9000]

Poor Jimmy usually getting hurt in the process haha

[@IntrexinCustom]

Please do not take this series as informative for Subarus. Its more what happens when people buy Subies with no idea about them.

[@CompsNCars]

The guys took a freshly swapped motor straight to the track... these guys are loons that make videos for 17 year olds. 0 subaru knowledge. Hopefully it'll keep gremlins away from our platform and costs down.

[@TheOnlyDestroDragon]

Suburu drivers be like "you had the wrong back seat, and the wind direction wasn't correct. That's why the engines were blowing."

[@EchoERL]

seeing the 43 gave me shivers. RIP to a legend

[@bensullivan420]

fucking gut wrenching

[@24isthebestracecar]

Which drive are you Referring to?

[@MrCleverclips]

@@24isthebestracecar Ken block drove a lot of Subarus and that was his number before he died a few weeks ago

[@87iroczftw]

I think smeedia really hit the nail on the head with this WRX hi/low series.

[@MorDo207]

Like the reputation for Subarus is kinda ruined just cause they didn't inform themselves that well. The guys from Driven Media did a way better job imo.

[@spinyslasher6586]

Who is smeedia?

[@dundizzle93]

@@spinyslasher6586 somebody who actually knows how to build Subarus. Love Donut but they fumbled the bag big time on this series.

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

Didn't they take it to a Subaru specialist?

[@jarbenquiver8893]

@@Eduardo_Espinoza They took it to one to have the engines rebuilt after already destroying them. They did not consult a Subaru specialist prior to beginning this series however. So a lot of stuff could have been prevented, i.e. the first engine breaking because they did not break it in.

[@c.mccracken]

Wow, what a great video! I really enjoyed seeing the difference between the two builds and how they performed on the track. I was really impressed by the $21,000 build and how it was able to hold its own against the more expensive build. It just goes to show that you don't always have to spend a ton of money to get a fast and reliable car. I also appreciated the attention to detail and the clear explanations of each modification. Great job on the video, I'll definitely be checking out more of your content in the future!

[@GR8B8M8kek]

I would love to see an Up to Speed or B2B on the Subaru Tribeca SUV. It's interesting because the weight of the car is ridiculous, it has an H6 engine that has a weird design history, and it flopped because of its grille. I have a 2009 Tribeca Limited and it's been great. I spent 3 years living "van life" in this SUV all over the US of A and was easily able to fit a twin size 8" memory foam mattress in it without taking the rear seats out and still had space for the things that van life requires. I love this car and it's history and commercial failure is a good story. Love what you guys do! And yes, I vape Jewel Mint flavor 😂.

[@exs401]

Im not even half way through the video. And this episode feels like the Chefs Kiss to the series. A+!

[@averagerallyfan8836]

its already the finale?! i love these series but they seem to go by so quick

[@Onewheelordeal]

Having to replace an engine every episode isn't exactly sustainable

[@JEAN44030]

I mean… watching the video, can you blame them? Lmao

[@rianmsin]

Cant blame them on this one

[@jelof21]

they should do Rally or rallyx cars next season

[@BoardWalkToke]

The series has been ongoing for weeks. Consider the "short" time you feel as you enjoying it alot .

[@thatguy_kai]

LOW CAR was more reliable than HI CAR, lol. This was such an awesome series to watch and I learnt a lot from it. Huge fan, all the way from Cape Town, South Africa.

[@zallas_99]

Hey, another Cape Town fan! Awesome 🔥

[@SkylineLofe]

@@geogmz8277 or or... Instead of listening to people who don't know Subaru's, go watch people who do before coming to this conclusion, like Smeedia

[@burgerman-nb3cv]

@@geogmz8277 Another person that doesn't understand Subarus

[@AquaWhiteZ]

@@geogmz8277 or take off the fuckin spoolly and run it naturally aspirated

[@dert693]

Joburg, South Africa! Good to know how popular this series is in SA.

[@damfunk.]

Ya’ll need to do a hi/lo small tire drag car build. Two fox body’s, 28/10.5 tires, 1/8 mile. That would be really cool to watch.

[@NeatoManeato]

Hopefully you guys will do this with muscle cars also that would be cool.

[@jphansen5299]

I was thinking American cars and drag racing. Like make them street racing cars or sleepers

[@MatejVelican]

@@jphansen5299 "drag" "racing" I mean man, not all of us are gay ffs... Drag racing is not racing, it is just measuring how fast can car reach specific speed in 1/4 mile... It sucks ass! Man up and try drifting, rally, or touge...

[@christiancortez5950]

100% they need to I'd love to see it happen

[@garrasdeoso7324]

@@jphansen5299 i can see drag racing strip build being possible for hilow next i dont think they can really promote street racing and stuff like tht

[@pyroglyphicsglass]

Oh hell no let that generation die

[@DADnRN]

Solid season, solid recap, solid hosts. This shit right here is why I love Donut Media

[@andrewresendiz8486]

They don’t know anything bout subies😂🤣

[@marcolibanore3367]

seems like the only not-solid thing was the HiCar

[@WorthlessCynomys]

We need more of this. The HiLow bikes sounds great too.

[@HONDALUIGI21]

Indeed it would be great

[@Angryeddie14]

That would Be epic Indeed

[@daya1253]

hilow shifter kart

[@mertamadeli]

This video was like 5 minutes because it is very good. Thanks guys.