Hard Truths of Owning a WRX in 2022 (Donut Media Won't Tell You This)

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Everything you need to know about actually buying and owning a Subaru WRX in current year. Donut Media won't tell you about this, and neither will Fitment Industries cuz that channel ded bro lol
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Hard Truths of Owning a 240SX in 2022: • Hard Truths of Owning ...
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Should you buy a WRX?
2:03 Keep it stock
2:53 If you must mod, be responsible
3:19 Why shops fear the WRX
3:50 Stop doing this
4:18 collectorcarfeed.com/wrx ad
4:50 Buying advice
5:38 What to look for
6:23 Timing belt advice
6:38 Tire advice
7:12 About that head gasket thing
7:52 Other things to look out for
8:26 Conclusion: Should you buy a WRX?
Content taken from idk like 20 videos, basically search "WRX" on youtube and that's a video I used, if I used your content I'm sorry yell at me in the comments

[@Rachu48]

YES ! SOMEONE FINALLY POINTED OUT GATES TIMING COMPONENTS IS SELLING OUT. THEYRE USING CHINESE BEARINGS. BOUGHT TWO SEPARATE ONES. SAME PROBLEM. GET AISIN / OEM !!!

[@hunterphille1280]

When Gates left North Carolina I figured the quality would plummet

[@AndrewB23]

I got aisin on mine when I seen what happened to gates

[@woodensauce1063]

Yep. I had found that out after I ordered my gates kit. Luckily I was able to return it and I spent a little extra and ordered an Aisin kit. Guaranteed jdm bearings and peace of mind 😌

[@banzai.drifto5272]

I got a timing and water pump kit from aisin and the pump I took out of the car was caste steel and looked relatively new so I put it back in, The one I received looked like aluminum impellers I was confused where the caste one came from that was in the motor I want to know who made it cause that’s who I shoulda bought it from

[@banzai.drifto5272]

Unless rock auto switched good parts out for Chinese ones in the kit cause I got it from rock auto with a couple of other parts

[@Milltard]

Julian from trailer park boys spitting facts

[@CollectorCarFeed]

You might be sexy, Julian, but you can't teach me anything about the liquor

[@MP339RV]

holy shit he really does look like Julian lmao based as fuck ngl

[@gypsonny2]

LMFAO!!

[@twin300zx1]

🤣🤣

[@GettinUp]

Tf his missing the drink..lol

[@jdmohio1146]

As a former owner of 3 subies ( 01 2.5rs coupe, 05 impreza rs, and a '11 wrx), these cars are phenomenal when stock and something that is very overlooked. While your gonna get gapped in straight line, on the corners these cars are amazing. In my recommendation before you do any kind of power mods, build your suspension. Coilovers, sway bars and strut bars to get some general stiffness in the chassis and just takes down some curvy back roads and I guarantee you will have more fun then just goosing it in a straight line.

[@SI0AX]

That is the best way to go about it, but it's not as exciting to skill-less people who just wanna roll race. Countless people running 500+ WHP on stock brakes and suspension, lol. (I was one of those guys... ended up destroying the car...)

[@TimberWulfIsHere]

I disagree, the stock tune is pretty meh and you can get a full 3'exhaust for a decent price, especially if second hand. Have that and a tune, easy power gains, easy fun gains.

[@wrxhex]

Agreed. Kept my 2018 mostly stock engine wise, at 110k miles right now and no problems. Like you said they’re the most fun in curvy and winding roads. Only the brainless ego heads care about going fast in a straight line. Edit: I do have a stage 1 tune to get rid of the shitty stock tune and open up the power thru the rpms cause the stock tune sucks with the rev hang and power dies off around like 4500-5000rpms

[@sumblwnup8695]

I refuse, I’m getting HKS belts

[@datgumify]

I’ll leave this here...”When in doubt, go flat out”

[@victorpikulik1190]

Finally someone who doesn't waste my time rambling on about stuff nobody cares about. got straight into it and lots of valuable info. Great Video

[@802Garage]

MrSubaru has a great video all about the head gasket issues if anyone wants to know more. Basically, the turbo engines don't generally have head gasket issues, especially when left stock. The head gasket issue was with the naturally aspirated 2.5L engines. It was primarily due to a rubberized coating used in conjunction with the open deck block. Don't get me wrong, a WRX can still blow a head gasket just like any car, but typically only if someone has caused it to overheat through other part failures or neglect.

[@aspenGF8]

I remember the issue mostly being with the EJ25D

[@802Garage]

@@aspenGF8 Indeed. Head gaskets are an NA EJ25 issues pretty much exclusively. Especially the earlier models.

[@kiranator]

@@802Garage Very interesting to know, I've always known the 2.5's are the more grenadable engines but I thought that was the case for the turbo's only. I owned an 04 rx EJ20, and thrashed that thing like my life depended on it and for the two years of ownership and the 50'000ks I put on, with daily the car it never gave me any issues engine wise, I thin we did a radiator when we first bought it to fix an existing water leak and thats it. I've always recommended N/A ej20 Imprezas or Foresters for my mates to learn in, and our car yards are pact full of the N/A ones here in Australia so its always cheap parts with most Subaru's over here.

[@802Garage]

@@kiranator We never got the NA EJ20, but yeah in general the unreliability of Subaru engines is definitely overstated.

[@sesame4401]

wait are you the guy thats doing the v10 impreza? i think ive seen you on tiktok lol

[@freelimes8389]

TLDR: average subaru owner is stupid giving the cars a bad rep. do your research. Don't cut corners. Do your maitnence. Will last forever.

[@GTInai]

Thank you for the statement about the sparkplugs. I get so annoyed when people say you have to take out the engine for sparks. Just take out the battery and MAF box.

[@zappy7393]

People take the engine out to do the spark plugs?...LOL Most I had to do was jack my engine up slightly to get the passenger rear plug out on my Outback (AUS RHD).

[@heres_the_sauce]

I could literally do spark plugs blind folded. Mostly because you can’t see and do it by feel lol. Not that bad

[@tanktheram]

No need to even remove the battery. The drivers rear is a pain, but with 1/4" sockets and swivels - it isn't too much trouble.

[@Cbgrandtheftauto]

I change the spark plugs in about 15 minutes with 3 items found in the cheapest of tool kits.

[@nrg6554]

I did them without even a swivel

[@elijahharris3796]

Now this is all facts. I got my 15 WRX knowing it would require special treatment, and I’ve had absolutely no problems at all. Only thing I need to disagree on is the Rally Armor Mudflaps haha. I’m definitely not rallying it, it spends almost all its time on pavement, but I just love the way it looks and it helps with paint chips if I’m on a dirt rd. It’s definitely not necessary, but I love the way they look on my car and they provide some protection for my paint! Plus’s I didn’t need to drill into the body to install them

[@WrexyJoe]

Came to the comments to say this, I bought my 2018 used and they were on the car.. only “mod” the previous owner did.. the clear coat on these cars is paper thin and I don’t want to have to get a paint job at 50k miles.

[@elijahharris3796]

@@WrexyJoe you’re right. Mine is black, and every single minute scratch shows up like I drive through a tree. I got it Paint corrected and ceramic coated in the spring

[@brandynm5215]

@@elijahharris3796 how much did the paint correction help? I have a blue one and the paint is in brutal shape. Was thinking of getting it done.

[@elijahharris3796]

@@brandynm5215 it depends on a lot of factors, but I don’t have a good gage on the price. I got a friend of mine who details to do it for me and he gave me a very good price. Wish I could help out more

[@brandynm5215]

@@elijahharris3796 no worries, thanks anyway my dude

[@E46_wagonlover]

Do one of these videos on a e36 or e46. Personally I feel that these cars are good platforms but people just ether don’t get that they are challenging to work on or don’t want to fork up money to properly fix them. I have a e46 wagon that I put up on jackstands for a week to reseal the engine. My bmw doesn’t leak and cause I did it myself I only spent 1500 to reseal the whole engine and change all the hoses. I did a bit more but I’m not trying to get into every I did. But I never modified my car for power I just did OEM+ work and I can drive it cross country with out missing a beat. I had an e36 and the thing worked like a clock even at 225k but a lady crushed it cause they were texting while driving

[@Justeeeevy]

My Bf and I own a stock e36 328Is and it’s the car I learned to work on (aside from a 2015 Mini Cooper S). Honestly they aren’t too difficult to work on from my experience, and so far we haven’t had any leaks. Granted it only has 145k miles so far, but still. I love it. Definitely want to see a video on them!

[@AKK5I]

E46 episode is gonna be a slaughter There are waaaay to many clappers and these kids need to be put in they place

[@bleachstain9785]

Only main “big” things to worry about with those really is Vanos and the radiators.

[@prodbyJang]

please keep making these, the amount of real no bs knowledge is amazing

[@ShocksBocks]

This is surprisingly level headed. From the 240 video and the thumbnail I was expecting a rant, but this is all really good advice. I recently bought a wrx, and most of the research I did had pretty similar advice to this

[@hunterphille1280]

I'd like to have a bug eyed wagon WRX. I wouldn't want to mod it, just enjoy it as a good transporter

[@gabrielttenroc2906]

You’ll wanna mod it trust me, I kept my bugeye mostly stock

[@hunterphille1280]

@@LaughDragon that's awesome.

[@lucaskuczek]

I had a silver one with a 5 speed and 2 car seats in the back. The kids would always say "accelerate daddy". It was great in the snow here in Minnesota too. Fun fact: Before the purchase, I asked my insurance company about rates. The sedan quoted out 2x what the wagon was. The sedan was a considered a performance vehicle while the wagon was a considered a family vehicle.

[@jadizzle]

Thank you for this. So, so true about doing your research when looking into buying any Subaru for that matter. I wanted to get a Legacy GT as my first Subie and went to a local shop whose actual sign in front reads “Those Subaru Guys” for advice. They told me to stay away from the turbo LGT, they’ve seen too many blown turbos go through their shop, waste of money. So I got an na version. Then I dug deep into the Internet forums and found the most common problem on the Legacy GT turbo was from a simple banjo bolt. Knowledge is power, and with the right info from good sources a Subaru will go a long way giving you a fun drive!

[@twinscrollbugeye]

Something to note: some legacys (depending on your market) will have twin turbos) which is great for driving, but if someone does go wrong, it's double trouble, especially in that cramped engine bay

[@SI0AX]

@@twinscrollbugeye V6 Twin turbo?

[@twinscrollbugeye]

@@SI0AX subarus don't have "v" shaped engines, only flat boxer engines. Legacys can come with either turbo or twin turbo 2.5L 4 cylinder or a naturally aspirated 3 L 6 cylinder. Twin turbo only available in Japan and a few other markets

[@SI0AX]

@@twinscrollbugeye Oh, right I know this, lol. It's just so common that when I mean to say 6 cylinder I say V6, lol. Same thing happens when I want to say 4 cylinder say I4. I always do this when talking about Subaru's and Porches, lol. I didn't know about the twin turbo 4 cylinder. Didn't know that even existed. Is it sequential twin turbo? A small one spools first at lower rpm, then a bigger one at a higher RPM?

[@twinscrollbugeye]

@@SI0AX en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_Legacy_(third_generation)

[@alfredojarillo3146]

I recently bought an 04 WRX. 102k miles. Bone stock, man I was so happy. All the ones I was looking for, modified at some extent. Little dings here and there. Ended up pulling the motor, did the rocker cover gaskets, o rings, timing belt kit(Aisin), spark plugs. Babied the motor for two weeks cleaning it up, small details. Lastly clutch too. Mannnn, I’m happy with my work. Like I’ve told my father I’m a enthusiast of this car and history …not a dumb swag, snap back driver 🤣🤣. It really builds in you when you fix it yourself rather than paying a shop. Thanks for spitting facts yo.

[@TraderAbe]

Nice man! I got a 05 wrx last year with 109k miles also competely bone stock and still bone stock. Mods will begin once i get bored of the stockness!

[@alfredojarillo3146]

@@TraderAbe hell yeah man, hands down to unmodified older models. Since you mention that, you’re right haha. Been driving it on Wisconsin back roads and suspension does need some work. Do you have any check engine lights? Recently I got the fuel cap code. Had O2 sensor codes as well. Cleaned both with carb cleaner, although upstream O2s had to be replace. The other O2 bank 2 did work with carb cleaner.

[@StuGLyfe]

Great video guys, good on you for mentioning the gates timing belt issues. Another one I think you should have mentioned was the banjo bolts that get clogged on some of the models, but that's alright. Can't wait to post this on the Facebook/Instagram groups and piss off a bunch of people.

[@A-G0005]

Please make more of these types of Videos. Love them!

[@amooseman12]

Saw this pop up on my rec. and i have to say you nailed it. I bought a 21’ WRX in January with 28 miles and i dont plan to mod it until its out of its warranty period and im gonna save up to be able to get the right parts and take it to reputable shop to get it built and tuned. I love my car though. Completely stock and it makes me smile every time i drive it

[@entropiated9020]

Also have a 21 WRX and it is an awesome car. I won't do anything to it until the warranty runs out, like you.

[@amooseman12]

@@entropiated9020 car is extremely capable and fun to drive stock as a daily.

[@TheFusdorah]

You are pumping these out! A dose of reality for those hyphy donut videos! Keep it up bro

[@aw6545]

I love this video. Having studied the subie platform for the last 3 years while driving a gc, alot of this is facts. I love how you added that gates is now Chinese. Not too many people caught that or are talking about it. Good job man.

[@pepefrog7456]

i’ve been looking at these for my first car. this video gave me the go ahead. i love the rally heritage and i’m looking forward to learning how to maintain and fix a car. dope video!

[@midwestmadlad3397]

Ya also want one of these for my first and I’m trying to do Al the research I can

[@defthopeswell]

This has got to be one of the best explained, truest video I've watched. A great car, love it to death, but I'm a "Subie guy", and you gotta be into them to make them efficient. Meaning knowing what's best for your Subie. Thanks for the vid. Subscribed

[@Stephen.na6]

i love these vids lol. BROCCOLI HAIR, but you should do na miata, thankfully i got lucky with a good one

[@Slushiie]

Bout a new 2021 wrx a couple months ago and it’s been such a fun car to drive. But you definitely need to research a whole bunch before you pull the trigger. Gonna be getting an e-tune from a reputable Subaru tuner in the near future. Super pumped about it. Great vid!

[@Henry2000Almeida]

my virtual car BEST friend. I've waiting for one of these videos for monthsssss, keep it up. I LOVE YOU NETGEAR

[@GriogharThomasBaldwin]

Most everything in this is spot-on, minus your cold-air intake suggestion. I was guessing that was a wink and a nod to the folks that know and meant to start a fight. Otherwise? Everything so accurate, I had to subscribe. Good stuff, man. To own a Subaru, you gotta be a Subaru person. Otherwise? You’re gonna have a bad time. Quote for my timing belt was $1,195, last year around this time. Learned to do it all myself, then immediately tested it with a 4500-mile 7-day road trip from Kansas to California and back, through various mountain ranges. Immediately got to learn how to replace the clutch next. Thanks for the laugh while keeping the Vape God jokes to an absolute minimum.

[@deathtoamerica9111]

I've owned a G3 WRX for about a year now - stage 2, turboback exhaust, cold air intake, BoV, coilovers, etc. Been my daily driver and I drive it somewhat hard on occasion. It has been superrrr reliable so far. Just need to give it lots of maintenance - always check oil + coolant, service every 5,000km and don't spare any expenses. Hasn't been a cheap car to own, but I definitely don't regret it. If you find the right one and you keep up with maintenance its a very good car.

[@coltonshanahan6065]

Just found the channel and I love the honesty.

[@UgoPoe]

Beautiful Video! Very much on point! I got my Wrx bug by a family members passing, and was forced to become a Subaru lover. At first I didn't want to, but it really grows on you. It hasn't gotten any work done in awhile suspension wise so I've been going to ends length restoring the undercarriage to stellar conditions. (((IF YOU PLAN ON BUYING A STOCK SUBARU WITH NO MODS UNDERNEATH PREPARE TO SPEND 5K ON SUSPENSION UPGRADES))). Also not to mention, don't cheap out, and get new zinc coated steel nuts and bolts, the old ones tend to break off or shear, they are lesser metals for some reason.

[@HAV0X_]

im looking at WRXs right now, i have a regular 09 impreza and this one has so many issues. i know im going to spend a crap load of money on special tools, parts, etc., and have to do a lot of the mods myself. thank you so much for making this vid, its gonna help a lot in the future

[@SI0AX]

Let me tell you from experience... everything this man has said in the 240sx and this video is my life experience with a 1991 Honda CRX SI... I purchased it in 2019, It has yet to leave my garage... I had to pull the engine and strip it down to the bare block 2 times and rebuild it. Had to take transmission apart and rebuild it with new parts. Had to take the entire suspension apart and rebuild it(100% fully rebuild). Had to cut and weld rusted chassis stuff. Had to pull out 70% of the wiring and route new wires. Had to take apart the entire brake system(minus hard lines) and replace with new parts. New clutch and flywheel had to be resurfaced. All rubber lines around the car had to be replaced. Most connectors had to be re-pinned. The entire fuel system had to be replaced (fuel pump, injectors, lines, filters etc.) I had to straighten parts of the chassis with frame and accident damage tools. Had to flash a base tune and remap the fueling. Had to replace the distributor and entire ignition system including starter. Entire Cooling system had to be replaced along with radiator, pump, thermostat, all hoses, even the cooling fans and new fan relays etc. Had to replace wheels and tires. I bought the car for $1,000 and have put more than $15,000 in repairs and mods(because OEM is basically impossible and official high quality brand mod parts are cheaper). I don't even remember what else I'm forgetting to mention. A lot of rust repair, scraping, sanding, painting etc.

[@mranderson3927]

A solid summary, you will need a tune for that intake upgrade, and most other things, so add 'have a tuner' to the list of prerequisites

[@shayluvShay2]

Your Chanel is so underrated keep it up 👍

[@philipmclamore]

Dude, I absolutely loved this! SPOT ON!

[@sethbear6107]

I recently bought an ‘08 sti hatch (from a dealership) and so far things have been great. Now, unfortunately it’s modified, but appears to be tuned and modified correctly. I wanted a stock sti but that just didn’t happen, so oh well. I’m gonna be grabbing an access port and verifying everything tuning related is good. But besides all that it’s been really fun, just definitely take care of these kinds of cars, that’s what makes the difference.

[@jeffdmisty]

love my 04 sti, my Canadian winter tank, do as many repairs and maintenance at home to save cash and it gets me where i need to go. premium can be a lil pricey at times though but fuck it, smiles per gallon is what matters to me :) great vid

[@henker20yearsago80]

Greetings from germany. Your last stream was so chill to watch. Keep it up

[@CollectorCarFeed]

Guten abend my dude

[@williambreeze2659]

Solid video!

[@cussco]

Congrats finally a video explaining the bad rep these cars get with bolt on mods without a tune. Kids break them. I have owned mine (Hawkeye) for 6 years and for the UK it quite expensive to just own (compared to other cars). Mine is almost stock, just brake upgrade (OEM WRX brakes have no right being on the car) and touch wood has never had an issue. Serviced regularly and ONTIME. Look after the car and it will look after you.

[@MurderSTi]

I ran a performance shop that focused on Subaru for 5 years. I personally own and race a 1000hp STi, and previously had multiple Rally X imprezas. The headgasket issue was never a thing. The only annoying failures were really bearing failures. I used to daily drive a STi that made 785whp on E85. It had 0 headgasket issues. I actually saw more failures where the cylinder liners split on the EJ257 when someone would make big power without going to a closed deck like IAG or Outfront. ARP 625, 11mm, and 1/2" headstuds paired with quality mls headgaskets or even fire ring headgaskets make the HG failures a thing of the past.

[@nibba5692]

None of this happened, there are about maybe 10 Subarus in the world that are about 1000hp,delusional Subaru fangay

[@sethchakoy1511]

I really did enjoy this video! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 thanks!

[@jaredloomis4559]

best wrx video. ever. Hats off to you brother.

[@vande2330]

Spitting facts. The majority of these kids don’t know how to care for any car properly, let alone a subie. I just bought a stock ‘20 wrx with 20k miles and it drives like a dream. So much fun just to cruise. Once the warranty falls off I’m going to build it right and get it tuned properly. The attention grabber from your video was the Donut Media bit. Seems like they have sold out because their older videos were way better. Your channel is underrated. Keep doing what you’re doing. You’ve just earned another subscriber.

[@MasonKing71910]

Bro you literly just bought a brand new car they aren’t soposed to fuckinv blow up if it’s 2 years old

[@vande2330]

@@MasonKing71910 it doesn’t matter how old or new a car is. If you modify it improperly, it can still fail. Machinery has limits no matter what platform it’s on.

[@christopherbassit2757]

Wishful thinking 🤣

[@MarvinHartmann452]

Wisdom.

[@nibba5692]

​@@vande2330imagine babying a 270whp unreliable AWD corolla lol at your life

[@warrcoww6717]

Just got my 2017 WRX and I’m super happy with the engine and transmission, shifting is fun and the acceleration is definitely enough for me, the only things I want to mod are the suspension and steering, both seem a little stiff for the way I like to drive.

[@nunyabusiness896]

WTF is “stiff steering”? I’ve never heard someone phrase it that way.

[@shtev3n230]

Absolutely love these style of vids, do one about the bmw e46 next

[@SoulTak3R420]

I love my bugeye wrx and I agree keep it stock, on top of maintenance and enjoy her. She's a beast on curvy mountain roads and sounds beautiful

[@zephyr2002]

Bought my '03 blue WRX sedan (no spoiler) in December 2002. Still pure stock, and less than 100k miles on it. I mostly ride bikes now, but when I go for 4 wheels I just can't imagine another car that I would want to drive. Never felt a need to mod it.

[@Align700nitro]

Please listen to this guy!!! the content is pure gold.

[@saulosantos4293]

Good job man you nailed this vid💯

[@terpslol]

this acc maad underrated. Love the Vids dawg 💯💪

[@802Garage]

Great video overall! I will say I don't think Subarus are nearly as finicky as most people think, but that's primarily because most people only know about them through internet memes and have never actually worked on one. Speaking of that, one of the reasons most people work on their own Subarus is it's actually one of the easiest brands to work on period. Every mechanic I know who works on them regularly agrees with me as well. I would prefer to work on a Subaru then almost anything with a transverse engine. The logical layout of everything just makes them make sense and I generally enjoy working on a Subaru even if they of course have some quirks like every brand! Thank you for telling people you don't have to lift the engine to do spark plugs. Holy shit the internet is stupid sometimes.

[@bluewffl8472]

Yep...prefer the older subaru and "it's common problems" over a domestic heap....edit: Ever had to change a starter and battery on a Dodge Intrepid?😂

[@802Garage]

@@bluewffl8472 Or the starter on a Northstar V8, or even a Toyota V8, or on an old Volvo. Honestly it's a 15 minute job on most Subarus and much more difficult on the majority of vehicles. Same goes with the alternator, AC compressor, power steering pump, hehehe.

[@ararson4710]

Well said bro I work for subaru and I've been telling this to alot of people. It's not the car most of the time. It's the person who don't do their research.

[@carlitos.1]

Can I do pulls on my legacy gt? I baby it basically put it’s really tempting to do some pulls, I do all the maintenance, check oil a lot etc

[@ararson4710]

@@carlitos.1 yes once in a while.

[@carlitos.1]

@@ararson4710 okay just wondering because it’s my only car and I can’t afford another car thanks lol

[@ararson4710]

@@carlitos.1 it's better when the gears are already moving so you don't put stress on your trans. Lunching it makes it hard for your trans. Your trans tend to twist while Lunching. You should buy blast plate it should help you keep your trans from twisting.

[@carlitos.1]

@@ararson4710 can do some 30-60 pulls? I don’t really plan on launching it regardless lol

[@Ggrizzyl]

good video !!

[@nlucca3757]

One of the best videos 😂 Love it

[@youtubeaccountlol4942]

Ive had a manual Legacy GT for 7 years and its amazing. I got it as a daily in high-school and loved it. When the stock motor went, I got a new block and then threw the mods at it. Had it all done by a subaru specific shop so I can trust its reliability. Great sleeper Edit: I hate wrx owners

[@twinscrollbugeye]

And I hate you for having a more comfortable WRX

[@61936]

Wrx : edgy teenager Legacy gt: same thing but grown up and more mature

[@ghostface7410]

its not the wrx owners...its the none subi guys that is looking for a fast car

[@ItzzShazey]

@@ghostface7410 the WRXs aren’t even that fast they are just AWD which gets them going from a dig

[@connorm1600]

@@61936 but what about forester xt owners?

[@chandlerbraaten847]

Thank you for making this! Subaru's are so incredibly misunderstood it's insane. Another contributing factor to the head gasket issue ( even though its not the issue everyone thinks it is) is if the engine has ever been over heated. The EJ doesn't like getting super hot. It's not an iron block and shit will warp and move around if it gets too warm.

[@Jandro90]

Facts on the head gaskets . I had my 03 wrx completely resealed like a year after I first bought it about 40k miles later I changed my block and reused the head gaskets for about another surprisingly 50k-55k

[@nibba5692]

All this babying to barely make 270whp lnao

[@chandlerbraaten847]

@@nibba5692 putting in a quality radiator and keeping an eye on the guages is babying? I've been making 400whp on stock internals since I got my 05 STi in 2011. No issues what so ever.

[@snidewhips]

Solid info and proven knowledge, great advice!

[@CarWavExe]

this channel never misses excited for next entry

[@CollectorCarFeed]

Based thank you

[@FurryKeidran98]

I got my first car a few years ago, an 05 WRX. She's my baby, but she hasn't been easy to care for. I replaced the engine 13,000 miles into owning the car because cyl 1 lost compression. The paint is peeling off of the driver side rear, and the transmission either sounds like it's grinding gravel or it has straight cut gears every time I let off the accelerator. I can't maintain 16 IAM and every now and then my afr stays at 14.x under full boost. But she handles so nice and when she wants to run right it's the best feeling. I just put all new AC in her (TX) and life is good. Hopefully she'll be 100% in a couple years and then I can get into making her faster.

[@CollectorCarFeed]

Good luck man

[@Danno_87]

I had a stage 3 05 wrx back in the day. Put 200k on it with almost no issues. Just a few minor tune issues

[@FurryKeidran98]

@@Danno_87 the engine went at 210k, so sounds about right. They're great cars, just very picky about what you put on them.

[@BanksySCII]

You explained this like how people in the rotary groups are like you need to be willing to learn to live with the car and all its quirks and shenanigans. Though if I had a rx-7 I'd have a second keg ready at all times.

[@kloc4995]

had some really good laughs. thanks for the video🤣.

[@mitchj6245]

Just stumbled on this video and loved it. Fkn subbed 💯

[@twinscrollbugeye]

Don't let this video distract you from the fact that Netgear still hasn't sold his Baja and probably never will

[@nr1fan4all]

More common knowledge from sensei Netgear that everyone wanting to own the platform should have known by now but don't.

[@CollectorCarFeed]

Dude has a doctorate in clapped Japanese neoclassics

[@SiY11]

Thanks Julian!

[@jacobsuess8033]

I actually really enjoyed this video😂I own one built 05 subaru sti in aspen white, and one stock beautiful 06 sti in wrb with 66k miles on it. I have owned these cars for 4 years and have learned so much about them. I was in love with these cars and the rally scene before I even owned one. Grateful for what I have now!

[@reboundkyle8435]

Kinda wild that to non subs netgear is like the face of the channel

[@CollectorCarFeed]

Pray they sub

[@wingspantt]

His video got recommended to me first that's how I found the channel

[@touku3631]

I feel like Netgear can do a good talk on 300/50/70Z's next

[@jessesetroc]

💯! Thanks for these videos of the truth! You guys are 👌!

[@federicorodriguezcardenas5504]

I wanted a wrx for a long long time and just bought it when i found one that was bone stock and Its mine since 2 years. It has been a continuos learning and i love it with all my heart

[@parallel8306]

"How could you be a Subaru guy if you've never bought a Subaru?" I love how you said this, my only car is a miata and I'm definitely a Volvo guy So it doesn't seem that weird to say

[@jefffriesUwU]

I’m sorry but the flaps stay on 🥺

[@maplispro9384]

Thx man, I just bought a bug eye and realized it’s more complicated than I thought at first. My dream car so it’s worth it. But it will be a journey!

[@NuclearMessiah]

Great video, I don't own a WRX but I do have an Outback that has a WRX engine and I was curious about all those "issues" you hear about.

[@jehdbrbjeirodofjdjebeebbsnaka]

That thing about checking to see if all the tires match applies to any car. It’s one of those things that’s really important when you realize what it means if they don’t match.

[@CollectorCarFeed]

Definitely a massive red flag on any car unless it's something like an SW20 where you just can't get a set of four matching anymore

[@SteampunkDream]

The head gasket failure mainly effected vehicles before 09 if I remember correctly. As well as only effecting N/A 2.5 engines. Yes, head gaskets fail on turbos as well but the failure Subaru saw was due to the carbon gaskets being used on the N/A motors before switching over to turbo engine/mls gaskets in the N/A engines. The most common thing I've seen especially with the GD chassis is the turbo drains absolutely pissing due to either age or people who don't drive their vehicle often and the hose dries up. As well as the turbo seals going out due to age so they smoke like a forest fire out of the exhaust.

[@andrecardenas5835]

“Easy maybe” 😂😂😂 I truly enjoyed this video. Thanks for posting!

[@asheredwards9506]

haha got my mazdaspeed bone stock, i’ve got my AP, they’re only good with a protune. good video i enjoyed

[@Pantystealer]

Daddy Netgear

[@Side_Swipe20]

I love my WRX and I had fun converting it from a base model Impreza but I’ve had WAY too many issues but the experience, and learning how to work on it myself made it all worth it because now it’s smoother than softened butter!

[@candycouldntbesosweet]

Just curious but why would you convert a base model Impreza to a wrx ? And not just buy a wrx in the first place

[@bleachstain9785]

@@candycouldntbesosweet typically base model cars weigh less. Did an M3 swap on a base 328i once to save myself from the extra 600lbs.

[@alexandrosmarkou497]

i mean you're right,i totally agree with this video!

[@DarkBlockz]

thank you so much for the advice! I have always loved Subaru's and im thinking of getting one

[@gypsonny2]

We have Julian at home... Julian at home

[@Strelok762]

Honestly, my 1st gen VA (2016) WRX has been phenomenal! The only issue I've had is the throw out bearing seizing. Other than that she's been an excellent daily driver and autocross/time trial car

[@Cichlid_Visuals]

is she stock? (engine and tune)

[@Strelok762]

@@Cichlid_Visuals she was, besides wheels and tires (lost her to a semi in October)

[@Cichlid_Visuals]

@@Strelok762 im sorry to hear that marked one.

[@Strelok762]

@@Cichlid_Visuals thanks.. I was able to upgrade to my 2019 STi, so trying to benefit from an unfortunate situation

[@Cichlid_Visuals]

@@Strelok762 oh nice nice man. congrats on that for sure. i thought it was a sad ending but turns out not so!

[@My.Lame.Perspective]

I'm rebuilding my 08 FXT Sport this weekend and my heart sank at 6:25 cuz I bought a Gates timing belt kit. Luckily I found and ordered an Aisin TKF-005 that should arrive before this weekend. Thanks CCF for the save there, would have been so much worse having built the engine and THEN learning the timing belt from Gates was trash. Will post a video when I get her up and running!

[@sparkshusky2482]

Man I don’t agree with everything you guys say but it’s true 100% no, 200% no bullshit reviews and advice. Keep up the great vids.

[@toxicsledgeful]

I am so glad this video was recommended to me. My first impressions from the title alone were " Here we go another Subaru hater that doesn't understand our cars" After watching the video my thoughts are now " I fucking love this guy, he understands the struggles, he understands why most subaru's are shit because of owner, etc" Definite sub from me!

[@raymanguino7696]

Same! I started watching with the intention of bashing this guy for spreading misinformation. I am now a subscriber lol

[@youtubebotacc]

Based netgear > dohnut media

[@ks_ethaydius6975]

Helped me out deciding if I should. And it feels like it’s the right one and the right price. Thank you

[@supernova3532]

I just picked up a 2013 hatch wrx yesterday morning and i am loving it

[@RisenFlow]

Me, as an former RX8 owner, can confirm how important it is To care for your car.🤝🏻 I own an jdm sti blobeye for about 2 months now already, and I am amazed how it feels to drive. Its like the car syncs with you and you exactly know what it wants and when it wants that. Ive driven a lot cars in my young life, but I haven't felt more comfy than in the blobeye. Ps: haven't and won't ever touch dccd manual settings🤣

[@brandonshorter3787]

I've had a jdm 2003 blobeye sti for a year now, you will be surprised how much it changes the handling using DCCD in manual, just don't go full back with it in shit weather unless you wish to slide around corners, as long as you have a decent set of tyres on the car and it is warm out use the dccd in manual just feel out the car it turns way better if set up well

[@RisenFlow]

@@brandonshorter3787 what do you drive in perfect conditions? 60/40 front or 40/60front?

[@brandonshorter3787]

In nice weather, most of the power at the rear so 40/60 front, the car doesn't understeer any where near as much, it feels like the car screws round corners, in rain pull the dccd one notch foward and its still good to drive hard, just remember with the car it has one way diffs so if cornering always be on throttle so the diffs are active if not you will likely slide in rain let alone ice or snow, yes i have had the car slide unexpectedly however that was because of diesel on the Road with the dccd all the way at the rear whilst hammering it onto a roundabout, it did grip and no damage occurred as there was no one close to the car at the time

[@RisenFlow]

@@brandonshorter3787 nice, thanks mate🥰 I will try that out🤩

[@sunday4713]

Next car bmw e30 325i

[@jefffriesUwU]

Btw very informative video I remember buying my first bug eye and it had all the red flags but it was too good of a price ,fbo stage 2 bigger turbo (not a Cobb tune lol) and I sold it for a stock sonic yellow I’m thankful for the experience and now I know what direction I want to go with my new car

[@trxsrolo4000]

this video is great 👍 😂😂😂 i love my WRX it’s all about the maintenance

[@reeeeeeeeeeee9471]

You really try to push prices Down to afford one do you

[@djpollo2474]

If anything he was defending the car lmao

[@dyingforcertain]

holy shit lois collector car feeds is telling me stuff that donut media wont tell me

[@michaelwalsh5423]

First time watching, good content. I have a 2010 2.5i impreza and a modded 2015 wrx. You nailed a ton of good points. I got trailer park boys vibes (Julien) keep up the good work.

[@13Recon19D]

Excellent video. 100% truth.

[@F_r_a_n_y]

Those are some weird looking 240s

[@CollectorCarFeed]

Got some normal looking ones coming Wednesday

[@DJA1599]

Cool guy haha, instant sub.

[@brandynm5215]

I appreciate the real info you give in this vid. Rally Armour Mud Flaps look sweet tho, dont lie to yourself hahhaa. You got a new sub from me.

[@erikmexico11]

Now do the evo. It’s only fair…. But you know what man. I fw your vids bro. Keep it up