FULL BUILD - Richard Hammond’s Grand Tour Subaru Impreza WRX STI

[@bartlettj79]

The way Hammond romanticizes the WRX is the same feeling that made me buy my ‘17 STi limited. A lot of people will never get it, but for those who do…. 🥂

[@TheDCJason]

Isaac seems so chill and comfortable on camera. Quite the professional.

[@MopzeyTilInfinity]

im happy they brought him in to the drive tribe vids

[@lukehorning3404]

You can tell the engine guy is a master at what he does

[@SpacialKatana]

Just looked out the window at my WRX and grinned

[@russpekt155]

His other job he does as a hobby to have a break from building engines is a heart surgeon 😁

[@wendysunanmills7102]

At the end seeing Richard's face driving that gorgeous car, that was worth it all. Can't beat a 'Scooby', maybe an Evo....?!

[@Flackoknows]

I love the long videos i hope you guys aren't discouraged by the reduced number of views, this is why I prefer watching Mat Armstrong but with you guys, Mat is going to have some competition :))) keep it up 💪💪💪💪

[@richardkerr1168]

Isaac a star in the making.

[@Drontes]

That video is a masterpiece! Thank you guys, so educative and captivating.

[@JurisKankalis]

Amazing, amazing little (what?) video. The small (sorry those below 1.40m... heh.. this was way too much familiarity) two... The small two hours just flew by. I'd still prefer an Evo (and a wagon!) - but there is something... very much of something - let me try again - there are MANY THINGS to these early 2000s Japanese cars. They're honest, build tough and simple, no nannies or touchy screeny nonsense. They're built for the driver. Not the government or questionable "green" decisions. Also - as ever - kuddos to Hammond for the talking bits. He's some of the "very top people" in this respect (talking) - and yeah there's an art to it. If someone wanted to learn proper English - this would be far, far from the worst place to start. Thanks for the inspiring piece to all the parties involved, including the engine builders - from the small Latvia.

[@mxpro125]

Awesome Essa!!! While I am a huge motorsports fan, sailing is an immense passion. I grew on dirtbikes, cars, and boats. The girlfriend and I will watch DDE, followed with an episode of La Vagabonde sailing in their trimaran chased with a episode of Channel 199. Happy for you an yours. Enjoy the next chapter!!! 🤙

[@robertpoulet1776]

Love the detail as aviation powerplant mechanic! Isaac is excellent!

[@twrcrew8852]

to do the tiktok method, you have to start from a small hole you've poked into the wrap and shove the gun through, it CANNOT be done at an open edge for obvious reasons (air just goes out). The blow method works best from as much of the middle of the wrap as you can get. you poke a small hole (smaller than the nozzle on the air gun), shove it through sideways and then you lift/stretch it up and wrap/tape the area conforming to the gun (create a seal). you don't just start blowing into a random open edge. lol you know how balloons work right? you dont stand at a distance and blow them up. you need a constant seal.

[@batboy-xf3ki]

This ending was the joy I miss from my ex car. Ex-girlfriends, lost loves, best friends. Driving and feeling alive. Sharing joy with a machine, is as exhilarating and demanding as people.

At first I wanted the dent being fixed. But then it grew up to me and now I would prefer the bonnet with the dent.

[@davidp605]

Thank you. Great content. This gave me joy and made me smile. I just wish i had that kind of money to buy and restore one

[@matth4638]

Got me excited, so I'm jumping in my 2018 Mustang GT manual and going for a drive.

[@justinarchibald8860]

Great full rundown of the build guys. Really enjoyed 😊 Interested in knowing whether the rex is running equal length headers? Or have you shared anywhere in detail a breakdown of the build? Cheers

[@Adz082]

You’ll never regret it! Repping 05 WRP10 here 😅

[@TheDCJason]

MARTIN!

[@brianterrill9587]

Large Richard Energy!

[@InActionReaction]

That car is going to make history.

[@Adz082]

That’s the Impreza badge I have a spare boot here in Perth haha

[@christianmichael1970]

Fabulous!

[@David_in_Thailand]

Ditch the footrest Richard. This needs to be the next Smallest Cog racing car, replacing the MG.

[@eukat3ch]

Funny that the british call it an "ImpreTZa". Great build guys..

[@Adz082]

Mine has the factory sti carbon strut brace trying to find it in this unless they left it off? 🤔

[@JamesRichardJohnson]

How rare are the subura sti wagon, in blue with gold wheels

[@Jayellbird]

Boomer cranky old man says. Leave the tow ball. It stops people running into you (if they are using their eyes). Also, if someone is reversing in a tight spot, saves the bumper. Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy

[@iliyanbanchev5567]

What turbo does it have?

[@Jacob.Martin1992]

As a Martin it’s sad to see the Subaru de Martin but it does look better with the wrap gone

[@beemerboy1000]

Nice new engine, but surely it could have done with a cleanup and spray

[@neilperry2224]

A Scottish festival of Power. Seven days of sports cars and race cars and rally cars. And forest stages for American desert racers from baja, starting with the manx meyers buggy to modern trucks.

[@Arnaud58]

@1:47:24 Please! Keep the back safeguard.👴😁

[@moereefer]

The cat and up pipe are the most restrictive

[@davidp605]

How much did this build cost

[@brianterrill9587]

Impretzaria!

[@RolandRigsby]

Where do you get the Red Bull Beanies from.

[@flynnpaterson2025]

Nevermind that, I want the Isengard shirt.

[@Jjm2024-u3t]

Honestly, it needs the square jdm number places

[@moereefer]

WRX and under that is Impreza other side STI V LIMITED

[@idkgfys2942]

1:23:24 troof!

[@markbowie6503]

Buffing down the pads instead of removing the stainless seats on the calipers and cleaning under them is ruff as from a company trying to keep a name that’s how NOT to do brakes 🤦‍♂️

[@CJRSBK]

7 for bodywork FFS what's he used to working on the Titanic 😂😂

[@fightingparamecium9605]

The society for the prevention of cruelty to caravans asks you be keeping the tow bar on Possibly even use it for the crew on track days With a caravan Untortured

[@RealCelticGamer]

Deleting the blow-off valve WILL shorten the life of the turbo. Richard's going to have a big bill when it goes bang.

[@VQSeries]

@13:0 Bro, why?

[@DarthSeanious]

There are mannny youtuber cars that will destroy Martin. I dare you to try Rob Dahm's 3 rotor nevermind the 4 rotor.

[@pjccwest]

🙂

[@paulking2039]

Nice engine, but looks tacky, mine looks so much better :) Respray and all daft stickers have been removed. Stickers are for boy racers and the 2000's. If people must do stickers, get the rally sticker pack, still look very nice on non WRC cars.

[@wastelandvagrant251]

I just realized his shirt says "Isengard"...

[@Varrig]

Leave the trailer hitch on it. You never know when you might want to tow a house with it again!

[@rossalexander5128]

You know when you've been Tangoed!

[@Arcturuseyes]

Or do gold leaf for badges, clear coat,

[@fomora12]

Towbar, it’s a no from me Bob

[@leddygee1896]

Lose the trailer hitch... Please.

[@CJRSBK]

Why the fck you left towbar on 😂

[@obsidian00]

QUESTION...if Richard really did love this WRX as much as he claims...WHY wasn't this an off the frame restoration??? He CAN afford it...Shame.

[@russwhiffle]

number plate is squint.

[@patrickkoen5470]

Shed the tow bar…. Incongruent indeed….

[@chronicmachines6717]

Get rid of the big toe!

[@manuelvictorvalderrama2533]

😂😂😂

[@johnrobertbainbridge7667]

Its not for her anyway 😂

[@Amgdriver]

Typical Englishman workmanship, cuts out patches from a brand new piece wheel arch rather than cut out the original on the car. This country really is not what it used to be! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@13coyote13]

Impretza or Imprezza, Peetza or Pizza🙄😕 Still don't like that white stripe, gold OK, white no way. Hidden hitch would be OK.