New GC8 Project “MILD 2 WILD” | Part 1

[@aitaludadhyk2525]

We really take our Gc8 and Sti’s for granted here in Oz, lucky my husband keeps his Type Ra in pristine condition.

[@Lplaterwrx]

I have wanted to see a Subaru build like this for ages I’m exited for the new build!

[@SubaruONLY]

Awesome!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@damo514]

Thank you for the pn helped me out big time with stuff I was ordering online

[@SubaruONLY]

Awesome. 👊

[@jvh22a]

Very nice! Didnt notice the difference with the grill till now

[@SubaruONLY]

👌

[@aaronredbaron]

I had to do a double take and check my garage when I saw this, my project is almost the exact same thing!

[@SubaruONLY]

Awesome!!! Great minds think alike!!! 😉

[@aaronredbaron]

@@SubaruONLY I am in way over my head, learning as I go! I bought an 02 WRX donor, have the JDM EJ205 out of it and sitting on my garage floor. Harnesses just went off to iwire last week. Previous owner already had the 2.5RS crash bar on the front bumper was damaged and I also bought a new OEM 2.5RS bumper (same as the STI ver. 5/6 if I understand correctly? looks the same as what you have). Mine is also acadia green... I am at the stage I need to start swapping front and rear subframes... I am moving everything over from the donor car using WRX suspension, brakes, etc...

[@aaronredbaron]

....oh and I found a nearly complete black 2.5RS dash for it and center console setup for it, I am making good progress on all fronts!

[@SubaruONLY]

Awesome! Yes, ver5/6, sounds like you’re making good progress. Keep at it and it’ll get done before you know it!!! 👊

[@robertmedina6875]

I am a new Sub. I appreciate your kind words. Your a good man. Bless you and your channel sir!

[@SubaruONLY]

Thanks man!

[@ryanz3216]

I like my aspen white, but Acadia green is by far the best color option in my opinion. It’s gonna look fantastic 👍

[@SubaruONLY]

It’s up there tied for my favorite. Green and Blue for me. 👌👌👌

[@jaysfasttoys]

Great video, appreciate you helping us out on parts. Definitely getting the bumper and grill for my 1998 gc4.

[@SubaruONLY]

Nice! 👌

[@Kevin-tl7ik]

Awesome video man! It's incredible to know that you can still find these parts brand new with the right part number! I love your projects videos man! My Gc is an arcadia green sedan and i'm looking forward to keep watching the progress of your projects!

[@SubaruONLY]

Glad you’re digging it buddy - cheers! 👊

[@spcjkenn32]

Awsome man! Keep up the great work. I have a 95L aswell and happy to see you doing one too.

[@SubaruONLY]

🤙

[@MordecaiSoup7]

I've got 00 rs I'm wanting to build up as well. Looking forward to the internal upgrades

[@SubaruONLY]

👍

[@stevemcdowell123]

That is gonna look awesome.

[@SubaruONLY]

👌

[@KeepMovingJa]

Hey 👋 . Love this channel. Watched your how to video to remove my intake manifold on my restoration project on a 2005 JDM Sti.

[@impreza1335]

As always Luke your killing it man, what a transformation!!! This thing is gonna look sweet!! Keep'em comin' and keep safe!! , 🍻

[@SubaruONLY]

Thanks buddy!!! I’m super stoked!!!

[@dsxmotorsports]

Lookin good dude!!! Excited to see the finished product!

[@SubaruONLY]

Thanks Ryan. It’s one of my dream builds!!! 👌

[@alexandercarrillo2419]

Great video ,Luke! Can't wait for you to do videos on how to correctly remove trim without ruining it.

[@SubaruONLY]

Thanks!

[@RenoThrasher]

Thanks for linking the parts!

[@SubaruONLY]

👊

[@RenoThrasher]

@@SubaruONLY Ordered my RS Bumper for my coupe yesterday. Picking it up today! Thanks again for all your videos and for keeping this modern classic alive.

[@SubaruONLY]

Hell yea man. Glad they’ve helped.

[@The8888dboy]

Brilliant project I can already see the potential, I know this rally build won’t include this but I’m wondering if you can do a guide on how to put some sound dampening inside the doors.

[@SubaruONLY]

Hmm, not really my thing...

[@darickjames7923]

Did you get the RS bumper support bracket too or did you just cut the L bracket to make it work? I just picked a bumper up from the dealer as well and am debating if I want to get the rs bumper bracket or not.

[@SubaruONLY]

I used the JDM bracket, mostly to save time and weight. But cutting the US one is prob the best route to take, at least for safety.

[@darickjames7923]

@@SubaruONLY sweet, I was planning on using my L bracket cut, just wasn't sure if there was any added benefit of using the 2.5rs one since it looks like it goes down around the fog light area. Up here in oregon it's pretty hard to find the rs in the scrap yards so I'm not able to grab one at a reasonable price. I think I'll chop mine and call it a day. Thank you.

[@SubaruONLY]

Nice, I think that’s really the best option! Good luck man!!! 👍

[@diegoaguilar5357]

Love your vids you provide all the part numbers. Is there a mild meets wild pt 2?

[@SubaruONLY]

Yes, coming very soon. Car is back from paint and being assembled! 👍

[@finneganfun2705]

WHERE WHEELS NOW!! lol... Those wheels are awesome. Where at?

[@SubaruONLY]

lol, they were sold with the car - check out the most recent video - cheers!!!

[@Mr_jz_12]

Man i wish we got any sort of coupe's here in Australia other than the STI coupes. That being said, I went to a JDM meet on saturday night and was suprised at the amount of subarus there. Good 5 -10 GT (st/b??) foresters. Then walking along there was a random, and im assuming it was genuine and not a kit (it looked dead stock) 22B sti!

[@SubaruONLY]

👍

[@miguelreyes9647]

Nice video! Where do I find that honey comb grill? Is there a part#?

[@SubaruONLY]

Yep! Included it all in the video - just gotta watch it!!!

[@miguelreyes9647]

@@SubaruONLY Idk how I missed that! I promise I did watch it. Thanks! Keep up the great content, looking forward to the next vids

[@SubaruONLY]

Haha, all good and thank you!!! 👊

[@cctrans29]

Very nice.

[@SubaruONLY]

👊

[@TheoXydias_PerlaCoffeeTrailer]

just found your channel. used to have a gc8 1.6 converted to 2.0 ej20tt from jdm legacy. still regreting for selling that car

[@SubaruONLY]

Feel ya brother, have several I miss too. 😉

[@duckyxiong8]

A bugeye project coming anytime soon?

[@SubaruONLY]

Maybe to strip and swap over the driveline for the green 97 coupe... 👌

[@powattackpow]

Would I need to convert anything if I just bought the bumper itself for my 97 OBS?

[@nelsonlandaverde9546]

So I recently got a 99 Impreza L. Just bought a rs hood. Would I need to change anything to get a good fit?

[@SubaruONLY]

Sweet man. Yep, the RS hood should fit fine. Nice 👍

[@nelsonlandaverde9546]

Thanks. What about the Rs bumper? Anything I would need to do to the L bumper beam to make it fit?

[@SubaruONLY]

Yes, for the RS bumper, that L beam needs to be chopped up quite a bit, but it’s all along existing lines and it’s pretty easy. Mostly the bottom half, there’s a few YT videos out there that go over it in detail. Also, a cut up USDM L bumper beam is MUCH safer and more rigid than using the JDM ones - better in nearly every way - only thing that’s better about the JDM one is it’s crazy light weight, but worse in every other way. Cheers!

[@IMasterChiefII7]

I wish I had enough money to do a swap, but I barely have enough to fix my 2.5rs lol. Couldn’t afford the 30 dollar bumper vent trim price. XD

[@SubaruONLY]

👍

[@whoknows1631]

where can you get subaru trim plugs ect? i bought a set of em off ebay but none fit the subie

[@SubaruONLY]

Dealer online database shows what’s still available. I’d start there 👍

[@marcgauduchon]

What about getting the v3-6 smooth rear bumper that jdm and rest of world gcs have, might be hard to get is usa

[@SubaruONLY]

Yes, very hard to get here. But I agree, they are sweet and look way cooler!!! 😎😎😎

[@diegoaguilar5357]

Is the hood aluminum or steel ?

[@SubaruONLY]

It’s steel. I need a aluminum one bad - know anyone who’s got one?!

[@IMasterChiefII7]

Can you do a hybrid build like 251 heads with a 257 block?

[@SubaruONLY]

That’s a cool one, I’ll def add that to the list of potential options! Still weighing out everything before choosing a path forward.

[@IMasterChiefII7]

@@SubaruONLY I know I might eventually do something like this and there aren’t really any videos that go in depth on this type of swap. There are a lot of questions to answer with this one, how reliable are the 251 heads, what do you have to do to lower compression, engine management options, price vs an sti swap

[@SubaruONLY]

Yes, all really good things to figure out. I like this one for sure!!! 👍

[@IMasterChiefII7]

@@SubaruONLY I’ll lend you mine if you want to try it out haha long as I get it back at the end lol

[@SubaruONLY]

Thanks man!!! 👌

[@orangefish1110]

i have a 1996 impreza L will this bumper fit my car ?

[@SubaruONLY]

Hell yea!

[@javidamod]

I have confirmed that all us subaru owners have a mental disposition that is close to insanity...

[@SubaruONLY]

100% agree!!! 👊

[@donnyhy]

The usdm rear bumper doesn't look as good as the jdm. I recommend replacing that also.

[@SubaruONLY]

I’m on the fence but I hear ya. It’s a good smooth look.

[@OTBJawn]

I did the same thing to my gf8 well Impreza L wagon

[@SubaruONLY]

Hell yea!!! 👌

[@_wallnutz_]

I can't get my head around why you like the Arcadia green so much. I think it's the worst colour. Mica Black is the best.

[@SubaruONLY]

Color preference is like food tastes, in my opinion, it’s 100% subjective and shouldn’t be based on what others think 👌😁

[@SubaruONLY]

So... I guess the answer is: “just like the way it looks” 🤷‍♂️

[@_wallnutz_]

@@SubaruONLY Ok. Just checking in that you aren't color colour blind. Haha. That green impacts the price of the gc8 over here in Oz.

[@SubaruONLY]

Haha. 👍

[@Kevin-tl7ik]

@@SubaruONLY I 100% agree with you! personally I love the Arcadia green! Green car's are kind of rare these days and I feel arcadia green makes a bit more special a car that already is! as you said, it’s 100% subjective

[@karatekkid8314]

It takes money

[@mrwick7961]

what about a spoiler ?

[@SubaruONLY]

Got it too, a 2.5RS one. Just didn’t include it in the video, but should have.

[@sneakyfoz3692]

These cars make for a great project, always good to see these resurrected but that previous owners paint job is just plain criminal.

[@SubaruONLY]

Haha, true and some wood screws used to hold the trim down, I didn’t even show the worst of it!!! 😁

[@isaakmclean5271]

Hexagon...

[@SubaruONLY]

😂

[@LabiaLicker]

how much does it cost to get car painted?

[@SubaruONLY]

Depends where you live. $2k - $4k most of the time is a good range it expect.