NO BRAKES!😱 MY FIRST CAR: Subaru Impreza GC8 // Nürburgring

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Misha Charoudin

Misha Charoudin

Күн бұрын

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@wouterdejong5148
@wouterdejong5148 Жыл бұрын
Hi Misha, Thanks again for the amazing lap. You really showed me what the car and you are capable of. This gives me a nice benchmark to keep in mind when modding the car. I had a blast and created a memory I will never forget. Next up: Big brake kit! haha
@StexxHD
@StexxHD Жыл бұрын
drive safe dude
@BFE08STI
@BFE08STI Жыл бұрын
Get project mu hc+ pads :D
@MattBeardless
@MattBeardless Жыл бұрын
Could I suggest some better quality brake fluid too? Dixcel's RF328 is good.
@andrewjklauder
@andrewjklauder Жыл бұрын
Wish you a success in modding
@AmirPomen
@AmirPomen Жыл бұрын
1 thing i noticed that u have whiteline "caster Com" frot absorber top mount... But it was installed incorrectly... The offset should be installed towards facing the car firewall (to the rear of the chassis) It will give better steering fedback in cormer entry as well as straight line stability... (Better caster geometry from +3.5degree stock to around +4.5degree) The way its currently installed i would say your caster number will be less than factory stock.. maybe around +2.9degree -ish...which was far from optimal
@devonallies5574
@devonallies5574 Жыл бұрын
Misha had a smile the entire lap
@mgcharoudin
@mgcharoudin Жыл бұрын
FIrst car will always do that to you!😍
@KAMCIO_
@KAMCIO_ Жыл бұрын
Who break then loose
@Evolixe
@Evolixe Жыл бұрын
Loved the smile! :D
@drgrinspoon1531
@drgrinspoon1531 Жыл бұрын
I loved the smile too , made me smile actually 😂
@lukewest708
@lukewest708 Жыл бұрын
Except for when the brakes went out lmao. Looked like a fun lap aside from the breaks
@Blazs120gl
@Blazs120gl Жыл бұрын
Anyone who has ever experienced a failing brake will agree it's the real Pucker Factor 10.0 moment in one's life. It's like walking on a stopped escalator. Your brain has an expectation about it (pushing this pedal is harder and it slows down the car), but when you experience the contrary (the car isn't slowing down and the pedal just drops to the floor), all your confidence and sense of security is gone. Our brain starts to look for escape routes, suddenly every other car is brake checking on us.
@lknowledge
@lknowledge Жыл бұрын
Yep. Its truly horrible feeling. Had a brand new VW Transporter with stuff in the back and its brake booster failed. I almost went to a back of a bus while standing on the brakes, not knowing what the hell is happening.
@LawrenceTimme
@LawrenceTimme Жыл бұрын
Yeah cooked the brakes in my Ford Mondeo a few times 😂😂
@lknowledge
@lknowledge Жыл бұрын
@@LawrenceTimme but cooked brakes still work, somewhat :D. I know because I have caught my Focus ST and Fiesta ST brakes on fire a few times. It's the sudden "fuck, nothing is happening, am I standing on the wrong pedal or something" :D
@-lolus-
@-lolus- Жыл бұрын
happened on my bike,i stopped on a lil decline after a long downhill ride. gave it a minute then got on it, i hit the brakes and ther is nothin - rolled on to a bussy streat fortunetly at the moment there was no car
@lknowledge
@lknowledge Жыл бұрын
@MotorHeartAT mine were mildly tuned (Mountune Stage 1 type sets). One of the biggest downfalls of fast Fords are the brakes. I didnt need an extinguisher, got them to settle down with driving and didnt even warp discs. Yes, those cars were driven hard, but still, they caught on way way too fast. Even my MX-5 NA does better job with handling its brakes.
@davidsmall7676
@davidsmall7676 Жыл бұрын
Such an iconic exhaust note. Awesome lap,,Misha!
@SubaruVideosUK
@SubaruVideosUK Жыл бұрын
Amazing how the soundtrack of a car can make a huge difference to the enjoyment of a video! ❤
@hyttiismo
@hyttiismo Жыл бұрын
How to get ring emoji ? 😢😂
@D4RKBRU73
@D4RKBRU73 Жыл бұрын
@@hyttiismo by being a channel member i guess, they are locked for non members
@Maschine_Elf
@Maschine_Elf Жыл бұрын
​@@hyttiismoIm asking as well xD
@dinethsooriyaarachchi
@dinethsooriyaarachchi 6 ай бұрын
that’s subaru rumble🔥❤️
@stevenross-watt8640
@stevenross-watt8640 Жыл бұрын
I was an Evo guy. Loved the Subaru noise but always bothered by their understeer tendancy. I know people solved it over time but the rivalry was great fun back then. Good video :)
@liborkosvanec2080
@liborkosvanec2080 Жыл бұрын
Understeer does not exist in sti type ra :)
@stevenross-watt8640
@stevenross-watt8640 Жыл бұрын
@@liborkosvanec2080 that's a very small % of total Subaru Impreza that were produced.
@THESHADOW97139
@THESHADOW97139 Жыл бұрын
@@stevenross-watt8640 The problem was present until 2005 ...
@Ciorram1
@Ciorram1 Жыл бұрын
I am an Evo fan too never could afford one the wrx turbo was a cheaper alternative and worth every penny for the Exhaust note alone. I actually regret selling it to get the deposit for my house sometimes. Been stuck in a Toyota Aygo ever since.
@KenzoTan1942
@KenzoTan1942 Жыл бұрын
@@Ciorram1 turbo that aygo, then you can really go have a bit of fun.
@ashleyboyer2721
@ashleyboyer2721 Жыл бұрын
The sound of a Subaru's engine has been and always will be my favourite sounding car, my dad has had a couple of Subaru Impreza WRX STI since I was young and they just sound amazing 😊😊
@bobbyswain1983
@bobbyswain1983 Жыл бұрын
As a 2016 WRX STI owner, I concur.
@ryangd05
@ryangd05 Жыл бұрын
as a 2004 WRX owner with a Tomei Ti i also concur
@DrLongSchIong
@DrLongSchIong Жыл бұрын
My dad drove me to school in his 2004. I just bought a 2005 for the nostalgia.
@MaxxyNL
@MaxxyNL Жыл бұрын
Misha, that smile when you enjoy a good car. Maybe it is time for another GC8? 😉 Greetings from Aarle-Rixtel (next to Helmond)👍
@marvinvisser5039
@marvinvisser5039 Жыл бұрын
He could have bought my Forester STI haha
@MaxxyNL
@MaxxyNL Жыл бұрын
@@marvinvisser5039
@thatspok9727
@thatspok9727 Жыл бұрын
not the same @@marvinvisser5039
@wrkp555
@wrkp555 Жыл бұрын
That's an Impreza GT Turbo, so cool to see it here on your channel! I own one of these in Brazil, they are quite rare around here, only 84 units and we didn't get the STI.
@havasss
@havasss Жыл бұрын
25 year owner here... I have never had a problem with oil & water temps at any track. Good fuel, good brakes, go! My first stock engine done 250.000 kms without any failure.. I have swaped it with a complete spec c long engine. 410 hp setup, happy all the time.
@tofufregit
@tofufregit 3 ай бұрын
13 years owner here, car should be amazing with the Spec C engine making that amount of power! I've made modifications on the suspension and brake departments but I've kept the drivetrain in stock form (I'm a rare animal in the Subaru realm, I know, haha).
@VorpalBunnysRevenge
@VorpalBunnysRevenge Жыл бұрын
The no brakes thing makes me think of the Riddle of Steel from Conan the Barbarian: "Steel isn't strong, boy ...". The same idea applies to engines: Engines don't make a car faster, brakes do. Having that epiphany is a big step to getting faster.
@ashleyboyer2721
@ashleyboyer2721 Жыл бұрын
Sabine Schmitz would be proud of you Misha, she's smiling down from heaven shouting "I can do that lap time in a van" ❤❤
@Mikatiini
@Mikatiini Жыл бұрын
Best comment❤😂
@xXxH8TERxXx
@xXxH8TERxXx Жыл бұрын
The no brakes looked scary 😬
@Lorijenken
@Lorijenken Жыл бұрын
ya man that was pretty spooky.
@Chris-hw4mq
@Chris-hw4mq Жыл бұрын
When you are young you dont upgrade brakes when you get old its the first mod to a car.
@mrade5321
@mrade5321 Жыл бұрын
Defo in my top 5 list of important things 👍
@22Epic
@22Epic Жыл бұрын
@@Chris-hw4mq You don't need to upgrades brakes, when you're good you brake less to carry more speed into corners and get faster laptimes. Brakes are for americans that only know how to go fast in a straight line and have to come to a stop before each corner.
@yct6956
@yct6956 Жыл бұрын
yes, brake seems not tired, is absolutely nth
@jamiemaasbach1567
@jamiemaasbach1567 Жыл бұрын
I love that you can see Misha havong the time of his life
@nelsonr4386
@nelsonr4386 Жыл бұрын
I have never seen you smile so much in any other video! Reviving the memories, best feeling! Great driving as usual brother!
@Jack-o9x2z
@Jack-o9x2z Жыл бұрын
As a kid, i knew i would never afford one of those 90's impreza's so video games were the best i could get before videos like this. Now I'm fully driven to one day have a go in one on the ring, no matter what it takes and have taken on a skilled job nearly 10 miles away from home to one day hopefully afford to have a cruise in one of those engineering marvels that saw the likes of Colin McRae w/ N.Grist and Richard Burns w/ Robert Reid
@juankruger2598
@juankruger2598 Жыл бұрын
The pure happiness and the smile on Misha's face was instantly infectious. That was pure, fond memories and tons of fun, clearly. I've always dreamed of getting to drive a Subaru, now, even more! 💙🧡💙🧡 So jealous. It's such intense feelings, to dream of things that simply, will never happen.
@anonony9081
@anonony9081 Жыл бұрын
One of the best looking Subarus ever made
@birelboy1
@birelboy1 Жыл бұрын
Great so see a Impreza on your channel. For the people that don’t know, i’m the current owner of the Impreza. Reacted on facebook first, without realizing the end of the video. Was surprised to be honest, because we didn’t talk about it when I was at Apex. Didn’t know that the subaru love was still that strong, but good to see that the love is still there.
@SoundBoy808
@SoundBoy808 Жыл бұрын
Now THAT was a joyous lap! Loved it! This is what cars can be. Not just fast, but partners for life and amazing memories!
@GetHip
@GetHip Жыл бұрын
FINALLY YES! I've been waiting to see a subie on here since I saw your essential subaru track mods video from 4 years ago. I'm finally buying a 2007 WRX STI this week. Thank you for this video. This is so sick. I hope you do buy your own again. Hope to see more subies on the channel in the future (hopefully without brake failure)
@mgcharoudin
@mgcharoudin Жыл бұрын
Enjoy!!!
@thesillypig785
@thesillypig785 Жыл бұрын
Was the proud owner of a 2000 GC8. Very mild tune, just a exhaust and a chip. Loved it. That engine sound at low revs is just so damn good. My dad would steal the car on saturday morning when I was still in bed :)
@skippylegrandgourou2069
@skippylegrandgourou2069 Жыл бұрын
So amazing to see you smile like that, I have a JDM 1998 Subaru Legacy B4 RSK EJ208 twin turbo 330hp. It is basically a grown up version of the GC8 but with all the fun, sadly the OEM brakes are not great but love the chassis.
@Nickubus99
@Nickubus99 Жыл бұрын
Cool car 👌
@Lucian802
@Lucian802 Жыл бұрын
The GC8 has been my first and still is my favourite car, there's something about it that just makes me like it
@natel5370
@natel5370 Жыл бұрын
They never get boring do they !! My most fun driving years have been in spec C’s and GC8 ra /type R’s .. keep your Yaris GR’s a spec c or widetrack would run rings around one .
@grahamhaynes7658
@grahamhaynes7658 Жыл бұрын
I have had/got both and no a widetrack STi won't run rings round a GR yaris.Gc8 has more fun/character though.
@k20ee96
@k20ee96 Жыл бұрын
What do you prefer to drive, classic Type R or newer Spec C? I had a Type R and would like another but have never driven a Spec C
@THESHADOW97139
@THESHADOW97139 Жыл бұрын
@@k20ee96 The latest spec c corrects all the faults of the previous models, especially in terms of braking ... but the gc8 has a flavor not found elsewhere
@ssnerd583
@ssnerd583 Жыл бұрын
@@THESHADOW97139 ...the gc8 had character....the later cars, not so much.....the gc8 could be modified quite well to perform way beyond the abilities of all but a few who think they know how to drive......they never handled worth a damn, but they had tremendous grip when done well. i went through dozens of sets of RA1's on my gc8 STi clone
@Jez4prez1
@Jez4prez1 Жыл бұрын
@@grahamhaynes7658 Spec c is better than a standard STI or widetrack STI, and def above a GR yaris. GR Yaris is more comparable to a base model STI (and even then prob still a touch slower - depending on the track in question of course). Watch video - "Toyota GR Yaris v Subaru Impreza WRX STI track test and performance review" by Car Expert, and you see Chris Atkinson (actual former WRC driver) drive a base VA STI and still get a faster lap than a GR Yaris.
@mik12121212
@mik12121212 Жыл бұрын
GC8's all had a stock oil cooler that I found to work quite well, its a oil -> coolant heat exchanger at the base of the oil filter housing. Even with medium power upgrades it always held up ok. Watching this brought back memories and smiles, they were such a drivers car compared to most today, they were almost like driving a gokart... just fun.
@mrmister5729
@mrmister5729 Жыл бұрын
Did the heat exchanger ever crack and cause milkshake? Just curious if this was ever an issue on these
@mik12121212
@mik12121212 Жыл бұрын
No not on mine, and not heard of this being an issue on GC8@@mrmister5729
@havasss
@havasss Жыл бұрын
Second that! Never had any problem with water or oil temperature at the track
@growingup4487
@growingup4487 Жыл бұрын
all turbo ej25 subaru have them, still not as effective as a dedicated thermostat oil cooler but it's great
@BionicMadness
@BionicMadness 11 ай бұрын
I still have mine I bought in February 2000. It still brings a smile to my face, much like yours when driving it. I will never willingly get rid of this car.
@danoontjeh123
@danoontjeh123 Жыл бұрын
Did some googling after seeing that picture of your old Impreza, found a whole facebook album of the build, interesting to see.
@MaxxyNL
@MaxxyNL Жыл бұрын
Maybe you can share the link with the community? 😉
@dusteyezz784
@dusteyezz784 Жыл бұрын
@@MaxxyNL kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJKXY4iBjp2Um8k this is what I found video wise
@simonduane2846
@simonduane2846 Жыл бұрын
Love the CG8 and have been waiting for one to turn up on the channel, still have one in the garage but a v5 2dr sti aussie import by Subaru it still puts a smile on my face like the day I picked it up 24 years ago
@tofufregit
@tofufregit 3 ай бұрын
2 doors are dope, I wish we got them here in Europe!
@stevenscott1526
@stevenscott1526 Жыл бұрын
Love the sound of an unequal manifold subaru boxer. Just magic.
@onesadtech
@onesadtech 7 ай бұрын
I have an 04 Forester XT with VF39 and a whole bunch of other STi parts. So this is the closest this to my car I have seen on here, really awesome to see!
@VR_Chad
@VR_Chad Жыл бұрын
The price in the netherlands of GC8's has pretty much stayed the same despite all the other japanese cars going through the roof in price. If other Gc8's are anything like mine they will rust away before they go over their initial new price. But despite the yearly inspection turning into rust repairs and other stuff breaking i still love the car, and that smile Misha had while driving is all too familiar.
@ALIENdrifter66
@ALIENdrifter66 Жыл бұрын
Great looks, great sound and super fun to drive. This cars have something special. It's a shame that the brakes weren't in good condition, it's something super important when you enter the track
@miguelmsilva4112
@miguelmsilva4112 Жыл бұрын
They were in good condition, it's just that the stock brakes can't handle this type of stuff very well. Many of the cars he drives that are somewhat heavy but have stock brakes have this issue.
@deathtoming2201
@deathtoming2201 Жыл бұрын
Best Subaru ever made! With the correct modifications this car handling like it’s in rails and rides low to the ground you don’t need excess power in the turns but it sure helps in the straights but nothing beats that car connection you feel when going flat out in a Subaru 👌🏽 I think you should buy yourself another gc8 misha before prices go even higher then what they are and me and a lot of fans I think would surely love the content on the car :) it’s one of the all time iconic rally cars after all and smashing it around the Nürburgring would be a dream come true to me ..
@Wasab58
@Wasab58 Жыл бұрын
Your smile the entire lap was so awesome! Can see you really Enjoyed this one.🎉
@tony66au
@tony66au Жыл бұрын
That smile you get from reliving your Boy Racer memories :-) I played with a late 90's 22b STi and it was a fun thing for sure but an Evo IV came up and I bought that and played in the dirt for a few years where im more "At Home". The Suby was an awesome thing even in stock STi form and I regretted selling it but the Evo IV was too good a deal to pass up and having driven Winton and Bathurst on club days IMO the Evo felt more sure footed on Yoko A008's (The best at the time). That engine note though ...... Gave me goosebumps and a big smile!
@shingosshojiopoulos6608
@shingosshojiopoulos6608 Жыл бұрын
Probably not a 22B
@petrmiskerik
@petrmiskerik Жыл бұрын
My VA STi makes me smile every single time. I ❤ Subaru. Thx Misha for great content 👍
@jacquesduplessis6175
@jacquesduplessis6175 Жыл бұрын
Oh my, that constant grin on your face! These (great older) cars are golden, I wish they would make them like this again
@classiccarfinder
@classiccarfinder Жыл бұрын
Gc8's are gonna sky rocket in value 4 sure
@DoubleDeckerAnton
@DoubleDeckerAnton Жыл бұрын
Smiles a plenty. The sound of the boxer and the lightweight helps make this a very enjoyable car to drive.
@organikarts
@organikarts Жыл бұрын
So great to see Misha smiling like a kid!
@jds_ninetwelve
@jds_ninetwelve Жыл бұрын
this is extra cool after listening to your podcast with Ben. Love you Misha! edit: also holy shit 16:07 - really good reaction man, experience paying off strong there.
@detaildivision
@detaildivision Жыл бұрын
Laughing Misha is the best form of Misha!!!
@Namesakes.unit-x-10sq10
@Namesakes.unit-x-10sq10 10 ай бұрын
Very talented and respectful driving, no bouncing limiters and no janking gears.
@Lem0nTartt
@Lem0nTartt Жыл бұрын
Misha you NEED a gc8 back in your life!!! The smile you had all lap was crazyyy!
@normandalgarno3242
@normandalgarno3242 Жыл бұрын
The old Subie sound is addictive. Thanks Misha!
@frankchu7190
@frankchu7190 Жыл бұрын
The GC8 Impreza was what I wanted as a teenager but in the US we only got the RS 2.5 as the top model. Eventually purchased a Evo8 when they arrived in the States and been a Evo guy since. Would be a dream to ship my current track prepped Evo X to Europe to have you test it Misha!
@botiduran344
@botiduran344 Жыл бұрын
Cars and bikes are as good as the memories and emotions they bring back to us
@DarkGrey2IS
@DarkGrey2IS Жыл бұрын
Had two GC8s. Great car, much better than VA STi which I replaced GC8 with
@twolittlecat1915
@twolittlecat1915 Жыл бұрын
I never seem him smile always the laps like this, this car is amazing like him told for sure.
@thusmarshal8815
@thusmarshal8815 Жыл бұрын
Get a 2004 widetrack prodrive STI and a gc8 and swap everything from the 2004 to the gc8 you will have a killer car that with a bit of care can last forever and hold onto the memories . Awesome video loved it
@0783155
@0783155 Жыл бұрын
Brakes are always the first thing I upgrade on a car. And with a reason. A car can have so much power tweaks; but you only really need the brakes once to get you out of a crash.
@YasumotoUS
@YasumotoUS Жыл бұрын
The sound! 2020 US-spec STI owner here and damn, that sounded beautiful. Yikes re: those brakes.
@milton4916
@milton4916 Жыл бұрын
that smile on your face the whole lap is amazing to see lol we can see the memories coming back
@lowdermanc
@lowdermanc Жыл бұрын
My first car was a 95 wrx sti, I still have it. Threw a rod through the block, so right now a new engine is being built for it.
@scoobsmcgee9325
@scoobsmcgee9325 Жыл бұрын
There is a part of me that always wanted to build up a 2 door GC8, but by the time I had the funding to do it properly all of them had either rusted into oblivion or cost more than a new base Cayman.
@1980VINZ
@1980VINZ Жыл бұрын
What a BLAST that video !!!! I was so happy to see Misha enjoying like that !! PURE JOY. And this engine……. It rumbles so lovely BUT it’s also a screamer !!!! It wants to rev higher and higher !🎵🎶!! Haha Plus so much torque and the blow up valve to finish the Eargasm… What a blast really. Thanks to the owner !!!!!!!
@Phantom_Aspekt
@Phantom_Aspekt Жыл бұрын
See that smile? That's what an analogue era car gives you, newer cars can make you smile sure, but nothing like that. Cherish these old cars while you still can!
@realfeels8827
@realfeels8827 Жыл бұрын
MIsha being so giddy about a Subaru has me reacting the same way. Fact that it's his first car too, so sick.
@D4RKBRU73
@D4RKBRU73 Жыл бұрын
Seeing Misha smile the entire time made me happy as well :)
@RDEnduro
@RDEnduro Жыл бұрын
I love that sound i had a 2.0l as well with a 16G, enjoyed the ride GC8 still looks the best of all impreza design
@ethanl524
@ethanl524 Жыл бұрын
This is why track pads and high temp brake fluid are so important before going on track
@peternordlund9189
@peternordlund9189 Жыл бұрын
7:21 That smile, that damned smile.
@DespaceMan
@DespaceMan Жыл бұрын
Never sell your first car you will always regret it. Still have my 97 GC8 when I bought it brand new when I was a young 23yo lad. GC8 models release between 92 to 2000, I believe the best ones that came from production was the 97, 98 & maybe 99 because this was the time when Subaru won 3 x WRC championships in a row. Mine was a GC8 97 special edition managed 255kph stock & it was scary as fok floaty. Small upgrade I did was front lip, rear diffuser, slotted brakes, whiteline adjustable shocks, whiteline handling kit + sway bars & anti lift kit, alloy control arms, engine mounts, transmission shock mount, Exedy Lightweight race flywheel made a huge difference rev so fast I thought I was revving a bike, ACT heavy duty race clutch, PPG gearbox rebuild 1 & 2 straight cut 3 to 5 helical, quick shift gear shifter, Perkin rear diff race cooler cover - very lucky find they're rare, Speedy race alloy rims 17' x 8' just fitted full steering lock no scrubbing but had to roll the guards out slightly for the Advan 235 Yokohama's, AP racing 4 pot front 2 pot rear brakes, AP slotted rotors, highflow dump pipe, 3' exhaust all way, tomei exhaust manifold, APS intercooler top mount + water injectors, BFG blow off valve, cold induction box with KNR high flow air filter, 800cc injectors ran a bit rich but safer than lean, high flow oil pump, high capacity oil sump with oil baffle plates so no starvation issues at hard cornering, Bosch high flow fuel pump with tank baffle & plates so no fuel starvation issues are hard cornering, oil cooler, hitech highflow radiator, fuel cut defender & boost interface bypass ECU, APEX adjustable boost good thing about the 97 GC8 the ECU Subaru designed was a self learning self mapping ECU so when you changed airflow or boost the ECU was able to remap itself to suit the changes. Because it was easy to mod your car Subaru removed this feature on later models. Cusco strat bar front & rear & Cusco LSD lock one way front & rear. Engine was stock with stock turbo running 16 to 18 psi putting out around 340 to 350HP wasn't bad before 2000 & the engine held up good didn't fail even pushed to 8k rpm. I think Subaru under specked these models on paper when they put them onto the market due to regulation & just D-tuned them.😁😁
@acodike
@acodike Жыл бұрын
Misha enjoying every second. Love it.
@TheNismo777
@TheNismo777 Жыл бұрын
One of the best laps I've seen in a long while
@weefek
@weefek 5 ай бұрын
Awesome vid. I daily drive mine (in the summer) and I love it more than anything. Currently 100% stock with less than 100k miles but whenever the stock drivetrain dies I have a swap already waiting to go in. I want to leave it stock as long as possible.
@kilacoust8875
@kilacoust8875 Жыл бұрын
The gc8 chassis is so much fun. It was also my first car my gc8 sti, I loved seeing the run Great driving as always 💯
@ΣτέφανοςΚόκκαλης-τ1ν
@ΣτέφανοςΚόκκαλης-τ1ν Жыл бұрын
Happy to see you happy and feeling like home, thank you sir
@dannykennedy5885
@dannykennedy5885 Жыл бұрын
Great lap! This really shows you dont need 500+ hp to have a great lap. Most of us cant drive our current hp to its full potential
@frog382
@frog382 Жыл бұрын
I love this impreza because it looks like a serious car for mature people, the next one looks like a barbie car, but the next one is also more memorable.
@rodbrown8306
@rodbrown8306 Жыл бұрын
Temp gauge stayed in the right place, was impressive of the Impressa.
@loicos555
@loicos555 Жыл бұрын
It is water temperature and It's a useless gauge. I mean, whether the car has 60° of oil or 130°, the gauge won't move a millimetre.
@thetruth7633
@thetruth7633 Жыл бұрын
Back in the days my cousin bought a brand new Scoob (1998) model and was showing it off to me and went for a spin, I said "nice car, sounds and handles great but.. those brakes..... not sure about those" He replied "those brakes a bad-ass with dual pot calipers, nothing wrong with them". I said "I will show you but don't complain about warped discs!!" Needless to say in five minutes the brakes were red hot and totally destroyed, he went for an AP Racing brake set up 🤣🤣
@zeroyon4562
@zeroyon4562 Жыл бұрын
They’re not the fastest, nor the best handling, but a GC8 just gets under your skin. I would love to have another Type R in my garage, but with the spec c drivetrain this time.
@dionisio9697
@dionisio9697 Жыл бұрын
I love, love, love oem+ builds. Manufacturer knows best
@malikliaqat4131
@malikliaqat4131 Жыл бұрын
Found Misha through car throttle and now watched almost all of his videos. His footwork is phenomenal 💯
@mediocreman2
@mediocreman2 Жыл бұрын
What is car throttle?
@malikliaqat4131
@malikliaqat4131 Жыл бұрын
​@@mediocreman2do check them out. They are automotive channel and do great stuff with cheap cars rebuilding them and more
@seanmaguire380
@seanmaguire380 Жыл бұрын
Upgrade master cylinder to STI one. Fit brake stopper. Upgrade lines and fluid. Run PFC discs and pads.
@BOB24502
@BOB24502 Жыл бұрын
The overtake on that e92 was superb!
@turbod15
@turbod15 Жыл бұрын
Driver mod
@goofymcadams
@goofymcadams 3 ай бұрын
The GC8 is hands down the best shape/model WRX... Id take this over ANY!
@nickt5978
@nickt5978 Жыл бұрын
i got taken to school in the back of many wrx’s as a kid and even when i had mine and drive them now occasionally they are some of the most fun cars ever, i have a e92 m3 and i still have more fun driving a wrx lol.
@nickwells20
@nickwells20 Жыл бұрын
It's so funny watching Misha smile while the passenger is in fear for his life.
@THESHADOW97139
@THESHADOW97139 Жыл бұрын
As on the non sti wrx, ​​these discs and calipers are too undersized to do the circuit, in competitive mode ... the best thing is to start by mounting the brembos of the wrx sti ... at the rear, it will not be not plug and play, the 2 holes of the brackets do not fall in the same place . Can't wait for me to put mine back together
@Lorenzo_Velasquez
@Lorenzo_Velasquez Жыл бұрын
Great to see the old lady doing so well! Misha consider a jdm version to import. I had a 2007 Spec c and a 2006 RA-R.
@andrearedoncosoppressore7473
@andrearedoncosoppressore7473 Жыл бұрын
You can teel Misha is in love with a car when he continues watching the interior of the car during the lap
@lonelydrifterjz349
@lonelydrifterjz349 Жыл бұрын
would love to see a hatchback if someone ever brings one to you. misha makes my childhood so happy and i wish to get to the same point or close to him.
@Vision33r
@Vision33r Жыл бұрын
I've had a GC8 with a USDM WRX swapped engine that made 227HP and ECU flashed to 255HP. The car off the line beats many sports cars that were around 300HP because mine only had around 2700lbs. It was fast but the chasis feels very unstable compared to modern cars. I always slow down below 90mph because the car doesn't feel very stable under lots of hair bends as it wasn't very rigid compared to German cars of the same era.
@Underp4ntz_Gaming_Channel
@Underp4ntz_Gaming_Channel Жыл бұрын
love the engine sound... boxter engines really sound amazing!
@marvinvisser5039
@marvinvisser5039 Жыл бұрын
Cool! Sounds awesome! Must be cool to relive those very first car feelings
@THESHADOW97139
@THESHADOW97139 Жыл бұрын
Concerning the water temperature, the pressure gauge on the dashboard (the one on the video) is to be forgotten .... the actual temperature could be 10 degrees higher than what we see. This is a known problem and explains the need to install a few more gauges in order to monitor the vehicle correctly. Misha .... to see you smile like that is rather worrying ... lol Driving a subaru is risky for your mental health and your wallet, you should know that. However, having been driving a subaru for several years and also having driven a honda civic ... I recommend (given your use) a honda
@tbas8741
@tbas8741 5 ай бұрын
In Australia Most GC8 and GF8 from 1998 - 2000 have Aircon + ABS (Some also had factory Cruise Control on the Manuals, Tho it was dealership option so really an aftermarket Kit) Also the last model of GC8 or GF8 Here is 2000, Same as in Japan there were a few left over sold in 2001 but they were still 2000 models, 2001 WRX is Bugeye Style with OBDII and AVCS Also heavier and slower well almost all stock WRX 2001-2021 are Heavier and slower than 1994-2000 models.
@tamgaming9861
@tamgaming9861 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing it to us @the owner and for sure Misha. Great round. Hope Misha helped you with the brakes to drive safely at home.
@Dewbys
@Dewbys Жыл бұрын
I’ve never had an issue with the engines in my WRX’s & Current STI, but I’ve had many issues with my brakes on each and every single one. Definitely a flaw in my opinion.
@bencevarga6304
@bencevarga6304 Жыл бұрын
It was great to see you smiling the whole lap Misha!
@veganjoy
@veganjoy Жыл бұрын
god GC8s look so cool, wish we had more of them over here in the US. one of my dream cars
@tukilalahi3249
@tukilalahi3249 2 ай бұрын
His face is like ummm why you driving my car like that😂
@rereg543
@rereg543 Жыл бұрын
It's not often you see a windows down lap but you know if it's a GC8 with exhaust Misha is making an audio quality exception so we can hear the rumble echoing off the barriers.
@tjh0078
@tjh0078 Жыл бұрын
The car sounds good and the overtake on the bmw it was class.
@Jack-o9x2z
@Jack-o9x2z Жыл бұрын
Brakes made of "butter covered in olive oil" is standard. The Highway code says it takes a car 800m to come to a stop from 70mph because cars from the past basically relied on wind resistance and the power of eco warriors to stop them, which have become way stronger in recent years
@iwanvankatwijk1915
@iwanvankatwijk1915 Жыл бұрын
The most important part of the car: the brakes (please tune the brakes with the highest priority nr1 before tuning the engine)
@akysr20
@akysr20 Жыл бұрын
That smile is contagious
@pauljonkers4359
@pauljonkers4359 Жыл бұрын
17:15 A little correction: At some point (in 1999 / 2000) the Impreza GT Turbo costs less than 50.000 gulden (ca. 22.500 euro) in the Netherlands. A big deal, although without ABS and airco.
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