REMAP.. THEN MY GEARBOX BLEW UP LOL

SO THE DAY FINALLY COMES TO GET THE SCOOBY REMAPPED.
The day was going so well, numbers were looking good.. she was pulling like a train, we get a final graph of 310 ftlb and 293bhp..
so we take her off the dyno and go for a few test runs..
and 3rd gear decided it didnt like it very much, so it packed its bags, left home, took 4th with him.. and ive not seen them since.
But have no fear..
Stella is at Richards at Flat Four Performance, we ordered a another gearbox and richard is going to be putting it in, and if all goes to plan we should be picking it up Sunday night!
Steve Simpson
07836 635001
Thanks for watching everyone, hope you enjoy hahaha.
See ya next time.
Music;
Halcyon - Runaway

[@mrdayumfine109]

What a lovely well spoken man. You can tell he really takes pride in what he does.

[@Simon78]

Mr Dayum Fine guys like him are a wealth of knowledge . All these guys you have here Lee are just what you need to get the most out of your car and learn along the way 🏆

[@GazzR84]

Exactly what i was thinking, and knows what he is doing. If i had a subaru i would make the journey to get it mapped by him.

[@miawallace2785]

Steve Simpsons business partner sold me a sti ra , he rallies a wrc Impreza

[@1521joe]

re maps are a waste of money

[@toecutter8227]

JM-500 JM-500 just like your soul Pinocchio.

[@nurburgringobsessed5722]

Wish all mappers were as talkative as steve. Seems like a nice guy that knows his stuff.

[@siroberts6860]

Knows his shit , old school knowledge all the way . Top vid again lee ❤️👊🏻

[@itsleelockwood]

mike coxlong ❤️

[@darrengaskell1875]

At least it broke there mate,and you were near to a specialist that can fix it.Better than being at santapod in the middle of no where on a sunday with everything closed.Great vid lee.."just another typical day in the life of cars"

[@mrwick7961]

feel for you mate. typical of the 5 speed boxes on a wrx but at least you getting it sorted lad. :)

[@ryanmochrie1]

Man knows his stuff

[@BlackLines]

I like that mechanic, knows what he's talking about and seems honest. Top man.

[@tjreeve9024]

This man knows his stuff cant beat an old fella doing it the old way and the right way

[@topgear931]

What a nightmare! Fingers crossed you get it sorted soon and it’s not too expensive

[@funkmasterjay]

Very informative comments from the mapper. Clearly an engineer and speaks very eloquently. Yes, more power can be had with less boost if everything is efficient. Thankfully gearbox isn't too expensive, but gearing 'might' throw your map askew if you fit a different gearbox (do you have "boost by gear" set up? Glad you have a 3 port solenoid now. Lots of learning and enjoy the journey. Hint - please run the dash cam cable along the the roof trim and down the A pillar to the fuse box. Much neater, less distracting and safer. Enjoy.

[@joepearson6644]

Bill Murray knows his stuff

[@ligma_nutz]

ngl seeing this old boy doing this makes my day, glad to know old boys are still into the cars

[@davespooney8472]

Damn, bad luck... it was going to go bang at some point, if it happened after the remap. You were lucky. Hope you get it sorted soon lad.

[@a8id_six360]

the boxer burble and the turbo pssshhh is so satisfying😍😂

[@DrewHughesMusic]

First off, keep ur chin up. These things happen. Could be worse at least u know ur turbo is working well. If that guy charges £300 for that rolling road and custom map then that’s a foookin bargain! That guy Richard is a great man to know.

[@dangriff2207]

Took you over rhos mountain some good roads up there haha awesome shame about the box matey

[@psycho3344]

I'm sorry but you never put a knock detector on top of the inlet manifold... what a cowboy. The subaru ecu is a self learn unit, when you ran the car on normal unleaded the ecu would of been retarding the timing to compensate for the low octane. That plumb shouldn't be mapping a subaru.

[@np4694]

Lee as a KZbinr look on the brightside, you now have new video content, gearbox rebuild/replacement. Good luck!

[@matthewchambers5843]

Man great video, not many car lads have the bollocks to ask to film inside, great inside to what happens during the process for us that haven’t had it done yet 👍🏼 always watching every video 😊 keep it up dude love it

[@itsleelockwood]

Matthew Chambers legend mate thanks!

[@SickWill]

The main thing is it didn’t happen on the m’way, and it didn’t cause an accident pal. Least your laughing about it 👍

[@jaypearce6199]

Steve, mapped my simtek all them years ago! Shame he wouldnt unlock it so another rolling road could tune, had to fork out for a alcatek and now theve gone tits up i believe.

[@JC21x]

Us Honda lads feel you bro. Gutted!

[@ScepticFrog]

He's a breath of fresh air, put his garage name up on here lad! Hope you get it sorted lad, worse places you could be stuck than wrexham tbh

[@mikey_harvey4778]

That definitely gets a Nah Lad point

[@itsleelockwood]

RattPack definitely a nah lad point

[@jit4075]

nice pfp 🔥

[@shulme89]

What an absolute nightmare I feel your pain. My old S4 just after I had it remapped the Synchromesh shattered just after all the bits of metal shards completely knackered the rest of the gearbox and blew a hole out of it I'm sure yours isn't as bad as what you think anyway hope you get it sorted as love watching your videos.

[@blackflagpirate3444]

Wounder mate! Hope it’s all sorted now mate.Going to run really well after the remap.Top bloke and he knows what he’s is doing 🍻🏁

[@ExhaustedOfficial]

What a kick in the balls😫 hopefully it won’t cost you a bomb 👌🏻

[@1mannik]

Gutted for you lad ,hope u get it sorted asap... & It's not too costly . Worst feeling when something like that happens to your car . Chin up

[@Gamingma22ter]

I feel for ya mate but I’m in tears laughing over the intro😂😂👌

[@evoivowner7732]

Gearbox breaks then goes for a ride in a Group A GC8 - good trade :) Don't worry, Lee. Car will get sorted and back stronger!

[@DarkVoidDan]

I remember when I was 19 I bought my 6th car it was a Impreza prodrive it had 487hp was amazing everyone wanted it because of how fast it was. But with me not knowing cars at the time the radiator hose came off and I didn't know what it was for and after a while the engine seized complete waste of a 10k engine.

[@jamessmith84240]

My mate did almost the exact same thing to his evo last month. Mapped to 412bhp then 4th gear let go on the dyno the same afternoon.

[@_B_A]

Don't worry Lee at least your car is going to get better. At least you found any weak links 🔗 now. Be back Soon 🔜 ☺

[@teasers4819]

Prefer the longer videos 👍🏻

[@robwilliams550]

I wish I had Steve when I visited zi with my Scooby! Some other lad did mine and didn't want to know us.. Didn't want us around whilst remapping and didn't talk us through It! Then next minute it cooked the heads on the dyno & got told it's my problem now! Resulted in leaving it in Wrexham as you did! Shite day and cost me £400 for a dynotune?! And then a further £1000 to get the gaskets done 😣😣

[@Jw20000]

At least you found out now what was gunna give up in the near future. Still a bummer tho! I'm sure you'll source one!

[@ajhamilton8458]

That guy is a magician , keep your chin up Lee. Enjoyed the upload mate 👍

[@ashley4364]

Rip feel ya bro good luck with the re-build keeping a close eye! Scooby looks sick aswell

[@c111prs]

If you want the pops and bangs get them to fit anti lag whilst it’s over there dude, it’s only cheap, that guys a legend and a lifesaver helping you out at the end,I think you owe him a pint lol

[@itsleelockwood]

c111p rs definitely owe him

[@driftmanjirc]

STEVE SIMPSON... Awesome mapper! my first ever classic steve mapped

[@dswissport8050]

What an education, Great video!👍 pity about the end result. Something always bound to go wrong. That's why I tune in, we've all been there. Keep it real dude. Cars! Who'd have em?

[@mrheisenberg72]

Fyd will be loving this.hope you get it sorted mate

[@itsleelockwood]

say my name Heisenberg hahaha

[@michaelvenus5651]

Just got my Blobeye remapped to 339bhp to the wheels on the standard STI type uk gearbox. Hope this isn’t a sign of things to come...

[@Simon78]

She’ll be back on the road bringing you smiles in no time!!! Considered forking out for a dog box ‽ Also where’s Jess at‽ 😺

[@tommybrant3430]

that guy doing the map loved it, loved the smile on his face whilst mapping and driving it on the dyno etc hahaha. He was so happy to explain and talk through it too, what a lad. gutted for your car though bro fuck hahaha :'(((

[@trucker5722]

That what you get when you get when you want F1 performance on a clapped out subie budget.

[@seanaldo9187]

Thats decent figures on the stock TD04. When i had mine it made 280bhp/315lbsft. I was still running the stock up pipe which was probably giving up a couple of bhp. I had pops and bangs as well 😎 The 5 speed boxes are not strong..... Gutted for you

[@wemoveforward6413]

Wounded bud. But would like to say your subscriber to view ratio is sick tbh! Really enjoy the content and you seem a solid lad. Keep smashing it

[@itsleelockwood]

GlarhzillaFox thankyou bro!

[@fezhoult4134]

Oh mate I feel your pain🙈 I'd be putting a hawk 5 speed (cheaper option) in or a 6 speed now brother..... Come on STELLA

[@daveevs18]

Absolutely gutted for you pal! Hopefully you’ll get it all sorted ASAP! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@radionautomatic]

This guy really knows his shit!

[@cozziekid]

Ah man, what a kick in the balls! Bad luck fella

[@REVVINGRODNEY]

Only 6 minutes in and fair play to you this is one of the best videos you have done.... loads of info. Very interesting 👍

[@itsleelockwood]

Matthew Griffiths thanks bro!

[@GucciHughes]

Ah Lee mate! Harsh times... All us car enthusiasts feel your pain, we have generally all been in your shoes bud #moddedcarlife

[@Johnboy59918]

Hope you sort the car soon, bet the box was on its way out for ages before the purchased car and just finished it off. Keep up the good vids we all love em.

[@xvidmax]

Go for the 6 speed STi box mate... it will handle more than the 300bhp... I've got a 2008 in my 2001 bugeye and heavy duty clutch = happy days!

[@79johnnykage]

Ah shit that sucks ass lee but you’ll get her back on the road in no time.. good vid as always mate 👍

[@sparkplug964]

Mate feel your pain, had the same thing happen to my GTI, but it spat out it gears all over the road when it locked up at 50mph which was fun, that always the danger with older car and more power, first thing that going to go is the bloody gearbox.

[@staffysmile3325]

Where’s Steve located? I can’t imagine what car he drives with all this knowledge in his head

[@MyMitch86]

Know luck but bad luck mate keep at it will all come together good video pal.

[@izzytodd955]

Love your optimism 👌🏼 hope stella is fixed soon! Chin up fella 🚙💙

[@PugBoiGti]

I love it when people blame the map for a car breaking, If it was in good/ optimal condition it wouldn't have let go. Most of the cars that "break" after a map are ones that have been treated like shit and not maintained by the owner. If you need a replacement gearbox call Impreza breakers, brook, norwich use to get alot of subaru parts from them back in the day

[@Hollafoadolla8610]

God it sounds so good. Even when it’s “not running right” haha what a beast man 🔥👌🏻

[@gearsowarx]

Bad luck mate😯 Hope you get it fix soon and on a plus more content for the channel 😂😉

[@rashadhussain4648]

I feel Ur pain mate I had the same thing happened to me in a scooby I used to have was pushing it in 3rd an all of a sudden just heard a clonk . Don't worry mate it will be back stronger an better

[@synth8282]

wow lol great vid Lee

[@danielgalea0]

Love following your videos, mate! Love your attitude and humor, good luck with it! Don't give up on her!

[@ASRmann]

Gutted for you mate! Have had a similar experience with previous car some of us are just jinxed! Shit happens man it'll be up and running in no time 😁

[@II1388II]

What makes me laugh is eventually the WRX owners basically bolt on all the STI parts. I went down this same route Lee, ended up wishing I bought a STI.

[@itsleelockwood]

SILENTx xTRIGGER but then I wouldn’t have any content 😉

[@Roginator007]

Awww shitter man. I bet that conduit had something to do with it Lee haha. At least it is making better power now. Once new box is in you will have the car you wanted Lee. Gutted for you but could've been worse i have had my bottom end go and worn the lobes on my cams badly before which made both engines need a lot of work so just a gearbox swap isn't that bad. Hope you get her sorted soon anyway mate 🖒

[@jordandee6071]

Check the pins on the selector rods in the bay. Happened to me a week ago and one had just fell off and needed putting back with a new pin!

[@astonrichardson4309]

When a gearbox goes"it usually means it had the shit ragged out of it!!! It's nice to know you brought another pile of crap.

[@NHEFF09]

thats deffo naahhh points, sod it mate. will you be getting a six speed?

[@kerriknowles3855]

Absolutely gutted for you Lee, ahhh well worse things happen, at least your ticking that box as to say you won't get that problem again

[@WarrenKD]

Lee Lad! With the Fast Show next week being cancelled and rescheduled for 29th, you still attending? Love to see the car in person!

[@ksutherland6284]

Brutalll mate 😣 hope everything gets sorted soon along with some nice pops ;) 💥

[@Daniel_ST180]

Poor stella😩 you'll soon be boosting down the road again!!

[@ThePerson444]

Finished watching. At least you no longer have knock. That's more expensive.

[@jayhow997]

Adgespeed in Manchester, I got a uk 6 speed from him at Christmas £1350 completely changes the car. Thats gearbox, gear linkage an prop shaft. Can use the newage 5 speed cradle, rear diff, clutch fly wheel an starter motor makes it 5-600 quid cheaper, it is well worth it. Your box must of been well shagged I've been running 290hp on my 5 speed with a fucked center diff for 4 years.

[@itsleelockwood]

James Howard yeah think it was on its last legs

[@alanmaclean1851]

mate love ya channel spot on propa happend my scooby seems like fyd is trying ta copy ya lad riced out fiesta lmao aye got my mr fq 400 evo 8 mapped to 700+ popped my box keep vids going lad n jamie get a grip a x6 lol

[@brams77]

Shit happens lad, thats part of the fun 👍

[@aaron1553]

Gutted mate

[@CaptainKermitWolf]

I don't think that's how you clap your hands Lee 😂

[@RepCarCleaning]

Unlucky lad, hopefully you get it all sorted soon 👊🏻 Love the longer videos though keep it up!

[@jamesbennett513]

That garage is 10 mins down the bypass from me house mad haha

[@Birmingham_racing]

Sorry to hear that you never know how the previous owner treated it especially with a car like this. Hopefully get it sorted it I absolutely love how these engine sound that’s why I will always prefer one over a evo

[@AEllis]

If you got a chocolate 🍫 gearbox 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😂.

[@XenixoweGranie]

Unlucky lee mate, get it back on the road as soon as you can best of luck keep up the sick videos

[@robertking9776]

Sorry mate,feel bad for you,keep smiling dude

[@jackoconnor3986]

That’s them Subaru’s for ye😂

[@LawrenceTimme]

Irishkid140 yet you can run 500whp no problem through the 6 speed :D

[@itsleelockwood]

Hence why they’re 1.5k haha

[@LawrenceTimme]

itsLeeLockwood yeah 1320 video did a video of an 1100hp sti the other day running a stock sti box XD. I'm pretty sure that will break at some point though. It was snapping drive shafts all the time! This is why a wrecked sti is worth the same as a fully working wrx. The engine and engine box are £3k then they have all electric diffs with the dccd in the middle and lsd front and rear, the brembo brakes are a big step up as well :). Enjoying the videos though!

[@VNScake]

they mentioned that they did rebuild it a few times but still with stock gears.

[@LawrenceTimme]

VNScake that is not surprising give the power going through and the way they are using it :P

[@kreationpayd587]

"Sup, gutted for you mate..! Head down, arse up and crack on mate. This shit happens!

[@anthonycross6392]

Gutted for you mate, least its in the right place. All the best

[@Prime.Era.]

Might as well throw a beefy clutch in aswell

[@itsleelockwood]

TheHK2127 were checking it when it’s out

[@Financmajster]

i would rather let the clutch take the stress than driveshafts

[@speccgrb5284]

throw a 07-14 sti 6 speed in it and it wont break again and put some good Gearbox fluid in. i run Penrite Progear 75w-90 in my Sti gearbox and both diff but any GL5-GL6 or MT1 high pressure anti crash fluid will work well.... 5 speeds are made of dried spaghetti and cardboard in wrx's mostly in the bug eyes.

[@darrenmunro6865]

Gutted for you mate, hope all is sorted soon so u can get that booooossttt 👍

[@the123foxy]

Too many braps can kill gearboxes, also fearing my chocolate vxr m32 gearbox D:

[@JoeM27]

Mr EvAdE reading this worrying about my m32 as well 😭😭😭

[@kanielwoodward9708]

Same here 😭

[@the123foxy]

Joe M my vxr just got to 40k Miles, everyone says that these gearboxes only last 40k miles so I’m starting to worry 😂

[@kanielwoodward9708]

Mr EvAdE mines on 84,000 and still feels strong, I think it's all down to the driver

[@jordonleedell5210]

Regular fluid changes on those boxes and they'll be alright until you start pushing more power through them, can't remember the exact fluid you're supposed to use but give it a google and it'll pop up. The stuff that comes in them from factory is wank and not up to the job.

[@markimpreza6300]

Gutted for you lee 😣.. Drop a 6 speed box in.. 👍 You wont be replacing it again if you do 👌🏼

[@shantidog1101]

Unlucky man.I feel your pain!

[@robjobling2186]

totally gutted for you lad hopefully it'll be sorted and back on road in no time

[@MichaelSeeds]

Unlucky mate. Fingers crossed it is just the selectors.