RS Swap “First Drive” Episode #6

[@ghostpunkkilla]

iWire crew seems like a bunch of cool folks to hang with. I need to 207 swap my GF, of course after I finish my other 11tybillion projects.

[@gordonmonkeyhurst5852]

That epoxy pastry bag trick was one of the best "why the hell did I never think of that" moments I've had in a why. No wonder I never throw out a zip top baggie. Great job. Very excited to see you put it through the paces.

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

👍🏼😉

[@grimaman]

I was thinking the same thing...

[@benjaminstuart8626]

Breakfast Burrito is the best way to start any video

[@Mattgillot]

As someone who has done this exact swap these videos are extremely helpful! You guys have pin pointed all the tough areas/confusing issues most people run into. Hell I even went and fixed a few things on my swap after watching this series even though my car has been swapped for 2 years. Thanks Bucky and Iwire!

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Rad!!👊🏼🔥

[@kimanimimms2161]

I'm NEVER eating at Bucky's house if he's cooking. Lol!!!

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

That wasn’t my house 😂 You’re missing out👊🏼😉

[@01FozzyS]

That was a great swap series.

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Thank you

[@jamiseclipse]

Hahaha, love the burrito modification at the start. You rock Bucky!!!

[@gymz4065]

Very informative information from iWire. Thanks guys and enjoy the new power!

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

👊🏼😉

[@freshtapcoke]

Watching these videos makes me appreciate the flawless work AQMotorsports did on my ej205 swap even more!

[@nolandbrabson5658]

Impressed with the swap, seemed complicated and didn't look like it would fit but you got it done, and it looked delicious! Oh yeah the car was cool too!

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Haha

[@Christosan88]

My favorite thing on youtube/internet. Thanks for making these. The praise of the jdm motor is reassuring i will have a great setup once i finally do the 207 swap. I want to make my 2002 a rally inspired daily like the Bucket. Building up parts to make it like new is expensive especially when i want a rally car. These videos inspire me to keep going and to be patient. Your a Legend Bucky thank you.

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Thanks and good luck with the build 👊🏼

[@jtaheri223]

Never seen the quarter bag trick with the plastic welder, mind blown 🤯

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@johnnyisahermit]

so hype, i have a jdm ej205 with avcs and the ecu for it with the 4.44 trans. getting tuned next week on new turbo, injectors, pump and interecooler.

[@Cbrmansc77]

Looks great bucky!!! I bet when you brought it home I bet you had 1,000,000 people asking to take it out. Warm welcome from your MD fans!!!

[@IAmJames]

I've never thought to use a blowtorch to heat a tortilla.

[@edwardk6764]

I don't know if cooking with a MAP gas torch is healthy. Shouldn't u use propane?

[@CamaroRick]

Use a heat gun. Works the best!

[@Christosan88]

Makeshift gourmet

[@gregoryfranks7347]

Cars looking good Bucky you just need a big Paradise Slammers sticker for the back window lol keep bringing this killer Subaru content be safe🤙

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Haha

[@alitatunertc1775]

Great Swap Bucky! Really enjoy your Videos!!!

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Thank you

[@alitatunertc1775]

Welcome!

[@tjadventures]

Man...in the beginning of my Forester XT ownership i was so stressed out by the smoke after working on something in the engine bay, but i got used to the fact that whatever liquid you drop anywhere in your engine bay, it will somehow get on your exhaust and smoke a bit until it clears out :P Really nice Subie, i love how these GC/GF look like :)

[@Bob-ir4lr]

Bro how many perfect GCs are you gonna have? Save some for the rest of us!

[@billypage3855]

🤣

[@psedog]

He's making them perfect. They aren't starting that way, lol.

[@kyleott1210]

Loved this series

[@regeneanit669]

I was about to go to sleep then notification wake the shit out of me...Buck Yeah!!!!

[@Christosan88]

Wish i had friends like the guys at Iwire! Ordered my avcs harness the other day thanks Brian! Lets see the flat 6 get turboed!

[@alexburrows3909]

Extremely helpful. Thank you so much for making these videos guys. I bought a 2001 RS back in 2014, did the head gaskets and timing belt as soon as I bought it. Timing belt just snapped 30k miles later. Time for a swap.

[@Kiss__Kiss]

I'm Mesmerized by that Beautiful Blue!!! Nothing beats a WRB!!!(Unless you're talking about a Nogaro Blue in the Audi community. Even then, they are equal in my honest opinion).

[@Grooove_e]

Damn that literally sounds exactly the same as my stock bugeye wrx same engine with factory downpipe and aftermarket catback 🤙🏻send it!

[@andrewrobinson5639]

Omg thank you so much for showing how to get the ac compressor line right! I needs to be bent🤯🤯. Now I know why i won't hold pressure long after being charged!

[@victorkim9411]

How do you deal with emissions testing in California after a swap?

[@blairread4414]

Its Alive..love it..

[@Reksir]

Hell yeah, thing looks mint!

[@mikedrueke6873]

Thank you!!! That was great!!

[@ethereous]

Holy shit what a sick video series. It's awesome you're doing this, Bucky.

[@christophermisiano5769]

Buckyeah... So happy to see this.

[@Alkrishat]

I wire amazing job 👏🏼👏🏼

[@AutomotiveAnatomy]

BuckYeah: First drive! Ringland: Let me finish my mans happiness soon.....

[@miguelolivares3831]

What amazing video again Bro , 👏👏👏👏 can't wait for the other one keep punching buddy.

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

👍🏼😉

[@bakihanma7247]

That thang is mint mate

[@UnreachableSwagger]

So informative great swap. I have to do this to my GC but i have an Auto Trans 😬 gotta get a 5 speed

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

I’ll be swapping a manual into my daughters auto RS probably soon.

[@UnreachableSwagger]

@@BuckyLasekOfficial yeahhhhhhhh Buck Yeah!

[@jesusescobedo3581]

Bucky, you did wrong by that burrito 😂

[@Black16STI]

takes a perfectly good burrito a part, then grabs another tortilla to make a burrito taco. Legend.

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

That burrito was flour and I’m gluten intolerant. Taco was corn👍🏼

[@Black16STI]

@@BuckyLasekOfficial Figured something like that ;)

[@GoletaSkateboards]

Mind blowing. Amazing job!

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

🤙🏼 Thank you

[@jordanfinesse6595]

Love these videos and adventures

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Thanks 👊🏼

[@omgtrey]

Grats, bro! Awesome job!

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Thanks

[@joseescarcega5085]

I'm going to get a wrx because of you

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

🤙🏼🔥

[@grimaman]

great series of Videos, good knowledge shared .... love the car.

[@vans1512]

Hell yeah. Bet it was some power steering fluid burning off cause you guys did spill alot of it

[@madbaz77]

Let the mods begin!

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Keeping it Stock-ish!! 👍🏼

[@madbaz77]

Haha heard that before!!

[@toniclark1821]

Buckyeah !! Love the video content keep it up👌 Love subaru's..and Love from the uk👌

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

👍🏼😉

[@g6et_wrx177]

All it needs is a proper turbo box and and turbo differential. Will be interesting to see how long that NA gear lasts.

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

We’ll see??

[@grumpydevildog1462]

Love that car , well done .

[@ConnerSpeed6]

So awesome, dude! Now... Sell it to me? HA!

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Haha

[@GunsmithBeard]

@ 9:04 A lot of free Desserts?! hahaha Wonder what the octane is on those toots!??

[@mosesindecks]

What are we gonna be caring about on the first drive? Lance: "Dude.... sending it bruuh"

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

😂 So Good!

[@astruma.5312]

Gluten Free life!

[@mooseinabox6321]

How come you didn't switch the primary and sub fan like on the Buckit? Awesome series, can't wait to to start stockpiling parts for my swap. Still haven't decided between the 205, 207, or 257 though. Thanks for taking the time to make these

[@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538]

Problem with Buckit is the GC style radiator. GD radiator doesn't have the issue

[@mooseinabox6321]

@@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538 So can I run my stock RS rad and flip the fans or no because clearance and/or hose location?

[@acuraintegrar5]

This video is not helpful to my marriage 😂😂 now i gotta find a gc8 and get started 🤙🏻🍻

[@jamesdills6720]

A thrum barrier for a true cold air intake?

[@lexist2112]

He made a buckyritto!!!!

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

😂

[@terexwest]

Bucky, are you still using that gearshift knob made from old skateboards, I would love to find one of those for my kid's truck.

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Yeah it’s awesome. Hit up @builtbybasil on Instagram 👍🏼

[@terexwest]

@@BuckyLasekOfficial Thank you

[@itzJobear]

great video, i cant wait to do mine, im glad i have something updated and solid to follow. Will you be dynoing this? im curious what power number it outputs

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Stock numbers, nothing special.

[@scbu92]

Loved the whole series. Thank you for this! Just wanted to verify that I didn't miss anything, but this swap will not pass CA smog right?

[@donkey7577]

0:45 What's wrong w/ the burrito u already had, Bucky ?..... 0:49 now it's a street taco ......

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Flour tortilla (gluten allergy)

[@boostedflat4387]

Any advice on buying a swapped rs with a ej257?

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Have a really good shop look at it. Compression check and find out who did the wire harness, etc.

[@boostedflat4387]

BuckYeah Thanks for replying Bucky!!Bit the bullet and bought it. Wiring was diy but everything works surprisingly. Motor was running real smooth other then the couple of codes 😬! Keep these builds coming!!!!

[@williamgrand9724]

Sick

[@ezrhino100]

Wheres the glass of wine with that burrito?

[@wademiyataki9221]

Nice. No need for a fan shroud?

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Nah, some say it retains heat. It’s been fine👍🏼

[@wademiyataki9221]

@@BuckyLasekOfficial Cool!

[@simplistek]

What are common coolant temps that you see? I’m seeing around 205f even after a new radiator. I’m wondering if my 3 year old thermostat needs to be replaced.

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

I don’t have a gauge but that sounds a bit high and worth trying to get it just below 200f.

[@fozmods8359]

Not a fan of the burrito swap 😂

[@LIFEISAHUSTLE1]

Nice job! Are you gonna leave it stock like this or mod? Surprised you didnt put a catback on it.

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

I am leaving it stock and Cobb cat back is back order 👍🏼

[@LIFEISAHUSTLE1]

@@BuckyLasekOfficial great! Can't wait to hear it! Keep up the great content!

[@chunkeymonkey562]

recently finished my swap on the 18th. Had a performance shop help me with it by parting out their baja turbo project with a built bottom end ej255. Had everything transferred onto my rs from the trans, wiring, engine, and whole drive train. did you guys already swap the rear end i only seen the turbo subframe being switch out. next for me is to do a a full suspension over haul. just watched the whole series imagining that it was my car being worked on.

[@bakihanma7247]

Will gd sway bar fit on gc car with gd control arms

[@g6et_wrx177]

RAADiator!

[@michaelmax5161]

Bucky, what's up with the steering wheel? Is it a little turned over to the right while going straight? 🤔 But anyway, great work!

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Uummmm.... It needs an alignment still. 🤯

[@stg2lgcy00]

I also got a blue 99rs with wrx swap but its 02 usdm wrx motor and ecu. Tuned with the cobb ap but I'm wondering if that can flash a jdm wrx ecu if/when I need a motor replacement??

[@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538]

You can change over pretty easily www.iwireservices.com/post/2017/12/08/what-is-subaru-avcs-bran-avcs-swap-guide-for-your-usdm-2002-2005-wrx

[@stg2lgcy00]

@@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538 Perfect thank you! I'll just have to check with Cobb if its possible to reflash a jdm wrx ecu of that era. Just gathering info for the future but still got a while on my current motor.

[@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538]

@@stg2lgcy00 JDM ECUs are not compatible with the Cobb AP but still can be tuned via open source.

[@stg2lgcy00]

@@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538 Ok thanks for clearing that up! Guess I'd have to sacrifice the cobb ap if I want the jdm goodness haha.

[@stevenrogers5338]

My mom would be so upset

[@emilevv]

Hey Guys, could you please provide the part number for the AEM fuel pump you used. Need one for my GC. Thanks

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

I showed the box in the video that it came in for this very question 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯😤😤😤

[@emilevv]

@@BuckyLasekOfficial Thanks! Sorry I missed the box part. I'll watch closer next time. What's the plan for the RSti vs the bucket?

[@MasterZero99]

Once I have the money, I think I will have iwire do the 5-speed swap on my RS.

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Good decision

[@jeff666p]

What brand fans are you using man?

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

I had them from my previous build. High output flat ones??

[@normls8615]

Irony- Australia got 1st gen WRX and limitted STI cars, but U.S. got 2 door RS that could get an engine swap.

[@Supreme0777777]

What ecu did you use?

[@markskie014]

@BuckYeah i was wondering where you got your radiator

[@itiswhatitis5637]

Hey bucky Ik this video is old but if you see this could you let me know how the 5 speed is doing with this swap. Currently in the process of doing this swap and was curious if you’ve had any transmission issues due to the added power

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Mine is fine, you just need to respect it and not slam gears. Keep the drifting in the dirt or rain🤙🏼

[@itiswhatitis5637]

@@BuckyLasekOfficial your the man bro I appreciate it!!!!

[@markskie014]

I just got a 1999 RS too not really in great condition but it runs the down side tho is the heater and the ac doesn't work, I'm wondering if it's fixable in RS swap

[@TheWhiteTaco]

I love that shift knob, anyone know where to find it?

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Instagram...@builtbybasil

[@TehTimo908]

What radiator did you use?

[@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538]

Here's the full parts list with part numbers :) www.iwireservices.com/post/buckys-ej205-swapped-rs-budget-and-part-numbers

[@wrxzboost]

that's a taco sir - and the weirdest intro ever. what am i missing - does the propane add flavor?

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

Thanks for pointing that out, I was so confused myself.

[@kuponokaina9180]

Awesome content good info to know!! Im doing an ej207 swap in my 02 impreza wrx do i need to change out my wire harness on my car to the JDM one?

[@bruceholinight7978]

No need to change the harness , just get the AVCS cable ! 02 and 03 WRX are very simple but try and get a JDM ecu , it will work with the USDM ecu but no AVCS , a version 8 JDM ecu will work but both need a tune , version 9 and up are immobilized !

[@kuponokaina9180]

i did install the avcs wires that goes to the ecu and i also have a jdm version 7 ecu installed is there anything else i would need to complete the swap? Besides the tune? Also do u know any good tuners that does remote tuning? I tried contacting delicious tuning. Jus wanted another persons input

[@bruceholinight7978]

@@kuponokaina9180 Change the fuel pump , don't run it unless you have octane boost till it's tuned , version 7 doesn't have AVCS or DCCD , you don't have to worry about AVCS , it does not increase your peak horsepower and you've got two more sensors to worry about ! The version 7 forged engine is the most popular , 7 or 8 both rock ! You're downpipe won't match up perfectly if it's JDM ! Needs pro-tune JDM engines won't accept Access port ! Good luck it will be worth it .......add the cylinder 4 cooling mod if you can !

[@laflareup5454]

Anyone that needs a swap, just call iWire, they'll do the whole thing for free

[@GloveBunniesVideos]

Hot air intake will keep the engine nice and toasty.

[@sarahdell4042]

Needs more EVO 🙃 👿

[@brodywolfe8889]

Does anyone know what front lip that is and mudflaps? also where to find them

[@BuckyLasekOfficial]

P1 replica front lip.

[@dmaxm2498]

To bad you can’t connect a Cobb Accessport to a JDM ECU. Nor will a Cobb Accessport work properly w/ a JDM motor swap while keeping the USDM ECU! (Unless you have money to throw around and/or SPONSORS 😂😉)

[@occamsrazor1285]

That's a V7 207, isn't it?

[@mrwick7961]

3 cats? dafuq

[@McGillicuddy849]

it looks like a hotweals car tbh