Best 6 Mods For Any Daily Driver

I have had some requests after the previous video to do the inverse of the previous video we did of Waste of Money mods for your daily. So here we go! This should capture almost any car that is being used as a daily that you want to modify to maybe just make it that much better. As per usual keep in mind that these are my opinions and yours may differ however; if there is anything you feel I missed, feel free to drop it in the comments! If there is anything you disagree with also drop it below!
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[@Smeedia]

Yo why did no one tell me I looked homeless in this video lmao

[@AVERT-]

I’m new .. really enjoy your channel I’m going to look at a 17 wrx tomorrow after work was on the channel looking around .. really helpful thank you

[@papapear4954]

I was too busy trying to avoid making eye contact. I don't have any change sorry bud.

[@Smeedia]

😅😅😅😅

[@seizo8060]

Hi been watching you’re channel and been super helpful so thank you. I was wondering if you can give your opinion on the base wrx vs a civic hatchback sport manual for a daily which one should I choose ?

[@Smeedia]

What are you looking for out of a daily?🙏

[@Pallidus_Rider]

First mod I would recommend, is a catback exhaust. It motivated me to do other mods. 🤪

[@marcobissuett]

Project 2OH9 same, my first mod was a muffler delete and it kept me motivated 😂

[@Pallidus_Rider]

@@marcobissuett 👍

[@jefferyking5876]

Same!!

[@Goaty-nb3wg]

I agree, its the single modification that always makes me excited to mod whatever car i may have at the time

[@xerogear2007]

Like a ...full exhaust 🤔

[@MouseCIick]

my favorite mod is no friends. weight reduction

[@Smeedia]

Lol almost got me 😅

[@botandrew1]

my favorite mod is no tyres More weight reduction yo

[@ez_v7076]

@@botandrew1 how about no engine? Morr weight reduction...

[@rjmq06]

My fave mod is having homies that can go with me to the track 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@5HITBOX]

.....and lose weight 😂

[@suchgr8hieghts]

Ceramic window tints are for sure one of the best mods too! I can hold my hand up to my window in direct sunlight and feel zero heat coming through.

[@Smeedia]

Agreed! No one likes driving around in a fishbowl either 😅

[@AsinineComment]

Ah ha - the ego/modification paradox: what can I do to get more attention from people, but I don't want attention from people.

[@leonardkellum6984]

@@AsinineComment what was the song ? doors - people are strange

[@livin4thenext]

I personally go sway bars first. Upgraded sway bars are felt and make the car much more fun for spirited driving.

[@tommieboi707]

Gets rid of the understeer also.

[@JuanNgtse]

Led lights are a must for me. But the best is upgraded suspension, but i would wait for it when you need to replace. Lets not throw away money now.

[@gamingseeks3580]

great advice i'll going with that idea

[@MJCCJC22506]

Whats a good led headlight for the WRX?

[@bigeric12476]

I just bought a WRX and your videos have been super helpful when planning what I want to do and in what order.

[@Smeedia]

Glad that the videos are helping and congrats on the car! 🔥😁

[@turbogeoduck]

Oftentimes, a weighted shift knob can really improve the feel and action of an installed short-shifter.

[@Smeedia]

100% 😁🔥

[@AsinineComment]

🤦🏼‍♂️

[@_GoGo_]

Facts!!!!! Also I like the placement of your anxiety port! Soon as I can afford mine I was thinking about setting mine up right where yours is.

[@micahgunnell]

Good list! I just got my first “performance” mods today...Perrin strut tower brace, spherical end links, and rear sway bar...can’t wait to install them!!! I think I’ll do that transmission fluid next. Thanks man! 👍😆

[@Smeedia]

You'll love thr feeling it gives! And sounds like you got some fun goodies to install 🔥😁

[@micahgunnell]

Smeedia I just did the Strut tower brace real quick before a road trip...it makes the car feel so much more stable at high speeds!! Can’t wait to get the other stuff installed.

[@KillianPwnzUrMom]

Im so excited to watch your channel blow up. A+ Quality

[@Smeedia]

Eyyy, thank you! Appreciate the support ajd would be awesome to see happen! 😁

[@justcamping]

Way to go, lovin this channel! Keep it coming bro....👍

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! Appreciate the support and as always mkre to come 🔥

[@tylerprefontaine1344]

Of course this video was uploaded while I'm in the middle of yard work... head phones it is! If I can't watch it I'll listen to it instead 😂🙌 another quality video!

[@Smeedia]

Haha appreciate the support my man! And hipefully you got that yard work done 😉

[@abeg1571]

This is such a straightforward and quality video.

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! Appreciate the feedback and support 🙌

[@paulmarsdensr1095]

One thing I have liked about your channel brother. The subie education on all of our platforms never ends. Great videos. Stay safe.

[@Smeedia]

Trying to help spread the info when and where I can 😁❤

[@georgegomezvillalobosjr7926]

Love the discussion videos and videos like these keep them coming

[@Smeedia]

Definitely will, been. While and was slacking kn some of them so mkre to come 🔥😁

[@ryanmiguellazaro3944]

I enjoy watching your channel. Very informative as always. Im inspired to get myself an sti very soon. Looking simetime in sept hopefully id still be able to get the current gen sti

[@Smeedia]

Hopefully your able to find thr one your looking for 😁

[@Alex-ie6kz]

Depending on your car a tune can transform your car and still feel like a reliable daily. On this point, check the forum on your car - exhaust and bracing needs depends on the car. For the GTI a Downpipe, Rear Sway Bar and dog bone mount is great for a daily.

[@TheeoooW]

First mod i did to my wrx was an accessport and a ots tune to get rid of that stupid revhang and once i did a full exhaust and a protune i got a lot better gas mileage

[@jeffleonard343]

Ditto, about to get a short shifter for my MK 6 GTI as its first mod then down pipe. Not sure what I'll do after that.

[@codydakota95]

Your videos are great, and each one is getting better and better.

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! Trying to make them better anyway I can 😁😁😁

[@charlestopher]

I think one thing that would be great is linking the parts you’ve used for the things you’re recommending

[@Smeedia]

I do in most videos, but with so many different parts and chassis it would be very limited for videos like these lol

[@ceetee69]

Thanks for the vid bro. 💚💚💚 Much love and support from Philippines

[@Smeedia]

Appreciate the support my friend! 😁😁😁

[@duskinv]

great content as always!

[@Smeedia]

Eyyyyy, thank you!

[@deadlydave9785]

Warning: impending essay. And I apologize for that. Smeedia, love your videos, as they always make me think and consider the mod paths taken. I've always been a summer/winter tire set person, and I live in the Northeast US. My swapped impreza was just too twitchy on allseasons. My top 6 mods for most used Subarus as Daily Drivers would be: 1-Appropriate tires for the car and the mission. 2-Brake pads and fluid. Historically, All non-STI models have mediocre-to-terrible brake pad compound. A good brake fluid, such as Motul RBF600, even when totally shot, has a better boiling point than most DOT3/4 fluids do. 3-Sway bar end links. The ball and socket joints are soft-ish and after a couple of years, they have to be sawed off of the cars. The dogbone style replacements offered by Kartboy, Whiteline, etc are awesome. 4 and 5-shocks, shocks/springs, or coilovers--depending on your use and what you can afford. Coilovers are adjustable, let you go stiff, and stuff wide tires on, but most are linear-spring units and absolutely punishing on most street driving. You need a decent performance alignment here too. 6-Driver enjoyment mod of choice. Cars with the 5mt virtually require a shift kit and heavier shift knob of some kind. Very notchy. The 6mt, especially the STI's has always felt pretty good to me. (your mileage obviously varies). An exhaust, even an axleback--if sound is what you want. Maybe it's a new steering wheel, or some other cosmetic choice that you touch frequently. Bonus: Go to a driver's school or autocross. Driver improvement is always the best mod. Also, fun.

[@Smeedia]

Agreed, the coilovers are a good option the only thing to be weary of is buying cheaper or second hand coilovers that either ride like poo or have been used beyond all belief. Ive seen a handful of people make this mistake and regretted it quickly. But agree with you on those suggestions!

[@deadlydave9785]

@@Smeedia 100% agreed on the used coilovers and other struts. I have run some raggedy setups in a pinch. Absolutely positively the last resort.

[@Smeedia]

Haha we've all done it before 😅

[@efrenguerrero3964]

Loveeeee seeing “Smeedia” pop up on my phone from KZbin lol

[@Smeedia]

Eyyyyy, appreciate the aupport my friend! 😁😁😁

[@Sdubz]

I swear bro been watching ur videos for the last 2 years maybe? Been wanting to pull the trigger on an STi soon as i could afford one and let me tell you your videos have really helped me have certain things to look for and keep an eye on. Picked up a 2020 sti a few weeks ago. 😍

[@Smeedia]

How are you liking the car?! 😁

[@Sdubz]

@@Smeedia love it bro just hit 1,000 miles the other day lol its been hard to behave but this is my first turbo and subaru in general so just constantly researching and trying to get as much information as possible. Plus im staying away from any mods that could potentially void my warrenty lol.

[@experimental0000]

Love videos like this where it's factually realistic mods for a daily. Especially liked the "run mufflers and all season tires" part since some of those crappy "daily mods" talk about "yeah straight pipe it and run sticky performance tires so you can enjoy your ride"

[@chasealvarez5209]

just got a intake and exhaust for my daily! going to be adding some LED lights onto that list for sure.

[@Smeedia]

🔥🔥🔥😁😁😁

[@Steve-zf5cv]

If i could go back, i would've done a stage 2/3 clutch with a 9.5 lb flywheel first. Reducing rotational mass makes the car a lot more fun to drive

[@amigoarc1844]

hey man, its been a while, im busy this month or next but still support you and your future videos.. god bless ,

[@Smeedia]

Appreciate the aupport my friend 🙏😁

[@anubis1800]

I'm with you on the tires, the bushings and the high flow catted exhaust (im guessing is what you were getting at for a turbo car), but everything else is extra to me. I replace/reinforce known fail points (like the stock BPV in turbo Subarus) first then increase efficiency so the car gets better gas mileage as well as power. A short shifter is nice to have on a daily driver, but its something I would buy with the money I end up saving on gas. Also, an Accessport is a great item to have so you can make the most of the efficiency as well as monitoring all the sensors on the car and read/clear any trouble codes that may come up. Cobb makes them for a bunch of cars nowadays, too. Those are my firsts.

[@Smeedia]

Agree with you on those, video was geared a little bit for mods that would not void warranty on the car as a handful of people want to do those modifications but tend to wait until after the warranty had expired

[@blimited9465]

I learned at lot watching your ch just picked up a 2016 wrx limited Crystal white Pearl with some mods on her already. I Already did mods myself on her with the help of your vids for the installs. Thank you keep up the great vids!

[@Smeedia]

Congrats on the car! Just got done working on a WRX today! Appreciate the support 🙏 😁

[@blimited9465]

Smeedia thank you I love the car. Just got done installing the blackvue Dr750s-2ch dash cam. I’m already picking out the rims for her lol.

[@Smeedia]

Ive got thr same Dashcam! Works great. And what wheels? 😁

[@blimited9465]

Smeedia im going with the wedssport SA-20r RLC 18x9.5 +35 r face. Check out my Ig at blimitedrexi got pics of her up on there. Got the Dino sheet from the original owner on Sunday.

[@Minor433]

Absolutely agree with all and any of this, all 6 are very good points. I would add, don't be scared of getting acquainted with people who know the make of your car very well as they might have tips that apply specifically to your car. E.g. a short shifter for my own car was disapproved of as it just didn't stick with the gearbox very well, on the other hand I was advised uniball front top mounts numerous times, and I kept thinking "well this may be a bit much for a road going car surely?" but I still bought some and it absolutely changes the car's feeling on the road. So be sure to hit up some people that are specifically knowledgeable about your car would be my 7th point if there had to be one. :)

[@Smeedia]

Very good point to add on! 🙏😁

[@jonathanjr1894]

Just got a 17 wrx stock af cant wait to start putting my personal touches into her. Glad I found your channel

[@Smeedia]

Eyyyy congratulations on the car!!!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@jonathanjr1894]

@@Smeedia thanks man!! Definitely going to be checking out your channel alot! You got good ass taste hahaha

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 🙌🔥

[@themainsdaily9508]

Solid list 👌🏽

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! Tried to think of some things outside of the standard youtube lists out there 😅

[@Brisky86]

I can vouch for Motul. After about 100 miles on it there is a huge improvement in shifting being smoother and easier.

[@Smeedia]

Sooooo much better than OEM fluid 🔥

[@jacobbaker9389]

Wow timing! Installing my Kart boy short shifter this weekend.

[@Smeedia]

You'll love it! Really does make a huge difference. Let me know how you like it!

[@jacobbaker9389]

@@Smeedia Feels great! My first impressions were in makes the car feel like a higher quality vehicle. The front bushings weren't a problem but I couldn't get the rear to fit on no matter what I did. Only one bolt would catch and thread on at a time. Could have been a manufacturing error.

[@josephbreen9955]

Thank you again for inspiring me in getting a Subaru I just brought home my wrx bugeye wagon with the STI swap thank you so much

[@Smeedia]

How are you liking the car? 😍 and congrats on the new purchase 😁

[@josephbreen9955]

Their car feels great and hugs the road like nothing else I've been in runs great super healthy

[@jamesfrench8834]

Paused the video at the start. I’ve been talking up the Perrin trunk handle on your channel for a while better be on the list 😂

[@Smeedia]

Haha I use the OEM Subaru trunk handle but also a good mod 😁🔥

[@davidschwartz3427]

Great video man! MAde me do some of my own thinking. If I may add, on the note of not sacrificing the daily driver aspect, if you buy an old car pick through it for worn parts. If you buy a car from the 90s or early 2000s its gonna have a lot of bad bushings in the suspension. That alone instantly breathes life back into em.

[@Smeedia]

100% i seap bushings on newer cars as well just for the extra bump in stiffness. Bushings and mounts are some of my fav mods!

[@leonardkellum6984]

i replaced suspension parts + on an 87 and 01 , later i decided to buy new, the old still felt old and slow..

[@turbogeoduck]

I saw your Washington plates. Hola from Tumwater! Keep up the great content!

[@Smeedia]

🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️ over in Puyallup 🙏😁 and thank you!

[@turbogeoduck]

@@Smeedia Awesome! That's where my favorite Subie dealership is. Got my wife's Forester there, and plan to buy an STi there.

[@knryland1]

Super Awesome intro! Another great video!

[@Smeedia]

Eyyyy, thank you Kyle 🙌

[@knryland1]

@@Smeedia Thank you for the great videos, my man! Really appreciate them!

[@Benjammin707]

Great video! I guess the one thing I’d disagree with is the reason for switching to all season tires. Summer tires typically outperform all seasons in the rain as long as the temperature is above 45-50 F.

[@Smeedia]

All depends on where you live 🙏 up here in the winter, late fall and early spring temps hang out in the low to mid 40s

[@Benjammin707]

For sure! I’m in eastern WA and swap my summer tires for winter tires usually in November.

[@jamesgrant1713]

That's some good advice right there

[@charlesasher2062]

Hey, love the videos! I have an 06 sti almost completely stock. Recently picked up a 2020 sti limited. Do the new ones wake up at some point? Or am I stuck between warranty and mod hell?

[@UnboundedMedia]

Recent STIs show their true colours in the top range of the power band. You really have to gun it to feel it. Obviously it's probably best to go through the engine break-in period before doing that :p

[@Hammx.]

once i can travel without having to quarantine for 14 days i play on making a 2hr trip to pick up a 2019 sti, so i appreciate your videos and putting me in the right direction

[@Smeedia]

Glaf that the videos are helping and hopefully your able to pick it up soon 🔥😁

[@slishady1]

Love the vids bro, keep it up. I am from Barbados and I have a 2010 WRX STI, the automatic version, yes I said automatic, lol. Would love some tips and tricks to keep this car performing to its peek and what other mods you think I should undertake as it is my daily.

[@Smeedia]

I would suggest an AOS or catch can, radiator, oil pick up and pan for reliability and aporeciate the support my man!

[@slishady1]

@@Smeedia thanks man, looking forward for more informative vids from your channel.

[@fallofmanbrand]

Loved It!

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! Appreciate the support 😁😁😁

[@davidhazel1206]

Veey late comment but i CANNOT stress enough how big of a difference is made by having a separate set of winter tires if you live in an area with long harsh winters, on any vehicle

[@pw85___]

You know at 1st I avoided watching this video and the one before because I felt like I already had known this stuff...... but this is some pretty good information.

[@Smeedia]

Glad that it helped! 🙏

[@Milkpower2125]

Well glad my sti came with led’s and the sti short throw shifter honestly was surprised 😂

[@DrWaleedAbdalla]

A good stereo system is paramount also... Better to get these new android double din. Amazing video, more of them please

[@Smeedia]

Will have more on the way! Have some others to get knocked out but ill def do more of these 😁

[@az_3kgt714]

when you got full header and exhaust, pretty much cant hear the radio in older cars..might as well yeet it xD

[@leonardkellum6984]

1st mod - pull seats and some of carpet, and door panels -sound treatment, new spkr's and s.woofer amp ,head unit, cap, no display for nite driving, xm, ?, let the car break-in for ? miles , then other performance mods

[@drewishaf]

The only comment I would make about any mod is actually the research you do on it. If you're buying a specific product from a specific brand, make sure you look at a few factors: 1) Number of reviews 2) Quality of reviews [look for things other than "this is great" or "this sucks"] 3) Review extremes You have to remember that most items will only get reviews if something is negative. With such a niche item and consumers who typically care a lot more about their parts, it's more likely that you'll see positive reviews than for regular household items. But you still want to see if there are common trends in either direction. If a bunch of people say that something is crap, it probably is. But if those reviews are outnumbered 100:1, then you're probably seeing an emotional reaction based on someone feeling like they wasted money. It happens. When you see single-sentence reviews either praising or trashing a product, take them with a grain of salt. If someone can't confidently express their ideas in an in-depth description yet still feel the need to speak about it to others, they're probably not worth listening to. That's not always the case, but it's a good general rule. Inversely, someone can write a huge testimonial (either positively or negatively) but manage to say nothing. You know, kinda like someone thinking WAY TOO FAR into themselves and writing a lengthy KZbin comment on a video about a car that they don't even own yet... Not that I would know anything about that... You also need to look at the total number of reviews on a specific item (and to see if it is something that a living, breathing person would write, or if it came from a bot). If something has very little info or only a couple of reviews, then you have to use discretion about the information therein. What really matters here is the ratio of good versus bad reviews. And the more reviews there are, the more significant the extremes AND average become to the overall determination. Now that I think about it, everything above is actually just good advice when it comes to researching any consumer product or service. And for many people, this stuff is common sense. But for others... Well, they need all the help they can get. After all, there are STILL people buying CROCS........ Enough said

[@jordanrosol6518]

Hey @Smeedia, just about to get my first STI! and I live in Iowa, so lots of snow and with that comes salt/de-icer stuff on roads, do you recommend anything for rust prevention other than simply taking it to car wash? I had a spray done to my truck, but want to make sure that wouldn't hurt anything by doing it?

[@Smeedia]

Get it undercoated to prevent most of the rust. It's not 100% effective but it will definitely aide in keeping keeping rust at bay. Congrats on the car Jordan 😁😁😁

[@jordanrosol6518]

@@Smeedia Sounds good! Thanks for the help! Really enjoy all the content btw!!! I think I have almost watched all of your videos on your channel since I discovered you!! Keep up the awesome work dude!!! :)

[@Keeef-pt8hc]

Looking into buying a older wrx been watching these videos for the past 3 days lol thanks for these

[@Smeedia]

Good luck on your search 😁😁😁

[@marcjones5862]

Great video! Only one I would add if you’ve got an older model is apple car play. One of the best interior quality of life improvements

[@Smeedia]

Apple car play is very nice to have! The lady's car has it and its so nice to use

[@DIGO8867]

Where can i get one. 2011 sti

[@marcjones5862]

DIGO8867 google....

[@nicolasj8838]

Hey there. Happy new STI owner here. I've been driving an old 2009 Mazda with a K&N performance short shifter. The shifting feels really nice, but now with the STI, it's pretty much the only thing good left with the Mazda if you know what I mean. I'm looking for the OEM Subaru short throw shifter, but from review's i've seen, the throw does not seem to be that short if I compare to the K&N. Of course it's hard to judge without feeling it. Looks like it seems to be thoughts too (seen previous comments). Are there good aftermarkets to look for that won't void the warranty?

[@Smeedia]

For short shifters I'd highly suggest Kartboy 👌 and congrats on the new STI! It shouldent cause warranty issues

[@gamingseeks3580]

i went with borla catback for my 2020 wrx it sounds amazing and its not to loud and gives that great sound

[@chron151]

Well thought-out suspension mods and a proper turboback exhaust with stage 2 pro-tune on any WRX\STI should satisfy the majority of new owners until they're ready to go stage 3 or built engine.

[@Smeedia]

Oh yes, when i first got into subarus an intake/turbo back satisfied me for a majority if the time until I started going deeper into the engine 😅

[@touvang4669]

About to do my 1st oil change on my new(used) 08 sti with 100k miles on it. Thinking of going motul also cause of this video. Would you recommend motul oil for a daily? Or oem Subaru oil? PS. I'm not trying to build a race car. Just wanna keep it reliable.

[@Smeedia]

I use motul 5W40 in my STI normally and it does great no issues for the past 8 years 🔥😁

[@TheRowdyyOne]

Great video. Pnw represent. About to get a wrx for a daily driver this helps.

[@Smeedia]

Glad it helped 🙏😁

[@bennims8746]

Beginning edit 👌👌

[@Smeedia]

🙌🙌🙌 thank you 😁 wanted to do something clean for this one

[@TurboFunder]

I agree with almost everything you said, but the tires I disagree with a little. I agree that unless you live in an area that has little to no rain, summer tires will be great on a daily. But I feel you shouldn't discount them vs an all season if you're in a different climate. All seasons are designed for less grip and better tire wear. They have a harder rubber compound vs summer and thus give less grip to your car. When the season isnt summer, have all seasons on your car. But when summer comes, and you plan on maybe a track day or a few canyon runs, but some summer tires on! Great video.

[@Smeedia]

Totally agree with you there! Just from living up here I've had the best experience with all seasons on my daily. I use to run thr Bridgestone potenza RE760 Sport but there just was not enough evacuation channels for the water to escape from under the tire and it would lose grip so quick. A few people recommended Pilot 4S and ill be trying those next time around. Appreciate the added information and support!

[@redlion145]

Tires are hands down the best mod you can buy for a daily driver. Lights... eh. From a safety perspective, I can get behind that if you're buying an older car, but on modern cars I don't see the point. Trans and diff oil can be important from a maintenance perspective (particularly if you bought a used car), but on a new car that's something you won't need to worry about for 30 or 60k miles. Bushings are a bit involved for a newbie. Typically on a daily, I'm going for comfort over stiffness, but depending on what you're going for, that could be a decently cost effective mod. I'd go for sway bars or coilovers before I swapped the bushings though. Short shifter is personal preference.

[@adancisco]

Hey brotha, what is the short shifter brand you went with? I'm trying to find a good one for the BRZ

[@Smeedia]

For my BRZ ive got the torque solutions one, pretty happy with it 😁

[@samertaraben3494]

Thanks bro

[@ZKirk33]

Hey tanner, E85 kit, what does it all entail? What is E85 exactly. I’ve tried looking it up, but am only more confused. Do you have to run different fuel? What are the pros and cons?...besides pros being amazing power gains.

[@iyasubenjamin6301]

Love the vids

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! Appreciate the support 😁😁😁

[@triton302]

Speaking on tires, what AS tire do you recommend for daily driving on a WRX? I know you had the Continental DWS06 in the video, but do you recommend anything else?

[@Smeedia]

Either the DW06 or the Michelle pilot A/S 4 😁😁😁

[@remkye]

Fumoto oil valve was night and day for me, so much easier to change engine oil and no mess, no oily hands. Also got the hose so when is windy there's no spill on driveway

[@Smeedia]

Not a bad idea, there is something about it that freaks me out that having my oil held in by 1 valve 😅

[@remkye]

@@Smeedia I felt the same way but is well tucked in and has a safe locking piece to prevent from opening. Once you do ur first oil change it will change your thinking.

[@lowlifeangler]

I guess it's bad thing to get your hands dirty and actually to work

[@64percent]

@Smeedia Are those leather wrapped interior pieces with the red stitching surrounding the shifter console in your STi (go to 4:20 in the video) just a plug and play from a 2019+? Is there anywhere online I can find them?

[@Smeedia]

Yes they are plug and play, I ordered mine off of subje speed. It's an OEM part so its a little pricey but looks so much better 🔥

[@64percent]

Smeedia thanks so much man! Ive been hating on all my interior chrome for a while, gonna go order them rn!

[@uskeeze2131]

Ayyy OR/WA homie! What exhaust would you suggest for a 2020 WRX premium? I’ve been absolutely loving it but wouldn’t mind it being just a tad bit louder. Nothing obnoxious I just wanna hear the power that I’m feeling a little more.

[@Smeedia]

R400 all day 🙌🔥

[@PewPewPapi80085]

Any recommendations on HID headlights and fogs? New to the WRX community. Well done vids my guy.

[@Smeedia]

Morinoto XB LED Fogs and their HID conversion kit 🙏🔥

[@jessebudelman]

Just ordered some motul Transmission fluid couple days ago actually. Haha

[@will_i_am]

Motul transmission fluid

[@Smeedia]

😁 yasssss, I love the stuff!!!

[@skaterthephyco]

@@Smeedia Have you tried redline before? Much prefer that stuff, why motul??

[@jessebudelman]

Smeedia I hear the shifts are buttery smooth. Confirm? Haha

[@Smeedia]

Never tried recline but have heard good things, might have to give it a go

[@mrsubaru5367]

Love it,love the chemical guy's products..

[@Smeedia]

They make some good stuff 🔥

[@donaldgeorge6656]

I have 2017 legacy. Would it be ok to put new coil overs in the front only? I want to lower it little bit

[@Smeedia]

I would do front and rear, you can adjust the ride height to get it just right for what you want 🔥😁

[@farmerbobbygrows3338]

First mod in my car was a new set of breaks and rotors and calipers all around and a brand new set of rims and tires due to my car only having 38k miles engine wise it's strong but have raceland 4 to 1 headers and possibly megasquirt I would love to itb it but that's very expensive

[@jorshaw86]

I have 2019 WRX as my daily, any advice for fixing rev hang from first to second without voiding warrantee? I heard 2020s are better so was going to see if that’s just a new factory ECU tune. If not is there any consensus on a Cobb stage 1 or 1+ and it’s affect on warrantee?

[@Smeedia]

Nothing you can do without voiding, the cobb stage 1 OTS will fix the issue but reflashing a new map may cause warranty issues later down the road

[@amychavez5986]

What light do you use for you headlights ?? They look amazing 😻

[@Smeedia]

Diode dynamics 🥳

[@TehAnalog]

I have the kartboy short shifter in my car. I also have all the bushings, but havent put them in yet due to the car only having 5k miles. Would you recommend just putting them in anyway?

[@Smeedia]

Yes, you will be fine shouldent void anything 😁🔥

[@fedkat8821]

Had to get my winter tires since I live in Alaska. Those Yoko's are great otherwise.

[@millhouse313]

Turns out the used 2020 I got, had a short throw shifter installed through their dealership in Michigan. Either ordered it that way, or had it installed later. Found that out through my dealership in Indiana. Win!

[@Smeedia]

What brand?! 🔥

[@millhouse313]

@@Smeedia well, the reason I didn’t realize it is because it’s my first subie, I don’t know really? How would I find out? I just thought it was the oem option you can get from Subaru. They have them as an option in the accessories brochure so idk

[@millhouse313]

My dealership looked up my vin, as I was asking about service records etc, and they said a short throw was installed.

[@wyacam]

For number 3, when putting in better gear oil, is there any prep work that needs to be done? As in do you need to make sure the two oils dont mix by cleaning the reservoir or something or can you just empty the old fluid and stick the new in?

[@Smeedia]

You can buy 1 extra qt of the better oil and wash it through with the drain open. But you should be fine to mix trace amounts of it as long as thwyre the same grade

[@Xscrap0042X]

So you wouldn't recommend the basic like stage two package from Grimmspeed where it comes with the downpipe and intake? Just curious because you didn't mention it on the video of mods that you wouldn't do or on the video of mods that you would do. It was a good video though man!

[@Smeedia]

If your fine voiding warranty or no longer have one, then its a good mod to do 🔥😁 definitely wakes the car up a bit

[@glennmk5167]

On my second wrx, I always get dyno tune(stage 1), full exhaust, CAI, coil overs, tint windows, sti rear wing and front lip and change tyres never go to soft as chew out in Australian conditions and debadge the car and yes always use good quality oil, on the WRX CVT stay away from 2015-2017 as oil pump seal leaks common issue in Australia as our WRX are built in Japan so can't comment on the American ones.

[@Smeedia]

Thr US ones do thr same thing with the CVTs, seems like the engineering team did not see that issue all the way through

[@Kylmayfi1]

Pitch stop mount should be on here for sure. Night and day difference when I replaced that crappy plastic OEM one with a Perrin. Downshifts feel soo much smoother now!

[@Smeedia]

Agreed! I would classify that as bracing and bushings but makes a solid difference with the car 😍

[@s8n469]

This along with a strut brace and short shifter were my first mods. This list is spot on to what I did.

[@josephauler6165]

Just picked up a 2016 Sti and love it. Got an upgraded intercooler, intake system, induction hose and 3im catted exhaust. What stage would that be if I got a Cobb tune or a pro tune?

[@Smeedia]

That's past stages, congrats on the car! 😁

[@josephauler6165]

@@Smeedia appreciate it. New to the Subaru life. Traded my old fiesta st in for it.

[@ArtemLokhovitskiy]

Also good mod would be enhancement of sound insulation of the interior but it contradicts the weight reduction mod, lol.

[@Smeedia]

Not a bad idea! Dyno mat is always a solid option 🔥😁

[@PsychoCPU]

So I just purchased a '21 WRX new with all the warranty bells and whistles. Will a strut tower bar and/or master cylinder brace void anything?

[@Smeedia]

No they won't void anything 🙏 congrats on the car!

[@SkateMoneyGang]

Picking up my subie tonight!!

[@Smeedia]

Eyyyy!!! Congrats my man!!!!

[@nayoantano8268]

I have a 2019 STI and just bought an invidia R400 to get some rumble on the car. Would I need a tune ? Also it’s my daily driver as well.

[@Smeedia]

No tune needed for a catback, and congrats on the car! 😁

[@nayoantano8268]

Smeedia okay thank you 🤙🏽😊

[@hellcatchuck2723]

I like the slammed frame on the ground idea instead.

[@Smeedia]

🤌🤌🤌

[@nicholashugh8859]

Hey I was thinking about buying my first Subaru . A 2017 wrx any issues I should know about before I take the leap of faith and buy as my new daily driver.

[@Smeedia]

The 2015-2017 have an issue with the pitch stop welds cracking. Subaru will fox it under extended warranty if it happens though. Outside of that theyre solid 😁

[@2k9flames]

What do you think of caeracing shifters ? Ive been looking at them for awhile now and just love how they look but idk if its worth the price.

[@Smeedia]

Ive never heard of them before, i would sift through some of their reviews or see if theres a video online about them 🔥😁

[@2k9flames]

@@Smeedia i have and everyone says its night and day difference, the only down side is you have to cut up the center console a bit to fit it but it looks super cool. Just wanted to see if you had an opinion on then 😋

[@wrx_viking6876]

Yeah its more expensive, but a full exaust, air filter and a stage 2 tune to wake up the car is cool! It give a fun factor for a daily :) my wrx have been stage 2 for 118 000 miles and still pass compression and leakdown as good a a new engine!

[@Smeedia]

Yassss!!!! For someone not wanting to spend too much this is a good way to go 🔥😁

[@nicholaslaux2510]

I just bought a 2017 wrx and I have a aem cold air intake, can I put it in my self and drive it to get tuned or do I have to have the tune shop install it?

[@gallyggg376]

Install it at the tuner shop lol

[@Smeedia]

You can install it yourself a short drive like that won't cause any harm, just stay out of boost and you'll be good 🔥

[@23ALeeS]

How did you feel about the Cobb short throw shifter? I'm thinking of getting this for my 2014 WRX. Thank you..

[@TimberWulfIsHere]

I have a different brand but it does the same thing. Highly recommended mod. Shifts are more precise and crispy. The gear stick also feels less wobbly. Just do it.

[@Smeedia]

Personally I hated the cobb shirt shifter. Was the worst one I have used, had awful NVH from it. Personally I would suggsst Kartboy 😁

[@2mckayda13]

I didnt fully agree with the 6 donts but I do agree with these exactly the mods I plan to do on mine

[@Smeedia]

Send itttt 🔥

[@greeneking77]

Would lowering my stock honda civic 0.8 inches front and rear be ok for daily driving and speed bumps? thanks for the vid!

[@Smeedia]

Should be. You'll still need to be a hair cautious where your driving as per normal 🙏

[@jollytrawler5349]

I miss my 02 imprezza, eventually when I move back up to WA I'll get that thing working!

[@Smeedia]

Yessss, save the bugs!

[@jollytrawler5349]

@@Smeedia yes! I think I'm almost at the age where I need to have a project. You know, instead of just watching TV all the time?

[@Smeedia]

Tptally feel it! And youve got the perfect one to jump on!

[@RIVIMAX]

I have a 2019 wrx with the STI short shifter option but I feel that most of the time I find it to be too notchy for my liking is there something I can do about it?

[@mhm925]

Aftermarket Short shifter, weighted shift knob, Perrin shift stop & bushing kit, and if you want a heavier duty shift plate. I have all the above without the heavier shift plate along with motul gear oil. Gear oil alone can help a lot as mentioned in the video. If your not big into doing all those small projects. You can start by upgrading your tranny fluid and see if that alone satisfies you.

[@RIVIMAX]

Jonathan Maya thank you man I really appreciate the information, I will probably start with the gear oil.

[@mhm925]

RIVIMAX 2124 anytime. Tons of options if you decide on the Motul here is what I used in my 19WRX same quart for rear diff as well and here’s a link. www.rallysportdirect.com/part/transmission-fluid/105777-motul-gear-300-75w90-gear-oil-1qt

[@RIVIMAX]

Jonathan Maya thanks man I appreciate it so much.

[@Smeedia]

As Jonathan said, all of those should definitely help to get it where you want it 🔥

[@10219266]

With my 2011 sti a stage one tune made a massive difference in drivability. Way better torque on the bottom end. Didn't really affect my mpgs

[@Smeedia]

Glsd you haven't had any issued with the OTS tune 🙏