You Wont Be Able To Build These Soon... The Perfect Subaru 2.5RS

It is wild to me that these cars are considered classic cars now. And with these older Subarus parts for they are actually starting to disappear as Subaru continues to discontinue more and more parts. Specifically, the Coupes are becoming very difficult to build and restore as you literally cannot get some of the parts needed for these cars. I think that in the coming years, we will need some 3rd party to come in and start remaking as much of this stuff as they can.
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[@jamesk3565]

I feel like many alot of manufacturers should have a legacy program to keep the special /enthusiast cars alive

[@Smeedia]

Right?! I figured they would want to see their cars continued to be restored 🥲

[@wimmj6952]

Not just parts but info is getting harder to find. The old forums have dead links and photos that dont work. Very glad people like you are recording ur builds so hopefully the information can last longer for others to use in the future. Working on a 90s honda, my first one and finding info online is way harder than it should. The forums have constant deadends and ud think getting answers would be super easy but its been trickier than expected.

[@Smeedia]

I gave up on a lot of the forums stuff for that extract reason. Dead links and missing photos 😢

[@BingeCastDale]

Hey, love what you're doing out here with the 2.5rs. If you do get in contact with some companies for reproductions please advertise this out because all of us coupe owners are right here with you. Keep up the good work man!

[@Smeedia]

@@BingeCastDale if I can find someone willing to do it, it would 100% be a group buy to help amortize the cost. So it will be made public 🫡

[@mikekel78]

Larry Chen did a tour of a shop in the UK with this guy that does 22B restorations and he literally has a shop of hoarded parts and he says he ships all over the world. Might murder your budget but might have a shot there

[@Smeedia]

I’ll have to see if I can find this shop, I’ll pay what I gotta pay for some of this stuff 🥲

[@mikekel78]

He is in Ireland

[@mattohearn48]

​@Smeedia it's called Ali Burrows Motorsport

[@Smeedia]

@@mattohearn48ima email him 🙆‍♂️

[@HugoHardinge]

Ali burrows

[@TheJ-Turn-E30]

I have a 2001 STI. I’m currently in Japan. Watching your videos of restoring this car gives me so much motivation to do the same with my STI when I bring it back to the states!! I can’t wait to see how good the car will look when you’re done!

[@Smeedia]

Eyyy glad to hear, grab as many parts as you can while you’re over there!

[@TheJ-Turn-E30]

That’s the plan! I’m currently making a list on everything I will need when it comes to refreshing the EJ207! And keep a surplus if things go bad

[@myk2004]

You’re doing amazing work and we are all grateful of these cars being recorded for our viewing 👍 I had a coworker at a Lexus dealer in the early 2010s jump for joy when he saw a faded and tired white ‘99 RS 2dr manual being traded in. He asked managers he is interested in buying that car when their deal completes with the guy but no matter what management didn’t let him have it or given the opportunity to purchase.

[@Arrant2294]

My brother finished his rsti swap a couple years ago and he said the same thing. When he started no issue with parts. Now much harder. He’s just happy his is done.

[@Smeedia]

Smart man doing it then, wish I would have started this way sooner 😅

[@EverySingleSunday]

And my heart just sank at the end I sold my WRB 01 2-door that was swapped (and legally in CA) Sold it for $10,000 and it was so clean Missing it all the time

[@xTryHardPanda]

Take a look at SEM trim black. You can probably refresh the center console and any other trim pieces to a new-ish looking condition.

[@Smeedia]

I just ordered a couple cans yesterday 😅

[@therpgfiles2680]

It’s sad to see the lack of parts and a bit scary to hear how fast it all changed. I’m already struggling to find some interior bits for my 2005 LGT wagon, and now I really want to hustle on getting it restored. Overall though, great work, and always enjoy seeing the new progress you are making.

[@Smeedia]

Definitely snag the parts when you can, I have a hoard of EG33 parts sitting in a tote that I refuse to let go before they discontinued a lot of it 😅

[@therpgfiles2680]

@ Yep, and I did exactly what you did. Went to my local junk yard and stole some things like hvac doors and vents, interior door handles, and more. Still looking for decent reverse light gaskets cause mine keep getting water inside. I do hope to sti drivetrain swap that car someday. Hopefully that doesn’t become something impossible or horribly expensive to do before I can get to it

[@gugon3393]

I'm with you on the seals, been searching for the drivers door seal for my SF5 Forester for like the past 6 months.

[@Smeedia]

I know there are people who got stashes of these seals and trim pieces out there 😤

[@yeplebloop]

That's why i try to change all it need on my 03 SG Forester before it would be too hard to source, especially here in France where Subaru's licenced dealers are almost gone. Keep pushing, that build is sick!

[@aregaminghd]

you can make a lot of your own panels and they absolutely come out looking great if you're willing to get a 3d printer & learn cad software or commission someone to make the parts for you. you can sand it down flat & just spray some paint on it & sometimes can look oem & stronger than oem

[@pwnzama9403]

100% silicone spray will bring the seals back to life. I did that to my GD seals and it works amazing.

[@Smeedia]

Going to try this, I’ve got a couple cans at the shop 🧐

[@pwnzama9403]

@@Smeedia just make its 100% no additives

[@tragicnomadic]

I had a 2001 2.5rs coupe. Friend totaled it after falling asleep behind the wheel (long story he's fine in short) but man I parted the car out and didn't think twice. I got an 2006 wrx Tr and I'm hoping to God I can do a oem plus restore on it before they get obscure.. Thankfully not to gloat the GD has had ALOT higher production numbers.

[@ChristopherFranz]

Man, junk yard Tanner is like a kid in a candy shop.... as we all would be

[@Smeedia]

Who doesn’t love a good junk yard 😅

[@ttpnw1776]

Second you popped the hood on the forester I saw that alternator and said the same thing- you better take that thing! Haha

[@Smeedia]

I’m all for the deals on that stuff 😅

[@gregmueller9736]

Everybody write Subaru and tell them we NEED a legacy program for our old school subaru's!! LETS DO THIS!!!

[@troyclutts8967]

I'm not sure if you will see this, but the Gummi Pflege Stift rubber seal roll-on stick thing from Nextzett is absolutely the bee's knees for keeping them suple, but also beautiful looking.

[@miloduebendorfer6309]

HIC USA makes stick on rainguards for GC/GF. I have them on my wagon and with some good foam style 3m double sided tape they have lasted a few years without falling off. Look great too. Took a few attempts of trying different tape brands.

[@devinrochelle2176]

I just picked up a 2 door in October, I had to weld in new floor pans from a 1st gen forester, new bumper beam, and new subframe

[@Smeedia]

Did they all fit up somewhat well?

[@briantavares231]

Car is coming out amazing can’t wait to see the carbon roof 🔥and the car completed

[@Smeedia]

The carbon roof will look so nice and be way lighter than that heavy ass sunroof version 😅

[@briantavares231]

@ saw this car being built from the start I give you credit hyped to see the final product

[@omialmanza1900]

It's kinda one of the reasons my dad sold his 64 4 speed chevy impala ss, Back in 2009. Parts either got expensive or impossible to get a hold of due to high bidding buyers. I hope this RS is whole again T👍🏽 awesome work

[@Smeedia]

Oh one way or another it will be whole once more 😅 even if I have to buy a second one for seals lol

[@Cursirr]

If the interior bits aren’t too scuffed up you can hit them with some trim paint or a leather dye it actually looks pretty good :)

[@Smeedia]

I actually just bought some 😅

[@kylebehiels3963]

That Impreza outback is identical to one I bought my sister. 1998 and exact same color. So weird watching you strip my sisters vehicle for parts! Loving the build so far

[@Smeedia]

Would be wild if it was somehow the same one. Outback inception 😅

[@JustinRatcliffe]

absolutely loving watching this build! great job

[@codyredfern88]

Ah the good old Tacoma pick n pull!

[@Smeedia]

They got good stuff every now and then 🙌

[@420biny]

A friend of mine was able to get some of those window trim pieces from someone Japan when he was painting his 2.5 rs.

[@Smeedia]

I got a couple people looking around Japan, hoping they can find a set 🤞

[@got556]

Flock the dash and alcantara the center console. I lucked out with my 01 RS sedan, no rust and all parts were there. Then just grabbed a 6 sod and a 207 along with a few other bits and threw it together. Keep up the great work! When I got it, windshield was cracked, now that was a mfer to find a decent new one. Rear glass needs replaced but I’m scared to look underneath the glass where it seals. 😂

[@brendantaylor7262]

"Why are these always missing?" For the same reason you're looking for one man😂 I love the junkyard adventure! Nice change of scenery

[@RichardsLegendaryGarage]

As an early 90s Acura Legend enthusiast, I feel your pain. I want to badly to do a complete restoration on my 95 Legend coupe 6-speed, and even if I had a $1M budget to do it, there is just no way to replace ever part. Honda has long since discontinued just about every part, and good condition used parts are getting impossible to find. If you find a company willing to reproduce seals in small batches, please talk about it in one of your videos or post on your Instagram, I would like to reach out about reproducing some Legend seals. Good luck on the rest of your build!

[@codyredfern88]

And I hear ya with not being able to find any parts new, 1986 is almost impossible lol.

[@Smeedia]

Doesn’t surprise me for that, a lot of that stuff has been gone for a while 🥲

[@EverySingleSunday]

Now you need the forester arm rest / center console. It has a retractable top that turn me into a cup holder So much storage for just 2 doors

[@dschulties2448]

There is a company called Steele Rubber Products, they make new seals for hot rods, boats, and RVs but they do have a universal catalog for seals or weather stripping.

[@Smeedia]

Ima going to reach out to them to see if they would remake these if I sent them a set then 👀

[@dschulties2448]

Good Luck! I love the build!

[@zoomer3drey]

Try Auburn or Centralia I believe it’s of exit 72… I had good luck with L Imprezas… call before you go

[@Smeedia]

I’ve been watching their inventory’s for when they list stuff 😅

[@Weidjeep]

Jeep parts are going the way of the DoDo also. My 2001 WJ v8 has had its Mopar Crank Sensors discontinued, and the v8 WJ's DO NOT like after market sensors, my wifes 07 Edge has most of its steering wheel buttons discontinued. Its getting harder to build many types of rigs these days.

[@Smeedia]

I’m actually really surprised that jeep parts are going away, they made so many of em that I figured parts would still be made

[@soup2ru433]

That Forester has the same rear vents you're looking for. I had a 98 Impreza wagon now a have a 98 Forester and they're the same thing besides the main body. The fuse box under hood, same thing. You're right about the dash same thing besides cluster. Would of had the wiper cowl things you were looking for as well. You didn't look hard enough man.

[@soup2ru433]

Ps what did you pay for the air bag delete if you don't mind sharing? I liked for one for a long time best price I ever saw was $699 plus shipping.

[@Smeedia]

@@soup2ru433I got it for $450, there’s another one on eBay for $550 last I looked 👀

[@soup2ru433]

@@Smeedia okay so prices went down a little sense I last looked. I was really into moding my wagon a few years ago then I found the Forester for super cheap deal and the wagon motor was stock and tired so I did the switch. Swapped my WRX drivetrain over to the Forester from the wagon then sent it to the crusher. Saved the JDM doors though I couldn't crush those that's just wrong when though they're just sitting

[@benturner-mann5786]

Autoglym do a rubber seal reatoration bottle spray, i have had good results with it and it appeared to hydrate the seals and make them better

[@Smeedia]

Prob going to snag a bottle of this then, never heard of it before but totally down to give it a try!

[@1emerson1]

this is how it feels restoring a sw20 mr2. 3d printing has helped with smaller plastic pieces but new seals are impossible to find.

[@Smeedia]

Sounds like a lot of the older cars are for the most part all becoming a nightmare 😢

[@loganmclennan2617]

idk if this interests you, but you can swap in 02/03 WRX or STI (or impreza) center consoles into it with slight modification. I did it on my 2000 STI forester.

[@Smeedia]

I might do this, I’ll have to look to see what the modifications needed are to get it to fit 🧐

[@loganmclennan2617]

@ trimming on the front edges where it meets the bottom left and right of stereo area

[@robbo770]

Very few SH forester even built let alone still on the road, and most get crushed which is a nightmare

[@jamesgoodright643]

Try Prodrive here in the U.K. They reproduced the 22B called the P25 and it’s based on the 2 door GC chassis.

[@Smeedia]

I’m aware, from what I’ve heard pro drive bought as many of the new old stock as they could when they started making them

[@jamesgoodright643]

@ ahh ok, I thought they had started to have the obsolete parts manufactured again.

[@1DJTinyT]

Loving the progress!!!! im really hoping when you get the break calipers in you have them painted Neon yellow a nod to its rally counter part.

[@Smeedia]

Wh have em on currently, they’re just black though 😅

[@Vi_steppa23]

can't wait to see the price breakdown on this one lol Good progress ❤

[@stevemartegani]

Also, checked the part numbers on those Pressure Center (72651AC030) and they are the same as SVX's and 2nd gen Legacys (95-99) if you have those in the yard.

[@Smeedia]

I’ll have to check but I think I saw one there 👀

[@popemobile12]

get some lamco gauges for the middle cubby, they look great (The white face gauges with green lighting) unless you're not getting an STi gauge cluster that is!

[@Smeedia]

I was looking at some on eBay, debating snagging em 👀

[@popemobile12]

@Smeedia I have the oem pod cover and the bracket/vents needed to fit everything here at home if you ever snag some! 🫡

[@da9pauly]

Good progress, that’s my worry too parts not being available for my Fozzy it’d be nice if Subaru actually did a press release for specific parts and that they’d only be available for 1 more year or something to give people a chance to get parts before they’re unavailable…

[@artistunknwn]

Always great to see some progress man looking great! Also cool to see you on flatirons tuning again, they're local to me and are great supporters! But I totally agree it's been insane finding parts for my coupe, specifically the trim stuff is a nightmare! So far over the past 8 months only 1 coupe came to a junkyard near me and the interior was tan so I couldn't really get a lot of the stuff I needed lol. I ended up going with the 6oc door cards aswell because of that! It sucks not having the oem options. Btw just a heads up on those, its actually a bit of a challenge to get good fitment with them. Its way more time consuming than you'd think but I also had speakers and crank windows that made it more challenging to get aligned. Even still the pre moulded indents for the rivnuts do not line up with where the original clips go. Also do some test fits before you install the rivnuts because if its not perfect the door cards will contact the foot sill plates preventing the door from shutting nicely. Sorry that was a lot but I just delt with it and still mad about it lol. Anyway keep up the good work, its getting better and better!

[@Smeedia]

appreciate the heads up on the door cards! I wish I could still get LHD OEM ones but not an option sadly. Sounds like it’ll be a fun time trying to get them to fit 😅 I’ve been watching junk yards like a hawk for the 2 doors 💀

[@AKGWolf]

If you did a carbon trunk, roof, and hood it might flow better together

[@Smeedia]

I’ve always thought it looks out of place having a carbon stripe running down the car 😅

[@swoosh8474]

I want to build one of these cars someday. But it won't be able to happen for quite a while. So if I ever do, there will be a ton of custom parts.

[@Smeedia]

I’m hoping that there will be a shift and parts will start coming back into the market 🤞

[@iwillCTE]

The window trims you can buy from a company in Australia, I found when looking for my car didn't purchase cause they don't ship to Canada. I will update comment w/ link if I can find the site again.

[@Smeedia]

Will be on standby 🫡

[@FoundAGarage]

I am very surprised there is not a market for reproduction Subaru parts given the community. Muscle cars have for years.

[@Smeedia]

Right?! I figured there would be already

[@Thesoullessbug]

Now I'm kinda worried about building my 2000 2.5rs. I'm down to go in on batch parts

[@Smeedia]

I totally underestimated parts availability of some of this stuff.

[@Thesoullessbug]

I may just have to live vicariously though you 😂

[@GargantuanMetal]

My first subaru was a 1994 outback with the 1.8L in that same red/bronzish two tone. Brought back many good memories. I learned the saab 2005 wagon struts work really well, I did have to swap the stock top hats. Also, GD wrx wheels on GF and GC's wagon 👌 Like, Imagine cutting out the GD wrx 5 spoke for some 3 piece wheels on the GC 🙌 A pipe dream, but a cool one at that haha

[@Smeedia]

That would be pretty sweet though, I’ve seen some of the older factory Subaru wheels turned into 3 piece stuff and it looks so good!

[@WRCDMB]

Don’t forget the rear passenger cup holders lol

[@Smeedia]

There’s more?!

[@swoosh8474]

It's just sad to see awesome vehicles become so rare and hard to find part for them. But I guess that just makes them even more desirable.

[@AustinJenner]

H.I.C. USA carries the rain guards for the coupe, sedan, and wagon! I have a set for my 2000 Impreza OBS wagon but looks like they are sold out 😢. Hopefully you can snag some soon, so worth it especially for this build!

[@dirty2jz283]

Time to take a trip to Japan and go shopping for parts. Right now is a big season for skiing and snowboarding in Japan.

[@Smeedia]

I’d have to rob em from a JDM car and not everything would fit for LHD -> RHD 😅

[@inactivemogul403]

solid point! That would be a dope video!

[@gregdeen1469]

I'm building a 1981 Datsun 280zx turbo. Trust me. Certian parts are either not around or you have to modify everything to make aftermarket parts work.

[@Smeedia]

I used to have a 280ZX. I understand your struggle 😅 keeping the L28?

[@gregdeen1469]

For now. Maybe later doing a lt4 swap. I kind of want to keep it turbo not supercharged so I was thinking of buying a wrecked gtr and using the v6 twin turbo. 370z transmission and rear end. But that's later on for sure.

[@jeff666p]

I got that lhd air bag delete for $225 brand new from Thailand like 3 years ago on Facebook. The lhd ones are extremely rare and are always usually 300 plus used. I think you can still buy the gas lid with the latch and stuff for around 100-150. Can’t remember the site.

[@Smeedia]

$225?! That’s a steal everywhere I see they’re around that $400+ price point now

[@jeff666p]

@@Smeedia I bought it on the spot no hesitation. It was a deal of a lifetime for these cars. I was looking for it for years.

[@ChanoWilliams]

You really make me miss my 2001 RS coupe! For the plastic pieces that are faded, could you hit them with a heat gun to revitalize them a bit? Then slap a protectant/sealant on them?

[@Smeedia]

Buy another and ride the struggle bus with me 😅

[@joshanderson1122]

Sadly now a days no manufacturer thinks their cars are restorable. Just replaceable. So they stop making parts once it turns 20. Just look at the GDs. I love the extra cubbies though

[@Smeedia]

GD parts are already starting to go away 😭

[@scottjewhurst]

There's like 4 junkyards around the Spokane area. You should send Remy part hunting for you!

[@Smeedia]

I’ll have to look online to see what their inventory is 👀

[@philmunsel303]

Top Shelf Parts (AU) are having the seals/moldings re-made.

[@Smeedia]

Ohhhh I’ll be following that 👀

[@670cars8]

What I’ve noticed lately is that car manufacturers are starting to realize people want to make these like new and at least on the Toyota Nissan and Mazda side of things they’re starting to reproduce parts, Toyota is coming out with GR heritage parts, Nissan has omori and Mazda has a few, hopefully Subaru starts to follow suit cause harnesses are impossible to get for anything 5+ years old

[@Smeedia]

Would be sweet if they started to kick out some old remakes of parts. Would help out so many people bringing them back into production 🔥

[@robbo770]

Getting pedder extreme coil overs currently, got complete rear sub frame with all new arms and bushes, and just got all new driveshafts, but rear are not available at all,it’s wild the hoops jumping through to get bits

[@Smeedia]

Dude some things it’s like a treasure hunt to find this stuff

[@stevemartegani]

Surprisingly, my base FWD 93 with no abs, no pass airbag, no power anything, no A/C, unpainted bumpers and no pass side mirror... Had the cable for fuel door and the trunk LOL! Sold it years back though sorry :( Converted to no releases to save weight

[@Smeedia]

Damnnnn 😂 I need one for the wide body lol the factory fuel door looks odd with the little finger grabber thing lol

[@Thechaoscrusadors]

21:25 i disagree. I dont believe they will die. You are looking at subaru specific parts. You can get many many old car parts 3d printed. You can even get aluminum 3d printed. There is a company out there (i cant remember the name) that can make the door seals. They are european. And there are universal kits that work. Its all a mater of perspective. If you were to measure the box lid you can have one 3d printed and it would be fresh. Then have the oem stickers made is pretty cheap aswell. Please consider looking into 3d printing.

[@TeamCupNoodles-nn9og]

Coming a long. I hope you find what you need. One of the reason i bought a "new" car was because of parts availability

[@Smeedia]

I’ll find em eventually even if I have to buy a second one 😂

[@steezjenkins]

AmmoNY frame pro is awesome and 303 on the rubber is the best I’ve found to restore trim.

[@Smeedia]

I’ll have to check that out 👀

[@iamjezuzchrist]

You'll probably come across those parts in time, but legacy parts would be awesome! Ride looks good!!!

[@Smeedia]

Ima start a petition to Subaru 😂

[@drpsnwbrdr]

5:42 Flat fuel door mod, I used to grab these years ago, they only came on obd1 Imprezas (pre96), and you’ll have to grab a lever mechanism from a sedan (has fuel/trunk levers.) I may even still have a set somewhere 🤷‍♂️I dunno tho

[@Smeedia]

If you stumble upon it and don’t need it definitely keep in touch 👀

[@akcel]

Flatirons has kits stil with everything you need

[@Smeedia]

@@akcel ohhhh ordering one tonight then 😅

[@akcel]

​@@Smeedia"Subaru JDM Flat Fuel Door Kit - Sedan (93-01 Impreza)"

[@unknown9072]

Great to see this one being rebuilt. I've been collecting a bunch of parts for my own upcoming 02' sti build. I've got some wild parts that'll be modernizing the base 02' GG STI wagon I'm importing. (Signaling power folding mirrors w/ heated lenses, pop up dash nav screen, oem genome gauges in a gauges bezel, heated seats, a hidden sub setup etc.🤘) I'm north of, but fairly local to you. Do have any recommendations for a body shop to check out?

[@Smeedia]

I don’t know any decent body shops unfortunately. Sounds like some sweet stuff you’ve got saved up! When are you planning on starting the build? 👀

[@unknown9072]

@Smeedia I'm importing it from Canada so as soon as I can get it down here. I'm applying for S&D but who knows if that'll pass. Worst case it's about a year till it's 25yo anyways. I'm not cutting into the harness at all, or using taps. So for now I'm just collecting parts and sizung the wiring harnesses on my current 02' Impreza. I know a private mechanic who's got a couple acres of donor cars. I'll see if he's got a coupe w/ your parts.

[@Dhaner92]

The excitement you experienced at the junk yard is relatable 😂

[@Smeedia]

Who doesn’t get excited at the junk yard?? 😂

[@ashbailey6313]

Those dash glove box’s also came as an option in Australian delivered vehicles

[@jeff666p]

What do you mean starting to disappear? The past 4 -5 years parts have become almost unfindable . It got really bad after they started making the p25. I saw on a video from pro drive the were sourcing parts from the US for it. I think they bought up all our stuff

[@Smeedia]

Wouldn’t surprise me if they did, you’re not wrong. Most are pretty much all gone at this point

[@jeff666p]

@@Smeedia Need those door seals my passenger has a tear and leaks into the ca when it rains. Rusted my passenger floor

[@robbo770]

I have massive problem getting parts for my SH forester, everything is obsolete now, it’s outrageous

[@Smeedia]

The older models are becoming stupid hard to maintain with chassis parts going away

[@lukesawyer8881]

those coupe door trims are impossible to find. even ali burrows only has a right hand side for $800 last I checked a year ago. I was thinking of covering mine in a high-quality satin black wrap to hide some of the scraches and blemishes. you cant really rub them back and paint them as they have a rubber coating on them.

[@lukesawyer8881]

actually i just saw the driver side rain gaurd, yikes. need to find a parts car for that one.

[@Smeedia]

@@lukesawyer8881it’s actually insane that these parts are all pretty much gone at this point for the coupes. 😞 I might buy a clesnish coupe, rob the parts I need off and sell it slightly cheaper afterwards

[@lukesawyer8881]

@@Smeedia surely if you post up in North American groups someone will have a rain guard. In Australia we only got about 400 coupes as STI models in 1998. No Imprezas or 2.5rs cars so we are struggling out here 🤣

[@arthurbenavides465]

the seals man. tell me about it 😢. Lol but watching this reminds me of my favorite pick up from a pick n pull. I grabbed an oem wood grain steering wheel from an old outback LL bean edition. its in my coupe now and i originally had bought a nrg hub preparing for a aftermarket wheel but i love this woodgrain look in the gc.

[@bradenmendoza6721]

My coupe has a really torn driver side seat belt and despite still having its lifetime seatbelt warranty active, they ran out years ago from subaru, having a hard time finding one🙃

[@Smeedia]

I’m going to send mine out to be redone, I’ll keep ya posted on how it goes. Mines pretty beat too

[@bradenmendoza6721]

@Smeedia that would be great if that's a viable option, the closest coupe at a pick n pull is 500 miles away in Rocklin California!

[@ozzyg3961]

Damn I have one of those dashes for sale now for $300 if I knew you needed one I would’ve told you. Good shit as always though❤️😎🤙

[@Smeedia]

The cubby?! 👀

[@ozzyg3961]

@@Smeedia same exact one with the cubby in perfect condition

[@brentwvillnave1647]

Tpu filiment is a rubber that u could print a seal with

[@Smeedia]

How durable is it long term? 👀

[@jp_youngin_5035]

Hey that’s my pick N pull😏I find the 3rd gen outbacks😂

[@Smeedia]

Eyyy they got some good stuff there every now and then 😅

[@mitchfreeman6224]

Honestly dude with your knowledge of Scoobies. YOU, should start or partner with some company on providing aftermarket parts. You’re already doing most of the leg work on finding/informing us on: poor designed genuine parts that should be replaced, discontinued parts and finding a supplier to do a bulk build, etc. Food for thought. Another side hustle - full time hustle.

[@Smeedia]

If I can acquire a second set of all these seals I will 100% reach out to manufacturers and re make some of this stuff

[@Crazy8ts]

@Smeedia You will need a minimum run # of units most likely, proof of market demand essentially

[@Smeedia]

@@Crazy8tsI’m aware, depends on what vendors set their MOQ and tooling costs at

[@kevind_53]

Sometimes junkyard trip could be fun! 🚗💥💨🔥

[@Smeedia]

There are hidden gems sometimes at the yard 🔥

[@lukesawyer8881]

i spent $1800 on genuine 22b aluminium door sill plates just for someone to make reproductions of them 6 months later so maybe over time this parts issue will be solved bahah

[@Smeedia]

$1800 is insane for some door sills 😭 we can only hope that we start to see some reproductions on some things

[@kylekennedy21]

Yay Subaru content! Also kinda feining for some taco content tho as I’m really wanting to pick one up in the near future . Gotta tow the gd when it inevitably blows up again

[@Smeedia]

I’ve been eyeballing the Maggy supercharger for the taco recently 😅

[@kylekennedy21]

@ 7k is so much tho 🫠

[@cd5sircoupe]

1:25 / 3:00 I'm just gonna put this out there now before I even finish watching, I worked with a few weatherstrip companies back a few years ago. The two I can remember names of are SoffSeal and MetroMoulded. They're both industry standard names in old school muscle car resto. I doubt they have anything in production for a Subaru but you might be able to persuade them to repop the seals. I've said numerous times at my old job nearly a decade ago that we should branch out & adopt these older Japanese cars, nobody listened and now here we are. Those guys are still making hand over fist money on old American muscle, don't worry. Fuck I wish my local junkyards had an inventory system like that one being featured, well I guess their warehouse does but that's not the same thing. It's like the wild west at mine. 10:10 oh yeah those interiors are 100% the same aside from maybe materials. My Forester XT is quite distinct with it's special trim, but you could swap any Impreza or Forester parts in to replace something if inclined. I been trying to find the SG9 I think mirrors with the turn signals for my Fozzy, the Kouki mirrors on the baller cars. I found like two different pairs at the Junkyard so far but they were both busted and not worth taking. Dude it took like 2-3 years for me to find a rear license plate bracket for my g35 at the junky that wasn't rotted out. I actually pulled a v36 bracket rather than a v35 like what I have, but with some zipties & ingenuity it held on. It was also hit with rubberized undrecoating so it doesn't also rust. 16:25 Same reason I bought my g35 without the navi system dawg. It takes up two different locations that are otherwise storage cubbies; one is above the stereo/hvac stack where the screen would pop up from, and the other is a mini glove box on top of the normal glove box where the dvd drive would go. The top glove box is absolutely perfect for my paperwork, and the other storage spot would be sick for a set of gauges or a siruisxm thing or some such device to sit in. I also got the top of dash kit for a double din stereo on my Forester, it gets rid of the storage compartment & the clock up there. I'm going to put 3 gauges in the stock double din dash opening once I convert it, I was hoping to use the original Subaru factory pocket but the gauge faces don't clear it so I gotta settle with a generic one. The new upper spot is getting a double din.

[@Smeedia]

I’m going to email them to see if they would be opening to starting to manufacture some. The few quotes I’ve gotten have been a little up there for what I think we could afford 😢 We have a handful of these junk yards around here thankfully. I was shocked when people told me they don’t have any at all! Wait do they not sell the G35 stuff as much anymore?! I figured they would still be making parts for them 💀 Anyone Already make a gauge pod for that or are you going to have to make one?

[@cd5sircoupe]

@@Smeedia I probably could have bought that lic plate bracket new for like double/triple, I honestly haven't checked. That kinda shit I prefer to find in the wild, I dunno. There are surprisingly few g35s that show up in the yard though. I might find 3-6 a year? Granted I don't go all the time anymore, read what I have to say later. There's always at least a dozen SG Fozzies or similar Imprezas/Outbacks/Legacies every single time I go. None of them are ever a good spec, and if they are I missed the boat and all the good shit's gone. Now back in the day though... I got a whole ass front end for my 96 Impreza coupe off like a 00 Outback Sport wagon. I'm talking scooped RS style hood, headlights and grille. We made it work with the Zenki bumper on the Impreza. That conversion probably cost like $100 max. Oh shit I just remembered I even found a minty and intact set of the glass foglights for the Zenki Impreza bumper. Mine were basically shot & useless at that point, foggy yellow & taking on water in the other one. Those things are stupid fucking expensive these days, I wanna say I was about $50 into it. I did also get my Invidia Q400 or whatever catback for the Fozzy from there surreptitiously one day I decided to go, so that was cool. Wanna say it was like $75. Meanwhile my buddy with an 05 Accord sedan has at least two dozen there in the yard on any given day, but you either gotta fight a PR for the parts or the car's already stripped. He's pulled some good shit though including the navigation system a couple times, the dvd units keep dying. No no, I was talking about putting gauges in the Forester's in-dash spot once I move the stereo to top of dash. I also said that the top cubby in the g35 would make a good spot to put a triple gauge thing. I have no idea if anyone makes a dash pod thing for the g35, but that's kinda far on the back burner for priority. I would want an UpRev Osiris before I do something like that, it's basically a Cobb AccessPort but for this chassis.

[@tech-garage1527]

I wish i could find new window seals for my coupe, its the thing i want most. That and new oem carpet

[@Smeedia]

Sameeee, impossible to get now 🥲

[@tylershannon5215]

Have you checked the Japan auctions? I’ve ordered a couple things now from buyee auctions,Thankfully I can find those seals still but I can’t get the outer molding 🙁

[@Smeedia]

I’ve been checking everywhere with no luck so far

[@chrislancaster6986]

What’s the plan for the engine again? I know you’ve said it in one of the videos. Aren’t you planning on like 400hp so it’s a “reliable “ daily?

[@Smeedia]

Close deck EJ25, rotated set up & dry sump around 600whp. It should live a long time at that level

[@brandonolson1959]

i have junkyards but for some reason they never seem to have subaru parts or atleast the ones im looking for for my legacy. hope by the time im ready to try and 6spd swap it ill be able to find everything

[@Smeedia]

I think that’s just how it seems, feels the same way for the most part with our yards

[@brandonolson1959]

@@Smeedia geuss the only thing is to go with times. could you imagine a newer model legacy with obscene power lmao

[@taylorleavitt5486]

You should do a cherry blossom Smeedia logo instead of the Subaru emblem on the front bumper

[@libertywolf76]

Hit up bucky lasek the skater got mad connects

[@Smeedia]

I’m already talking to him 😅

[@schorschix6227]

If you find a manufacturer for the seals I would be interested in at least a pair of them! 😍

[@DiggerDevil]

Get painting slacker! 😂

[@Smeedia]

We are today 😭

[@professorlife1619]

Problem is supply and demand, and there’s no demand to be supplied! Like your subie engines right now is a demand, so subie will supply until the demand is gone😢 also the cost to make the part

[@Smeedia]

There’s so much demand though! I bet 60% of coupe owners would buy new parts if they were made available 😅

[@professorlife1619]

@ it’s same to Honda why they don’t make awd civics or accords, when Toyota, Nissan makes it for their cars, and we been demanding awd civics

[@aynun1647]

There’s a bunch of RS coupes in/around New England on marketplace, could be worth trying to get someone to ship a seal to you.

[@Smeedia]

Most people won’t pull em off good cars, I’ve asked a ton of people. Which I don’t blame them I wouldn’t either if I were them.

[@aynun1647]

@@Smeediaif I ever make my way into a lower state, I’ll look for a part out for ya. I just hope TSA doesn’t take it if I end up finding one.

[@stringgreens6387]

Ordered new headlights for my 04 sti…the driver side came in a week. I was told theirs not a passenger side one in the whole country. Should get it by april they said…yikes

[@Smeedia]

Stock up on what you might need now 😢

[@roybrown7717]

its time to look into 3D printing bro

[@Smeedia]

I can’t 3D print a weather stip or metal trim piece 😅