5 Mods That Are A Waste Of Time On A Daily Driven Subaru WRX
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
- 5 Mods that are a waste of time if you daily drive your Subaru WRX!
Yes, the video is finally here. If you daily drive your Subaru WRX, especially if you have a tuned WRX or protuned WRX, then these WRX mods are not worth your time or money! If you are out on the hunt for parts, avoid these!
If you want to know what the best WRX mods are, definitely watch the video too.
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i disagree with everything he said, ENJOY your car and build it to how you envision it! you only live once, you can learn to daily drive a lowered car and car parts can be replaced. enjoy your dream car guys fr
Words of wisdom
Well said. I immediately see 5 things on his car that I personally think are a waste of money, but to each his own.
@@nathankamholz5068 same here bro, he’s pretty much saying don’t buy good parts because they’re gonna get worn out, in that case i wouldn’t even bother buying new tires for my car cause i know they’ll get worn out
I have to agree with you here. If you’re a car enthusiast, you’ll want to mod your car even if it’s a daily. Like I’m on springs and have a fiberglass front lip and have yet to scrape to the point where I can’t get out of a parking lot. I’ve seen a bunch of people with slammed cars here in socal still able to get out of parking lots. It’s hard to agree with this video since all you gotta do is drive carefully, make sure what you’re installing works for your area, e85, and the parts/hardware are of quality where it won’t just fly off
@@Eri94 EXACTLY MAN, also imagine if everyone listened to this guy’s advice… then every wrx/sti would look the same and what’s the fun in that?!
he’s telling us how to build OUR cars based of HIS experiences….. cmon now man
"dOnT loWeR a DaiLY" clicked off instantly
For the flex fuel part, isn't that the whole point? Just run whatever ya got. Near an E pump? fill it and get your mix up. Or top off with pump as needed. the benefits are everywhere in the E10-E60 range with no real downsides besides reduced MPG
Agreed… if it’s available to you where you live and where you work it’s a no brainer!! As for the “road trip” if there’s no E85 on your route then you’re filling up with 91 or 93.
Lowering your car has benefits and not everyone lives in an area where they need to worry, so that doesn’t make sense.
Carbon fibre parts also have benefits and you can easily PPF which protects it, so that doesn’t make sense
Assuming you’re tuned while having a flex fuel kit most people have 91-93 maps so when they’re using pump gas they just switch maps, so that doesn’t make sense.
My biggest mistake was fixing mine, because it’s broken again and this time I’m broke
I installed RSR Super Down lowering springs on my FRS. They're bespoke springs specifically designed to complement the existing stock suspension. Since install, these progressive springs have not just improved grip and made the car more neutral, but it is genuinely more comfortable as it rebounds on potholes instead of hitting a hard top like the stock suspension. I thought RCE yellows would be the WRX equivalent.
What wheels and tires are you running? Looks lower profile than stock?
love your setup and your videos....a little off topic but where is your rear vortex generator (on rear glass) from? looks sleeker than OEM
OLM makes it! I prefer it! It's definitely not as wide and clunky looking
One of the worst mods I've did on my STI was Cusco engine mounts, the NVH is horrible...if you want stiffer mounts, go with group N
Awesome videos! I'm sure you have been asked these before. Where did u get your red wrx license plate delete?
I actually get asked this a million times a day and I never have the answer anyone is looking for. I bought it on ebay years ago, and the seller no longer exists. I am working on trying to have them made!
@@AutoEnthusiast awesome! ive been trying to find one. thank you for the reply!
FLEX means you can still literally run gas or any % mix of ethanol.... so gas performance may be similar(tho likely better because it's pro tuned) but then you have the ability to unlock more when you have access to better fuel. 0 downsides
apparently we shouldn’t go flex fuel because where HE lives there’s no e85 by HIM 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That’s what i heard lol, every gas station I go to has E85 where I live
TL:DR /didn't watch
1. LOWERING SPRINGS
2. NO CARBON FIBER
3. FLEX FUEL
4. AGRESSIVE DIFFUSER
5. FRONT LIP
that being said he said he's a hypocrite about 5 times and they're all opinion. Do what you want. I have lowered coilovers front splitter carbon fiber and rear diffuser coming on soon. Ignore this video it's clickbait. Sorry u gave a view...
I got carbon fiber exhaust heat shield for my sti by Varis real one. $500 after tax. My 4 inch tips just too big for the diffuser exhaust open areas. Just in case any heat burn out the diffuser.
I gotta disagree with all but the diffuser. I think this list might make sense depending where you live. I daily a 15 WRX on RCE Yellows with carbon fiber, a front lip and I’m running a Cobb flex fuel kit. I’m in CA so there’s no issues with finding e85 plus the point of flex fuel is being able to run whatever fuel whenever. If you’re worried about fuel economy buy a Prius.
Also, if you have experience driving a lowered car you shouldn’t really be scraping. Aftermarket wheels on stock suspension doesn’t look right in my opinion.
EXACTLY!
Nothing bad about flex fuel honestly. If it doesn’t benefit you then don’t do it. If you’re going on road trips, just fill it up with pump gas. I doubt people who daily a flex fuel WRX run E60 continuously the best blend to run continuously is definitely E30. I fill up on E30 - E40 on the weekends or at least twice a month and still daily my car. It’ll taper down to about E15 before it’s time to refill
That front license plate looks awful. I feel bad for people who live where those are required.
What’s your wheel setup?
Ive had my CF hood for 4months no issues😂
I enjoy the list! I'm sure I can find it on one of your vids but what kind of duckbill is that?
edit: nvm I found it! OLM is a good-looking one. I want something low profile like that
Yeah I am super happy with it!
Bruhh. Flex fuel is the only mod that is worth it if u have access to any E85 😂🤣. Running Flex fuel means you can run any fuel from 91-E60/E85 safely depending if u own a wrx or Sti.. Which you can pretty much get premium 91 gasoline anywhere. 2nd of all, I run springs on my wrx and it's a daily. My swift springs lowered me just enough so that I don't have any issues on washington roads. Been running them for 2 years and not a single issue. Same with Flex fuel.
You shouldn't include anything cosmetics cause it's all personal preferences. Its like saying Rock is better than hip-hop. Who to say one is better than the other.
been dailying my lowered sti for a year now. i honestly think ur just finding excuses not to spend the money for yourself lol.
Couldn't agree more on the front lip just buy one on eBay for cheap and you'll be glad you did
Lips looks nice, but I feel you’re bound to crack it. That being said, carbon fiber lip is a waste of money if you daily drive your car especially in New England. I cringe but hey, it’s you’re money.
I daily my 2016 wrx and do road trip. Things that I've done are lift kit, quality taller tires for softer drive, customed roof rack and box to keep dirty things away from interior. Light bars (fog, spot, and flood) for safer travel. And I'll say all these things are used everytime I hit the road. Future mod will be the most reliable tune (not for power) on the market.
That sounds cool. Are you doing more of a rally or offroad focus?
@@samuelg3586 I'm just trying to do half this and half that. Got stuck few times going offroad so I'm kinda learn its limit, unless I'm getting another capable rig. For right now, I'll be just focusing on overlanding
The car needs a front lip so bad tho.
Lol nice 😎
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I have all of these mods plus more on my daily driver WRX and I wouldn't change a thing. 1000% disagree
I see stuff on your car that’s a waste of time.
That wheel fitment is pretty gross.
Your useless lip doesn’t help your clearance. But you’re blaming lowering springs.
I mean there is a multitude of reasons not to run springs from a maintenance perspective, but I mean lip clearance and chassis clearance are very different things
I personally own a 2015 STI...I kept it bone stock as an everyday driver. It's got more then enough juice to keep me happy. Still as happy as the day I bought it. Maybe when I buy another car as a daily driver. I'll have great bones to build a race car. I went thru all that mod stuff when I owned an 2007 GTI..still have the OEM exhaust in my garage..when all said and done ..was it worth it ? Amped the fun level a bit...but rarely ran it at peak performance. This is my experience and it's a subjective choice. Subaru still rocks !!
Mods are subjective. Can't tell ppl what to do with their cars
Also about the 'diffusers', as I've said. Mods are subjective but these so call 'diffusers' aren't actual diffusers and serve absolutely no purpose.
Even 1s from the factory. Unless it's like a legit sports car like a Ferrari or a Porsche then u can count that it's most likely fake af.
Next time, throw on you 4-ways and backout the parking lot.
I suppose it depends on how things are in your region. For me in WNY, yeah most of those are no brainers in my book. Especially the lip, lol. I want one. I really do but I know damn well it's gonna go wrong, so I'm not gonna do it.
A static drop from lowering springs on a daily... yeah mostly again agree, bad idea. Even in the best of circumstances you're still gonna have to be mindful. Adjustable coilovers > Springs BUT, if you're really looking for versatility (and from what I hear, ride comfort too), air ride suspension. Part of me is tempted to get a set of bags, but again... in my area... a little iffy all things considered.
In the end I may get a higher end setnof Coils just to take it down a modest .5 inch. Heck, I've also toyed with the idea of a modest 1 inch lift so, not settled just yet there. The 2015 STi stock ride height is pretty low as it is anyway IMHO (somewhere an owner of a slammed WRX is thinking "blasphemy!!!" 🤣).
Totally agree on the lowering springs! I made that mistake with my old Impreza and it made driving around the NYC area a truly harrowing experience. Will never make that mistake again. Definitely happy with the ride height / overall feel / ability to handle rough city streets with the stock WRX suspension--no plans on changing that 🤠
(I still _love_ the look of a lowered WRX but it's just not practical for me)
Air bags bud
I am also in MA，I will never drive my STI to downtown unless I have to，road in Boston are so suck，just buy a beater car，don't daily you WRX or STI，I have a crosstrek for daily and it amazing，then I can do whatever I want on my STI
Thought you were getting an STI
In the works!
I recently got clipped by someone who drove off my front lip broke and ripped off but the bumper stayed on
Sheesh, I am sorry to hear that! Is insurance going to cover the lip and damage?
good try bro, 6 yrs experience. lol
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I’m barely even into this video and this is an L.
Cringe
What kind of video is this?? Thumbs down. Do a pros and cons video, not this, sorry. This is a video about worrying about what may or may not happen to your car. Let’s just face it, if you DD your car you know the risks and most of us that modify our cars are rolling those dice daily.
Good. Started this list off with a banger suggestion 💯 im not messin with my suspension at all. Again another banger tip, carbon fiber hood doesn’t look that great imo. Man these all are banger tips! I want a front lip cause they amazing, but i know im gonna hit some speed bump by accident🥲
Lol thanks for the support! front lips are 100% worth the pain lol
@@AutoEnthusiast work through the pain. I like it 💯😎