Subbed for the AMAZING intro. I love my '18 wrx limited. This video made me love it SO much more. Nice numbers! Tgv/egr delete, jpipe, boost controller all ordered and on its way! Just finding a good AOS then hello stage 2+.
Hell ya man! Great vid, I like the mod list. Shout out to you from Redmond! I have a 17 wrx limited in lapis blue pearl man with 325hp and 346tq to the wheels, keep it up bruh!
Yeah I'm doing my j pipe. I stripped 2 bolts. Extracted 1of them but can't reach the top right one. Heat shield is on the way. Think I'm just going to the shop this week. J pipe down pipe is no joke😮💨
@@ronfromportland I ordered some yesterday. I should be receiving them tomorrow. Ima give it one more shot before I give up and take it to a shop. I only have a day off out of the week. So time is my main enemy. Lol
Heyyy, what's up Im in Portland too. I like your channel. I have a 2017 WRX in WRB with almost the same mods, definitely will do the subie wave if I see ya around. And I really like that carbon fiber radiator shroud you have, very nice!
Good on you doing most your install work. Egr and full tgv deletes plus walnut blasting my valves had me frustrated. Let pros finish it up with some extras. Hate paying and not doing it myself, but 364/390 afterwards is fun to drive. The charge pipe does help a fair amount, btw. Did you add a better boost control solenoid? Have fun and stay safe out there.
Yup, definitely something I’m still proud of! Walnut blasting is something I‘d probably pay the pros to do. Those are great numbers. Are you on flex? Regarding the EBCS, I have the Grimmspeed one. Thank you man!
@@ronfromportland Sure thing, man. Gotta encourage our automotive enthusiasts.👍 Mainly GS parts as well… and yes on ethanol. Tuner capped power at e50. The blasting is easier than the rest you’ve done, just a bit of time. I couldn’t get the valve stems completely clean, those valves really do get gunked up.
Very nice! Do you have catch cans or AOS? Just trying to gauge how dirty the valves are with mine. I’ve been running catch cans but I know carbon build up is inevitable.
@@ronfromportland I decided to run an AOS. Only have a few hundred miles since getting everything on and blasting the valves. My tuner says they don’t see issues arise until around 100k miles. Even though an AOS/cans and egr delete should help immensely, probably give them a look after 30k miles or so. Try it DIY, only $100 or so to get the gear, much cheaper than a shop would charge.
LOVE those rear window overlays! I'm am ordering a set right now! Not a huge fan when ppl lower their WRX's tho... its a rally car... I prefer the clearance, not trying to destroy my wheel wells. I love the CF engine covers too. Have you run both catches/AOS? Curious Which performs better.
Thanks man! The car is lowered but not even an inch for the clearance and drivability. I’ve only had catch cans. AOS is great but I still am not the biggest fan of recirculating fluids, no matter how minor it may be. I’d rather push the fluids out and dump it out when the cans get full. Regardless, either of them are better than not having anything!
lol, the car is absolutely not set up for any sort of rally driving in stock trim... The stock suspension is extremely soft with tons of body roll, coupled with open diffs front and rear and heaps of understeer means they feel awful if you try to push them in the dirt. Fact is, 99% of these cars will never see anything more intense than a dirt driveway. It's all subjective, but I preferred steering/suspension upgrades before any power mods. Stiffening stuff up and reducing the body roll and understeer made the car so much nicer to drive.
@@Hawk7886 for me the stock suspension is nearly too stiff for daily use and rough roads. Never felt much body roll, but I don’t track mine. LSDs really should have been incorporated and it definitely understeers when pushed. Still fun to get sideways on slick roads.lol
I used to have a red 2015 premium with bronze MR501s .. love the look .. what is your wheel size / offset? I currently have a 2015 DGM limited and will be going stage 2 this year .. I have coilovers, exhaust, upgrade brakes and different wheels currently
Thanks man! DGM is so nice and clean. These are 18x8 +38. Nice work on the upgrades. Suspension and brakes are often overlooked but I’m glad to hear you swapped them out 👍.
On stock lower bottom block? Am curious how you holding up i have cobb intake ,cobb turbo inlet , grimmspeed innercooler top mount, grimmspeed light weight pully , killer b headers and up pipe installed. I haven't added the grimmspeed downpipe or the cobb three port boost control. Am flashed on other map stage 1
Which wheels do you like driving on the best? I like the rear door c-pillar window vinyl; it adds substance to the door. I'm not a fan of stickers, but that one is alright.
in total, to get to 300hp, how much did it cost you in parts and tune and what is your before and after 0-60. and how much would it cost me to have a shop do the installing for me?
Thanks for the question! I’ll need to calculate everything and then I’ll make a video on it. I don’t know exactly how much a shop charges but I’ll definitely get some rates and do an estimate. I do know that you’ll be spending a lot more on labor vs parts.
My Sti is making 286 whp and 322 torque. Cobb Redline intake 680, catback, 1400, accessport 450, protune 350, Cobb bpv 350. Iag oil pan kit black 730, koyo rad 386, Cobb aos 480, cylinder 4 mod (ej only) 80, Titan 7 forged wheels 18 lb each 2500. Labor total 1400.
The wrx limited full leather Interior is so much nicer than the sti it's the reason I'm getting a used wrx instead once you get the wrx to 300hp add a short throw shifter and adjust the suspension it's perfect for a daily driver is what I'm thinking after doing a little research. Am I on the right track or very wrong?
Good on your for doing the research! You are on the right track. The WRX is definitely a good daily driver. I’m still able to hit 30 mpg on long drives. I ended up doing some suspension work and it made it more fun to drive. The only suggestion I have is to be extra careful when buying these cars used, meaning meaning make sure you do a rundown test on everything you possibly can.
@@ronfromportland thanks I'm headed out to look at a 2020 limited with 20k miles on it right now actually lol and i agree I hate the thought of someone messing with things and then beating on it for 20k miles.
@@ronfromportland it was a no go. Rusted to hell underneath and under hood, scratched up and stained infotainment center, unknown cut wires under hood sticking out. I didn't need to see any more. Lol dealer be like is the ruined infotainment center a deal breaker? I'm like would you over pay for an iPhone with a broken screen? You think I'm stupid eh... just reminds me why people bite the bullet and buy new.
Thanks for watching! I’m honestly not sure yet. I was told that it will still pass somehow but I’ll have to do a video on it when I go in for emissions.
A tune wouldn’t be needed for a catback. Definitely get a tune for the intake though and look into getting a bypass valve (BPV) instead of BOV. Here’s the BPV I recently installed on the car: ua-cam.com/video/dnfqDEgwgOg/v-deo.html
@@ronfromportland thanks for the response man I appreciate you wouldn’t happen to know what the carbon radiator cover is either? can’t find that thing anywhere haha
Yes, basically, with the addition of TGV/EGR deletes. Not sure if those are part of the stage packages. 300 whp is normal on 92. I know there’s more room for an increase but I wanted it to be reliable.
As with any car, if you take care of it by doing the proper maintenance, waiting until it’s up to full operating temp before driving hard, not lugging the engine, etc. I would say they are reliable. If no plans to mod, I would suggest at least getting catch cans or AOS to reduce the carbon build up. I hope this helps!
@@sirfrancisbacon4344 honestly if it did, I wouldn’t be able to tell haha. The biggest difference was the suspension and I already had these wheels on prior to installing them.
@@BigMike48 I was on the OTS tune for only a few weeks before getting my parts together and getting pro tuned so I can’t really speak on the reliability. I didn’t have any issues in those few weeks though. It’s always preferred to get pro tuned (dyno/etune) though. Your car will be much happier.
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Shoutout from Medford, OR bro. I’ve got a red 18 limited stage 2 with MAP. keep up the vids, you just gained a sub! Take care and go Blazers!
Thanks so much, man! I really appreciate it!! #RIPCITY
Subbed for the AMAZING intro. I love my '18 wrx limited. This video made me love it SO much more. Nice numbers! Tgv/egr delete, jpipe, boost controller all ordered and on its way! Just finding a good AOS then hello stage 2+.
Thanks a bunch! Very excited for your build! Let me know the numbers when it's all squared away!
Hell ya man! Great vid, I like the mod list. Shout out to you from Redmond! I have a 17 wrx limited in lapis blue pearl man with 325hp and 346tq to the wheels, keep it up bruh!
Thanks so much man! Awesome numbers too!
Yeah I'm doing my j pipe. I stripped 2 bolts. Extracted 1of them but can't reach the top right one. Heat shield is on the way. Think I'm just going to the shop this week. J pipe down pipe is no joke😮💨
😞 yeah man, it’s probably the toughest part of the install. Might be a good idea to have a spare set of nuts and studs.
@@ronfromportland I ordered some yesterday. I should be receiving them tomorrow. Ima give it one more shot before I give up and take it to a shop. I only have a day off out of the week. So time is my main enemy. Lol
Dope Ass hat! Nice Modded scoobie! Love the wheels! Just got a ‘19 rex awaiting mods myself. Keep up the content bro!
Thanks bro! 🔥
Definitely just subbed because that intro haha 😭
Let’s gooo. Thanks man!
Heyyy, what's up Im in Portland too. I like your channel. I have a 2017 WRX in WRB with almost the same mods, definitely will do the subie wave if I see ya around. And I really like that carbon fiber radiator shroud you have, very nice!
Thanks! Hope to see you around town!
Solid vid Ron! Can’t wait to see more of the car. I have a 2018 wrx definitely some parts on your car I will be adding to the wish list!
Thanks man, I really appreciate it! Let me know if you have any questions, glad to help!
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great video man ! subbed ! hope to see some more wrx vids soon
Thanks man! More to come!
This has been really helpful and useful video thanks
Thanks for watching!!
New subscriber, Love your wrx man and love the color
Thanks so much man! 🙏
great video dawg I just subscribed!
Much appreciated man! Thanks!!
Clean car bro! Currently Debating between a wrx and mk7 gti such a hard choice!
I actually had a MK5 GTI back in the day. It was a great car and had plenty of power for being stock! Both are great cars.
It’s funny cause I have a 2019 wrx and my brother has a 2019 mk7
@@Blake_Drago which car would you say would be a better choice? I want to mod to around 300whp without building the block or using e85
@@kylesheehan3813 wrx is awd will handle and pull better then front wheel
@@RyancSheppard gti pulls much harder from a roll
Heck yes dude great video!
Thanks so much man!!!
Nice video!
Thanks so much! 🙏
love the content man
Thank you man!!
Nice !! I just got thr process west verticooler
Good on you doing most your install work. Egr and full tgv deletes plus walnut blasting my valves had me frustrated. Let pros finish it up with some extras. Hate paying and not doing it myself, but 364/390 afterwards is fun to drive. The charge pipe does help a fair amount, btw. Did you add a better boost control solenoid? Have fun and stay safe out there.
Yup, definitely something I’m still proud of! Walnut blasting is something I‘d probably pay the pros to do. Those are great numbers. Are you on flex? Regarding the EBCS, I have the Grimmspeed one.
Thank you man!
@@ronfromportland Sure thing, man. Gotta encourage our automotive enthusiasts.👍 Mainly GS parts as well… and yes on ethanol. Tuner capped power at e50. The blasting is easier than the rest you’ve done, just a bit of time. I couldn’t get the valve stems completely clean, those valves really do get gunked up.
Very nice! Do you have catch cans or AOS? Just trying to gauge how dirty the valves are with mine. I’ve been running catch cans but I know carbon build up is inevitable.
@@ronfromportland I decided to run an AOS. Only have a few hundred miles since getting everything on and blasting the valves. My tuner says they don’t see issues arise until around 100k miles. Even though an AOS/cans and egr delete should help immensely, probably give them a look after 30k miles or so. Try it DIY, only $100 or so to get the gear, much cheaper than a shop would charge.
@@aaronanderson5573 sounds good to me. Thanks for the info! I just hit 30k today so it’s probably due for a check up.
Respect the grind✌️☯️
Much appreciated! 🙏🙏
Keep it up bro!! 👍👍
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LOVE those rear window overlays! I'm am ordering a set right now! Not a huge fan when ppl lower their WRX's tho... its a rally car... I prefer the clearance, not trying to destroy my wheel wells. I love the CF engine covers too.
Have you run both catches/AOS? Curious Which performs better.
Thanks man! The car is lowered but not even an inch for the clearance and drivability. I’ve only had catch cans. AOS is great but I still am not the biggest fan of recirculating fluids, no matter how minor it may be. I’d rather push the fluids out and dump it out when the cans get full. Regardless, either of them are better than not having anything!
lol, the car is absolutely not set up for any sort of rally driving in stock trim... The stock suspension is extremely soft with tons of body roll, coupled with open diffs front and rear and heaps of understeer means they feel awful if you try to push them in the dirt. Fact is, 99% of these cars will never see anything more intense than a dirt driveway.
It's all subjective, but I preferred steering/suspension upgrades before any power mods. Stiffening stuff up and reducing the body roll and understeer made the car so much nicer to drive.
@@Hawk7886 for me the stock suspension is nearly too stiff for daily use and rough roads. Never felt much body roll, but I don’t track mine. LSDs really should have been incorporated and it definitely understeers when pushed. Still fun to get sideways on slick roads.lol
I used to have a red 2015 premium with bronze MR501s .. love the look .. what is your wheel size / offset? I currently have a 2015 DGM limited and will be going stage 2 this year .. I have coilovers, exhaust, upgrade brakes and different wheels currently
Thanks man! DGM is so nice and clean. These are 18x8 +38. Nice work on the upgrades. Suspension and brakes are often overlooked but I’m glad to hear you swapped them out 👍.
2011 STi hatchback here
Bout 340ish who
Reliable daily✌🏾🤘🏽
Aye! That’s what’s up man!
On stock lower bottom block? Am curious how you holding up i have cobb intake ,cobb turbo inlet , grimmspeed innercooler top mount, grimmspeed light weight pully , killer b headers and up pipe installed. I haven't added the grimmspeed downpipe or the cobb three port boost control. Am flashed on other map stage 1
Clean, man. I did not know the limited edition comes in red - awesome and love how it comes with leather. Is that OEM window tint or aftermarket?
Thanks! This is aftermarket tint. Got them done right when I got the car
Which wheels do you like driving on the best? I like the rear door c-pillar window vinyl; it adds substance to the door. I'm not a fan of stickers, but that one is alright.
I like the Methods for the fact that they look unique IMO. Agree on stickers in general. I’m very particular about what I put on the car. Thanks!
in total, to get to 300hp, how much did it cost you in parts and tune and what is your before and after 0-60. and how much would it cost me to have a shop do the installing for me?
Thanks for the question! I’ll need to calculate everything and then I’ll make a video on it. I don’t know exactly how much a shop charges but I’ll definitely get some rates and do an estimate. I do know that you’ll be spending a lot more on labor vs parts.
For me intake $450, Catless downpipe $400, tune $500 I believe. Tuned by ron at Phatbotti
My Sti is making 286 whp and 322 torque. Cobb Redline intake 680, catback, 1400, accessport 450, protune 350, Cobb bpv 350. Iag oil pan kit black 730, koyo rad 386, Cobb aos 480, cylinder 4 mod (ej only) 80, Titan 7 forged wheels 18 lb each 2500. Labor total 1400.
clean af.
Thank you man! 🙏
The wrx limited full leather Interior is so much nicer than the sti it's the reason I'm getting a used wrx instead once you get the wrx to 300hp add a short throw shifter and adjust the suspension it's perfect for a daily driver is what I'm thinking after doing a little research. Am I on the right track or very wrong?
Good on your for doing the research! You are on the right track. The WRX is definitely a good daily driver. I’m still able to hit 30 mpg on long drives. I ended up doing some suspension work and it made it more fun to drive. The only suggestion I have is to be extra careful when buying these cars used, meaning meaning make sure you do a rundown test on everything you possibly can.
@@ronfromportland thanks I'm headed out to look at a 2020 limited with 20k miles on it right now actually lol and i agree I hate the thought of someone messing with things and then beating on it for 20k miles.
@@d9637 let me know how it goes!
@@ronfromportland it was a no go. Rusted to hell underneath and under hood, scratched up and stained infotainment center, unknown cut wires under hood sticking out. I didn't need to see any more. Lol dealer be like is the ruined infotainment center a deal breaker? I'm like would you over pay for an iPhone with a broken screen? You think I'm stupid eh... just reminds me why people bite the bullet and buy new.
@@d9637 good call! I would’ve done the same thing!
Great vid! Do you know if the egr tgv deletes will cause you to fail emission testing?
Thanks for watching! I’m honestly not sure yet. I was told that it will still pass somehow but I’ll have to do a video on it when I go in for emissions.
should be fine there more for warm up
I see that you were on Greeley, where is that parking garage at I’d love to do a shoot there!
Yup, It’s my parking garage at work!
@@ronfromportland shittttttt hit me up sometime we can shoot some photos my ig is
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subaru wants heaps of money for these in europe so i'm surprised by the mod list of braces/bushings/linkage to make them not suck.
Yup, completely agree.
Where did you get the yellow headlight overlay? Did you buy a full headlight overlay and cut to size? Or was it pre-made for the high beam?
I just bought a roll of yellow overlays from eBay and cut to size. It took a couple of tries to get the look I wanted but it worked out.
If I do a catback, intake and blowoff valve would I need a tune and be “good”
A tune wouldn’t be needed for a catback. Definitely get a tune for the intake though and look into getting a bypass valve (BPV) instead of BOV. Here’s the BPV I recently installed on the car: ua-cam.com/video/dnfqDEgwgOg/v-deo.html
Hey whats up man just wondering how much mpgs you get
Hey man! Depends on how I drive it. If I don’t bash on it, I can get up to 27-30 on the highway and around 22 in the city.
Did you see a noticeable difference in temps going from the khanacooler to the GS top mount?
I don’t have the GS top mount. I’ve always had the Khanacooler.
Is the car making a weird ticking sound? I can hear it I think...
😫😫😫
Your done lol
what are the carbon fiber things on the outside door trim infront of the mirrors??
Those are just the stock pieces wrapped in carbon fiber, nothing fancy!
@@ronfromportland thanks for the response man I appreciate you wouldn’t happen to know what the carbon radiator cover is either? can’t find that thing anywhere haha
@@joezeigler no problem man! This cover is from PasswordJDM but I believe they’re discontinued.
So are you basically stage 2+ and if so, is it normal to be getting 300 whp with your setup
Yes, basically, with the addition of TGV/EGR deletes. Not sure if those are part of the stage packages. 300 whp is normal on 92. I know there’s more room for an increase but I wanted it to be reliable.
Are these cars reliable if left stock?
As with any car, if you take care of it by doing the proper maintenance, waiting until it’s up to full operating temp before driving hard, not lugging the engine, etc. I would say they are reliable. If no plans to mod, I would suggest at least getting catch cans or AOS to reduce the carbon build up. I hope this helps!
Why did you go with a narrower than stock wheel/ tire combo
Offset is +38 so it’s more flush with the fender, even after I lowered the car. Wasn’t specifically concerned about the width of the wheel.
@@ronfromportland oh ok. Does it handle noticeably different than oe
@@sirfrancisbacon4344 honestly if it did, I wouldn’t be able to tell haha. The biggest difference was the suspension and I already had these wheels on prior to installing them.
@@ronfromportland hey right on that's good to know🤙🤙🤙
how long u been at 300hp?
A little after 2 years now
@@ronfromportland stock block holding?
@@christopherrogers8316 so far so good. No issues whatsoever.
@@ronfromportland debating going stage 1, reliable?
@@BigMike48 I was on the OTS tune for only a few weeks before getting my parts together and getting pro tuned so I can’t really speak on the reliability. I didn’t have any issues in those few weeks though. It’s always preferred to get pro tuned (dyno/etune) though. Your car will be much happier.
What do you have for tints?
These are 18% on the rears, and 30% on the front.
The password jdm cover is now officially hard to get.. let me buy yours
wrx pinoy boy gang lfggggg
Aye! 🔥
God DAYUM those wheels are ugly af! Everything else great tho
Thanks man! I love them!