Building a Timeless Subaru WRX STI ( Roll Center Kit, Axle Seals & Flares)
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- The goal is to wrap up this 2007 Subaru WRX STI By the end of 2023. Overall I think we will be super close to being able to do that. We have a few things to wrap up and a few small leaks to fix. The inner axle seals have been leaking since I snagged this car, and all the bushings are blown out. So, the top priority is to fix these little things before this STI can be promoted into a daily driver. Also wrapping up the flare install before sending this thing out to paint to prepare the paint shop for it!
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why does this man only have 130k subs? you are an inspiration for Subaru and car community as a whole. thank you!
The support is always appreciated 🥳🫡
I don't doubt he'll stretch 250k end of next year
The flared look is amazing. Love the updated head unit, and the guages, helps modernize the interior. 2024 looks busy!
Right? Makes the 07 interior feel much more modern 🔥
As for a recommendation at end of video:
-Only drivetrain mods I would do to the RX-7 ... Diff and DCT transmission or RX-8 ('08-'11) transmission (tight gear set)
-Getting the RX-7 totally overhauled is kinda a good thing because their value is going up. It'll be a pain, but worth it if ya wanna keep a while too tho.
- 3 Rotor is neat. But not needed on street. Also makes trips even shorter due to fuel consumption. Just double down on good midsize dual scroll and get boost early. Also most RX-7 have stupid long gear sets. Change that and the car feels so much more responsive.
You've talked me into it, keeping the 2 rotor and refreshing everything and repainting everything. If I'm going to do it to any car I have the RX7 seems like the beat candidate.
Luckily we pretty much already have everything so tear down and rebuild shouldent be too bad 🔥
@@Smeedia hks bolt ons would be mint. 2 rotor will make 600 on E with the right turbo and a good tune. Not that it’s needed 400-450 would be plenty spicy.
@@Smeedia My best advice is just that. And try to retain as much as the VIN originality. If it's auto, maybe go DCT. If it's Manual, close ratio 6 spd. Use the Original color, but maybe a added metallic flake of a different shade or color to alter the flop. Avoid cutting up too much. The biggest issue with RX-7's is gear ratio and the glass differentials.
I’m not sure about the older models but all the newer (2010+) models, the axle seals are side specific. They have groves on the inner rings that are different
I love the smell of used gear oil in the morning!
Gear oil is the one smell that still gets me lmao
This GD rebuild series is super addicting. Confidence inspiring for the DIYer!
DIY is de way 🫣
You need to get a lead hammer and a brass drift pin buddy. Will save a lot of unnecessary damage to any steel end with threads or splines. y/w 😉
Googling now 😂😅
@@Smeedia Those two devices have saved me at least hundreds of dollars in saved parts and time. Especially engine/transmission building.
You showing the easy parts and the hard parts helps me prepare for ehen a job goes sideways. Keep up the educational and entertaining stuff!
Whenever things go sideways is when they get reallllly fun 😅
@@Smeedia or at least when you learn the most
Man that thing is amazing. Glad you did the unequal length!
Making me thinking about doing mine on my forester now
3 rotor will sound so sick man!
They sound like mini F1 cars 😅
Your mechanical skill and confidence with jobs like this never cease to amaze. Nice job, can't wait to see it painted up and tuned!
Thing should be a Gem once painted and fully done 🥳
I wish I had the time and money do this.. and the know-how.. and the patience..
Keep up the amazing work Tanner! 🤟
Some of these are on the cheaper end for mods 🙌🫡
Always appreciate the support Joe 🥳🙌
Some nice lunchtime viewing at work
Whats for lunch today 👀👀👀
10:35 Tanner you dork, didn't someone buy you protective eye wear?? 😂
I thought I was far enough away 😂
axle seal was easy! I've seen some completely unbolt the struts, and you easily did it with just the balljoint and end link, lol. Hang onto that 07! GD chassis is entering its 20th anniversary in the U.S, that is a milestone, and other well taken care ofJDM cars have ramped up in value after the 20th anniversary, the surviving good condition GD's should have a STRONG resurgence in 2024
Holding onto this GD, this will be the last GD I buy so it ain't going no where 🙌
The 07 is starting to look great. I love matching flares but the white also ties the rims in really well. So envious of that car!
Surprisingly the white flares do not look all that bad 😅
Gettin' the work done! Sauce only gets spicy-er when the fenders get cut! Also just realized I've been sleeping on transmission motor mount inserts. SMEEDIA 2024! lets start the new yr with fast cars!
Ohhhh definitely auggest snagging them! They make a HUGE Difference for something so small 🔥
Learn so much from these videos! Building a list of things I need to do on my STI.
those flares are gonna look amazing once theyre painted
It's awesome seeing you document this car so consistently.
Question if you see this: What's your opinion on walnut blasting for FA20 motors?
There are some people in the subaru community that think it's a scam. But my DAM is reading super low, and I hear cleaning the heads can solve a lot of problems.
200% needed evert 30K miles. Or use subarus slow induction service.
Direct injection engines don't have injectors to clean the valves so they get alot of carbon deposits. Highly highly suggest doing
@@Smeedia 👑 this man
Looks good great stance.
My 2006 sti needs new brakes now.
At 45,000 original miles.
Awesome video we need to meet up I’m in sammamish wa.
You could pop the grills out and spray them with some high-temp black and 2k clear and it would make that look MINT
This is not a bad idea to do as well 🔥🙌
Awesome to see you finishing up with this build, its been an awesome series. Those cross member bushings are something so small and easy to forget, nice lil finishing touch. I figured I'd buy them when i 6 spd swapped my FXT, luckily I did cause the OEMs were totally shot.
This car is so clean underneath, you guys out in Washington are blessed compared to Minnesota
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Luckily they do not salt roads here so we're pretty lucky. Idk how ya'll deal with the salt and rust 😭
Ans 100% those cross member bushings make a noticeable difference swapping from a blown out set 🔥
@@Smeedia Man I wish we were able to not here ahaha, they go crazy here. My FXT got a weld job recently where the arch connects to the pinch on the underside, and my quarters/rear rocker are next w a subie saver set come spring🤌🤌
I believe I got a torque solution set, and it feels a lot more solid for sure. I did a ball joint at the same time but now wishing I did the Roll Center kit like you did for the springs 😂😂😂
Lovin them shoes! The regamasters look clean AF on it.😍
They fit this bosy style so well 😍
You should shave/belnd the fender flares so they look seamless. Love the build though!!!! I installed the Whiteline roll center kit on my STI.
Personally, I prefer the bolted on look over. Not sure why but always been my preference 🫡
@@Smeedia Nothing wrong with that, I don't mind it either. Just giving a suggestion that I thought you might want to explore. Love the content as always. I wish I lived closer to you so we could work together.
Ahhh yes the ChrisFix of subies
Hopefully this is helpful in some way, for the brake light check your brake fluid level sensor. when you run low on fluid it trips the brake light on but the sensor may be faulty. the rest im clueless on lol. Solid build tho man!
That can cause it to trip, but when the brake light is on in conjuction with thr battery light it's typically an indication of the charging system having some issue.
But I have seen that light come on from low fluid before 🫡
If you have a shop that does alts you can get that one rewind so you can still use that alt
I debated that as well but the exterior cage is damaged as well. Snagged my spare alternator so just gling to clean that one up and give it a go 🫡
Hope you keep the flares white. I think it looks sick.
They don’t look bad white. But they’re getting painted lol
Just got a set of d9rs and they won’t be here until February 😢😢 seeing you wrap up makes me want to wrap up the oem+ plus build I’m going for lol
I remember reading many years ago that superpro and whiteline bushings are both made by the same company. Maybe people just assume that's the case since they're both from Austraila though.
Possible 👀 I've always had good success with super pro and they're always like 30% cheaper than whiteline 🙌
The hawkeye looks very clean, mannnn, I like that chasis and the blobeye as well, If I ever get an older chasis, a hawkeye or blobeye will be, and since I still have my VA Oem short block (no failure 50k only) I might do a 2.34 destroke, I'm wondering if Outfront do those conversions
A bad voltage regulator will also make AC output. If you have an AC/DC multimeter you can set the meter to AC and read voltage output from the alternator. If you have any voltage your regulator isn’t regulating. I found this out the hard way years ago.
I did not know that, I'll give that a try as well. My fluke does AC/DC.
That's the first time I've ever had an alternator overcharge before 😅
@@Smeedia make sure it isn’t an auto detect. I have a Fluke T5 and it’s an auto detect so I have to use my Fluke 376.
Hey Tanner, have you thought of trying to paint the fender flares yourself off the car with auto paint in rattle cans? I wound do plastic adhesion promoter as a primer, then custom made wrb (02c paint code) base coat in a rattle can (likely 3 coats), then clear with 3 coats of spraymax 2k. As long as the color match is close you will be golden but blending into the quarter panel would of course get you the best Result (but much more expensive ...). Worth a try before shelling out money for the paint shop.
I debated it but I have no idea how to blend paint. The flares and body would be two different shades and it would be suuuuuuprr noticeable 😅
Yeah, I would only do the flares with rattle cans (not fender). Clearing the entire fender with a rattle can likely would not come out well. It may be worth a try to see if you can get a close enough color match DIY (Mabey do a test sample on a scrap piece?). You would only be out $60 or so for materials and it may come out nice
I didn't wrap it once. Now I have to watch Bluey every day and need to cook lunch and dinner daily, attend soccer games, and kids birthday parties.
💀💀💀 no glove, no love baby
@@Smeediafellas im going live tomorrow. Will like if you guys can tune in fellas and tell brandon to, idk where that guy went.
All the trad guys envy you. Also id take bluey over paw patrol.. 😅
@@ZackNakazora1 bro, they're all terrible. The only show I truly enjoyed was Boss Baby on Netflix..oh and Miraculous was also pretty good. Sometimes the kids shows turn out better than they should be. Another really good one is Camp Cretacous(spelling). That one is exceptional but I'm a sucker for dinosaurs. 🦖🦕
They are all terrible....then proceed to name all the ones you don't mind watching😂. I laugh because I can relate. Mine turned 4 yesterday. Current leader in the clubhouse is elementals for him.
Fire build man car looks great!
Thanks Cole 🙌🫡
Thanks you made that looks alot less scary. Have all the same parts waiting to be installed on my 05. Kinda surprised you didn't do the sway bars and end links while you were at it
I haven't ordered em yet but they're on my list to do soon 🫡 difficultly will heavily depend on how much rust there is or is not 😅
Nice work! Maybe wire brush the extra alternator spray it with black engine enamel or wrinkle black?
That's what I'm thinking as well just to clean it up a good bit 🤌
Loving your builds man keep going
Alqays more to come 🙌🫡
ever have the reverse light switch fail? need like a 3 ft ratchet extension to get to the top back of the trans! max fun!
There is a TSB out for it from subaru! I think they're still fixing them. For thr VA chassis not 100% sure on what years but worth checking out
Loving the new set of vids! I just wanted to know (you've probably said but ADHD brain) are you painting the flairs? I can 100% respect leaving them white it does look sharp paired with the wheels, but my only nitpick is the front flair should extend to the bumper, it bothers me 😂 but if you like it keep it, it's just OCD or something for me lol. Anyway much love, keep up the good work! 🤟
I maybe late to the party, did you do the multimedia unit install? If so, what unit is it? looks awesome in the gauges video? Thanks man, always look forward to your videos
Lookin like RWB with the free ✋️ 🎉
My line drawing skills are mid tier 😂😅
Bro for future reference Amazon has a tool for I think like 19 bucks meant for the lower ball joints that it pulls it out its a subaru tool I by mistake snapped a steering knuckle doing it the way you did lol but then again mine didn't come out as easy as yours did but I love the content bro keep up the good work bro and happy new year and many blessings
Definitely going to snag one 😅 I haven't cracked a hub yet but would rather not if I can avoid it 😅
Should of took the trans pan off and clean the magnet. Sadly my 14mm stripper bad so I took the pan off and cleaned the magnet and it was worth having to reseal the pan fs the magnet gets pretty grimy after 100k miles. There's a big donut magnet on the opposite side of the trans pickup.
Owned a 01 25rs 02 wrx 2 07 wrxes... Maybe I should find an 05 sti and complete my GD experience.. Then bugeye swap the front.. It's amazing unlike most other jdm cars from the 00s you can still so easily get parts for it.
Hoping subaru does not start discontinuing GD parts soon but time will tell 🙏
The 05s are 🤌🤌🤌
Personal thoughts for rx7. Ripper down!! You will be a lot happier with the car knowing it was completely rebuilt. You have said its more of a personal then a content car anyways. 3 rotors can be a lot of fun but 2 rotor is better for regular driving. If you do a 3 rotor swap i recommend swapping the tranny aswell. Shorter ratios are better accel lower top speed higher is vise versa. I am eager to see as i am in the process of doing a frame up on my 84 rx7! Swapping in subie parts weirdly enough. I like the knuckles, coilovers, and rear end should slip right in. With some mounting mods lol.
Thinking that's what I'll do. Keep the 2 rotor set up so were not spending TONs of $$$ and redo everything else to get it tip top. Would love to have that thing 100%. Plus they're only going to increase in vLue 🙌
@@Smeedia exactly!!!
love the videos man! hope you had a good Christmas. STI sounds sick really cant wait to see actual numbers lol! This sti sounds good and looks great as well. your videos get me in trouble though because I want to dump all kinds of money into mine lol. 😄
Hope you had a good Christmas as well 🥳
This 07 has been a pile to have to fix all the little stuff. But the end result will be so worth it 🔥 I'm teying to only fix what's needed but that's kinda hard to do 😅
It will look good. Honestly those flares look fire on there I cant wait to see what they look like when they get painted. it is man when I bought my 16 wrx I had so much that was wrong and I ended up dumping way more than I probably should just to get it running right again.@@Smeedia
Mary Christmas and happy nws year tanner
Merry Christmas and happy new year steeve 🥳
I got the superpro book on my wrx I love the feel
Hey tanner I keep commenting on the latest videos, I would love to see an ej205 build to help out us 2.0 boys with built engines, do a 2.2 stroker engine I could use some of your knowledge please !
I've never been a big fan of thr 2.0Ls. I have a 207 that's been sitting for a bit 😅
STI looking sick. RX7 just send it for now paint can wait no?
I'd rather get it all knocked out at once so I don't have to do it again later 🤝 disassembly and reassembly I don't foresee taking too long since we already have everything for it
You know it’s getting serious when the gloves go on lol
No glove no love
A brake light that stays on is often due to a lack of brake fluid. Did you chek your level?? Or maybe the sensor in the brake fluid reservor
When you did the axle seals, did you make sure to have the little arrow on the seals pointing towards the front of the car? They are directional and will leak over time. Ask me how I know...
Also, one last thing. The AEM oil pressure guage kit, when you put the oil pressure sensor where the stock sensor went (above the oil pump), how did you wire it up? Did you leave the stock sensor wire unplugged, or splice it in with the new kit? My 06 Hawkeye has the same kit, but the sensor is on an adapter plate on the oil filter. I want to move it above the oil pump, but I am not sure about the stock sensor wire.
I absolutely love the Hawkeye content. I can't wait to see it completely done and see some power numbers.
Lmao nope 😂 if they start leaking I'll swap them again. I had no idea they were directional 😅
Just leave the stock one unplugged. Thr light will stay off on the dash 🫡
@Smeedia yes sir they are. They have different part numbers. One is a 290, and the other is 300. Mine started leaking about 4 months after replacing them. After a trip back to the dealership to get more is when the parts guy told me they are directional. The little arrow is behind the lip that faces the axle.
Good to know about the oil pressure wire. I will be doing that this weekend.
Kartboy for the win.
Can't go wrong with kartboy 🙌
Lit af 🔥
Are you using the 32mm socket to set the axle seal in? I’ve actually gotten mine in (axles and seals) for about 3 months now and waiting til the last minute to replace them 🤦♂️ it’s cold outside lol
I’d love to have the suspension in the Fozzy redone bushings etc …
Do em slowly over time and they're not too bad 🙌
This build is really making me want to swap my GR for a GD
Can't go wrong with a GD but alot of them need alot of Love 😅
@@Smeedia 100% especially anything up here in Canada
Hey man , I’ve been watching you for a long time , I got a question for you so I want a fmic but I’m on stock turbo , ima upgraded it in future but I just wanna know if it’s a good choice or I should invest somewhere else , but the fmic setup just look fire and yeah I heard about lag so it’s idk . Lmk pls
Hey brother, what do you do with the parts that you are not going to use? I would like that alternator to repair it
Loving the gd content of course! Getting some work done on the chassis swap on my 04-05 blobeye as we speak 🫶 debating if I wanna do a rod piston 205 or build a 2.5 for it
Swap going pretty smooth? 🙌👀🫡
Imo I'd say go 2.5 unless you wanna stick with the 2.0L
@@Smeedia it’s going lol, been cleaning and fixing a little bit of rust(east coast) and can I use non AVCs cams and gears and plug the sensor location on the 2.5 heads?
Good luck trying to source a fat iron for a 20b if your not doing short crank. Super hard to source unless you are going billet....
After seeing some comments and resear h I'll just stick with the 13B 😅 already have everything for it anyway so saves $$$ not doing a 3 rotor.
Yea. I’ve been following the EVO 8 build. I would love to do that to my 15 STI and completely rebuild it from the ground up but, I’d hate to see that price tag.
I feel like if you have most of the equipment needed, it shouldn't be too bad?
That’s the problem. Move around too much still. 4 years and 10 months till retirement . 🤞🤞🤞
How did you get the lower control arm bolt out, I broke the head off mine so now I have to drill it, but I don’t want the other side to be an issue.
Man this build is giving me a real bad itch to get back into a GD... I would love to try a full rebuild car, where did you find this STi for so cheap?
Do itttt! Marketplace is a good place to look around. Snagged this one for $8,000 which imo was still a bit high for everything that's been wrong with it 😅
Thr blown up and clapped ones you can normally find for a deal
@@Smeedia Nice! not too bad. I still see those selling for low $20s at least! I live on the east side of WA and the only blown up cars the shells are just thrashed 😪
Reminds me… I still need to do my axle seal 😢
Gotta getem fixed 😫
Please tell us you’re keeping the GC.
Привет. С наступающим новым годом. Успехов в таком не лёгком деле. Только вперёд. 🎉
Happy new year and thank you 🥳🥳
If it can help someone about the diff temp sensor. When i did fluid change it was a pain in the b☆tt, because the plug was full of sand and dirt.
A subie tech friend of mine told me to put water in a spayer bottle and shoot the plug to loosen parts of the dirt. Like so the connector would disconnect way easyer
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U should go to subie fest in California
I'm going to be out and about with the 07 this year 🫡
The 17 STI is a bit harder to transport around 😅
@@Smeedia I heir that lol but it would be cool to see it heir but either way it would be cool to have u heir in Cali lol 😂
I've seen a battery explode in real time right outside my house at a stop sign, it was an Impala "the cool old ones" guy had just got it running fresh paint the works, and the battery blew, the entire car burned to the ground because Fire Dept couldn't get to it in time.
Hot damn 😵 exploding batteries is something I'm going to try and avoid 😅
My son's 2014 WRX has a trans dipstick. FYI. I'm not sure if his car has an older 5 speed installed though?
the 5 speeds should have them up until 2014. after 07 all STI 6 speeds did not have them
@@Smeedia Good to know, I thought my son had an oddity.
Not to be off topic but tanner do you know anything about srt4s? Reason i ask is because you have one in your front yard.
I have a problem with mines and want you to look at the last short i posted man. Please let me know what you think the problem is?
Subie looks A1 clean!!!!!
I know very little about them but enough to get by 😅 what's up? I might be able to help lol
@@Smeedia i been told the timing chain then i was told my old owner pcm went out. Please check out the last short i posted. I forsure need your advice man.
@ReefyBmx lemme ask Matt dude knows way more about thrm than I do. I follow up soon 🫡
@@Smeedia thanks man! 🫡🙏🏾
I just want to say, you sure are very focus on your cars n a never ending projects to accomplished, I just want to say that maybe you might need to balance your life too like balancing the tires u know. Dont make this ur life, we do this hobbies because of the people around us specially the family n nothing else is more impt than family. Merry xmas to u n wishing u a happy new year.
That's why the uploads slowed down a hair for the holiday time 🫡 spending some time with the lady and pups 🥳
Hope you had a good Christmas Jeff 🫡🙌
Do you have a link for the head unit? 😳
I am new to the Subaru world (07 wrx) and I noticed you don’t have the U frame under the car. Mine is trashed and I actually have been looking for one. Is it going to hurt the car if I end up taking it out and running without it? I’ve seen people do that but just wanting to get more advise.
nothing wrong with taking it out. The U frame only came on North American models for safety ratings. It helps to push the engine down in a front end collision. Aside from that they don't really do much
@@Smeedia I appreciate you taking the time to reply! Gonna get tossed into the bin asap!
how long do roll center kits last? i feel like my white line kit took a poop quickly
They shouldet poop out that quick. The set on Karma is still kicking after like 35K mimes
How much does the body shop usually charge you to paint the flares?
Wanna say it's $200 per flare for prep and paint
Wym don’t cross thread? Two threads are better than one 😅
Lmao makes it SUPER tight 😂
yesss 👍💪
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Fender gore ahhhhhhh
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@@Smeedia you need a content warning XD
@@Hakiri27lmao pre screen trigger warning 😂⚠️
Do you have a preference of white line vs super pro?
Personally super pro just because it’s a bit cheaper
Rip FabAnDab 😢
His name lives on here 💔
Yo just wondering what the part number was for those inner axle seals. Love all you builds, gives me the courage to tackle projects I’ve never imagined
Those axle seals are directional.
Just learned this 😂 when/if they leak ill swap them again lol
@@Smeedia lol I'm surprised that they didn't tell you when you bought it.
Which cars are you selling?
Video on the first one going up should be live next week. Don't want to say too much yet
I always wondered why the front flare only covers like half the arch and the rear covers the whole arch. Plus it would be more aero dynamically efficient
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Tom my man 🙌🔥
2024 ,, 🎉
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An 04 isnt much different than an 02 right?
Wrx no not really any different I believe thr big cross over year was my05. Sti is sti though
For wrx they're not too far off from one another
Here first
Early bird my man 🙌🫡
third!!!
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Early but I believe you got beat
@@Hakiri27 really by who
@@superwy9436 sort by newest and go to the bottom
You really spray painted the fender arches without using primer. Really will be timeless when it rusts out lmfao
It's DTM paint with weld through primer and seam sealer. It'll be fine
Hyyyyype
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Will u be my mentor plz? 🙏😅🙏
Talked me into it 😅
@@Smeedia Be forever grateful! Ha 🙌 teaching myself ATM going slow 😂
You know the white flares against the masters is growing on me… I almost don’t want to see them painted
They don't look bad white which is odd 😅 but I think once painted they'll be 🤌