Why I'm ditching one IS300 to build the ULTIMATE IS300...

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  • So... I bought a new IS300, but had a TON of questions about the old one. Here are all your answers, including a LOT I never told you about the red IS300.
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Комментарии • 155

  • @libertysmaug767
    @libertysmaug767 10 месяцев назад +53

    I totally understand why you want to get rid of red. When it’s something that is more of work than fun, or would be worth more money than it’s worth to fix, then you should just get rid of it. And taking all your good stuff and putting it on the sport cross is a great idea. Not only do you get some nice parts, but you save in the long run. But you do you Evan. Whatever makes you happy will make me happy. I love your content and I will always love and support it no matter what you do. This channel quickly turned into one of my favorite channels when I found it roughly 3-4 years ago, and it’s because of your authenticity, and the fact that your not putting on a character. And your daily advice is something that has helped me a lot in recent times. I used to skip them, but when I was in a dark place, your advice really helped me. And I thank you dearly for that. Keep being awesome Evan.

  • @Adam-FR
    @Adam-FR 10 месяцев назад +28

    It sucks that you are getting rid of the Red IS300, but I'm glad you made this informative video because I have plans to turbo mine. Definitely good stuff to know!

  • @laurrisa.t7091
    @laurrisa.t7091 10 месяцев назад +7

    Talking about comfortable suspension while bouncing around in the sti is hilarious 😂

  • @T3naci0usT
    @T3naci0usT 10 месяцев назад +7

    I mean wagoons are always cooler than sedans, and a 2jz dad wagon is the way to go.

  • @JavierGarcia-xz5vl
    @JavierGarcia-xz5vl 10 месяцев назад +11

    Dude great choice the IS300 SportCross is the better IS. Honestly one of my dream cars. Keep it up and you do you!

  • @marxerer
    @marxerer 10 месяцев назад +13

    That video really clarified some things. Thank you. I thought a lot of cars are lost and then sold. So they are not on videos anymore till when. But now the IS gets swapped, which is really cool. And you have plans for the other cars too. I can't wait for the content to come.

  • @SpeedySpartan
    @SpeedySpartan 10 месяцев назад +32

    Hey remember how you were considering getting an S550 or C6 for a driftcar, and how now you have an excellent chassis that would make an awesome ebisu style drift missile. I mean that would be crazy haha... unless? 😏

    • @13THPR0PH37
      @13THPR0PH37 10 месяцев назад +3

      That's what I'm saying!

  • @trevorboice9946
    @trevorboice9946 10 месяцев назад +6

    I’m happy as long as you’re happy Ev! Keep up the great vids!!

  • @kristimase1852
    @kristimase1852 10 месяцев назад

    Love this! Great information 👍🏼

  • @aaronsears3874
    @aaronsears3874 10 месяцев назад +1

    Missed the driving vlogs, hopefully gonna see more here soon! Cant wait to see the is rippin!!

  • @ericnadeau5494
    @ericnadeau5494 10 месяцев назад +1

    Can't wait to see you in Toronto! You do you we will always be here to watch

  • @chlpataLOPticKa
    @chlpataLOPticKa 10 месяцев назад

    finally the video that I enjoyed after a very long time. Cant wait for IS 300 build againg. Good luck and keep the mind fresh

  • @gokartsminibikesandmore9925
    @gokartsminibikesandmore9925 10 месяцев назад +4

    Its so Unfortunate the red is300 started stock and is ending up as a shell but i guess shit happens

    • @Andres-300
      @Andres-300 10 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah man’s just murdered an is300 lmao

  • @TheMerwais
    @TheMerwais 10 месяцев назад

    Love this video! Back to the roots you know. I fully support you in your decision making. Lfgo my guy!

  • @noahanderson1368
    @noahanderson1368 10 месяцев назад +1

    That body module measures voltage drop messing with wire lengths can mess stuff up. Changing wire length changes resistance which results in different voltage drops than what the module expects. Not to mention the connections that were added to the wiring also

  • @darthmaul1246
    @darthmaul1246 10 месяцев назад +1

    What brought me to your channel was actually the red is300. I have one and was looking forward to your build. Your plan makes sense to me and I’m looking forward to it. What bugs me a lot about is300s is the intake manifold. It’s position makes basic maintenance harder and just doesn’t look as good as the front facing manifold. I wonder if the ecu relocation can still be done somehow with a fresh car.

  • @BiggieTree
    @BiggieTree 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hell yeah man the Sportcrosses are so sick that booootyyyyyyyy 😩 your IS videos are what made me know I needed the IS I have today I cant wait for the videos to come

  • @MORETIMER93
    @MORETIMER93 10 месяцев назад

    When I first saw the tile I was like nooo but now that you explain it I'd do the same thing. Good luck with the new build.

  • @BullyBreaker
    @BullyBreaker 10 месяцев назад

    Always pick the better platform. I’m in similar boat with my Evo 8 in terms of continuing to build it or sell it and put the money towards another running one. Never give up unless it doesn’t make sense. Pumped for the journey with the new wagon

  • @brokengaming4906
    @brokengaming4906 5 месяцев назад

    I just found out you bought one! I grabbed my sportcross last weekend and am loving it so far. Suspension work is first then onto the body. I know your preaching keeping it simple but once it stops becoming my daily driver, i would love to 1uz swap it. Hope the build goes well!

  • @Ripomu
    @Ripomu 10 месяцев назад

    Good video, Evan. I'm vibing with the upcoming content; I have a gray IS manual sedan. I've also had an SC and a familiar first car experience of slinging an engine into a turbo Subaru after blowing it up lol. I have a tidbit on running a front facing intake manifold and throttle body on an IS and how it relates to passing emissions. Especially for an aftermarket one, it seems nearly impossible to do without the stock ECU being unhappy and throwing a code when it doesn't have all the ETCS stuff hooked up to the throttle body. You may be able to do a JDM GTE ECU and be good on CELs, but the JDM ECUs won't work with US OBDII emissions. The only way I think you can for sure have no issues is to run a USDM GTE VVTi ECU which are just impossible to find. Not sure if you care about passing emissions or if you were planning to go full standalone anyway, but I figured I would share this recent autism fixation lol since you said the sportcross is supposed to be a daily and you wanted a front facing intake manifold. It would be awesome to see if you come up with a way to run a clean FFIM with a happy stock ECU with a piggyback system. This is really silly, but the only other way I can logistically figure out how you could do it is to slap the stock throttle body under the seat or in the trunk or something fully hooked to just the stock ECU. I feel like you'd need a second throttle cable going to it as well, or at least an input signal teed from your actual throttle body TPS to the stock ECU to act as the pedal position sensor signal, so it doesn't throw a code when it realizes the phony throttle has no relation to the engine RPM. I think it could get wigged out if you had stock traction control on too when it cuts throttle on wheel spin and the RPM doesn't drop. You would certainly think there's an easier way to do this and someone out there probably knows. Anyway thanks for coming to my niche 2J Ted Talk

  • @13THPR0PH37
    @13THPR0PH37 10 месяцев назад

    Yes! Do it! We want to watch the whole process!

  • @notsynthesized3008
    @notsynthesized3008 10 месяцев назад +1

    I’ve been watching ur vids since u start building the evo i love ur vids bro ✌🏻

  • @EvanTro17
    @EvanTro17 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nah def makes sense man ur chilling coulnt have seen it at the time lessons learned.. i got a 01 is300 pain in the ass to work on been siting for a while and all i did was a valve gasket replacement new sparks coil packs new chocks and a intake... now its doesn't idle right and power steering and bleed breaks but still dont work right ugh smh gotta get it towed to a shop now smh

  • @_AJ_05_
    @_AJ_05_ 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love it can’t wait for the build

  • @Misttrd
    @Misttrd 10 месяцев назад

    The Body control module is in the ecu all as one. When you go stand alone you have to keep the factory ecu to run the interior and dash ect

  • @jbabbsgarage1225
    @jbabbsgarage1225 10 месяцев назад

    Dude I say he'll yes. This is300wagin build will be sick. I've always thought it be sick to build one of these. Can't wait too see it fold out man!!!

  • @hannahargyle5086
    @hannahargyle5086 10 месяцев назад

    I’ve never seen a manual swap sportcross, and I’ve barely heard of built ones. This will be very sick. Be transparent in the future vids! We all suck at this and it’s nice to see when the ‘pros’ do wrong occasionally

  • @StevenJdm91
    @StevenJdm91 10 месяцев назад

    OG vlog style video sits well 👌🏼

  • @Thatslow_B6
    @Thatslow_B6 10 месяцев назад

    Dang I remember those OG Best Buy vlog days and even the Scion TC vlog days. Came a long way! 🙌🏽

  • @evo_dann
    @evo_dann 10 месяцев назад

    Updates on the Evo? Your videos have been wildly all over the place lately I wanna see a complete series finished. Especially the Evo!

  • @SteveTheBeardedWonder
    @SteveTheBeardedWonder 10 месяцев назад

    Totally understand Evan. Do what makes more sense to you and makes you happy.

  • @Toyota4Life
    @Toyota4Life 10 месяцев назад

    Your story is exactly my story I have two I S3 hundred I literally just bought one already fully built turbo swapped. Everything works has none of the problems that you experienced was done by a very well-known to Jay-Z builder, so I basically took all the good parts off my old I S and put onto the turbo one to make one car.

  • @mazdaspeedg2380
    @mazdaspeedg2380 6 месяцев назад

    thank you for all the headaches i really wanted to boost my is300 i just bought but honestly its not worth it to me ima just swap a 60k motor in it and make it look pretty and beat the hell out of it and drift it anytime i want and not worry about it breaking

  • @dz_gt500
    @dz_gt500 10 месяцев назад

    Glad you’re redoing it fresh. There’s a saying “buy once and cry once”, cheap builds aren’t always the way to go. Is300s are not cheap nor easy cars to mod, that’s one of the reasons I sold mine

    • @ObsidianB8
      @ObsidianB8 10 месяцев назад

      i learned this from evan, on why i shouldnt buy cheap things for builds... more headaches then its worth, part mismatches, machining issues, cars blowing up... headaches and stress, i just buy the nicer part or car, and ussually the extra time waiting to aquire the item is always worth it over being hasty and going cheap or fast.... Lastly sometimes OEM is best... not everything has to be modded... Oem parts are fine for most people, and your should only mod exactly what you have too.

  • @nickyear-w7749
    @nickyear-w7749 10 месяцев назад +2

    Start with a custom harness remove everything use a haltech harness

  • @franktherabbit42
    @franktherabbit42 10 месяцев назад

    One of my first enthusiast cars was a red IS. I loved it but I regrettably sold it. I miss that car.

  • @SteezyFilthyFilms92
    @SteezyFilthyFilms92 10 месяцев назад +1

    I remember you asking what to build next and i said sport cross and you said you couldn't find one...here we are lol finally

  • @coleehoskins
    @coleehoskins 10 месяцев назад

    I've been waiting for this video for so long. Thank you I can finally go to bed.

  • @littleleonard333
    @littleleonard333 10 месяцев назад

    My biggest flex is being a subscriber since 18k and going through highschool listening to those OG videos.

  • @acidmike3535
    @acidmike3535 10 месяцев назад

    Waiting for the sti to get tuned and make some sauce

  • @Rlinsenbach
    @Rlinsenbach 10 месяцев назад +1

    I'd much rather see the sportcross. I understand and support your decision. Gotta stay happy in what you're doing man.

  • @geoffreyrebman6910
    @geoffreyrebman6910 10 месяцев назад

    I'm in the same boat as you. I'm waiting on my 3sgte wagon to arrive stateside so I can sell my tl

  • @jayrusch8292
    @jayrusch8292 10 месяцев назад +1

    why not reach out to wiring specialities and have them make you a nice new harness? then drop that 30k drivetrain into the wagon. seems like a good way to start over without losing all of the value you poured into the sedan

  • @Omgkhii
    @Omgkhii 10 месяцев назад +2

    This is my first noti in SO LONG. RUclips been gatekeeping

  • @cajnauto
    @cajnauto 10 месяцев назад +1

    I think the sport cross is much cooler. Can't wait to see the body kit on that one

  • @flyinghigh227185
    @flyinghigh227185 10 месяцев назад +1

    Honestly hyped for the new is300 build

  • @scarlet1209
    @scarlet1209 10 месяцев назад

    Hey Evan I was wondering if I could have the alternator off the red is, mine blew out a few days ago😭😭

  • @havoc2265
    @havoc2265 10 месяцев назад +7

    I think why viewers get so attached to your cars is because they live vicariously through you. So it’s almost like it’s they’re car

    • @havoc2265
      @havoc2265 10 месяцев назад +1

      I felt like that with your evo x. Couldn’t believe you sold it

    • @daniel.m3257
      @daniel.m3257 10 месяцев назад

      We all wish had some of these cars to own that why we saying that or thinking like that lmao

    • @cithasdasorcerer7357
      @cithasdasorcerer7357 10 месяцев назад +1

      Definitely going to own an is300. Seeing the process beforehand is really helpful and dope

    • @havoc2265
      @havoc2265 10 месяцев назад

      @@cithasdasorcerer7357you got it bro, I felt the same with the evo x. I finally got it 2 years go

    • @JebidiahSpringfield
      @JebidiahSpringfield 5 месяцев назад

      @@cithasdasorcerer7357 I own one and i can tell you that it is 100% worth it and i couldnt recommend owning one enough

  • @bigfootgarage2201
    @bigfootgarage2201 10 месяцев назад

    I 1000% support this decision and the wagon is definitely the move my dream cars are a CTSV wagon or like an SRT8 magnum so wagon gang hell yeah

  • @MEMDesigns2023
    @MEMDesigns2023 10 месяцев назад +2

    Why didn't you ever put the 2jz vvti you had for the longest time in to the is? Did you sell it? Why not throw it in the sport cross?

  • @4runrJay
    @4runrJay 10 месяцев назад

    Is there no company like Wiring Specialties that make or can make a full harness that could fix the red IS300?

  • @Garrett.
    @Garrett. 10 месяцев назад

    Currently working on doing my speakers in an 05 is300. These things suck to modify if you're not just redoing everything it seems like.

    • @dz_gt500
      @dz_gt500 10 месяцев назад +1

      I had an 05 I never had problems with the system but that’s because I changed headunit/amp/speakers/wiring all at once.

  • @chrismedwed9317
    @chrismedwed9317 10 месяцев назад

    Hey Evan you probably won’t read this but so you know I’m running a nat 2jzge vvti with 2jzgte vvti aristo harness and stock ecu with intake using rad industries adapter in my gs300 and it was very simple and starts and drive’s every time

  • @ever547
    @ever547 10 месяцев назад +1

    Makes sense

  • @fitzyBarnett
    @fitzyBarnett 10 месяцев назад

    I wonder if I can get the neutral safety switch connector from the wireloom?

  • @izzwafiadile5809
    @izzwafiadile5809 10 месяцев назад

    I wanna see the kit on the red is on the wagon

  • @driftslutt2166
    @driftslutt2166 10 месяцев назад

    If you need a complete harness for the red is300 lmk I’m in Houston I got a clapped manual shell 🤣☠️ I’ve given up on wiring good has like 120k on it

  • @imperial178
    @imperial178 10 месяцев назад +1

    And some one must have botched that wiring before selling it there’s no way because I had my Lexus is300 for years and it was a 2003 running great no Christmas tree dash at 279,000 miles and man I thrashed that thing up

  • @Onix-wo4vr
    @Onix-wo4vr 10 месяцев назад +1

    Evan any updates on the evo?

  • @00ruva00
    @00ruva00 10 месяцев назад

    You got some of the coolest cars ever bruh

  • @Kevb13
    @Kevb13 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Evan, just wanted to say you're killing it! Keep up the great work!

  • @TheRealMrRoyal
    @TheRealMrRoyal 10 месяцев назад

    What about the orange EVO????!!!! So many evo shops around the country someone has to have been able to figure it out by now!!!

  • @roach182008
    @roach182008 10 месяцев назад

    Are you still going to finish the AWD civic?

  • @skylergash2544
    @skylergash2544 10 месяцев назад

    that thing will be a clean shell

  • @vk849
    @vk849 10 месяцев назад

    We need a 'How to shift quick' 2023 edition with the STi

  • @josecamacho187
    @josecamacho187 10 месяцев назад

    Can relate to with my e92 and I still need to bring my main car Aka hr 350z

  • @koki-gf6hh
    @koki-gf6hh 10 месяцев назад +1

    I got noti for the first time in months

  • @arjayvsthewhat406
    @arjayvsthewhat406 10 месяцев назад

    "simple is key, but that's just me!"

  • @xgcgeezer2019
    @xgcgeezer2019 10 месяцев назад +1

    Retracted my comment. Still looking forward to meeting you in Toronto, Canada..... we R the North LOL

  • @Singleturbo-sk9qp
    @Singleturbo-sk9qp 10 месяцев назад +5

    It’s your fault for fuckin up the is300 because the vvti rods thin asf lmao even i knew the rod was gone do that

    • @nixcivix
      @nixcivix 10 месяцев назад

      He is saying its the wiring issues which are going to be a nightmare to chase driving his decision to get rid...

  • @jacobsammons8047
    @jacobsammons8047 10 месяцев назад

    Rewiring a chassis is easy. Deleting the module from the beginning would be easier and would have fixed those issues same with the fire just rebuilding the harness and simplifying it would have made it work some wiring specialists you hired lol. It's no different than making an engine harness. 😅

  • @DarkDays2023
    @DarkDays2023 10 месяцев назад

    Yeah you went a bit over board on the builds instead of just using them having fun. I'd say get everything running. Keep the R33 and enjoy it. You can always make it more streetable. I get it though buying lots of cars is nice but you gotta finish a car before you buy another other wise it just stacks up and you get overwhelmed and this kind of stuff happens

  • @ThatsNotVeryFunnyLol
    @ThatsNotVeryFunnyLol 10 месяцев назад

    I'm sorry I just had to point out how it was funny seeing a SF beacon in the STi.

  • @isaactezza
    @isaactezza 10 месяцев назад

    dont the majority of the cars come with a bcm?

  • @cyrusagayam8999
    @cyrusagayam8999 10 месяцев назад

    I watched you since the supra build, it sucks to see you'll sell it😔💔

  • @imperial178
    @imperial178 10 месяцев назад +11

    I love the is300 but you should not get rid of it just rebuild it tbh it’s a great car

    • @Zaaf2003
      @Zaaf2003 10 месяцев назад

      I mean all his cars are for sale. You can buy that red is300 if you wan

    • @tulmenkov
      @tulmenkov 10 месяцев назад +2

      Sportcross better

    • @920.streetstyle
      @920.streetstyle 10 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@tulmenkovfacts and I have a Sedan is300 😆

    • @Zaaf2003
      @Zaaf2003 10 месяцев назад

      @@tulmenkov not better than evan

    • @daniel.m3257
      @daniel.m3257 10 месяцев назад +2

      ​@tulmenkov why lol. I actually prefer the sedan look lol. But that just me😅.

  • @martini818200
    @martini818200 10 месяцев назад

    Yes, let's go🎉🎉🎉. ultimate dad wagon

  • @UnWrecked
    @UnWrecked 10 месяцев назад

    You do you boo

  • @imperial178
    @imperial178 10 месяцев назад +1

    I had one

  • @drumkidfelix609
    @drumkidfelix609 10 месяцев назад +1

    When is the R34 arriving

  • @lifewithandrewM
    @lifewithandrewM 10 месяцев назад

    Is it a new giveaway car

  • @That_red_eclipse
    @That_red_eclipse 10 месяцев назад

    I don’t understand how you don’t have 1 mil yet

  • @austinstockton9221
    @austinstockton9221 10 месяцев назад +1

    Red eye S300 👀

  • @Cpt_Chunk
    @Cpt_Chunk 10 месяцев назад +1

    kinda feels like 2013 out here

  • @cardentyler
    @cardentyler 10 месяцев назад +1

    Lemme get the trans out of the sedan 🤣🤣🤣

  • @kjstewys
    @kjstewys 10 месяцев назад +2

    Notification gang lessss goooooo

  • @maxpeck6872
    @maxpeck6872 10 месяцев назад

    If you are switching the chassis i think you have to make the autocross red, for your families nostalgia sake

  • @Traveler98_
    @Traveler98_ 10 месяцев назад +1

    You originally got the red is300 for a giveaway car. Why not just do that with it?

  • @goliathus8815
    @goliathus8815 10 месяцев назад

    honestly the only 2 cars I would be super sad to see got are the OG STI and the r33. all the other cars could go for the right reason

  • @imperial178
    @imperial178 10 месяцев назад +1

    They make custom harness for the car

    • @peik_haikyuu2265
      @peik_haikyuu2265 10 месяцев назад

      yeah but to put in a new body harness you have to literally strip the entire car down and now the engine bay is burned and will need new paint and im pretty sure evan has a soft spot for hatchbacks

  • @707matt
    @707matt 10 месяцев назад +1

    definitely build the sportcross

  • @LEXUSISBETTR4545
    @LEXUSISBETTR4545 7 месяцев назад

    Sportcross is my favorite car

  • @Ohana559-7
    @Ohana559-7 10 месяцев назад

    Mike Mike buying this

  • @imperial178
    @imperial178 10 месяцев назад +2

    Rebuild the is300 and let your new mechanic build it on a separate channel for him

  • @x1RMA1x
    @x1RMA1x 10 месяцев назад

    You should give it away with like 2k cash so that some1 who wins it can build it up

  • @twwist_5462
    @twwist_5462 10 месяцев назад

    YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS IS300 SPORTX GANGGGGGGGG

  • @simplybuilt6048
    @simplybuilt6048 10 месяцев назад

    Long live Meg the is300!!! 😢

  • @cameron_horton03
    @cameron_horton03 10 месяцев назад +2

    love ya bro. (no homo)

  • @Ahmed-ti2rn
    @Ahmed-ti2rn 8 месяцев назад

    you should contact mark panic for the is300 he is the only onebwho can make it