Subaru Impreza modification Weakness's Explained

[eightsixboy1]

I bet you some lebo owns it, what a mess, that car is absolutely f**ked

[NickMercurio]

WHATS A TOWLE SHAFT?!!! 1:55

[Brettmiddleton]

@NickMercurio tail shaft, prop shaft, drive shaft....

[maverickwest81]

Bret, can you slap this owner for me? He deserves it. Greatly!

[Mrthiennnn]

Some people may wish to have the car running quite under spontaneous occasions, and their isnt anything else out there that can provide performance and quite.

[Brettmiddleton]

@Mrthiennnn Problem is you CANT reliably TUNE a car with an open AND a closed muffler. You end up with a compromise on both OR a big risk on one or the other........

[Mrthiennnn]

@Brettmiddleton Understood, but for someone who wishes to have a varex to keep the exhaust quite when needed but usually has it open, would it cause damage to the vehicle if it's set on CLOSED and driven around for 30minutes-1hr?

[Brettmiddleton]

@Mrthiennnn it all depends on HOW its driven and HOW its tuned. I am yet to find an owner with a varex that drives it in a reliable way. Every one always risks damage at one time or another

[Mrthiennnn]

It's an xforce cannon muffler.

[urmomisfineinbed]

The wheels oh god

[laspotts7]

This car needs to be repo'd ASAP!

[driftster99]

lol chrome rims on a subaru? maaan the owner of that sti better have gotten a kick to the ass for doing that

[allisinthepass]

OH GOD NO MY EYES ... those rims

[ScoobyDriver11]

Lol. Who puts chrome rims on an Subaru?

[REXADKTN]

Brett: hmm.."its a fantastic recipe for blowing up engines and melting exhaust valves"! im pretty sure i saw this car for sale on carsales.com.au and thats why i do my research before buying a performance car becasue more then likely it'll be cars like these owned by young idiots who've thrashed em!

[REXADKTN]

thats what happens when you dont take your suby to MRT for all your mods and servicing. Brett you are a legend to all us real subaru enthusiasts! He's not gonna say it but i will, hey owner of the suby, yeah you, what were you thinking!? oh yeah thats right, you weren't! SUBARU4LIFE!!

[Brettmiddleton]

@REXADKTN errr, thanks ! :)

[EzzBeez74]

U forgot those rims

[Geelocked9]

I bet this car is owned by an Arab

[xstr33tr4cerx]

so this is what ricers with money do to cars

[wariord]

WTF rims.... please take that car away from the owner.... oh god poor subaru.

[mcewari]

very informative, i have a 97 model and ive leart a bit about the many problems that the previous owner has left me with.

[rahimnfl]

wow I can say this but that car is prolly a nigmobile the chrome noooooo that = a total fail I own a wrx and all my black friends are like slap chrome all over that I tell "u guys don't know the first thing about jdm"

[Tennant909]

1# ugly wheels + to big for car

2# cheap, horrible exhaust

3# obv doesnt look after the car

but in fairness, the last bit with the guy explaining why the exhaust is a "big no no" basically didnt have a clue what hes trying to say.

An exhaust that is straight through is good and allows the car to release gasses and pressure, but if it doesnt restrict enough you will also lose back pressure which is also bad.

[salvadorea]

Subaru is a performance machine not a cruiser looking shit

[Brettmiddleton]

@salvadorea everyone has their varied needs :)

[skyliner414]

the owner of this car is an embarrassment to the entire WRX/STi community.

[CHASEINTHEDRAGON]

poor subaru ricer rims

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[Katlunazul]

How come you didnt say anything about putting chrome wheels on a subaru??? I think thats the biggest problem of them all!!!!

[Brettmiddleton]

@Katlunazul beauty is in the eye of the beholder! :)

[jgdctracker]

@Katlunazul Yep. Chromies on a Sub are dead set wrong. Unless of course they are 20' spinnerz shod with extreme lo-pro rubber guaranteed to poke your spine through your head at the first bump...

[deanaubol]

@Katlunazul i agree.. heavy wheels + performance don't add up

[EthansOpinion92]

who in thier right mind would nigger out a subaru?!?!?!

[smokeewon]

@EthansOpinion92...., "who in thier right mind would -WHAT?!?!?!- out a subaru?!?!?! Two things for you...., actually, lets make that THREE things for you. 1) the word is "their". 2) I own a subaru that looks nothing like that. 3) I've been called a nigger by some of my closest friends and even I don't know what it is that you mean. Perhaps you should lay this special "NIGGER OPTION PACKAGE" out for me so that I may in the future meet your so high opinion of us.

[EthansOpinion92]

@smokeewon wow over reaction to a typo and look at those rims... thats what i mean i was being ignorant a singling out a stereo type, what i mean by "nigger" is the fact that those are ghetto homeboy hood rat rims. you need to calm the hell down and not be such a bigot of your own terrible opinion!

[smokeewon]

@EthansOpinion92 I see. All the popular car mod tv shows here in the US are slapping on stupid big chrome wheels and those shows don't happen to be operated by or originate in the local of any of those groups you mentioned; nor are they selling them to those same peoples. I only see a small percentage of Chicago ghetto homeboys running those. As for me being a bigot..., lol. Look that one up again. I think anyone that puts those on a Subaru, aught to be sentenced to driving a Prius.

[AWDfreak]

@smokeewon That's a harsh punishment. But not harsh enough.

[smokeewon]

@EthansOpinion92 A Prius with those same wheels stuck on them.

[supersupra101]

that poor subaru : (

forgot to mention the large wheels too!? doesnt that affect the vss, speedo, or something like that?

[Brettmiddleton]

@supersupra101 as long as the rolling dia is same, the wheel dia is not relevant

[ljcayie]

Obviously the stupid owner of that car don't know how to mod a subie :( Poor Car :(

[therotaryrocket]

man that car is a piece of shit.

[Demo7IIRider]

just a poor rebuild, plus i dont know who would put those large chrome wheels on a subaru

[rextuner03]

Subaru's are awesome cars if you know how to mod them correctly. Modding them in a lazy and "cheap" way is a terrible idea. Go big or go home.

[bunsofsteeeel]

ive never bothered with cats in my exhaust get rid of it the power sapping crap!

[akabane1984]

0:03 - Seeing those 20s almost made me puke.

0:32 - Poorly designed UELs but they DO look mean as hell.

1:17 - LOL at O2 sensor before cat.

1:56 - Fun starts from here on. This vid is just too full of failure.

[Redmed427x]

This is why I do NOT let people touch my car when i cant watch

[Brettmiddleton]

@Redmed427x we alwasy get approval from the owner

[station2station]

Dear... LORD... the video just kept getting WORSE AND WORSE... (the car... not the video sorry) MRT I love you SO much,...

[Brettmiddleton]

@station2station thanks for your feedback

[ThePrimebeef]

@Brettmiddleton

wish there was a decent honest tuner for scoobies in Ireland :( Thanks for the video ! this will assist in my do it yourself attempts.

[Brettmiddleton]

@ThePrimebeef thanks :)

[station2station]

1st mistake was the wheels...

[hopson6]

brett can i ask what is the best way to avoid hitting the rear drive shaft when fitting a exhaust im experiencing this problem at the moment with a 95 sti thanks

[Brettmiddleton]

@hopson6 if your exhaust is hitting the rear driveshaft, sorry, thats a poor design and should NEVER happen. Take it back and ask for a refund or repair!

[libinls]

@Brettmiddleton couldnt it also happen when your car is lowered too much?

[carveriscool]

he didnt point out that the rims are a mistake too?!

[ballsrburning]

To be honest the car runs like a dream and i have had no problems with her. Passes wof everytime with no issues. I don't drive like an idiot either but I will hit 20 psi every now and again. txs russ

[ballsrburning]

hi i own a 2000 (v6) sti type ra limited. My question is I am currently running 20psi boost with supporting mods. (no cat and FGK aftermarket exhaust system, link g3 ecu (specifically tuned to 98 ron) upgraded injectors, fuel pump, frount mount ic). I very rarily use the car (10000 km in 2.5 years). I have been told by many people that i will blow the engine running such high boost, do you think this also?

[Brettmiddleton]

@ballsrburning that should be ok as long as its tuned right. That motor was pretty tough.

[ThePrudence23]

Hey brett do you think I could work with you because I would love to get a 2005 STI and and am going to need help tuning it because I would like it to run very very smooth and I know you know what you are talking about.

[Brettmiddleton]

@ThePrudence23 please call us direct so we can help you 02 97674545

[mzking1980]

damn who built this Sti? looks like poor quality parts were used..

[Brettmiddleton]

@mzking1980 was not us, we fixed it!

[Brettmiddleton]

@mzking1980 not MRT for sure!

[Demo7IIRider]

@mzking1980 like the guy didnt know his stuff, and just went cheap, both parts and labor.

[KuostA]

the title is HORRIBLY misleadiing. you make it sound like these are problems with the ACTUAL subaru impreza itself when almost EVERY single 'problem' you point out is in regards to the installation the guy did on his own mods, or the aftermarket mods itself. Please change the name.

[Brettmiddleton]

@KuostA good point we will change it

:)

[KuostA]

lol...slightly better, thanks.

[Brettmiddleton]

@Brettmiddleton done

[Brettmiddleton]

@KuostA done :)

[DeHox]

Any tips what to look for and think about when buying a -96 Subaru Wagon gl?

[whittledarren]

what is it with subaru's and oil leaks . Ive had 3 and all had bad leaks . And that one is a 2003 i think you said .. Great vis by the way

[Brettmiddleton]

@whittledarren thanks for your feedback, we service lots of subies and many other cars. I dont think they leak any worse than another brand. B

[dandantheminiman]

great vid. shame the cars been a little bit mashed together. hope the owners sees what needs to be done. big lesson for people here is you cant cut corners when your modifying cars. i have plans for my 03wrx but i not going to jump into anything without research.

[Brettmiddleton]

@dandantheminiman thanks

[asimoVT]

nice video, thanx..

BUT PLS!! TAKE THIS RIMS OFFF.. U CAN TELL THE OWNER, I STOLE IT AND GET SOME REAL RIMS ON IT. NOT THIS "kinderkacke glizer"

[Brettmiddleton]

@asimoVT :)

[boothoot]

Very informative. This shows a great example of a car owner cutting corners. Maybe he did not have the time, or maybe he was impatient, maybe he did not oversee the wrench time... Either way, good information to know. When I start swapping my impreza, I will take as long as it needs to get it legit. Great videos!!

[Brettmiddleton]

thanks for your feedback

Brett

[blakaraknyd]

this is a great video!!! i'm glad i've never met a tard that's built a subee like that! oh man... it just reminds me of the previous owner of my subee. i got my car from the dealership with the axle back portion of an hks muffler welded directly to the stock piping (flange welded directly to the pipe... not bolted to another flange) i redid the entire system needless to say... but great vid, keep teaching

[Brettmiddleton]

thanks

[5nallyg0d]

very perfessional. haaha. tells me i need to be more perfessional with my car. lol

[the26thhour]

Dude MRT are a sincer bunch.

5tars Brett!

[Brettmiddleton]

thanks!

[gottalovesubaru]

WFT anyone who buts rims like that on a suby should be hunged!!

also the title says subaru impreza weeknesses, its not the stock cars weeknesses its problems created by the owner!!

[FordMan2007]

Wank factor thru the roof, must be a real tool who gets about in this thing

[SpdDemon69]

you can obviously see from the rims and parts that a stupid ricer riced this car out. i bet this car has neon lights on the inside and a hood scoop on the roof....with an even bigger wing and a sticker that says HKS exhaust when he obviously doesn't have that.

[willbleft]

Anyone that puts rims like that on ANY car deserves to crash and die horribly...fact!

[horelouba]

lol

[Brettmiddleton]

not my choice, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

[GC8Impreza98]

WTF those rims should be on a impala or a chevy not a suby, lmao

[WeekendWarrior1210]

#1 - Front Mounts NEVER fit properly on Subarues. On my 05 STi I had to cut the front bumper for it to fit.

#2 - Those rims are absolutely horrible, that straight away tell you that the car is being driven by a complete tool.

[SpdDemon69]

yes agreed but hes just sayin when they cut everything its just left hanging

[boostontap]

the first part about that is untrue the secnd part ur prob right about

[GSRPOWER]

the first mistake was putting those terrible pizza trays on the car

[brettmiddleton1]

hahaah I was wonderin what ya meant! now i understand!

Brett

[99wrx]

I thought that was going to be one of the "common mistakes" subaru owners make when the video first started! haha

[SpdDemon69]

LOL