8 Must Have Mods for 2015+ Subaru WRX

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  • čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
  • In this episode, Alex goes over, in no particular order, 8 Must-Have Mods for the 2015+ Subaru WRX in our opinion. Brand recommendations are based on the best available products we have to offer at the time of this video.
    The Subaru WRX has been an icon in the Japanese section of the car industry for a few decades now, but just like any well-built performance car, there's always room for improvement. In the latest version of the WRX, sporting the FA20 series engine, there are few important details that matter when it comes to modifying one of these cars. These are our 8 Must have mods for the 2015+ Subaru WRX.
    All the mods we talk about in this video are available for purchase from Motoroso.com, all these mods are listed in order of appearance in the video.
    COILOVERS :
    BC Racing BR Type Coilover Kit for Subaru WRX:
    www.motoroso.com/p/919247-bc-...
    SWAY BARS:
    Whiteline Complete Front & Rear Sway Bar Kit:
    www.motoroso.com/p/1908691-wh...
    BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS :
    Stoptech Street Axle Pack for Subaru WRX:
    www.motoroso.com/p/183696-sto...
    BIG BRAKE KIT :
    StopTech Big Brake Kit for Subaru WRX:
    www.motoroso.com/p/1088104-st...
    HEADERS, DOWNPIPES, AND EXHAUSTS:
    GrimmSpeed Catted J-Pipe for the Subaru WRX:
    www.motoroso.com/p/1887683-gr...
    CLUTCH:
    ACT Clutch makes great Subaru clutches, contact us at Motoroso.com and we'll help you choose the right power rating and pedal feel!
    Shop at www.motoroso.com to browse over 1,000,000 top-name brand aftermarket products, sold by trusted vendors at great prices, and the shipping is always free!
    #Subaru, #Motoroso, #SubaruWRX
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  • @wyvern3525
    @wyvern3525 Před 3 lety +110

    Air oil separator, and Front mount Intercooler would be good additions. EGR and TGV deletes also great for longevity.

    • @mikeyoungling6197
      @mikeyoungling6197 Před 3 lety +12

      Not everyone can delete EGR and TGV due to smog rules

    • @Lightsoutpredatorremoval
      @Lightsoutpredatorremoval Před 2 lety +1

      What’s a tgv?

    • @AutoExpectations
      @AutoExpectations Před 9 měsíci +1

      Front intercoolers are just a waste of money and only should be considered for looks

    • @Ivan-ds5io
      @Ivan-ds5io Před 6 měsíci

      EGR and TGV delete's could prevent you from being able to tune car

    • @wyvern3525
      @wyvern3525 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@Ivan-ds5io 3 years ago it didn’t, this was pre Green speed updates. Also this is prior to the death of the STI and the weird looking WRX

  • @balance5216
    @balance5216 Před 3 lety +60

    My FA20 is making 400 hp easily. Well, it was...
    😂😂

    • @sleeper.simulant7327
      @sleeper.simulant7327 Před 3 lety +13

      The stock EJ making 450 whp is total bull, good luck reliably going past 400, really 350-375 whp is the safe spot

    • @mikeyoungling6197
      @mikeyoungling6197 Před 3 lety +2

      @@sleeper.simulant7327 totally beat me to the punch. Block itself needs reinforcements once you get past 350hp! Can't bullshit the car community Balance

    • @TobySimone
      @TobySimone Před 3 lety +6

      @@mikeyoungling6197 You can’t read, can you?
      Note the “well, it was…” part of their comment.

  • @Steve-qr2lm
    @Steve-qr2lm Před 3 lety +38

    The stock suspension and sway bars are great on the 2015+, the body is 40% stiffer than the last model, it’s capable in stock form on track, all you may want is an aftermarket rear sway bar to help rotate the rear.

    • @jaguarmarshallplayer
      @jaguarmarshallplayer Před rokem

      agreed, all the car needs slightly stiffer rear sway bar. i have a 2016' wrx. One upgrade realy anyone talks about is a rear LSD for a lil power on oversteer out of slow sharp corners. I dropped a quaife r160 and its work well for my application as mostly daily some track & auto-X, but cusco clutch plate the is way to go for hardcore track use.

    • @kcspeed9980
      @kcspeed9980 Před rokem

      Yep. I’ve done exactly that and it’s great!

    • @kcspeed9980
      @kcspeed9980 Před rokem

      These are Exactly the mods the wrx needs. I actually don’t think it needs more power to be fun.

    • @eliezergutierrez2472
      @eliezergutierrez2472 Před 2 měsíci

      I got told that a rear sway bar actually isn’t worth and it hurts the car on track is that true?

  • @brendanfogel4573
    @brendanfogel4573 Před 3 lety +16

    High quality videos I was surprised you only have 8k subs

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you so much Brendan! Yeah, takes time to build this up, but we’re making progress every day! Please let us know how we can help with any mods you’re looking for. Merry Xmas!

  • @autoalchemist911
    @autoalchemist911 Před 3 lety +7

    Highly recommend trans and rear diff mounts first. Cheap easy to install and very noticeable

  • @eezzaw
    @eezzaw Před 3 lety +6

    Interested in getting a Subaru.. will give this a rewatch

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety +2

      Doooooo iiiiiiiiit!!! lol, you will love it! Glad you found the video helpful. When you pick up your new sled, let us know, we'd love to help hook you up with your mods! www.motoroso.com

  • @roseimperiale820
    @roseimperiale820 Před 3 lety +1

    This is awesome, thank you!

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      You’re welcome! Let us know if we can help out with your mods!

    • @roseimperiale820
      @roseimperiale820 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Motoroso I will take you up on that! I'm in the process of buying a 2017 WRX, I'll be happy with it stock but am aware of the issues that come with them so just looking for preventative maintenance mods. (:

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      @@roseimperiale820 oil catch can is a good idea then, and be prepared to see that throw out bearing issue.

  • @paulmarsdensr1095
    @paulmarsdensr1095 Před 3 lety

    A great video. 👍

  • @carykoji
    @carykoji Před rokem

    I would suggest staying with the stock endlinks for your sway bars. White line endlink nuts are known to back out and fall off.

  • @harootpashayan
    @harootpashayan Před 3 lety +1

    Flex Fuel, Boost Controller, DownPipe, Accessport, Accessport should be the #1 must have mod

  • @jaguarmarshallplayer
    @jaguarmarshallplayer Před rokem

    id add, Steering dampener lockdown for better more communicative steering feel, & Rear LSD for a lil power on oversteer out of sharp low speed corners. I dropped a r160 quife atb LSD & its works really well, though cusco clutch plated LSDs maybe the way to go if your doin hardcore track stuff.

  • @bryanduffel
    @bryanduffel Před 3 lety +7

    Thanks for the video intro. New to Subaru, coming over from the Scion family. Lots to learn before making any decisions, but videos like this are what I'm after right now.

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      Absolutely, glad you find it helpful! We're here to help however we can, and get you great prices on your mods, you can reach us on live chat at www.motoroso.com, or call us toll-free at 833.MOTOROSO (833.668.6767).

  • @paulmarsdensr8199
    @paulmarsdensr8199 Před 3 lety +4

    This is by far the best video I have seen on the WRX. I have a base model wrx 2017. I put OEM foglights on @subaru and a vortex generator.

  • @savagedom7203
    @savagedom7203 Před 3 lety

    Kinda funny I find this video today not long after I decided I want to get a wrx that I’m hoping to get soon but ima have to keep those mods in mind when I fully pay the car off😂

  • @H..H_
    @H..H_ Před 3 lety +3

    If anyone’s looking at getting lowered springs for your 15+ WRX, i’d recommend getting the Eibach Pro Kit, i’ve got them on mine and they’re really nice, better than OEM in my opinion.

    • @brentcolons6621
      @brentcolons6621 Před 4 měsíci

      Do you feel the road more or is it a smooth ride ?

  • @bryanrisso7508
    @bryanrisso7508 Před 3 lety

    Its already been said lol. Air oil seperstor fmic and i would say some aero(track purposes not really for street) but cool vid ty!

  • @guzmansrandomreview
    @guzmansrandomreview Před 3 lety +2

    I love this video. Actually some of the information is right on but as for engine parts breaking down, the bearing's on my fa20 just got destroyed (at 44k miles) and I didn't hit 300hp. I do have a custom tune and it's fully moded so I'm sure that had something to do with it. By the way, I have videos covering it all on my channel if you want to see what I have done. But to fix destroying my bearings I ended up buying an entirely new stage 1 short block from IAG performance. It's going in this weekend and I can't wait to keep driving my boxer.

    • @rayhonchoudhry6524
      @rayhonchoudhry6524 Před 2 lety +1

      what would you recommend to avoid the bearings getting destroyed?

    • @guzmansrandomreview
      @guzmansrandomreview Před 2 lety

      @@rayhonchoudhry6524 after getting my engine replaced and retuned I found that my aftermarket no-named intercooler was to blame. My best advice is to get all name brand products that have been fully tested and that you know for sure work with your make and model. I changed my intercooler to a GrimmSpeed intercooler and it made a world of difference. The reason the bearing was smashed was because of internal over heating caused by a crappy intercooler.

  • @doughdreads
    @doughdreads Před 3 lety +3

    I'd say getting a flex fuel kit and tune would be the best bang for your buck. Upgrading the headers is probably the last thing I would do after full bolt ons - I wouldn't even consider getting UEL headers if I was looking for power. If not going with flex fuel, I'd say the best mods would be TBE, intercooler, TGV/EGR deletes, and EBCS.

  • @K03sport
    @K03sport Před 3 lety +4

    Most "necessary" mods are driver/situation dependant. Over half recommended aren't necessary. Improving the daily livability, road manners, and feel are my first priorities, so that's where I'll put my focus. Simple bushing (or linkage) swaps do wonders. (better) Brakes are on the list, but pads first before I'll think about upping rotor size. If you want to chase high hp/tq, great; however, for a better daily driver, most of this stuff isn't necessary. Don't forget, the interior needs help too...

    • @treflips2158
      @treflips2158 Před 3 lety +3

      UHHHHH, we want MORE HORSEPERSSSS!!!!

    • @dlc85007
      @dlc85007 Před rokem +1

      @Tre Flips 21 and don't forget need more spray of NAWWWWSSSS XD

  • @chrissanchez8730
    @chrissanchez8730 Před 3 lety +1

    I have a 2016 WRX and you are correct. TOB already failing at 34K miles. I am looking at either the Exedy Stage 1 or ACT street clutch. From what I hear the ACT throw out bearing is no good either, is that really the case? I would really like to get ahead of this and not have to deal with it in the future. Thanks a lot

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      Hey Chris, both brands are solid and have a good reputation, and are geared towards performance. Haven't heard anything bad about the ACT throw out bearing, so can't say anything specific about that, other than I'd be surprised if it was as weak as OEM. We can get you a good deal on either clutch, and we have other brands as well, including McLeod and Action clutch. Contact us at www.motoroso.com on live chat, or call us toll free at 833.MOTOROSO and we'll get you taken care of.

  • @gabrielksh86
    @gabrielksh86 Před 2 lety +1

    i think the radiator upgrade has to be the number 1 mod for every wrx.

  • @markebalajonda3218
    @markebalajonda3218 Před 3 lety +4

    anyone know where i can find the white thumbnail car?

  • @luvhcchris
    @luvhcchris Před 3 lety +5

    Leave header stock or go killer b ewg. Stock headers aren't bad. Flex, downpipe, and intercooler upgrades are the three heavy hitters for the fa20.

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      Killer B makes GREAT products! We are an authorized dealer as well, anyone interested please don't hesitate to contact us at 1.833.MOTOROSO (1.833.668.6767) or live chat at www.motoroso.com!

    • @thisjustanother
      @thisjustanother Před 3 lety +1

      that is the route i went. full FBO with r400, catted downpipe, jpipe, intake, fmic, killer b header with dual EWG. this car fucking screams at 380whp

    • @iamgabe10491
      @iamgabe10491 Před 3 lety

      @@thisjustanother how much did that cost you? And is yours an STI?

    • @thisjustanother
      @thisjustanother Před 3 lety +2

      @@iamgabe10491 I have just a regular 2016 wrx. No sti. The car was 30k. The parts were probably 6-8k. And it was accumulated over 4years.

  • @BlackWat3rGTR
    @BlackWat3rGTR Před 3 lety +28

    Also, the current gen STI and WRX are already very stiff, sway bars aren't really needed unless you are racing/auto crossing it.

    • @wyvern3525
      @wyvern3525 Před 3 lety +4

      I autocross and have an 18 WRX can confirm the swaybars really are stiff. But coilovers tire/wheels were a better investment.

    • @danielsoochan3810
      @danielsoochan3810 Před 3 lety +1

      disagree, rear sway bar makes a huge difference.

  • @kaisvlog7208
    @kaisvlog7208 Před 2 lety +1

    Mishimoto Oil cooler, aluminium radiator, master cylinder brakes , stainless steel brakelines, Air oil separator, a set of japan made Toyo Proxes CF2 on my 3yrs WRX
    For daily, the stock brakes , brakepads, suspension, body stiffness are good enough on the WRx. Its brakepad bites harder when driven hard. Other exhaust just noisy for my daily use.

  • @arshadnizamdin673
    @arshadnizamdin673 Před 2 lety

    What body kit is on the car in the thumbnail ?

  • @Thootpocket
    @Thootpocket Před 3 měsíci

    alex is jacked

  • @Vtec20s
    @Vtec20s Před 2 lety

    What body kit is on the thumbnail for the video

  • @nickgrimm2116
    @nickgrimm2116 Před rokem

    Is that 350whp when rods and bearings start to fail?

  • @oxpahnakompromatkohtpol436

    Subaru replaced the throwout bearing on my 2017 WRX free of charge under warranty with probably 25,000 miles on it. The replacement throwout bearing has a different type of grease and Subaru no longer uses the old type.

    • @TheBANDEMIC
      @TheBANDEMIC Před 3 lety +1

      They replaced it on my 2016 but it also went bad with the typical chirpy sound

    • @CHILL7603
      @CHILL7603 Před rokem

      they did my TOB at 31k and 70k

  • @myroadtours6147
    @myroadtours6147 Před 3 lety

    I would pass on the short throw shifter...I popped the cable off mine twice...both times going into 3rd on the interstate. Its not fun towing an AWD stuck in gear. I finally re-installed the factory shift and haven't looked back. I also highly recommend lighter wheels. You can easily shave 40lbs off rotating mass by going with a wheel thats 10lbs lighter. Stle and a boost in performance.

    • @WhatsThatNoiize
      @WhatsThatNoiize Před 2 lety

      Old comment here, but for anyone wondering, the smallest possible wheels you can fit without going custom are going to be 17x8's with a +45 or +55 offset. And the lightest alloys you'll find in that size (forged or not) are about 17.5 LBS. Stock wheels are 23.5 LBS. Definitely worth the swap, but there's no way you're saving 10LBS per wheel, even with Forged Magnesium wheels (which only go about as light as 16.25LBS and I WOULD NOT recommend for the street).

  • @soapa4279
    @soapa4279 Před 3 lety

    Surprised no mention of an intake

  • @Angrymanager601
    @Angrymanager601 Před 3 lety +5

    I need some all-terrain all-weather tires for my lifted Subaru WRX

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      Hey Devin, awesome, we'd be happy to help, we have GREAT deals on tires, and 2-day free shipping on them too! Do you know what size you need? Any brands you're particularly partial to? Feel free to respond here, or reach us at www.motoroso.com via live chat or call us toll free at 1.833.MOTOROSO (833.668.6767) and we'll get you hooked up!

    • @Snake-pw2wm
      @Snake-pw2wm Před 2 lety

      Bit late, but you got an insta with pics of it? Gonna lower mine personally, but I love cars being made into off-roaders.

  • @Thundercracker67
    @Thundercracker67 Před 2 lety

    @Motoroso Hi! I just got a 2021 WRX STI base model. I only plan to do some basic mods that don’t void the warranty. From what I’ve researched so far I can do headers, exhaust, pro-tune and I think maybe a cold air intake. I could be wrong. I’d love to get some more in depth information from you to help me make the right choices. Thank you in advance!!

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 2 lety

      Hey Dr. J, yessir we'd love to help! Feel free to reach out on live chat at motoroso.com or call toll free at 833.668.6767 (833.MOTOROSO).

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 2 lety

      Hey Jordan, looks like you live chatted us after hours, sorry to have missed you! We are here to help with your questions between 9-5 PST, please don't hesitate to reach out again. Phone might even be better because there's a lot to talk through with all the different mods you're asking about. Toll free is 833.668.6767.

  • @BlackWat3rGTR
    @BlackWat3rGTR Před 3 lety +2

    Best "budget" brake upgrade is a decent set of blank rotors and Hawk Street Performance 5.0 brake pads... You'll slam into your steering wheel the first time you brake hard and not expecting it.

    • @K03sport
      @K03sport Před 3 lety

      ...how do those work when temps dip in to the 20s-30s *F? I'd hate to have to change pads every April and October...I find myself pumping the brakes on my '19 base to firm up the pedal and get more friction.

  • @jacob9934
    @jacob9934 Před 3 lety +8

    that car at 8:24 is a pandora wrx rc car 🤣 i know this because i just got mine from japan

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety +6

      You are correct sir! Our video editor is a huge Subaru fan, and clearly likes leaving easter eggs. 😂

  • @VASHHERNANDEZ
    @VASHHERNANDEZ Před 2 lety

    Well it started with a cricket noise coming from throw out bearing and a new clutch later

  • @Angrymanager601
    @Angrymanager601 Před 3 lety

    I don't plan on doing any engine mods to my Subaru WRX mostly new rims tires 2 inch lift a roof rack STI wing rally bar lights bumper and a light bar what should I do preemptively before something goes

  • @sixstrz8310
    @sixstrz8310 Před 3 lety +2

    I feel like ejs have more problems holding lower then the fa20 seen this platform go well above 380s with stock internals

    • @YouBeTrollin91
      @YouBeTrollin91 Před 3 lety

      With FA's the real problem is TQ. Too much torque over 350 in lower rpms is what I've seen the most!

    • @iamgabe10491
      @iamgabe10491 Před 3 lety +1

      @@YouBeTrollin91 torque is usually what breaks internals, some people even tune to having higher hp and less tq to save internals life

  • @patrickhiphop3531
    @patrickhiphop3531 Před 3 lety +8

    isnt unequal length headers kinda counterintuitive for the twin scroll?

    • @quickhandcam8596
      @quickhandcam8596 Před 3 lety +2

      Yes

    • @wyvern3525
      @wyvern3525 Před 3 lety +6

      You will lose power and requires a paid pro-tune. So you are literally paying more money on a newer car to go to a older sound for less power. But people still do this.

    • @romariosmith422
      @romariosmith422 Před 3 lety +1

      @@wyvern3525 pro tune regardless of header type is always better than off the shelf tunes smh

    • @MrMipy2447
      @MrMipy2447 Před 3 lety +2

      the FA20 comes with equal length headers stock so that was wrong

    • @wyvern3525
      @wyvern3525 Před 3 lety

      @@romariosmith422 if you keep the stock equal length headers you don't need a OTS or pro tune... also the cobb AP doesn't have a OTS unequal length header map. I am not talking about pro tune vs OTS I am talking about throwing on equal length headers on the stock tune or an OTS map that is designed for ELH because doing that would damage the car.

  • @austin2406
    @austin2406 Před rokem

    I didnt know Alex Adams does yk as well

  • @MisguidedAng3L
    @MisguidedAng3L Před 3 měsíci

    Okay so if you're talking about FA20 this is the first video I've watched saying you CAN use Unequal or equal length headers. I thought you cant run UEL with twin scroll turbo which the FA20 has. My 2019 WRX came with equal length and i really would love that rumble, I'm not out there to race so idc about performance as much. But if its going to damage things long term then I wont do it, can anyone shed some light on this ?

    • @Milehighsnake98
      @Milehighsnake98 Před 3 měsíci +1

      UEL will NOT damage things inherently, but it DOES require a tune because the exhaust pulses change. Yes, you lose some of the benefit of a twin scroll, so the turbo will take slightly longer to spin up. Only one company makes an UEL. Free up the turbo inlet and downpipe and you probably won't notice any change in turbo spool. People have ran the UEL for 50k miles with no problem at this point.

    • @MisguidedAng3L
      @MisguidedAng3L Před 3 měsíci

      @@Milehighsnake98 Cool thanks for the insight! much appreciated

  • @raged4292
    @raged4292 Před 3 lety +1

    2 things fa 20 comes with equal length headers and sounds like a honda also uel headers decrease horsepower but a little but

  • @jeffortman6395
    @jeffortman6395 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Pitch mount

  • @blimited9465
    @blimited9465 Před 3 lety +1

    I definitely need to upgrade my suspension car gets loose I don’t like that feeling. I’m pushing 380 to the wheels pro tuned on my 2016 WRX Limited. I will look at the stuff on the website

    • @kevin67323
      @kevin67323 Před 3 lety

      what do you have done?

    • @blimited9465
      @blimited9465 Před 3 lety

      kevin sanchez Ets intake
      Ets front mount intercooler
      Ets j pipe with high flow cat
      Ets 3” turbo back exhaust with resonator
      Perrin equal length header
      Seamspeed 71+ turbo
      Turbo smart hybrid bypass valve
      Aluminati tgv deletes
      Cobb flex fuel sensor and flex fuel kit
      Aem 320 fuel pump
      Nostrum high pressure fuel pump not installed yet
      Cobb 3 port boost controller
      Perrin shift lock out plate
      Perrin brass shift bushings
      Perrin aos not installed yet
      Bommba short throw shifter
      Cusco Strut Tower brace
      E60 tune by drunkman tunning at psi performance in pa

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety +1

      Hey David, awesome! We are an authorized dealer for KW Suspension, BC Racing, Whiteline and many other great brands! Not all of the products we sell are listed on our website yet. We'd love to help you get set up with suspension mods like coilovers, sway bars, etc. Feel free to reach out anytime, live chat at www.motoroso.com, or toll free at 1.833.MOTOROSO (1.833.668.6767).

  • @premiumxperiments6059
    @premiumxperiments6059 Před 2 lety +1

    Crazy to think that current gen looks better than the 2022+…

  • @jacobbaker9389
    @jacobbaker9389 Před 3 lety +2

    Lmao did he just say the EJ can be tuned past 450hp and take it's beatings. LOL.

    • @tyhyhh
      @tyhyhh Před 3 lety

      Everyone knows they can handle 1000hp on stock block and the 5 speed can easily hold that power

  • @jerinjoseph4364
    @jerinjoseph4364 Před 3 lety +3

    Any upgrades for improving wrx fuel economy? Any help will be appreciated 😉

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety +6

      Hey Jerin, there's not a whole ton of options on that front, but one way to get better fuel economy would be to have a custom tune made to specifically de-tune and optimize fuel efficiency and run that tune for your commute and long distance trips. You can then have a more high-performance tune for when you want the car to be more fun to drive. This isn't the question we usually get, but I hope that's helpful.

    • @jerinjoseph4364
      @jerinjoseph4364 Před 3 lety +3

      @@Motoroso Thank you so much! I always wanted to use wrx for long trips.

    • @xr9981
      @xr9981 Před 3 lety +1

      One of two ways to do this - 1. Drive it so you don't ever really work the turbo, leave the mutli-function display showing only the gigantic red boost gauge and monitor the PSI so it's always (-) digits as opposed to (+) digits (basically you feather the gas pedal everywhere you go and won't make real use of how a WRX "should" be driven) or 2. Buy a Cobb AccessPORT and leave it in the "Economy Mode" Map and you will see an increase in MPG - this Map never crosses my mind (bc I do not worry about improving fuel economy, it's a WRX!) but even without an AP you can still get 29.7 mpg if you try hard enough, which I have done before.

    • @clintonross1649
      @clintonross1649 Před 3 lety +2

      @@xr9981 A agree with XR, my 19 base is managing roughly 26.5 mpg since the last oil change 2k miles ago and that’s daily driving... if I drive it “slowly” by shifting at or under 3000 rpms the mileage will get even better, closer to 30mpg usually. The more boost you use the more gas you use. Tire pressure is also important for this car

    • @zseelbach
      @zseelbach Před 2 lety

      Yeah buy NA impreza...

  • @brentsproc
    @brentsproc Před 2 lety +1

    285s on 9.5" wheel? Goodness.

    • @Milehighsnake98
      @Milehighsnake98 Před 3 měsíci

      I have 275s on a 9.5" wheel now. Doesn't look out of place.

  • @frostyyszn3979
    @frostyyszn3979 Před 3 lety

    What is the difference between the 2015 and 2015+

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      2015+ just means 2015 to current :-)

  • @sgomez805
    @sgomez805 Před 3 lety +3

    You forgot about a flex fuel kit. Probably the best bang for your buck performance wise. 🌽

    • @ThatWrxGuyy
      @ThatWrxGuyy Před 3 lety +1

      Thats because they don't sell the flex fuel kit so they didnt list it lol

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      You're right, that's a great mod, and for those that don't mind hunting down E85, it's great bang for the buck.

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety +2

      @@ThatWrxGuyy COBB makes the most popular flex fuel kit for the WRX, and no we don't sell COBB. But we do recommend COBB products twice in this video, and in other videos we've made, despite not selling their products. That doesn't hold us back from making a recommendation. COBB will not make us an authorized dealer because we don't have a physical brick and mortar retail shop. Unfortunate, because we'd love to sell their products.

    • @ThatWrxGuyy
      @ThatWrxGuyy Před 3 lety +1

      @@Motoroso I wasnt trying to undermine you guys. I was simply trolling by lol

  • @btwitzisaiah7266
    @btwitzisaiah7266 Před 3 lety +3

    So 350hp means boom boom right? What if I make 349hp??

    • @navamous
      @navamous Před 2 lety +2

      349hp you are perfectly safe....no need to worry...

  • @stevenlamontagne526
    @stevenlamontagne526 Před 3 lety +1

    what can I upgrade on my 18 wrx without voiding the warranty?

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety +3

      First, I'll say that any given mod doesn't necessarily/usually void the whole warranty. For example, if you upgrade the suspension to coilovers, you'll void your suspension warranty, but this shouldn't affect warranty coverage of the engine. Most people are worried most about the engine, because of the cost. So, you can usually upgrade the intake and exhaust without too much trouble from your dealership when it comes to warranty issues, but beyond that, no real power mods that won't affect warranty. We really like "throttle modules" like the pedal commander, because it feels like it wakes up the engine a lot more, but no warranty implications. When it comes to suspension, you can do sway bars without affecting warranty. You can also usually replace brake rotors and pads without voiding the warranty, but if you get into the brake lines tat may affect the warranty on the calipers. Upgraded wheels won't affect your warranty. And better tires won't either, and that's a really big one for performance! We can help with all this and more, feel free to reach us on live chat at www.motoroso.com, or call us toll free at 833.668.6767. Everything I've said above is just from general experience. You should always read your warranty paperwork, and a lot of the actual final say comes down to how cool your dealer service department is. You might wanna call them and tell them the mods you're trying to do and see how cool they are about it all. If they're jerks, find a different service center that's more "enthusiast friendly".

    • @Milehighsnake98
      @Milehighsnake98 Před 3 měsíci

      There's two answers. Motoroso is wrong though. If you upgrade the suspension, it does not void the suspension warranty. If you upgrade the engine, you don't void the engine warranty. Modifications do not instantly void the warranty.
      So #1: The manufacturer has to prove the modification causes the failure in order to deny a warranty claim. Put a cold air intake and tune on a stock car and the engine blows because the oil pump fails? Yeah, they can't void the warranty for that. Hell, you could have a full blown aftermarket turbo, fuel system, etc. and if the oil pump fails, they still have to replace it.
      #2. Subaru freaking sucks. They will find any reason to try to void a warranty. A friend had to sue Subaru over his failure. He had an 07 STi...a lot of suspension work. On a road trip, the right rear hub caught fire. They tried to blame his coilovers. His alignment was in spec. He had an engine failure because of an stupid oil bypass valve that instead of bypassing the filter, dumps all the oil on the ground. He proved that in court too and they had to buy him a new engine. SPT exhaust, Cobb intake and tune was all he had done to the engine. If you have any mods and don't have a mod-friendly dealer, just retain a lawyer familiar with Subaru.
      It's called the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act.

  • @tappytibbons735
    @tappytibbons735 Před 3 lety +1

    Actually true about the throw out bearing. Mine went out at 15k. No worries as it was under warranty but still pretty shocking.

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety +1

      Sorry to hear that happened to you too! Glad you got it sorted out under warranty!

    • @danieljarrett3783
      @danieljarrett3783 Před 3 lety +1

      @@koryw8395 can you do the exhaust and still have warranty?

    • @somersfamily
      @somersfamily Před 3 lety

      I'm at 46k and mine has been replaced 4 times. I finally got subaru of America involved and they got me hooked up and we finally found out the reason mine kept on going on. Totally bull shit on why it kept failing but now I know, and it wasn't my fault it was the pressure plate f everything up. They said mine was basically junk from the factory. I pick mine up Monday again. I miss her

    • @somersfamily
      @somersfamily Před 3 lety

      @@danieljarrett3783 yes. You can either do an axle back, cat back or depending on your dealer and your relationship with them a down pipe. Just feel them out and go from there. If I was you get, a axle back frist from nameless they are great sounding and if you like it you can add to it with another pipe and make it a catback, then to a j pipe. But that's just me. Im modded and my dealer doesn't care cause they are mod friendly and they know how I treat my car. But some dealers are dicks. Good luck

    • @Milehighsnake98
      @Milehighsnake98 Před 3 měsíci

      @@danieljarrett3783 Subaru sucks in that regard. They will find any excuse to void warranty. Legally speaking, they have to honor the warranty with any mods. They have to be able to PROVE the mod caused whatever failure. So if you have a 76mm turbo and blow a rod, you're screwed. If you have a few bolt ons and a tune, never race it, never hard launch it and the radio goes out? Yeah, they have to honor that.

  • @islanderpride63
    @islanderpride63 Před 3 lety +1

    My TOB went out at 25,000 and SOA didn't cover it even though it was still under warranty :/

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety +1

      Allen Martin Sollano that’s a real bummer! Sorry to hear that.

  • @globgabalabbooks8989
    @globgabalabbooks8989 Před rokem

    me personally if your gonna do any upgrades to the engine get an air oil separator

  • @thequadgoofs7877
    @thequadgoofs7877 Před 3 lety +3

    Proud to say I have the loudest wrx in town Karen does not approve the down pipe helped a lot for anybody looking to make there wrx sound a lot better my car has a Perrin high flow cat down pipe resonator delete and quad exit blast pipes no mufflers sounds amazing and makes gunshots between shifts

  • @AnthonyLopez-dj4lf
    @AnthonyLopez-dj4lf Před 2 lety

    Not me considering everything in this video when I don’t even have a wrx yet😭😭

  • @theSEGAtwistisover9k
    @theSEGAtwistisover9k Před 3 lety

    but I don't wanna pay 1000 dollaridoos on an access port 😔 can't I just use a obd tool/app for monitoring and engine codes ?

    • @corybailey1499
      @corybailey1499 Před 3 lety

      Cobb access is like $650

    • @corybailey1499
      @corybailey1499 Před 3 lety +1

      But ya get what ya pay for so when it comes to vehicles it's generally worth the extra cash

    • @theSEGAtwistisover9k
      @theSEGAtwistisover9k Před 3 lety

      @@corybailey1499 not in aus in fact more, I couldn't find the 002 model anywhere I recently found one place and they are selling it for nearly $1400 🥲
      I wish you could just reflash the us version 😒

  • @JRBurlingame
    @JRBurlingame Před rokem

    "its known to start breaking rods and bearings" when going beyond its limits..yeah every builder knows this...or learns this with any engine they modify

  • @tyhyhh
    @tyhyhh Před 3 lety +1

    Wait am I the only person that caught the unequal length header thing fa20s don’t have unequal length

    • @RighteousDub
      @RighteousDub Před 2 lety

      haha, yea I noticed that. The FA20's definitely come with equal length headers, as it's better for efficiency and power.

  • @xil3ntkha0s
    @xil3ntkha0s Před 3 lety

    Better tires

  • @orlandorodriguezjr7056
    @orlandorodriguezjr7056 Před 3 lety +1

    Alex, stumbled across your channel, killed it with that Karen comment. I tip my hat to you good sir, WRX owner for over 2 years, met with many enthusiasts and friends. I average about 333 puppies, all modifications myself, and looking to increase for a minute. Your Type-A approach and straight-forwardness speaks my language, thank you for creating this channel and providing input.

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for that feedback Orlando! Let us know if we can help with any of your mods!

  • @Andrew-oh2nr
    @Andrew-oh2nr Před 3 lety

    Funny he did not mention the Cobb Accessport. My 2015 WRX was almost undriveable in stock tune. The stock turbo boost setpoint was set way too high at low RPM, which meant that if the turbo was spooled up the car took off like crazy but if not there was no power. This meant the throttle input had no relation to the power output at low rpm which is most of the time you are driving. Combine that to a manual transmission and it was hell. After installing the Cobb tune using the Accessport the problem was totally solved and the car has been trouble free for 5+ years.

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      Andrew Soddy 5:45

    • @clintonross1649
      @clintonross1649 Před 3 lety

      Any issues with the Subaru warranty having the stage 1 Cobb access port? I would love to buy one but still have 6 years left of warranty so I’m nervous to lose the warranty protection that isn’t cheap. Any advice? Just want to do stage 1 and not add any power at this point.

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      @@clintonross1649 Generally any sort of ECU flash will have negative warranty implications. But you can always flash back to stock, and it's difficult for the dealer service centers to detect.

    • @Milehighsnake98
      @Milehighsnake98 Před 3 měsíci

      @@clintonross1649 Subaru will void your warranty for looking at the car. Their warranty isn't worth the paper it's printed on to begin with. They will do it with no modifications. I'm fighting them now.
      Legally, they CAN NOT void a warranty just for the presence of a modification. But they try anyways because most people don't push back.
      Yes, you can uninstall the Cobb...they can tell it was there anyways. They just have to legally prove that the modification caused the failure.

  • @anwarazeez2765
    @anwarazeez2765 Před 3 lety

    I love you guys, sponsor me 🥺
    I just dropped 17k on my 2015 wrx engine and about to re-wrap it and bag it.
    😂 I’m already Momos model car for their catania wheels 🥺 luv u byee

  • @alcam4226
    @alcam4226 Před 3 lety +1

    I wish you zoomed in on the products instead of a small picture.

    • @murdock3829
      @murdock3829 Před 3 lety

      KID, GO ON GOOGLE AND FUXKING TYPE IN THE ITEM AND ZOOM IN ON IT PLEASE

    • @alcam4226
      @alcam4226 Před 3 lety +1

      @@murdock3829 good answer! God why didn’t I think of that? No wonder this video and channel has such poor views, followers, and content.

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      @@alcam4226 That was not a response from us at Motoroso, we don't talk to people that way. Good idea on providing larger images, we'll look at doing that in future videos. Thanks for the feedback.

  • @jessel1217
    @jessel1217 Před 3 lety +6

    The biggest, and best, mod you can do for your car is change your old maintenance habits from owning other car brands and *FOLLOW THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE!*

    • @Ace62595
      @Ace62595 Před 3 lety

      Why they tryin to say 10k miles for oil changes on my wrx? Still haven’t waited that long..

    • @jessel1217
      @jessel1217 Před 3 lety

      Ace625 A - Read the manual. It will tell you 6k. I do every 3k with Amsoil

    • @cdw584611
      @cdw584611 Před 3 lety

      I do every 3k. Fresh oil means better lubrication

  • @jromt4988
    @jromt4988 Před 3 lety +3

    Can I just say the brakes are absolutely hot garbage on this car

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      HAHA! You can absolutely say that dude, this is a safe space 😂 We recommend www.motoroso.com/p/1088104-stoptech-83843470071-stoptech-big-brake-kit-fits-15-wrx?lid=1735233

  • @Mr_Ja3
    @Mr_Ja3 Před 3 lety +5

    285 tire? 😳

    • @axeya366
      @axeya366 Před 3 lety +4

      285 is way to wide for a 9.5 wheel. 255 for the balance in looks and 265 for performance and no less then 235 for the stretch look.

    • @luvhcchris
      @luvhcchris Před 3 lety +1

      @@axeya366 lmaoooo ikr?! In what world does someone recommend a 285 tire on 9.5 for the VA chassis 😂.

    • @YoutubeLovesCowards
      @YoutubeLovesCowards Před 3 lety

      way too much. I'm running 255 on a 18x9.5

    • @axeya366
      @axeya366 Před 3 lety

      @@CZcamsLovesCowards that is perfection in comfort and performance.

    • @Casual_Nick83
      @Casual_Nick83 Před rokem

      A year later but i had to scroll for this comment. I knew someone would say something.

  • @DD-mg9rf
    @DD-mg9rf Před 3 lety +1

    I'm new to imports i just bought a 19 wrx ,so I have millions if stupid questions lol

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety

      No such thing here dude. Let's start with the first 5 out of 1,000,000! here to help.

    • @DD-mg9rf
      @DD-mg9rf Před 3 lety +1

      @@Motoroso is a oil separator a absolutely must have on my 2019 wrx ??

    • @DD-mg9rf
      @DD-mg9rf Před 3 lety

      @@Motoroso is my motor a sa 20 and if so what does that mean ??

    • @DD-mg9rf
      @DD-mg9rf Před 3 lety

      @@Motoroso also regarding AT tires i live in Minnesota it snows alot here and I haven't owned a car since I was 16 years old can you give me some recommendations on good year round tires currently no snow covered roads yet so havent got test the tires yet

    • @Motoroso
      @Motoroso  Před 3 lety +1

      @@DD-mg9rf No, the motors in the 2015+ WRX are an FA20, and it's just an engine code. All motor manufacturers use a code system to ID their motors, like Ford calling the 5.0L a Coyote, and BMW N54, N54, etc, etc... It's just a way of making sure you're talking about the right engine.

  • @BRedFilms
    @BRedFilms Před 3 lety +3

    finally some non cringy car humor for once...

  • @xoxpimpinfouxox1
    @xoxpimpinfouxox1 Před 3 lety

    Clutch went at 30k miles

  • @evoxjordan6330
    @evoxjordan6330 Před 3 lety +3

    Blowing the engine after 350hp??? Okay sure totally cause people who are pushing 400whp seem to be doing just fine for thousands of miles

    • @christopher87264
      @christopher87264 Před 3 lety

      I'm at 390 holding it there just fine... its the wtq that doesnt hold the best my wtq is at 360

    • @ogpunkbuster
      @ogpunkbuster Před 3 lety +5

      I think people go into the misconception of magical numbers where engines grenade or dont when in reality its a lot of factors like tuner, quality mods, maintenance, driving, fueling etc. That determine how long your stock block will last.

    • @kthomas_808
      @kthomas_808 Před 3 lety

      Christopher Mendoza what about the clutch I’ve never heard of that 😅

    • @christopher87264
      @christopher87264 Před 3 lety +1

      @@kthomas_808 im still on the stock clutch

    • @kthomas_808
      @kthomas_808 Před 3 lety

      Christopher Mendoza okay I was like I never heard of that lol

  • @wayneknott811
    @wayneknott811 Před 5 měsíci

    im sorry i have to say this, if your explaining under steer there is no chance that person knows what an apex is

  • @airball33
    @airball33 Před 3 lety

    Flex fuel!
    Flex fuel. And...
    Flex fuel

  • @FrostyFrodo
    @FrostyFrodo Před rokem

    You keep using that word "reliable" idk if you know what it means🤣

  • @omgbabe
    @omgbabe Před 2 lety

    All about it is money, lol...

  • @Daniel_BDB
    @Daniel_BDB Před 2 lety

    Affordable and reliable power? Uuhh. Who is he lying to? Lol

  • @SpartanR61
    @SpartanR61 Před 2 lety

    I hate douchey sales pitches.

  • @deanmarr785
    @deanmarr785 Před 2 lety

    Lost me at reliable power. lol. Buy a Golf R. EA888 engine much more tunable.

    • @Milehighsnake98
      @Milehighsnake98 Před 3 měsíci

      But then you have a POS Golf.

    • @deanmarr785
      @deanmarr785 Před 3 měsíci

      🤣Bitter JDM boy@@Milehighsnake98

    • @Milehighsnake98
      @Milehighsnake98 Před 3 měsíci

      @@deanmarr785 That's the dumbest statement you could possibly make. Seriously. I'd buy a golf for my kid, it's a good beginners car, but they are money pits. No self-respecting enthusiast would buy a hatchback of the quintessential girls car, the Jetta.

    • @deanmarr785
      @deanmarr785 Před 3 měsíci

      @@Milehighsnake98 It's my daily. Not my track car. Run along now subie boy. Your vape is empty. I've owned 5 Golfs in my life. GFY. From the legendary 1.8T to the VR6 to the EA888. Spare me your VW hate.

    • @Milehighsnake98
      @Milehighsnake98 Před 3 měsíci

      @@deanmarr785 Did I hurt your feelings? There's more vape pens in hatchback Jettas than anything else. Of course those guys typically wear skirts too. Let me know when two of those turds can make 4 digit power on the street. Mine can. And it's not a subaru.

  • @PlowenYourMommy
    @PlowenYourMommy Před rokem +1

    You could spend all this money and spend all this time doing these part replacements or you could just buy a better car to begin with. Lol

    • @parkershelp6428
      @parkershelp6428 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yeah lemme buy a car that I won’t like as much because it’s “better” lol….. people go this route because they love WRXs like myself and then mod them…

  • @DNoneya-co5wi
    @DNoneya-co5wi Před 3 lety

    No matter mods you do, always remember...
    It's still a piece of junk lez-mobile.

  • @daniellanzotti2391
    @daniellanzotti2391 Před 3 lety +2

    I would stick to stricly professional car talk, you may think your comedy is cute but it is offensive, lowers your credibility very quickly

    • @jaschlit
      @jaschlit Před 3 lety +3

      Daniel Lanzotti getting offended is a choice.

    • @daniellanzotti2391
      @daniellanzotti2391 Před 3 lety

      @@jaschlit lol

    • @Ace62595
      @Ace62595 Před 3 lety +3

      I’m not offended, thought it was funny. How about going and find someone else to watch?

    • @JaggedJuicy
      @JaggedJuicy Před 3 lety

      @@daniellanzotti2391 it was the Karen joke wasn't it? Karens always get hung up on that one