Hey Guys, Just a quick FYI. So I'm getting asked a lot " why didn't you sort out all the rust on the underside, suspension components, radiator brackets etc etc " well this is only the first stage of restoration , in this episode the car is "restored" to a roadworthy condition so that I can enjoy it guilt free through the spring summer and autumn months but come winter it will be getting "restored" to showroom condition. I hope this answers most of your questions and puts your fears at rest. Oh and as for the barrage of " why did you cover up the fog lights" Its a Subaru rally heritage thing that started with the original Impreza back in 1993 on the world rally stages.

@m.m.aautos6608

Жыл бұрын

I have an sti carpet for sale - 200$ CAD

@jk73sb

Жыл бұрын

I love your attention to detail and would love to be able to afford to do the same on my forester xt someday. I would love to tear it down and address all of the underneath and powder coat everything. Great work as always.

@Lj828

Жыл бұрын

You’ve gotta start somewhere

@coltonkruse2313

Жыл бұрын

Nice restoration. Was amazed it came out as good as it did with how it started.

@princesssolace4337

Жыл бұрын

Is this a bug eye? Wud u upgrade the front end to a S205?

This is something I wish I had the money for. A garage and a project car to rebuild. The feeling to finally drive the car you worked so hard to restore must be incredible.

@BabaG

Жыл бұрын

I'd say I don't thats all that is needed mate. I think our maestro out there is truly passionate about restoring things to their original or better glory and takes enormous amounts of time to focus on the details. I know for sure, if I had the money and the donor car etc I still wouldn't be able to do the justice we get to see on the RRC channel, skills+passion+desire to do the right thing= RRC....

@kovtunshu

Жыл бұрын

I restored two cars in a box measuring 5 by 8 meters. including welding and painting. this is an incredible feeling when the car is ready and you drive it for the first time

@kovtunshu

Жыл бұрын

@Walter Bright in our country war :( because of tis I cannot plan anything. Before war started I was planned to build box and continue repair cars as hobby, but war destroyed all my plans. Hope it not lead to lose anyone and ends ASAP

@strategicthinker8899

Жыл бұрын

Would be better to make your own car.

@fergavilan132

Жыл бұрын

And the time also.

RRC probably: What a stressful day of restoration... I can't wait to go home and unwind by playing some My Summer Car

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Haha Glad you got my little reference :)

@samurboi8007

9 ай бұрын

i unironically enjoy msc haha

@darkcommon1

8 ай бұрын

My summer car was so fun

@mohamadagustian1428

3 ай бұрын

​@@RRCRestoration😢😮😮😮😅😮😅😅😅😅😊😅😮

I absolutely love seeing old cars being brought back to life and rescued. Any guy can appreciate the process of taking something completely gone and bringing it back to life. Great video!!

Recently fallen in love with the look of the WRX, and man, this video made me smile. The comparisons of the before and after shots are unbelievable!

@itsmephil2255

7 ай бұрын

You should watch the 6 minute intro to baby driver.....you will really want a Subaru

Back to the 30 minutes plus videos and complete restoration. Thank you so much 🙂

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you , glad you enjoyed it :)

@janvanhunks7287

Жыл бұрын

Please give the undercarriage a coating with some chain oil.

@MrHaribo1983

Жыл бұрын

Stunning, love the car ones

One of the best videos I have watched,no annoying music,camera angles or someone screaming like they’ve had to many sweets. I think you have got the formula just about right thank you for the time and effort you must put in and the car is pretty good too

@itsmephil2255

7 ай бұрын

Amen to that.......there's a time and a place, but sometimes it's better to have this format

Hello! I've discovered your channel, I'm a fan of car restorations especially classic cars or those that have marked my childhood (people born in the 1990s, give or take a year, we've seen sagas like "Fast & Furious", we've played Need for Speed, WRC, Gran Turismo... etc) and you're literally living my dream and that of many people like me. I've always understood these kinds of things as personal passions; some people build model airplanes, Warhammer, and the like, others spend their hours surfing or practicing a sport. When you find your passion, you can spend HOURS, DAYS, MONTHS, and even years dedicating yourself to it and leaving a masterpiece like that. It's a pity not to have the money to buy those cars or to have limited mechanical knowledge to undertake a similar project like that... You've gained a subscriber, a hug from the Canary Islands, Spain! :)

As a car and restoration enthusiast, last night I found this wonderful work among the videos recommended by KZread, which I enjoyed from the first to the last minute. Great channel, I subscribed

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing it really means alot to me :)

@dancarter482

Жыл бұрын

@@RRCRestoration Where can I access the cheat-codes for fast forward assembly without cursing and skinned knuckles? I love my 2001 Legacy rolling restoration project, but every-time I get it apart for a simple maintenance task it turns into a week long can of carnivorous worms. Just replacing the handbrake mechanism I ended up buying parts in America and having them delivered to a mate in Texas who then posted them to me - six days rather than six weeks from Japan!! GREAT video, thanks.

@a20axf

Жыл бұрын

LT, same here and I’ve just binge watched both sets of Impreza videos 😂 defo subscribed. Might even see one of these Impreza’s up at Knockhill or on the roads.👌🏻

@sandyhortin8924

10 ай бұрын

Ditto nice work mate

@jackrichards1863

10 ай бұрын

This may be great video? I just got it in my feed and need to say. It's either a barn find in which we know who owns it and have a contact with them as a means to get legal possession. OR it's abandoned and legal possession is obtained by default through time elapsed with notices to remove or noone has done anything about it being where it was dumped, that an accepted legal process has relinquished their rights to it. . You need to make a distinction so all barn finds don't automatically get lumped into a grey area called abandoned as well?

I was wondering for weeks what all the Subaru parts were getting restored for, then a 45 minute episode of it all coming together absolutely first class once again mate 👍👍👍👍

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it :)

What an incredible job! Thank you so much for documenting your progress for us all to see! Absolutely love it 👍

You have no idea how much I appreciate these long restoration videos. Can't wait for the future projects. Oh, also, your sense of humor is so on point. Thanks for the laughs :D

Awesome! It’s nice when a plan comes together. All those random Subaru parts you restored just happened to find the perfect home. Looks amazing

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

haha It is indeed :)

As someone living in Colorado, USA, I see these all the time, but I forget just how awesome they really are. This video made me fall in love with them all over again.

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Nice one, Over here you do see them around but not too frequently . but yeah they are awesome little cars :)

@802Garage

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful cars.

Great job. It looks obsoletely fantastic. Another superb quality production. I love the fact that there is no messing about or ridiculousness that you often find in other videos. Brilliant!!!!

I watch a lot of car restoration videos but I have to say this is the best one by a mile. I watched every minute of it with pure enjoyment. What a transformation and so expertly done👌👌👌 excellent work! .....I kept expecting Mike Brewer to pop in checking progress,but even he would agree it's a top quality job and like you say more to come on the build.

@komentatorius69

10 күн бұрын

You must not watch many restoration vids then.

everything from camera angles, editing to pace of car upgrade is so perfect! showing the car being built w/o spending too long or not showing enough of it is hard! and you are nailing it! aswell as shooting other videos for more detailed parts of the build, im in love!

I am here for every minute of this restoration. Your motorcycle project was mind blowing and I couldn't be more excited to see what you do with this Subaru.

🔧🚗 Oh, the dream of having a garage and a project car to restore is definitely something many of us can relate to! It's incredible to witness the transformation of an abandoned Subaru WRX into a stunning machine through the restoration process. The dedication, skills, and love poured into these projects are truly inspiring. I can only imagine the sense of accomplishment and joy that comes with finally driving the car you've worked so hard to rebuild. It's a testament to the beauty of automotive craftsmanship and the satisfaction of bringing something back to life. Keep up the amazing work! 💪🔥

I loved everything about this! Amazing job on bringing her back to life!

Man I’m so happy to see another Subaru on the channel getting revived from the dead and even bonus points it’s a blob! Love it!

@Smeedia

Жыл бұрын

+1 The subaru videos are a win

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Glad you're happy with my choice :)

Great restoration, obviously your passion for cars, your vast knowledge in vehicle mechanics and methodical workmanship shines through your work. 2 thumbs up and and my subscription for a job well done.

I am always so impressed with your fastidious approach, a real lesson to me, (myself being dreadfully 'gung-ho' leaving millions of things half finished). So cool. Always delight in watching and re-watching the work flow! Cheers and keep em coming

Know nothing about cars, watched the whole vid, loved it man. Mad respect from the other side of the world.

Excellent restoration. Your attention to detail is first class, and the video very well made 👍🏻Looks like it was an excellent condition car to start with, can't believe it got broken for spares just because the turbo was shot.

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it :)

Unbelievable restoration man! Good to see a Scottish restorer doing such immaculate work 💪🏼 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 If I see the motor out on the roads I’ll be sure to wave! Cheers!

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy :)

@jezza159

Жыл бұрын

I hope there is a car attached to the motor when you do see it? 🤣Jeremy Downunder

10/10 would watch again Nothing more satisfying than seeing the old bits come off and the newly restored bits going back on Awesome video mate!

I’m happy that this video is doing so well - you clearly spent a ton of time on this. Congrats!

I used to work as a mechanic for Subaru and I own a 2019 STI. I have always been a die hard fan for the older Subarus though, I have my own plans to build a hawkeye soon myself you just further convinced me to to it! You did a fantastic job restoring this Blob eye WRX. Thank you for saving this Subaru from a fate it didn't deserve... the sad part was it was over something as simple as turbo failure leading to a unnecessary part out. Hope to see the finished product soon great job and thank you for saving another piece of history!

Your videos have come a long way. The commentary is a welcome addition, nice job. This is such an unbelievable transformation!

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Really glad to hear that my videos are getting better :)

@terraformingcats8175

Жыл бұрын

@@RRCRestoration please keep these types of full restorations coming. Have you thought about doing an Integra? Or, maybe an old BMW M3?

Love love love these longer resto vids , you sir are an absolute craftsman , favourite channel on KZread by far

You can’t beat that WRX Boxer warble. Literally gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

Superb restoration, my friend... so satisfying to watch it coming together. Thanks for creating it - we all appreciate it. Cheers!

M8 seriously you have done a great job, i can't imagine how you are feeling after seeing all this effort taking shape. Greetings from Greece.

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, it is really satisfying seeing it all come together and than actually getting to drive it is just the icing on the cake :) I just wish we had better and warmer weather in the country to enjoy these cars and bikes a bit more.

@dirtydog2312

Жыл бұрын

@@RRCRestoration yeah but you have nice roads, down south we have the better weather but the roads are rubbish. I miss my biking days around Oban/Crianlarich/loch Lomond

This is hands down the best Subaru rebuilt I've seen so far. Keep it up my guy!!

such an interesting project to do.. you did a great job at restoring/building it.. This kind of thing is is one of my interests brother.. keep it up

Oh my god that My Summer Car reference caught me completely off guard

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked that, I wasn't sure anyone would get the reference :)

@SaulHeno

Жыл бұрын

@@RRCRestoration i lost so much of my summer to that game, spot on

@Hawk7886

Жыл бұрын

@@SaulHeno but did you win the race? Man, that game is something else

@leepicgaymer5464

Жыл бұрын

@@RRCRestoration haha finally i was looking for this comment

@leepicgaymer5464

Жыл бұрын

@@Hawk7886 I am just getting drunk and burning my house down

I really appreciate the work you have put into this project . I'm a motorcycle guy, but I enjoy it .

Bro you are the best, this might be one the best rebuilding video. Well explained with all the information and with quality and really good editing. I enjoyed and I learned things , thank you and keep going.

Great restoration video !! Respect your passion for restoring WRX.

Whoa, you do a helluva job "filming"(and editing)! Just how many cameras do you use? It takes patience to work with this much effort, thank you.👍🏼

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much that means alot :). I use a couple of cameras and alot of will power to keep moving them for different shots lol

You’re an absolute wizard when it comes to restoring Subarus!

You saved that car!!! Great work. Textbook perfect at every step.

Awesome job as always ! Congratulations. By the way I own a VFR400 nc30 and find your restoration video super nice and satisfying. can't wait to see the next episode of the restoration man.

I'm a sucker for anything and everything when it comes to restorations. From cars to watches, I can't get enough. I was recommended this video this morning and decided to click on it to see what it's all about. I have to say, it's *wonderful* to see a full car restoration in one video! Nothing against channels like Goonzquad, but this video has no filler....just wrenching on a car. REALLY good shit man!

Really enjoy these longer episodes, thank you so much for taking the time to film the process for us all to see.

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

No problem, thank you for watching :)

Amazing work , I could totally spend a whole day watching these videos 👌👌

As someone who hopes to own a Subaru one day this was an awesome video great job restoring such an iconic car keep it up 👍

WOW, one of the best if not the best restoration videos I’ve ever seen. In fact, I learnt a lot about my own car too thank you so much

Love your content, it’s so satisfying to watch as you meticulously restore things and keep a very organized work space (out slide of my skill set). I love the pace of your videos too, all too often channels similar to yours spend 3/4 of the video saying what they are going to do rather than actually doing it. You say what you’re doing as it’s getting done… very refreshing.

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that comment and I'm so glad you enjoy my style of working and filming :)

18:08 as an owner of Subaru Brat, this made me smile. Gotta love the simplicity of old cars.

She looks beautiful! It's always good seeing cars like these getting restored to their former glory and running again, saved from potentially being sent to the scrap heap! Well done, great video, and keep up the awesome work!

What a joy watching you restore this Subaru WRX back to its former glory. Thank you for always bringing us your best, it’s what makes this such a wonderful channel. I can’t wait to see your next project brought back to life. Take care of yourself, my friend!

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jose, always nice to hear from you :)

@st3althyone

Жыл бұрын

@@RRCRestoration Much obliged, you’re doing a fantastic job!

Amazing job on the restoration! Doing everything yourself is definitely the way to go in a restoration, So much hassle when having to deal with mechanics and body shops😆

You're a master of your craft. I bet you had a huge feeling of accomplishment on that first drive. Well done, sir!

Hey man I had this video pop up on my feed and I really enjoyed your work. As I have next to no mechanical aptitude I greatly admire people like you who are so intimately familiar with just about anything regarding cars. I think you did a great job with the whole thing. From the footage, the editing and selecting of footage, the commentary and last but, not least your formidable skill with cars. Thanks for taking us along with you on your project. Very cool. I hope this finds you and your family well. P.s. I have a Glaswegian Aunt who is the best. I love her stories about growing up in Glasgow with her family. Cheers, Peter St. John Fresno, CA

Big greetings from Ukraine :) I was really looking forward to this video :) Gorgeous Subaru! I really liked how you e restored to the stock state! WOW :)))

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Glad you enjoyed it :)

@SubaruFANNN

Жыл бұрын

@@RRCRestoration Which Subaru model would you like to add to your collection? Brat? Baja?😁😁😁

Simply epic work. I’m slowly rebuilding my 1996 STi v3 and your work is a real inspiration to me to keep going. Love the before and after shots. Truly superb work.

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Nice one, I'm sure it'll be a stunner when your finished :)

Hell yes! Great job! My 05 STI is getting fixed up now. Cant wait!!!

Just saw the ending of the show / video You did a splendid, splendid job Congratulations to you Sir !

As a Subaru owner, I love all your Subaru content! Great video and attention to detail! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I'm so glad it went back to stock. These versions look so awesome when in stock trim. Good job man!

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked it :)

An absolute pleasure to watch someone tackle a job like this that obviously knows what he's doing, starting with washing the car.

@RRCRestoration

8 ай бұрын

Thank you :)

Love these videos, dude. Keep em coming.

Impressive: I have been moved to see what a great job you have done on this subaru. Just thinking that it could have been abandoned and you have brought it back to life, I can only say thank you and very, very good work....

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comment :)

Great content, great car and a great job! Can’t wait to see the full detail and restore. Keep it going

EXCELLENCE !! Thanks for everything, really good build. RRC 😊

What an outstanding job! Thank you so much for documenting your progress for us all to enjoy!

Great video! Really like this generation of wrx. No frills, just awd rally greatness. Thanks for all your time and effort on these videos. Can't wait to see what else is coming down the pipe!

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it :)

@GabrielCarreon-hd2cv

7 ай бұрын

Philippines anniversary 🎆🚨🚨🇵🇭

@GabrielCarreon-hd2cv

7 ай бұрын

Polis car

Amazing work, your work on here inspired me to do my own impreza and these sort of videos help a lot to get it across that finishing line

First time viewer. This was awesome to watch! Restoring as many of the OEM parts as possible is so smart! Guaranteed the fitment to be spot on. I try to do the same thing with as many projects as possible (cars, rebuilding furniture, ect). Great video! Much love from Charlotte, NC!

I love this. It's so soothing to watch you work. Great job mate.

Simply amazing. One of the most satisfying videos I've watched, the attention to detail is spot on! 👌 I can only dream of having a workshop like that!! Cracking job mate well done! 👍

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it :)

@GabrielCarreon-hd2cv

7 ай бұрын

Philippines polis car anniversary Valenzuela Philippines 🇵🇭 restoration

Outstanding work! Really the care for the tiniest details is sooo awesome! :D And always carefully dodging the reflections XD

That's a gorgeous car. One of my favorites. Sparkplug story: I used to own a 2003 Ford Escape with a V6 engine in it. The sparkplugs had three on the top side of the engine and three on the bottom side of the engine. The top three were easy to replace. The bottom three were hidden behind the exhaust manifold which required it to be removed to access them. Needless to say, I replaced 3 sparkplugs instead of 1 when I did that job.

New to the RRC family. Well I must say, the car looks fantastic. 😁👍And trust me...I am a Fan. Lol! You did a amazing job and you made it look so easy. Can't wait to see more.

I am so glad you rescued this car. All pre-2008 Subarus need to be treated with love and kindness as they are the last of the good years. I wish I had my 2003 again, it was such a beautiful car to drive.

What a truly excellent restoration ! Great work Sir 👍

I am a fan of the Subayo Impreza, and your work on it is amazing and worth watching. Thank you for returning it to the original❤❤❤

What a fantastic job nice to see an Impreza in its original state excellent job

Beautiful resto!! Great to see another legend back on the road. 👍

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Neo :)

Dude this entire video and the one's preceding it were very much like therapy! Honestly, words escape me on how immaculately you've done the restoration work. Also, I got to learn that you're a Subaru Impreza guy. Splendid! + I'm for the classis version - Colin McRae wouldn't have had it any other way! ;) Hope you do much more like this! :)

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that kind comment, it means alot to me :)

@LutfiJC

Жыл бұрын

@@RRCRestoration No, kind sir, thank YOU for making these amazing videos of things people think aren't worth saving but are indeed worth saving! If I ever do have the capacity to, I'd love to come by your workshop and maybe hang out with that GC8. If anything, keep going with what you're doing.

What a great video! So satisfying to watch, hope one day to have even a fraction of your skills. Also considering how many of these cars seem to be broken for parts (as this one was) it's really good to see you save it - and document it the way you did. Subbed for more scooby content :)

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful rebuild and restoration. So nice. 👍

Love the My Summer Car referance ahah

Sencillo, rápido y sin mucha blablabla excelente video ❤

It is lovely that you already have every single piece, even small parts that missing 😊 Good man.

I've got a impreza uk 300 that I've had for 10 years , I've had to take it off the road for severely corroded arches , I will be replacing sections of the outer arches and I've got the inner arch panels that need replacing so I thought I may as well do a full under side restoration, just wonna thank you for the inspiration, the quality of workmanship is truly amazing...perfection 👌

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, and good luck with your own restoration :)

Este trabajo va a ser genial, no quiero perder de ver los siguientes videos hasta el final. Éste es el tipo de restauración que me gusta, especialmente si es un automóvil japonés👍👍👍

Это великолепно!! Сколько сил и терпения потрачено!! Спасибо что дали вторую жизнь легенде!

I’ve totally subscribed, I’m no mechanic and owning a car like this has always and sadly will be a pipe dream but, watching this being brought to life with such skill, amazing!!!!

Love the video and your editing style. Great work, and great to see a beautiful WRX back on the streets where it belongs. 👍😊

Another excellent restoration. I love how much effort you go to to keep your face hidden to what I assume is maintain your privacy.

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, yeah Its just to maintain privacy, I'm a very reclusive person in real life I'm most happy when alone in my workshop so the idea of people recognizing on the street from on here fills me with genuine dread ( that probably sounds very big headed but its a genuine fear )

That’s an incredible amount of work and time you have put into making this restoration, and then there’s the video and editing as well, you really are extremely good doing this and I appreciate every video you make. I’d love to follow in your footsteps but having seen the payments for the Snap on torque wrench, I’ll have to just enjoy your work instead 😁😁.

@RRCRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that kind comment it really does mean a lot :)

Watching a Scooby been resurrected back to life is........satisfying! Thank you for saving beast!

First time on this channel and god damn you are amazing! Super chill and confy video i just watched on my lunch time! Subscribed for sure! Keep up the work!

I hate to be a downer, but you put the steering wheel on the wrong side mate.

@Raiczvlog

4 күн бұрын

Lol

제가 꼭 해보고 싶던 부품이나 업그레이드 셀프로하는 영상 보여 주셔서 감사합니다 대리만족 확실히 했습니다 앞으로도 더 많은 영상 부탁드립니다^^❤

Great video and work 👍, thanks for sharing, and I’m with you on the suspension choice chief

Wonderful job, mate!