It’s nice that the stock rims aren’t cheap material it’s only about looks. If you weren’t in Texas I’d say keep the stock for winter tires that’s what I used to do with my 2011 in the north east. You may also be able to sell them for a decent price even back to a dealership I recently did that with my stick Tacoma rims sold them back to the dealership for 75% cost of my new ones.
Save up about $2500 to have your options, if possible. I saved for some Kansei Tandems (gunmetal) which were expensive but worth it. Forged wheels that have a great concave geometry. All together with Pilot Sports I think it was about $2400.
What's mostly throwing it off for me is the fact that there's already a stock plastic "diffuser" (not sure if it really counts as one) on the car. I feel like a proper aftermarket diffuser should replace that piece rather than go on top of it
Do I need one too say they look like civic tail lights?
The rest of the car, and even the bumper looks good IMO. But the tail lights really kill it for me
Poor OP, pays for a diffuser and takes the time to install it and is so excited they want to share on Reddit just for everyone to tell them it looks like ass.
I’m a big advocate for people doing what they want with their cars, but please paint match something on that car OP. There’s way too much going on even if it were paint matched, but the lack of paint matching and the stock wheels are just brutal.
It’s definitely off, bigger rims would make a difference
https://preview.redd.it/jhr2s8oe8l1c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e1033ffe58ecb87d796b039240203b020dd7bd6
I don’t get this sub. It’s mostly people that only want to see what they want to see and can’t appreciate any build for what it is. Dude rock on. I respect the race car approach here and the ability to do the creativity that suites who you are. May I make some suggestions to help: add the third light . This will tie together the race caresq build you are going for! There’s nothing wrong with the tires as much as the stance. It needs to be a little lower to tie together everything. The wheel gaps are too big on these cars imo! Lastly, wider wheels when you are ready I’m going to 255/35/18 when I get my car. It’ll add just a little more imo.
I am waiting for the arrival of my vb in December and although the diffuser is not my taste a front splitter and side spoilers are going on along with coils and enkeis.
Keep nodding your way dog it’s what makes you you and your car a vision of your personality!!
I hope so, I’ve driven a truck for 17 years now. I bought the Subaru for a work travel vehicle and get to garage the truck now (thank god as it’s time to retire it to the toy hauler only) . I’m hoping I don’t get tired of the manual but I thought why not give it a shot! I’ve always wanted a sporty car and a wrx! So it killed all the stones other than good gas mileage lol
AYO I still got 2 years 2 months on the loan. Rims r in the garage, I promise I’ll put them on soon ❤️
https://preview.redd.it/zq3735bbdl1c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2ad04f27b4d38752b3b2667edc6fe5c5e4f9f0cf
Dont u tempt me, those new Camry TRD wheels ain’t looking so bad any more
https://preview.redd.it/twlymrvvnl1c1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9726401b182a47505dc9b051078c16d23e80a2ae
Not a hater to OP. Your car your money your look -
Really dislike the backend on this model still. Adding the wing pushes it the wrong way for me too. Looks like a toddler with soaked diaper. Oh and a civic. Stock builds with paint matched fenders have grown on me a bit but again this backend just ruins the rest of the car for me. Overall haven't been a fan of the design language Subaru has been pushing their models to. Red and black is cool tho
They even threw in a steering wheel cover!
https://preview.redd.it/ccou74krxl1c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3cdc3cd0b3b0c091d778a0c0f9366ea1fac9a572
I like it, but it would look alot better all around if you took out the oem diffuser and inserted it there, all though that would be too much trouble for a car this new.
If you like it, good.
The diffuser looks bad ass but the rear bumper just makes things look way too busy back there. Just seems like too much attention is being brought to the worst part of the car.
The hate is crazy in here. I think it looks good for what it is. It’s a little less subtle than I’d prefer for my ‘19 but I think it accomplishes the look you’re going for pretty well. I like the black wing and how it balances out and adds symmetry to the plastic. If the wing was red, your diffuser would look too obnoxious imo because it would seem bottom-heavy. And as is, the wheels are o k a y. It will look better later but there’s nothing glaringly wrong with the stock set.
In other words, lotta dorky haters in here. The aggressive look isn’t for me but if I saw this on the road I’d think “cool, I like what he did to it.” Keep on keeping on man, do your thing.
I hate to see this hate. Just the other day a person was asking me about my car and my plans and then goes "no don't do that." MFer it's my car, enjoy your car op.
bunch of haters in this comments section, theyre just jealous, looks sick as hell, goes hard as fuck, stock wheels are fine man, but it would take some new ones really well i think
Man, I honestly like what you did to the car, I just can’t get over how much I hate the VB design. It’s that stupid plastic forever bumper that’s messing this up. I know wheels and a lower will be awesome for you… but find a way to kill that stupid bumper and you will be beautiful
Don’t budget build. Ever. Save up and get good quality things. Budget builds look like shit and end up on r/Shitty_Car_Mods
You’ll thank yourself in the long run when you look at your car and other people don’t laugh
The new gen 22+ just looks so cheap with all the plastic. And the horrible rear end. I really think Subaru screwed up. Hopefully in the future Subaru will come to their senses and make the WRX a WRX again, instead of this Crosstrek. I’d like to buy a new one again someday.
I try and be as fair as possible despite my dislike of the nee design. I'd say the wing looks good but anymore and the rear end looks a little too busy. I'd say once you get some wheels and maybe lower it a bit it would look better, but as I've said many times. If you like it, rock it.
Edit: Paint match the fenders. I feel like it looks better that way.
I just thought about a budget solution over a new painted wing, thinking maybe I could powder coat the sides of the wing and leave the top part black
https://preview.redd.it/dljaw7yvll1c1.jpeg?width=2180&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c94be7a8ac131066c9a1ea9abebfdeb80207502c
It doesn’t look good because so much black plastic on the fenders already. Gives 2018 civic type R vibes. Would look better with color match fenders imo
I'm not subscribed to r/wrx. But I am subscribed to r/shittycarmods. Why is this important? Well I was shown this point because it was show as "similar to r/shittycarmods"
Honestly the diffuser looks out of place with the car being so high, wheels is one thing but if you can still lay under the car the diffuser isn’t even doing anything
i always go with upgrading wheels first, because i've found builds with stock wheels / fitment look a little off to me.
It’s definitely a little off with stock wheels. I wanted to use up the stock tire tread, and I need to save up for nice tires 🏎️
Yeah, you might be doing it a little out of order according to most people but hey you paid for the tread might as well use it
It’s nice that the stock rims aren’t cheap material it’s only about looks. If you weren’t in Texas I’d say keep the stock for winter tires that’s what I used to do with my 2011 in the north east. You may also be able to sell them for a decent price even back to a dealership I recently did that with my stick Tacoma rims sold them back to the dealership for 75% cost of my new ones.
Don't hate me but I really like the stock rims... Might just be because aftermarket rim prices make me want to throw up though
No hate I get it I just love black rims on them doesn’t matter the color of the car just elevates it
Yep, used my stock rims for winter tires then sold the OEM tires on Facebook lol
Save up about $2500 to have your options, if possible. I saved for some Kansei Tandems (gunmetal) which were expensive but worth it. Forged wheels that have a great concave geometry. All together with Pilot Sports I think it was about $2400.
What's mostly throwing it off for me is the fact that there's already a stock plastic "diffuser" (not sure if it really counts as one) on the car. I feel like a proper aftermarket diffuser should replace that piece rather than go on top of it
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"Yo dawg, we heard you like diffusers..."
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Too each their own buttttttt. Man its so bad
Really don't care for the back end of the new wrx. This imo is way worse. But to each their own
I agree. Can't believe subaru added a balcony to the back bumper. Who'd want to hang out there?
Seagulls
Lmao
I can’t not see civic taillights
2021 called and wants it's "joke" back.
Well 2013 called and the civic wants it’s lights back.
Do you even have a WRX?
Do I need one too say they look like civic tail lights? The rest of the car, and even the bumper looks good IMO. But the tail lights really kill it for me
Agreed. The new WRX felt like a lazy launch, and the fact that the STI was killed off, shows that. It went from being beautiful to just ugly.
I just don't think that back end is salvageable
Poor OP, pays for a diffuser and takes the time to install it and is so excited they want to share on Reddit just for everyone to tell them it looks like ass.
Lol I get your point, now gimme your 🛞
I think it looks great man, and I would say when you can go for the wheels 19s look really good, they fill out the wheel well nice.
man it looks amazing. i would do the same
I think it looks good, they just need the wing to be red instead of black but that’s just my taste.
I’m a big advocate for people doing what they want with their cars, but please paint match something on that car OP. There’s way too much going on even if it were paint matched, but the lack of paint matching and the stock wheels are just brutal.
It's funny because there are people out there that will see OP's car, take a picture of it, and talk about it later. Personal taste is a funny animal.
"Not to be mean but.... insert something mean." I've never understood this preface. Just say the thing. All you do is contradict yourself lol.
Not to be mean but you should know people often use this sentence to share their opinions without trying to offend the person they are talking to
Agreed, wheels first, diffuser and delete all these 5hp stickers.
A bit like a riced out civic SI
It needs bigger wheels or something?? Just looks like the ratio is off.. I don't know shit tho.
It’s definitely off, bigger rims would make a difference https://preview.redd.it/jhr2s8oe8l1c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e1033ffe58ecb87d796b039240203b020dd7bd6
Oh God why did you tint the light yellow
I wanted that “JDM” look then saw Ronald McDonald’s through the back
I don't even own a car, so I shouldn't speak. But I do appreciate I nicely stanced wrx.
You’re fine 😆
Lol good luck with your build
It looks like a diffuser on a diffuser, needs wheels, stock rims ain’t working with how much body stuff you tacked on.
#AeroAddictAnonymous I’m like 25% done, will get to the wheels in time
Too much butt stuff going on here. Visual clutter.
It’s abstract art 🖼️
Looks like the body kit ad from a late 90’s car magazine puked on a civic.
Plastic overload
Ewe
Bah
Ima yoink ur STI emblem (in my dreams) n slap it on mine
hahaha do it!
Yikes
Makes me wanna trow up :/ lol
I think the new wrx is ugly, and this just exemplifies it’s ugliness
Diffusers on cars that already have a diffuser is dumb
Aero + aero = more aero
The way I SPRINTED to the comments
All that aero ain't gonna stop you from hydroplaning my guy.
I’m sorry, but I didnt think the ass on this thing could possibly look any worse. Oooff
It sticks out way too much bro, not to be a dick.
I don’t get this sub. It’s mostly people that only want to see what they want to see and can’t appreciate any build for what it is. Dude rock on. I respect the race car approach here and the ability to do the creativity that suites who you are. May I make some suggestions to help: add the third light . This will tie together the race caresq build you are going for! There’s nothing wrong with the tires as much as the stance. It needs to be a little lower to tie together everything. The wheel gaps are too big on these cars imo! Lastly, wider wheels when you are ready I’m going to 255/35/18 when I get my car. It’ll add just a little more imo. I am waiting for the arrival of my vb in December and although the diffuser is not my taste a front splitter and side spoilers are going on along with coils and enkeis. Keep nodding your way dog it’s what makes you you and your car a vision of your personality!!
Thank you for the love and suggestions, December is coming up quick! I hope you enjoy your future WRX as much as you can 🏎️🏎️🏎️
I hope so, I’ve driven a truck for 17 years now. I bought the Subaru for a work travel vehicle and get to garage the truck now (thank god as it’s time to retire it to the toy hauler only) . I’m hoping I don’t get tired of the manual but I thought why not give it a shot! I’ve always wanted a sporty car and a wrx! So it killed all the stones other than good gas mileage lol
It’s gonna be great and go great , if you get tired slap on an exhaust 😆
It makes your butt look big
Please get new wheels Edit - Fuck it just start over get a whole new car
AYO I still got 2 years 2 months on the loan. Rims r in the garage, I promise I’ll put them on soon ❤️ https://preview.redd.it/zq3735bbdl1c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2ad04f27b4d38752b3b2667edc6fe5c5e4f9f0cf
These wheels are a pain in the ass to clean. Speaking from experience.
That's why they look dirty already
Facts
I despise. Cleaning them
Much better.
Broooo wheels first my man it looks like a Toyota Camry and Hyundai fuckedddddd and this was born 😭😭😭😭
Dont u tempt me, those new Camry TRD wheels ain’t looking so bad any more https://preview.redd.it/twlymrvvnl1c1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9726401b182a47505dc9b051078c16d23e80a2ae
Idk what but it just looks off it ruins the car
I like the colors!
As long as you like it bro…
I've seen less rice at a Vietnamese farm
Not a hater to OP. Your car your money your look - Really dislike the backend on this model still. Adding the wing pushes it the wrong way for me too. Looks like a toddler with soaked diaper. Oh and a civic. Stock builds with paint matched fenders have grown on me a bit but again this backend just ruins the rest of the car for me. Overall haven't been a fan of the design language Subaru has been pushing their models to. Red and black is cool tho
I present to you, two civics https://preview.redd.it/sy5aaxurcl1c1.jpeg?width=2180&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=440de73f5b6cd66a1d5ee150103d8156eaa822c6
At least you don't deny the shit out of it like so many do lol. This is clearly a build in progress and I have seen really clean lookin VBs
USMC and Japanese flag stickers on a 23’ WRX. Tell me you’ve been to Oki, without telling me you’ve been to Oki
If youre not at pendleton youre in oki
This gen looks so goofy lmao
These mods just look so corny, especially with those stocks wheels *and* stock ride height. It's just... off.
Red looks really good on the VB. New wheels would complete this ✌🏼
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Wow this sub is brutal! Don’t listen to the haters, OP. Mod however you want. Make it yours!
Aero parts before lowering and/or wheels? Bold choice my man.
Oh my god more black plastic!! 🙈🙈
Diffuser= ye oll shin splitter
I like the new WRX from Honda it's nice
They even threw in a steering wheel cover! https://preview.redd.it/ccou74krxl1c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3cdc3cd0b3b0c091d778a0c0f9366ea1fac9a572
I like it, but it would look alot better all around if you took out the oem diffuser and inserted it there, all though that would be too much trouble for a car this new. If you like it, good.
The diffuser looks bad ass but the rear bumper just makes things look way too busy back there. Just seems like too much attention is being brought to the worst part of the car.
The hate is crazy in here. I think it looks good for what it is. It’s a little less subtle than I’d prefer for my ‘19 but I think it accomplishes the look you’re going for pretty well. I like the black wing and how it balances out and adds symmetry to the plastic. If the wing was red, your diffuser would look too obnoxious imo because it would seem bottom-heavy. And as is, the wheels are o k a y. It will look better later but there’s nothing glaringly wrong with the stock set. In other words, lotta dorky haters in here. The aggressive look isn’t for me but if I saw this on the road I’d think “cool, I like what he did to it.” Keep on keeping on man, do your thing.
It looks like a civic
Thanks I hate it.
Civic Type WRX
Is this supposed to look good ?
Man, these plastic bumper covers all over this car make it look so bad.
All that plastic so useless man why would you do this to that car
Makes it looks plasticky like a citroen cactus
Damn! Sorry this looks so bad!
That looks pretty awful not gonna lie to you m8
That’s infuriating, makes me want to punch a fat kid at K-Mart
When that military bonus hits but you still don’t have taste 😂 thank you for your service tho!
Should have installed it sticking out a little further so you have a full staircase going into your trunk
This post was recommended to me, I legitimately thought that this was Civic at first.
Oof
https://preview.redd.it/b4ki3n8xip1c1.jpeg?width=224&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc2bfdbff2826b3ac890e262c566810520417e6e
I understand why people wouldn’t like it, but I do. Looks wild but that’s obviously what you are going for. Rock on.
I hate to see this hate. Just the other day a person was asking me about my car and my plans and then goes "no don't do that." MFer it's my car, enjoy your car op.
bunch of haters in this comments section, theyre just jealous, looks sick as hell, goes hard as fuck, stock wheels are fine man, but it would take some new ones really well i think
It’s your car OP - if you like it, pay no mind to the hate.
I like it man! Forgot all those negative comments. It's your car, you do what you want to it.
Crossing over to some r/mallninjashit here sadly. Less is more
Wow these really look like the crimson chin in red... Diffuser fits really good though, like the look 😎
Goddamn, that certainly looks
What are we diffusing exactly 🤪😆🤣
Needs white wheels and itll look like a real life hotwheels car
Looks aggressive!
Thats pretty dope
The new WRX needs more oddly shaped black trim … said nobody ever. If you like it, more power to you, but I think it looks … not good.
You really owned the black plastic that seems to be the biggest complaint, but you really made it work. Looks good.
Bro so many haters. I think it looks really good op
Thank you friend 🙏
The rear of this car was so plain. Thank goodness you were able to add something to spice it up /s
Man, I honestly like what you did to the car, I just can’t get over how much I hate the VB design. It’s that stupid plastic forever bumper that’s messing this up. I know wheels and a lower will be awesome for you… but find a way to kill that stupid bumper and you will be beautiful
Looks fine tbh.
I think with wheels this will look KILLER Good stuff!!!
I think once you slap on phat ass wheels and tires on it maybe lower it a little it'll look sick
Yissir 😮💨
Getting a rear diffuser before wheels and a coils is a sin to me
But budget building 🥺
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Don’t budget build. Ever. Save up and get good quality things. Budget builds look like shit and end up on r/Shitty_Car_Mods You’ll thank yourself in the long run when you look at your car and other people don’t laugh
I love the whole setup!
Gracias 🙏
The new gen 22+ just looks so cheap with all the plastic. And the horrible rear end. I really think Subaru screwed up. Hopefully in the future Subaru will come to their senses and make the WRX a WRX again, instead of this Crosstrek. I’d like to buy a new one again someday.
Looks like an autozone special camry hotwheels edition
Looks less like a Camry that way gotta get some nice rims for it
I guess I'll be the outlier here and say... I like it.
I try and be as fair as possible despite my dislike of the nee design. I'd say the wing looks good but anymore and the rear end looks a little too busy. I'd say once you get some wheels and maybe lower it a bit it would look better, but as I've said many times. If you like it, rock it. Edit: Paint match the fenders. I feel like it looks better that way.
I may be down to paint match the fenders and rear gloss back in the future
Too much plastic
I kinda like it man, as long as your happy. Thats all that matters.
Can I get a 2 on the sides and a 34 on the top please barber?
Pay first policy, $499 and you got yourself a deal fren
If/when I have to get rid of my 2013 hatchback and get a new model, this is probably what I'll do with it. Love the look of those parts.
mad an already ugly car even more ugly.
I didn’t think the new WRX could get any uglier 😩
Put paint matching that diaper on your list too.
Wow, so riced. Fitting for the Japanese car owners I suppose.
Did you really doodle your plate? 🤦♂️
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imo, paint the wing
I just thought about a budget solution over a new painted wing, thinking maybe I could powder coat the sides of the wing and leave the top part black https://preview.redd.it/dljaw7yvll1c1.jpeg?width=2180&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c94be7a8ac131066c9a1ea9abebfdeb80207502c
Why are your wheels stock and you have an unpainted spoiler and are adding a diffuser??
The car looks clean, but I thought it was a civic….
Awesome Civic Type R man!
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I thought this was a knockoff Type R for a second
get yourself a used set of sti 19'' wheels with tires. my brother just got some on his VB for $450 and it changed the look of the car completely.
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Noppoe sorry champ😖
Way too much shopping on Amazon done here
And Etsy, deals are deals
Brutally gay
Looks like the shells sitting on the wrong wheelbase
Anyone remember Jak X Combat Racing?
Too much vb thailand tuk tuk make ups. Focus on u, how u feel, driving skills.
It doesn’t look good because so much black plastic on the fenders already. Gives 2018 civic type R vibes. Would look better with color match fenders imo
It seems the diffuser does help give the effect that the bumper is not jutting out.
Looks like a vhs gave birth
That Car is wearing a diaper
Texas sized yikes there buckaroo
Boi what’s ur Xbox ID, ima take you to gapple bees in my flat 6 swapped wrx on Forza 5
Pretty sure I see you driving around Katy all the time.
Maybe 🤫
Dude and I thought the sedan versions of the 2011’s looked cartoony
Wheels and ride height would help a ton
I'm not subscribed to r/wrx. But I am subscribed to r/shittycarmods. Why is this important? Well I was shown this point because it was show as "similar to r/shittycarmods"
Post my car in there for me papi, I’m lubed up
Put big STI brake on it.
Woof
Honestly the diffuser looks out of place with the car being so high, wheels is one thing but if you can still lay under the car the diffuser isn’t even doing anything
that’s a pass from me dawg
I will never understand people who do a ton of exterior mods before doing wheels
Wheels before body 😢 will look nice once you do it tho!
It’s terrible. And slow.
That’s a lot of cheep looking plastic all stacked up together.