About the Channel
What do you get when you mix a camera, a WRX STI, and a surfboard?
This channel documents my journey—building my car, learning to surf, and capturing the process through photography and real-world reviews.
It’s about progress, passion, and figuring things out one step (or wipeout) at a time.

Expect videos on:
🚗 Subaru WRX STI mods, installs, and maintenance
📸 Hands-on gear reviews & creative photography
🏄‍♂️ Beginner surf updates from LA’s beaches
🎥 Life lessons, behind-the-scenes chaos, and the occasional win

If you’re chasing the fun of figuring things out—you’re in the right place. Subscribe and join the ride.
Business inquires: tidwelldonte@gmail.com


📊 Channel Milestones

📅 Joined YouTube: Jan 14, 2008
🎬 First Upload: Jul 1, 2020
🏁 100 Subscribers: Oct 13, 2021
🚧 500 Subscribers: Jun 14, 2023
🎉 1K Subscribers: Jan 13, 2024
🔥 Next Goal: 10K!


Donte Tidwell

When even the wash and rinse buckets are excited… you know something good is coming. 😅

New mod video series starts soon.

Some of you might already spot the hint. 👀

9 hours ago | [YT] | 5

Donte Tidwell

Then → Now
Started with a stock STI… and somehow ended up here. 😅
Same car. Same obsession. Just a lot more questionable financial decisions later.

What mod do you think made the biggest difference? 👀

1 week ago | [YT] | 37

Donte Tidwell

These are so much cooler than those over priced - "Wash / Rinse / Wheels" stickers https://amzn.to/4kRkMQg

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 11

Donte Tidwell

Happy Presidents Day 🇺🇸

Executive order:
You are required to watch the new video. 👀
👉 https://youtu.be/-oQbYKp_Gvo

Ask not what your Subie can do for you…
Ask if you’ve watched the new video yet.

It probably involves questionable financial decisions. 🎥🔥

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 19

Donte Tidwell

“New video is live 🚨 👉 https://youtu.be/-oQbYKp_Gvo
Installed something on the STI I probably should’ve done years ago… OEM Aero Splash Guards.
Simple mod, but it just makes sense.

Would you run them or keep it clean?”

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 11

Donte Tidwell

Friday the 13th… so if the Subie throws a check engine light today, I’m just gonna respectfully pretend I didn’t see it. 😅
I think this weekend Im'a finish editing this video

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 30

Donte Tidwell

My plan: install parts Saturday → beach/surf wipeout session Sunday (because 75° ☀️)

Reality: painting my ugly 1980s brown kitchen cabinets.

I would like to unsubscribe from adulthood.

Happy 🏈 Sunday, y’all 😅

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 32

Donte Tidwell

New mod ordered today, Any guesses to what it might be?


hint: its a cosmetic mod

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 26

Donte Tidwell

Happy FriYay subieFriends.
anyone have any cool projects you're working on this weekend?

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 32

Donte Tidwell

30 mins to get to this location to film a POV mountain drive video and THIS...

1 month ago | [YT] | 11