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As the most attentive and interested enthusiast could imagine, we are exposed to products from some of the most premiere, high quality, and iconic brands in today's aftermarket arena. Many of these brands are literally considered household names to many of us who have been in the car culture and involved in the Subaru community at any level or within any genre. Now of course, as a seller of automotive products and high-performance solutions we see the trends, we speak to those within our customer base about their successes and challenges, and can measure what brands and products are the most attractive answers to the equations that appear throughout their modification journey's. Over this past year which, to whomever you speak, will be either fondly remembered or gratefully completed as 2025, we have seen a lot of product move through our warehouse doors. Honestly, due to the nature of our world, we can never predict which products will be more popular than others, but we can certainly take comfort in reporting to those who may be searching for solutions for future projects the brands that have continually fallen into the “most popular” category time and time again since the beginning of the year. We hope that this outline will help those new enthusiasts ready to embark on an exciting modification journey develop some confidence through the choices of others, and also provide some solid validation for others who have included these products in their own investment that they made the right choice. Now let's take a look at a few brands that have been the clear choices for our customers throughout the year.
Newer enthusiasts are exposed daily to a plethora of brands with products that may look similar, proclaim the same specs and promise, but are truly not either street proven or track minted. Those who have gained some age through experience will agree that the products from BC Racing have been excelling through pure practice and prowess since their introduction to the marketplace two decades ago. This company has never lost momentum with any solutions in their impressive product line including the BR Series of coilovers specifically engineered for Subaru platforms. An enthusiast who chooses BC Racing products will benefit from their smart designs, intelligent foresight into what the true performer expects, and how to make adjusting your vehicle's ride as easy as possible. For example, BC Racing's BR Series Coilovers have conveniently accessible adjustment knobs so the driver can fine-tune and set appropriate compression, rebound, and also allows separate adjustments for the vehicle's ride height which ultimately gives the driver a choice of how low or high the vehicle can ride. BC Racing's design eliminates preset ride heights and gives the driver amazing flexibility with dual-height adjustments so the lowering of the vehicle doesn't take away proper shock travel as this product's spring preload is completely separate from ride height. The evident engineering and innovation that BC Racing provides to seekers of performance confirms why their products are the popular choice for those who want victory on both street or track.
Looking for a suspension solution that is both well-engineered, thoughtfully designed, and quality tested to ensure successful performance wherever you choose to seek victory? Scroll through the product gallery below to take a brief sampling of the BC Racing products offered at Subimods. If you need a more detailed look, check out their collection in our catalog.
It would be hard to imagine not seeing specific, familiar brands standing firmly in our line of sight each day. As consumers, we could make a serious list of companies, brands, and even product names that have become a natural part of our vocabulary, and often the thread that is woven through our language wherever we may reside. In the enthusiast realm and car culture world there is one brand that has undeniably and firmly planted their flag in the ground and can be included within this category of extreme familiarity. The Texas-based automotive performance company COBB Tuning has carved their presence into the minds of anyone in the Subaru community or other manufacturer's fandom who has considered modifying or enhancing the overall performance of their chosen platform. They have clearly established a position as a premiere choice for those practitioners of performance driving from street to professional motorsports. The well-seasoned amongst the population in our community has come to realize COBB for being an authentic company staffed by dedicated enthusiasts, designers, and engineers who have been sharply focused for over 25 years on the modification community and those who seek unrivaled performance. COBB Tuning has spent decades providing premium tuning solutions for a global user base of drivers and their turbocharged vehicles since their founding in 1999. Growing his small, one-man operation into an international provider of performance solutions, proved that Trey Cobb's vision, pursuit, and focus to both maintain and promote the spirit of the true enthusiast through his work has obviously been validated by their marketplace success.
COBB Tuning offers a wide selection of products including Accessports, Stage Power and Drivetrain Packages, Air Induction Solutions, Exhausts, Cooling, Turbos, Suspensions, Braking Systems and more which will assist the discerning enthusiast with their exploration for performance during their modification journey. Check out the small collection of products in the gallery below, or just take a deeper dive in our online catalog for your specific platform.
An experienced enthusiast knows how important a performance clutch is to ensuring total driver control, allowing the precise and accurate changing of gears, while providing smooth and efficient power delivery to the driver, especially in extreme competitive situations. A well-engineered and designed clutch is an essential component for any vehicle that demands an amplified personality of power and torque while performing at its most effective level during competition. For over 40 years, Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT) has been a premiere specialist and provider of high performance driveline components in the automotive industry. Their experienced team of engineers and innovative manufacturing experts have been dedicated to quality, reliability, and customer service since their founding. The ACT product line is based on a bedrock ideal which is supported by intelligent design, detailed research and development, along with engineering excellence that places them above many other competitors within the performance aftermarket. Their commitment to quality, excellence, and to ensuring their customers always experience success through the use of their products, is the primary fuel which makes them shine in the world of professional motorsports. ACT's products have been linked to multiple motorsports championships in assorted genres around the world further solidifying their focus on constant improvement, development, testing, and field proving to always be on the path of success, not only for their brand, but also for the customers who trust the components they include within their important investments and projects.
The standards and practices followed by the team at Advanced Clutch Technology helps them ensure that all the products they provide deliver the most solid, high level of performance that can be relied upon by their customers day in and day out without doubt. If you are considering an upgrade for your clutch, whether you are just beginning your journey or starting a new project, dial through the selection below or look more carefully through the Subimods catalog.
Whether you are sitting around the lunch table, standing beside an impressive car in a shop, or just hanging out with a group of enthusiasts at an event, when the subject of conversation changes to increasing performance, we all know that the exhaust system will jump into the mix. There is no doubt that an aftermarket exhaust system can deliver increased power, improve a vehicle's fuel economy, and provide an incredible tone, growl, and rumble, something every modifier loves the most. It would be rare for the enthusiast's modification journey not to include some research or investigation about an exhaust system replacement. Those with substantial experience with the subject will definitely throw around a few brand names, but one will undoubtedly cause some positive head nodding around the room. AWE Performance has become a well-respected source of quality, ingenuity, and innovation since the launching of the company in Pennsylvania almost 35 years ago. One of their most popular product lines, the Touring Edition catback exhaust delivers a combination of perfect fitment, solid construction, and quality craftsmanship woven through T304L stainless steel material to ensure an impressive strength and stability profile no matter what performance or environmental challenges the vehicle meets. The AWE brand is also known throughout the industry for its patented 180 Technology® drone-canceling design which, on the Touring Edition, incorporates a smartly engineered bullet-style resonator in the mid-pipe working in concert with resonators in the rear of the system to help process and eliminate any frequencies which can cause drone in the sound output. This ensures an uninterrupted flow of power and performance.
AWE's signature quality and construction sets them apart from their competition and solidifies their envied rumble and tone. Those who walk away from a conversation about exhaust upgrades should take a peek at some of the options AWE has to offer in the gallery below. Once you get a taste for the selection of products that this company provides, search through the Subimods catalog to choose what is appropriate for your platform.
Sometimes if you're not exposed fully to a specific area within the car culture and the automotive industry you may overlook some important contributions and innovations that could someday improve or amplify your own personal modification journey. Again, it is always most important for our team at Subimods to use our loud and clear voice to open doors to brands that not everyone may know, but must be aware of to heighten their personal growth as both an enthusiast and a seeker of performance. Finally, there is one more fierce competitor and impressive provider of performance in the marketplace that we wanted to include on our short list of popular brands that shot past the surface in 2025. This company is both track proven and supported by an impressive team of engineering intelligence which has obviously helped many a practitioner from clocking time the weekend circuit to the roaring through the professional paddock to reach continued moments of victory. Over the past 20 years the Maryland-based IAG Performance (Integrity Auto Group) has been focused on building an impactful brand and establishing a winning reputation while delivering a line of products that truly solve problems and bring effective solutions to the Subaru community. From the first formative years of their existence, up to the present day, IAG Performance has truly grown to become a leader in Subaru performance solutions, now operating through a fully functional facility designed to serve serious modifiers and enthusiasts around the country. Their team has invested quality time, impressive amounts of energy and effort, while spending thousands of hours polishing their expertise as engine builders, developers, and providers of some of the best solutions for the fastest vehicles in the motorsport industry.
If you are unfamiliar with what IAG has to offer and would like to do some additional research concerning the desired modifications on your personal performer, scroll through the gallery of products below to take a simple random sampling of what this premiere provider has available. For a more detailed look, check out their options as listed within our online catalog.
Above was just a small taste of the companies and brands which are making a lasting impression with our customers. As we mentioned, a tidal wave of products have poured from our warehouse shelves into thousands of builds within the vast Subaru community which in addition to the brands mentioned above, included other makers that will be the subject of future features, profiles, and outlines in the coming year.
It is our primary goal to bring attention to the best and highest quality aftermarket products which fit the individual needs and requirements of the consumers we love to support. We hope this gives some assistance and inspiration to whatever place you are currently during your modification journey.
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Bryon Turcotte - Managing Editor/Writer
Turcotte has worked as a writer, journalist, and digital content developer for 30 years. He began his career in music journalism in 1995 then worked for several years as both a staff writer, managing editor, and a freelancer for both regional and national music publications. Over the next three decades his contributions extended beyond the music industry as he served within the realms of higher education, science and technology, manufacturing, and finance. He has been serving as a content developer and writer on the Subimods Marketing team since August 2023.
