2002 WRX Suspension Upgrades Pt1: Rear Upgrades + Refresh

Last winter I installed an Airlift Performance suspension setup in my 2002 WRX, but that left the rest of the suspension lacking with old 22 year old bushings and parts.
So in this episode Ill be installing:
- Mooresport 1" Lowered Correction Trailing Arms
- Whiteline Forward & Rearward Trailing Arm Bushings
- Whiteline Rear Subframe Lockdown Bolts
- Powerflex Differential Outrigger Bushings
- STI Group N Rear Differential "Dogbone" Mount
as well was giving the rear differential outrigger frame and rear subframe a good refresh.
IMPORTANT NOTE - I mistakenly installed the Powerflex bushings backwards. Watch the proper installation here:
• I Installed These Powe...
Also, a huge thank you to those of you subscribed! This project was planned as a 1000 subscriber milestone but the project got delayed for a bit, so at the time of recording, the channel is already at 1.5K subscribers!
Part 2:
• 2002 WRX Suspension Up...
00:00 - Inro
00:55 - Parts Overview
09:25 - The Gameplan
10:40 - Rear Teardown Montage
18:10 - Removing Diff Outrigger Bushings
19:56 - Subframes Painted
22:22 - Rear Knuckle Bushings Removed
24:27 - Day 2
25:44 - Rear Subframe Bushing Discussion
29:28 - Whiteline Lock Down Bolt Install
32:45 - Powerflex Outrigger Bushing Install
32:50 - IMPORTANT NOTE See Description
35:55 - STI Group N Rear Diff "Dogbone" Install
38:26 - Whiteline Trailing Arm Bushing Install
40:33 - MooreSport Trailing Arms Install
42:36 - Reinstalling Lateral Link Bolts
45:17 - Outro

[@Christosan88]

I have a profound love for these cars and respect those going the extra miles to restore and preserve these epic rally cars.

[@Nick_Spencer]

Because these cars haven't gotten the resto treatment much on youtube, I plan on doing an entire series on my 05 Wrx as soon as I can.

[@ouddilicious1435]

Amazing videos im new in the subie game.this video is really helpful just what i was looking for while..

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Couple more WRX videos coming out soon!

[@ratspeedgarage]

Perfect!

[@JakeWheeler]

At approx 33:30 you're talking about which bushing goes on which side and you say that the taller bushing should go on the driver side. I am doing a 2004 resto project with these same bushings but the packaging from powerflex says that the taller is the RH side (passenger). The RH side also has a mounting bracket with a curve in it for the RH side suggesting that bushing should be taller. Just looking for any insight on your end because it's damn near impossible to figure out which way these bushings are supposed to go

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

Good look man! I must have gotten mixed up somewhere along the way. I just double checked Powerflex's site ... and yea the thicker bushing is the top bushing for the right hand side.
I'll have to swap em around when I get some time.
Thanks again for pointing it out!

[@TuanTran-rf4rh]

Hi there
How did you remove the bushes at the rear lower trailing arms?

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

22:22

[@Christosan88]

junk yards man. bolts in your pockets, major parts cheap