26 Year Old Rusty Suspension And Arches Made New Again - WRX Restoration
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So here it is at last, the fitting of the new upgraded brake calipers and along with that i go nuts and overhaul the complete front end.
So in the Episode what you will see is me stripping out all of the suspension and steering components so as to gain complete access to every nook and cranny of the arches.
Once emptied of all there components i gave them a thorough cleaning with an all purpose cleaner and de-greaser then rinsed and dried them off.
Once dried the rust issues were dealt with, No rust had to be cut out as was only surface and could be treated successfully chemically. I ground down all the rusty spots with an abrasive disc on the angle grinder and finished up all the hard to reach areas with a wire wheel on the drill. I then treated the areas with Deox gel to ensure there was absolutely no rust left lurking and then that was topped of with hydrate 80 to create a barrier that rust will never get through again.
Once all that had cured the arches were lined with Raptor liner tinted to match the Aspen white bodywork. While the raptor liner was curing i set about refurbishing and replacing all of the worn and grubby suspension and steering components.
These were either cleaned up and painted or in the more severe cases like the hub they were blasted clean and treated with super blue to stop them rusting again in the future. I also stripped and zinc plated all the fasteners and parts that were rusty and didn't need replaced.
So after all the Raptor liner had cured and the parts had all been refurbished i set about reversing the process and refitted them all. I also had to make new brake lines as the originals were rusted through.
I hope you will enjoy the video as i has ALOT more detail than this description as if i were to describe every detail i would need to release a pretty lengthy book haha.
so anyway Enjoy and please leave a like and comment if you enjoyed this video :)
See you al again soon
RRC
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A little History
The project in question is the engine bay in my 94 Subaru Impreza WRX. As i can be heard saying in the intro of this video i love impreza's and i wanted a rust free one as all the UK ones suffer from lots of rust issues so in 2004 i imported this car from Japan and it was totally rust free when it arrived all those years ago. It has a couple of blisters here and there now but thats to be expected when living in Scotland.
Anyway im getting off track, I was having lots of fun driving the car at full boost everywhere until 2014 when the thought popped into my head " lets go for more power" so i took the engine out and begun the process of having it all upgraded, better gaskets, race bearings, forged pistons, con rods etc etc then life got in the way and the engine was put to the side and the car was stored in a shed for the past 5 years.
The initial condition of the car looks horrifying but its only a thick layer of dust and crud on it and there is a good layer of carnuaba wax separating all the crud from the paint so a quick pressure wash and she'll be looking good again .
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When you have finished watching this episode dont forget to check out the rear end being sorted out here - th-cam.com/video/tI6gSAcg4B4/w-d-xo.html
No daft music, no bullshit, no whacky and zany 'personality', just good content.
When you restore things properly you've got my attention. When you restore cars you've got my attention. When you restore my FAVORITE cars, i subscribe lol
Thank you so much for your kind comment and subscription it means a lot :)
Same lol but I actually own a wrx same year and color but it’s in better condition
Suspension on these cars is so easy to work at unlike my audi a4.different suspension arm for every day of the week.
my w204 same shit lol
Wrexs truly were built to be fixed in a jiffy.. They knew colin was tough on them..
Смотрел и наслаждался твоей работой,всем бы такой гараж иметь)))в котором все можно отремонтировать
great job as usual, only one remark: when tighten the swingarm's front screw, it must be the same position as the car sitting on the wheels otherwise the rubber in the silentblock will be damaged very soon...
I think you should reply to this comment since it is VERY IMPORTANT to prevent failure of the front lower arm bushing. Tighten the bolt after the car is down with weight on wheels or you will rip the bushing on the first bump you hit.
TonyZ oo
Good I am not the only one who saw that :)
I came here to say this haha
I was here to say just that 😂
The OCD side of me loves your videos. I wish I had a space to disassemble a car like this and really restore it. Keep up the good work my friend. Love and props from Texas!
Thank you so much, Glad i could provide you with some entertainment :)
oh man i felt so satisfied when you talked about missing that spot !
4:07 when the bolt slips down into the engine bay lol RIP
huh)))
Damn, this gives me anxiety about taking my car to shops or even doing refurbishing work myself- I feel like most places don't put this much attention to detail in their work. Good stuff
You never have to apologize for your camera work. Top notch man!
Thank you so much :)
Hey Guys, As you have probably noticed already i have updated the channel name and logo. The channel is no longer Really Random Channel it is now RRC Restoration. Just incase you were wondering why the water marks in the video still say Really Random Channel. Enjoy.
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This is Awesome. I own a gc8 wrx and was looking at builds and found this you just earned a sub and a viewer and I would love to also see a interior/ subframe restoration as I need to do that on my gc8 and would love to know how to do it. Peace from Australia✌️
You've put an insane amount of detail in this so far, would you guide my legacy restoration? This is all amazing!
All of this crusty rusty stuff being restored and made shiny makes me a happy boi
Really fun and interesting to watch someone do all this work using the same tools and methods I always do. Detail oriented and I love it. Fine job!
Looks great! I don’t know if this particular car is like this, but I have always been told that all torque specs on the suspension bolts apply when the weight of the car is loaded on the suspension. You may want to retorque with the weight loaded on all 4 corners before you actually start doing events with it!
You are correct. This is so the bushings are in a neutral position with the weight loaded. If not you WILL see premature bushing failure.
What an awesome restoration. I personally would have undercoated the arches in black.
I agree with you there. They look BEAUTIFUL right now, but after one drive, they'll be super dirty again. Seeing that would drive me crazy after all this hard work!
Thank you :) Im not too keen on black arches i much prefer having it the same colour as the body.
I just finished watching the movie, "Highlander" and have finally figured out how you've become so talented at repair... you are 700 years old and have had A LOT of practice! 😂😁
Thats what Draculas Girlfrind sais ... lmao
This is going to be so beautiful when it's all done. Can't wait to see it in all its glory!
Thank you, Yeah i cant wait either :)
another great upload, love to see the tools you have that i've never seen before, the brake line fitting tool was one of them.
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This is great. I need to do this to mine eventually as it's getting a bit rusty and will use this as a guide. The attention to detail is excellent.
26 years! This is what suspension and brake components look like after driving on the roads in the salt belt for 37 and a half seconds
After watching a few vids and seeing the attn to detail...subbed ;)
To me, its like a form of relaxation...so quiet...so peaceful.
Dang I really like that water pot you used with the hand pump. I need to ask for one of those for Christmas.
Wow, dieser Subaru wird besser als er damals im Neuzustand war, tolle Arbeit.
Кайф работать когда в доступности весь нужный инструмент и запчасти 👍
Отличная, качественная работа, на совесть!
I think that crack to the left 9:00 is gonna get us back here again, and the best should of course been to clean the whole innerfender from paint..but its your car, and i know you doing an excellent work!
Now that's what I'm talking about-- application of knowledge, precision, and attention to detail. We need to return to these standards. People have been getting ripped off by shoddy maintenance and repairs far too long. It is a crime.
13:03 I always wait until the car sits in natural position and then I`ll tight this bolt, otherwise the bush will have a limited live time mate.
верно. а еще , запрессовывать подшипник лучше все таки давя на внешнюю обойму)
Okay this is incredible!! Love the attention to detail most miss!
Impressive, that "and refurbished parts ready to be refitted" shot is magazine quality, thanks for sharing the process.
Thank you very much :)
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The parts are not even powder coated ..he just use paint brush.. where is the “quality”??? F..ck 😂😂
You See what you want to See..
Thank you for documenting your work on youtube. It's amazing and makes me happy to see a 26 year old car restored to former glory.
Thank you for watching :)
2:35 - looks like that caliper fell asleep in a salt mine and couldn't get out. Crikey, as we say South of the Border...Stunning transformation in your usual superb style.
Haha love that description :) Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Discription comment was a weak attempt at trying to sound intellectual. Retract back to your basement beating your ham over your dead mother..
Good Job! The screws should always be torqued when the weight of the car is on them.
Omg a tool for everything!! Such nice work. Wish my bmw suspension was this easy to work on.
That is so impressive! I wish I had a car to repair, as you make the steps easy to understand and follow! Thank you very much.
Hey Guys, For everyone concerned about me using copper for the brake lines i would just like to let you know that they are NOT copper, they are an alloy containing some copper hence the colour and are sold as fully tested and rated brake line replacement. So unlike pure copper it doesn't work harden over time and shear or crack under high pressure. No safety issues here what so ever but i want to thank you all for being concerned about my safety ;)
Used to be steel Bundy tube but now would be more commonly kunifer or cupronickel tube.
Ironically we use copper nickel alloys now because steel tubing may suffer from corrosion. So steel is less safe.
Did you torque down the bushings after you put the car on the ground?
You just answered my question my good man
Un cambio radical
Just fantastic
14:14 i have never seen an easier ball joint install
cool subaru design, since the '60s. this design anywhere else?
They're good but those 14mm bolts are notorious for snapping off in the knuckle. You also have to be careful spreading it to get the ball joint out. Really easy to break those eyes off the knuckle with a chisel or a flat head as shown in the vid.
Only ball joints I have done were on old Ford trucks from the Northeast of the United States (Rustville, USA.).
Anything NOT involving a 4# hammer, a torch, and a rented press impresses the s**t out of me!!
I'm currently replacing lowers on my Civic and they're a nightmare. When I saw how Subaru's did ball joints, I thought, "They should all be like that"
@@JasonTylerRicci I have some experience with those. did you try the C clamp and socket method? after the hydraulic press thats the 2nd easiest way to do them
Quality workmanship looking forward to seeing the next episode.
Боюсь, что ржавчина снова вылезет (((( В целом, все очень красиво ! Спасибо за то, что порадовали мои глаза
Через год....
Надо будет антикор сделать с Пушечным салом)))
@@jonclark7580 пушсало рулит )))
Shouldn't the lower control arm bush be tightened to spec when the car is on the ground? In my Impreza i was doing whole rear suspension and every bush was tightened with car on the ground and one person in the trunk.
I thought the same thing
Technically speaking yes they should be as tightening them while in the air tends to "preload" the bush making it wear a bit faster than it normally would but as this car isnt my daily driver and will only see the road a few times a year im not overly concerned about slightly accelerated bush wear.Thanks for leaving a nicely thought out comment though :)
10:20 yes! you got me :D
Brilliant workmanship.... takes pride in his work!
Thank you :)
I wish i have that skills and tools to restore my car suspension part, nice video sir.
Excellent video once again my friend! One question only: why didn't you paint the suspension nuckle? Won't it rust soon again?
thank you , glad you enjoyed the video. Good question, I left the part unpainted as the bluing process should protect the steel from rusting again and this part was never painted from the factory so i chose not to either.
Outstanding job! It looks so easy....
It is a great job, however I personally don't like the bare copper brake pipe.
Very good vid think you got another sub.... aru here 😂 mind the pun 😂 excellent Intel could you do a break down in cost of parts of possible thank you
@@petergordon4525 I was wondering about that. I've got to replace my brake lines, and when he brought out the copper, I was thinking "well, that'll be easy!" but after a search, most people agree that copper brakelines are too soft.
Супер) как всегда вдохновляет))
Согласен,заказал уже такие составы против ржавчины и ещё парочку этой же фирмВ для полостей и консервации внешних деталей
such a smoothing experience watching an expert at work .
I have a very similar situation going on and you are giving me the courage to go tackle it!!! Masterful work, bravo
Go for it, you wont regret it its a very satisfying process :)
Hi. I was wandering what substance were you using during "spot of cleaning" in 7:07 :) Results are incredible!
Wondering for my own curiosity, is there no need to primer before the raptor lining is applied? Unreal work. 👌
Hi, Theres no need to prime as long as the surface is sound and prepped according to the instructions ;)
❤❤❤Nice work man 👍
Very well done , I love these cars . The rear seems to not be as bad . Looking forward to seeing you finish everything and take it for a drive 👍
Мне вот не понятно зачем ты регулировочные болты сход-развала усадил на резьбовой герметик? Вроде как написал при этом что всё вернул на свои якобы места, но старая подвеска имеет своё "проседание" и уже от этого проседания была прежняя настройка, на новых шаровых и рулевых наконечниках резинотехнические элементы не имеют износа и люфтов, а прежняя настройка ходовой всё это учитывала под просевшие РТ элементы, смысл тогда выставлять настройки подвески в прежнее значение? сход-развал в любом случае делать, тогда и бессмысленно было усаживать регулировочные болты на герметик.
А какая вообще разница в том что ты написал? Он в шаровую и рулевой наконечник смазку не забил, сейчас покатается маленько, а когда в следующий раз будет ходовку трясти уже не будет бездумно клей лить.
а со второй стороны? осталось как было))))
Плохо видео смотрите 25:35
@@TheJoeBarbaro Idk why , but I like your name ... But are you like Michelle ..".Com´ere my hubby Obama Idiot" or more : This Obama-Idiot? ... I like the first one better . Lol
@@beakittelscherz5419 ;)
Great job, lad. You make great car and car parts restoration including the whole engine and transmission. This is something I can do in Car Mechanic Simulator.
Watched first 60s, heard it was a series, went straight to episode one
Beautiful job right up till the part where you put on the copper brake lines. I don't think that copper lines will even pass inspection in this country. Copper work hardens anywhere it can move or vibrate. I would never use copper brake lines on my car.
Hi, The brake lines are a special copper alloy specifically designed for brakes lines, perfectly safe ;)
@@RRCRestoration might want to mention that in your video as there are probably viewers who may use soft copper by mistake with potentially disastrous results.
@@RRCRestoration it wouldn't pass here in the states! and you didn't double flare it!
@@RRCRestoration I have used these type of brake pipes literally thousands of times during my career and they are perfectly safe
Man... love everything about this restoration process. Well done mate.
Thank you so much, More coming from the GC8 very soon ;)
Much like all your work, super satisfying watching this resto. No corners cut and the proof is in the pudding. Hats off to you
Thank you so much 😀
Great video once again, looking forward to watching the next video of the rear arches and issues.
Fantastic job! So clean and so much attention to detail! Lovely job mate
This was so enjoyable to watch. Thank you!
what most impressed is who this guy is meticulous
with each torque. awesome! My Torque is
"half a turn before you dust the screw" rs
Almost rally ready haha. Great videos!
Loved the video, reallt want to see this finished as much as you do. Im amazed at how you seem to have every tool for every job, that's some workshop. Thanks also for keeping us eagle eyed OCD'ers very happy, though im not sure about the green paint on those drive shafts lol :)
i love this channel esp this wrx build .This is how thorough all restos should be cant wait to see what's next
I wish a had a mechanic like you in my city.
You become my newfound obsession 😆
Thank you for all your guidance and amazing ideas
That was pleasing to watch
Hard work, I love it. I could spend all day watching people do it!
That all went soooo smoothly I'd swear it'd been rehearsed a few times; not one single _eff_ or _Jeff_ , kudos.
Subscribed.
Man, between Japan and the UK, that poor thing is rusted a lot! Glad you can/know how to remedy it all. Love the build series on the WRX. I have owned a few.
That's so satisfying. Amazing work done.
Awesome work man! Restore my motivation to finish my project with the same standards ❤️
Dude, I'm from Bogotá, Colombia and I enjoy watching your videos.
Good work!!!
This guy made the thing look easy and very professional. With the right tools and technique it can make you motivated in your next project.
Thanks 👍
fantastic job!Greetings from Czech republic
Awesome project and well done! Excited to see you using HELPerformance brakelines. I have bought them for all my cars and motorcycles.
Watching videos like this really takes me to a calm place. Getting my dose of mechanical joy AND before-n-after stuff! :D
Glad i can be of service :) Thanks for leaving a comment.
Great Video, thanks for reminding me exactly what I've been putting off on my 306 😔
It must have taken you years to buy and collect all the tools and equipment, not to mention the workshop space.
Fabulous work
Bravo!! I'd love the grasse on the bolts!! 👍
The MOST satisfying 30 min of my life.
Dude love your work!!!! I WISH I COULD DO WHAT U DO!!!!
I have a Subaru Impreza 1996 in Brazil, it's awesome to watch your job!! Thank you, it's very satisfying to see someone making this all for a classic Subaru. Please, keep going!
Fabulous job! The attention to detail is great. Definitely taking notes and tips as I watch.
Thank you very much :)
I would have loved to driven that car before and driven it after just to feel that sweet difference beautiful vid🔥
This was extremely satisfying. Kudos
I watch these videos and it motivates me to work on mine unfortunately I need a garage
Your talent is undeniable!
Thank you :)
The Impreza WRX is still my favorite Japanese car. You did a nice work.
Thank you :)
@@RRCRestoration You're welcome. Cheers from Chile, and stay safe of the COVID-19. Hope end this soon.
Satisfaction fix achieved. I was really pulling for new fasteners...
I thought I would play this video on 2x speed (because of my short attention span), but I watched and enjoyed the entire video at normal speed! Incredible work! Thank you for uploading this! 😁
Haha awesome i must've put together a captivating video for a change :) Really glad you enjoyed it
@@RRCRestoration Hahaha, you're videos are *always* really good, but it is hard to compete against ADHD for my attention! :-P
Loved and admired your work
Copper for brake lines is usually not a good idea. Love your videos.
Hi, Glad you enjoy my videos :) The brake lines are not pure copper they are a special alloy that doesn't suffer from fatigue or cracking so no safety concerns here ;)
That Aspen White POPS!
Really beautiful work.
Great work, thanks for sharing
So satisfying. Very fun to watch.
Great job looks brilliant 👍
Beautiful work