Anyone familiar with front end swaps? Sti to wrx?

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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 06:40 AM
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Exclamation Anyone familiar with front end swaps? Sti to wrx?

Have been considering doing this swap (maybe, not really sure just at thought at the moment but how dificult would it be to fo this 02/03 bigeye swap ony 06 STi? Any thought on the process of this? If I remember correctly, it's not a straight bolt on...so how crazy is the wrk that needs to he done?
Old Jan 29, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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https://www.i-club.com/forums/conversions-transplants-swaps-107/swap-hawkeye-bugeye-front-ends-218965/
Old Jan 29, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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Anyone willing to do a swap? My 06 for you 02/03?
Old Jan 29, 2011 | 08:25 AM
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Both of you would need new rad supports - keep in mind that's not a bolt-on piece. You'll also need to think about things like adapting lighting wiring on both sides, etc.

Good luck!
Old Jan 29, 2011 | 08:32 AM
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Yes thank you I read the above thread provided, now I'm wondering if anyone would be interested in a swap like this?
Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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I would say sell your car and get the model year you really want.
Old Jan 29, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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what color is your car?
Old Jan 29, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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You don't like your 06/07?
Old Jan 29, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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No, I do like my front end. I also like the bugeye front end. I rocked the 04 Sti back then, now the 06 front end Sti...just though it would be a nice experiment (lol kinda like doing a full sti swap on a bugeye)
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 07:35 AM
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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03eyebug is selling his full v8 swapped bug eye, super clean and if you sold your car youd probably have money left over.
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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03eyebug is selling his full v8 swapped bug eye, super clean and if you sold your car youd probably have money left over.
This is true!
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Lol no... Simply stated a front en. Swap. Not to sell my car...
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