hey guys,
just bought a 2005 rs and i am loving it, lol but one of the guys has a sti ... wow.. just wondering how much for the ej25t i know it will cost about 8000 but i dont care... its going to be done this winter, how long will it take to swap.. what will i will and where do i find this ?


thanx mike

 

We bought a full car from the local shop, Vakamon. I think total for the wrecked STi was around $7k with something like $3k for labor. Ours was a GC8 swap though, so the GDB swap should be cheaper labor wise (I think..) Good luck with your swap.

 

why would you want to do that? a new RS and pull out a perfectly good motor. jsut trade it in for an STi....

 

I agree, the car is still new. Trade it in for an STI

 

do an all motor rebuild on your rs man that would be even cooler.

 

that would also be equally expensive...

 

its well worth it though. not many people do it and the sti swap is getting a little overrated, even though it is straight baller and faster than heck, an all motor would be cool because it is so uncommon if you want a sleeper and stock looking job.

 

Man, you guys are all crazy. Do a 1.8L NA engine swap. So asleep, that it's almost dead.

 

you said "i know it will cost about 8000 but i dont care..." so why in the heck didn't you just buy a sti in the first place? i agree with the others just trade it in