Because with the dash out it makes the wiring work far easier to do, and easier to do right. Every USDM swap ive seen that was done properly has had the dash removed in the process...

 

I wasn't hatin'- it was just a question. I try to learn something new every day!

I guess you haven't seen the ones that come out of our shop. I have just never seen the need to remove it. I guess it would make it easier to run the section of the harness over to the driver side, but why make more work for yourself? To each his own, I guess.

-Rick
FIS

 

I like things easier too. Thats why my swap wont require any wiring

 

Yeah, that whole not having a turbo bit sure simplifies things.

 

Exactly

 

As for removing the dash, I do this on each conversion and have for all 15 of them. Basically, I remove what is no longer needed and replace it with the essentials which works just as it would in a factory WRX. This is what I consider to be the difference between a swap and a conversion. Keep in mind I have only done MY02 and up OBDII systems. Whether it be USDM or JDM, the process that I use makes this conversion 50 state legal and actually gets a certificate and sticker from the State of California stating so.

I'm not knocking people for doing early version swaps, but would like people to know the difference. When it comes to wiring, there just isn't any comparison.

Anyways, I made one of my few appearances

-Adam

 

I just got a 2.5 and im thinking of putting in a jdm sti. is it possible to also have the 6 speed tranny in it too?

 

To answer your question simply, Yes it can be done. When installing a 6spd into a GC8, it's actually easier to first do the tranny, then the motor. This how I usually do them, since they usually are being done at the same time

-Adam