What is (worth salvaging from a wrecked) 2004 WRX?
02-14-2004, 11:15 AM
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What is valuable off of a 2004 wrx?
Hey, I'm a newbie to wrx's as I personally own a dsm, but in my adventure to the local junkyard yesterday I noticed they had a full 04 blue wrx in their lot. The thing was obviously totalled in the front, but it was as if it was a roll over or something so the motor was fine. I assume this isnt an easy find to have in a junkyard so I was curious what parts off of a 04 wrx are of interest to subaru owners in general, I wouldnt mind going up there and picking some parts off of it as I have to go back there anyway to get a few parts for myself. Everything was still intact, including interior and motor etc.
02-14-2004, 04:32 PM
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GET THE ENGINE!! if the Engine is Good get the whole front clip. Some pple will by the EJ20t engine in good condition as a spare engine or the want to do a Engine swap in the GC8. The Rims can be sold as extra spares.
if its a MY04 model you can take the console since the Tach is Centered vs in the MY02 the Tach was on the Right. If the car has any guages ... takem. Seats... Takem and call me cause a friend of mine LOVE my 04 seats and want them in his car. thats all I can think of right now but Gimme a email if you get those seats out. break me a deal since I just gave u som advice =o)
If you see any mods on the car such as aftermarket Suspension, Anti-roll bars, strut bars, steering wheel.... Takem and email me what you have
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if its a MY04 model you can take the console since the Tach is Centered vs in the MY02 the Tach was on the Right. If the car has any guages ... takem. Seats... Takem and call me cause a friend of mine LOVE my 04 seats and want them in his car. thats all I can think of right now but Gimme a email if you get those seats out. break me a deal since I just gave u som advice =o)
If you see any mods on the car such as aftermarket Suspension, Anti-roll bars, strut bars, steering wheel.... Takem and email me what you have
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02-15-2004, 07:35 AM
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HAHA! Stealing an engine takes guile and cunning, unless of course the whole thing is stolen.
But this picutre of some guy trying to steal an eninge came to mind, much like you see people steal tires/rims in the movies and leave the car on blocks.
Can you imagine coming back to a car and trying to start it, only to realize that your engine had been stolen. LOL!
But this picutre of some guy trying to steal an eninge came to mind, much like you see people steal tires/rims in the movies and leave the car on blocks.
Can you imagine coming back to a car and trying to start it, only to realize that your engine had been stolen. LOL!
02-15-2004, 02:54 PM
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Re: What is valuable off of a 2004 wrx?
Originally posted by 16g-95gsx
Hey, I'm a newbie to wrx's as I personally own a dsm, but in my adventure to the local junkyard yesterday I noticed they had a full 04 blue wrx in their lot. The thing was obviously totalled in the front, but it was as if it was a roll over or something so the motor was fine. I assume this isnt an easy find to have in a junkyard so I was curious what parts off of a 04 wrx are of interest to subaru owners in general, I wouldnt mind going up there and picking some parts off of it as I have to go back there anyway to get a few parts for myself. Everything was still intact, including interior and motor etc.
Hey, I'm a newbie to wrx's as I personally own a dsm, but in my adventure to the local junkyard yesterday I noticed they had a full 04 blue wrx in their lot. The thing was obviously totalled in the front, but it was as if it was a roll over or something so the motor was fine. I assume this isnt an easy find to have in a junkyard so I was curious what parts off of a 04 wrx are of interest to subaru owners in general, I wouldnt mind going up there and picking some parts off of it as I have to go back there anyway to get a few parts for myself. Everything was still intact, including interior and motor etc.
Well if you're a thief then you're a thief. the fact you have 1 post here is suspect but who are we to say? your grammar seems "non-theif" because i always think of them as using "foo-sho" and words ending in "hizzle/dizzle".
Anyway... pop the hood/trunk and look for strut tower bars. Look under the car for sway bars (usually colored dark blue, grey, light blue and glossy black). Look at the rear endlinks and see if they're aftermarket...if they're hard black plastic then they're OEM. See if the car has aftermarket suspension and springs. If they're dirty black springs then move on! Look and see if the shift **** is aftermarket and take that. See if the car has an armrest extension (it'll be an extra compartment on top of the OEM one). take all the seats, floormats, the gauge cluster, radio etc as older GC people like them and even the Sti people for the radio. Look under the hood for a grounding kit and anything else out of the ordinary. if you really have money grab the turbo and intercooler too etc. the list goes on and on so just look for anything aftermarket like body panels and hood scoops.
I really don't care if im posting this because ripping off cars isn't rocket science and it's easy to know what has resale value as i learned how to do it from a lot of buddies (the military is kinda like a place for a lot of ex-criminals to escape
). If you're asking this question then you're NOT a car thief...if you are then you fooled me. I believe this person is legit... if not then i feel sorry for the car you're eyeballin'eric
02-15-2004, 05:43 PM
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Haha you guys read that as "I'm a thief" ??? I just saw it as a guy who wants to help out some members by BUYING parts from a junkyard. Maybe I'm naive.
Most of this has been covered above...Get the ECU from the passenger footwell...people will buy anything on Ebay.
Most of this has been covered above...Get the ECU from the passenger footwell...people will buy anything on Ebay.
02-16-2004, 05:30 PM
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Well if you're a thief then you're a thief. the fact you have 1 post here is suspect but who are we to say? your grammar seems "non-theif" because i always think of them as using "foo-sho" and words ending in "hizzle/dizzle".
HAHAHA
02-19-2004, 04:35 PM
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Originally posted by bri
get the chrome e-brake button. just noticed today the 02-03 didn't have it. =p
get the chrome e-brake button. just noticed today the 02-03 didn't have it. =p
I saw a 04 the other day and was jealous.
