OK so what is needed? Here is a list that comes to mind. It may be incomplete or too complete. How about you conversion folks outline the list of parts and labor time.

1. 02+WRX
2. The 6MT GB
3. The front
4. The center diff
5. Flywheel
6. Clutch
7. How many hours of labor in conversion
8. Estimated cost

Originally posted by ebeck
[B]OK so what is needed? Here is a list that comes to mind. It may be incomplete or too complete. How about you conversion folks outline the list of parts and labor time. [B]

Here is the complete list of what is needed:

1. 02+WRX
2. The 6MT GB
3. Center Driveshaft
4. Shifter assembly
5. 3:90 Ring and pinion set
6. Clutch & flywheel (optional)

labor is usually $800
Takes about a day to do for someone who has a decent amount of experience.

-Dylan

Alright Dylan, if you had the parts, and I drove up to your shop from Phoenix, how much would the full conversion be including parts? I see a big variance in parts depending on where I look.

Edit: Found it in the other thread
I'm trying to find a way to make it more afordable. $5900 for a full conversion is good, but I'm still trying to bring down the price.

Make sure you get the one with the front lsd:devil: and if you are going to all the trouble get a r180 rear diff:cool:.

oo and the sti clutch is much nicer:D

Do the swap your self and youll save a grand.

if you do swap the r160 for the r180, you're going to need to upgrade the rear rotors, calipers, hubs, etc.

Originally posted by ebeck
Alright Dylan, if you had the parts, and I drove up to your shop from Phoenix, how much would the full conversion be including parts? I see a big variance in parts depending on where I look.


The parts would be $5900 plus $800 in labor.

totoherbs-
Doing the R180 swap adds about $2400 to the swap. The STi clutch isn't any nicer than the 5MT clutch (I'm replaceing my 6MT STi clutch with an Exedy). Yep you could save yourself $800 if you do it yourself, it's a lot of fun, trust me. :huh: :eek:

-Dylan

Strong option. New gears and input shaft. That GB strengthening kit I have a post on and a bearing may do the trick. I suspect 2 of the three will work for un road racing types. What do I know. Drag guys will have to keep looking. I recomend a 67 Camaro.:lol:

Originally posted by ebeck
Strong option. New gears and input shaft. That GB strengthening kit I have a post on and a bearing may do the trick. I suspect 2 of the three will work for un road racing types. What do I know. Drag guys will have to keep looking. I recomend a 67 Camaro.:lol:

:lol:

-Dylan