Anyone know if the new wrx's or the sti's (02+) interior/ dash, etc will fit into the GC8 imprezas? That would be a nice refreshed look for the Best Gen. Imprezas.

Any info???

I've wondered the same thing

We are actually in the process of converting the dash from the GD into GC. It is not a direct bolt up but they are very similar in design. We hope to be finishing it up this weekend. Write up to follow. Thanks.

Nice! Is that going to include what is alll involved along with pictures and the whole 9 yds? Plus I figured that once I convert to the wrx engine, it would be nice to have the Sti or even the WRX guage cluster. Idears idears idears...

We are trying to be as through as possible in capturing the info on the install. This is a unique case as the car already has a Version 8 STi engine. It has been interesting thus far. More to follow. Thanks.

so how about a quick preview... you say it's not a direct bolt up, but does that mean physically the bolts that hold things in are in different places and you're fabing adapter brakets or something? or electrically things don't wire up? or is it just a matter that things are different shapes and you're having to shave things down?
I'm really intersted now as my dash has some rattles... the WRX seems better in this regard maybe we can transfer that over

Any updates? I'm very interested to see how this turns out since I'm seriously contemplating having a Ver 8 dash and engine/transmission swapped into my GC8. Hopefully, it'll be cheaper than buying a Supra.

OMG that would be sweeeeeeet. Hellllllllllo sti cluster!

Originally posted by dead-eye
Any updates? I'm very interested to see how this turns out since I'm seriously contemplating having a Ver 8 dash and engine/transmission swapped into my GC8. Hopefully, it'll be cheaper than buying a Supra.

If they ever finish with my car, we'll have an update.... :)

We are getting close and hope to finish up this week. There is a lot to change electrically and physically. We will go more into depth when it is finished. Thanks.

Originally posted by kastle
If they ever finish with my car, we'll have an update.... :)

I didn't mean to sound rude... It's a HUGE conversion, and that shizzle takes a lot of time. Not the kind of thing to do if you need your car in a week to 2... :D

Kingpin has been super great doing the conversion, and are doing a top notch job. I spent another Sat. with them, great guys. Mike even gave me a 30 mile ride home tonight... :)

any news??

Simon Lines of Prodrive is fitting a GD interior into his GC.

IIRC, someone posted up a link on NABISCO.

-mykr.

http://www.simon.tunertek.com/?M=A

Cheers

Simon

Yes technically it can "fit" however, as you can see here;
http://www.simon.tunertek.com/Dashin1.jpg

There is a 2" gap on the side of the dash, and the door panels are indented by the dash. Not exactly a clean install by my standards, although i give him credit for trying.

I'm currently fitting the ver7 cluster into my Gc8. It takes a bit of trimming, but it does in fact fit, and when i've completed the install, (2 weeks) i'll have pictures.

-brendan

Car is 90% finished. Will post final pics shortly. Thanks.

thanks for all reply...
im a bit concern with the wiring job..
coz won't do it if i cannot use aircon and lights...

why not use the GD door panel 2?? i know it wont fit nicely but need a trimmed.. but why not go all GD?

Damn i just posted about this...only I'm not concerned with the dash, just the cluster. If you have the info doo share!!!

CJ

I will have pictures and info to post on Monday. Thanks.

Whats the werd....

Any news, Kingpin? I can't wait to see something. We'll see if my dash swap comes close to how yours looks.

any news yet??

for those who can't wait to see, let me post a pic of a car in Moscow one more time. It has V7 drivetrain and the desired dash..... they did it a whiiiiile ago :rolleyes:

http://subaruauto.ru/images/DSCN0806.jpg

for those who can't wait to see, let me post a pic of a car in Moscow one more time. It has V7 drivetrain and the desired dash..... they did it a whiiiiile ago :rolleyes:

http://subaruauto.ru/images/DSCN0806.jpg


Dude thats just the gauges.

oh crap! I thought you were talking about dash ala cluster!
I didn't even notice at first that that car in the link is GC.... had to look at the seat and window buttons :lol:
my bad, time to go to bed :alien:

We did finish the complete dash, however the customer took the car before we could get any quality pictures of it and I believe he sold it shortly after. Sorry I couldn't do more for you guys on that. It was Kastle's car if you would like to contact him I am sure he could provide you with photos. Thanks.

I just thought of this after looking at Simon's pics again. He used a car with the old style doorcards, even a GC or RS dash would have problems fitting with those doors. Newer GC door panels shouldn't have as much of a problem.

We did finish the complete dash, however the customer took the car before we could get any quality pictures of it and I believe he sold it shortly after. Sorry I couldn't do more for you guys on that. It was Kastle's car if you would like to contact him I am sure he could provide you with photos. Thanks.


any email of him??
n can u share what its the most difficult parts of getting of that dash to GC??
r u using gc aircon or gd?? wiring??..hmm what else yea..icould not think :confused:
im thinkin of do that too but the important thing i need aircon,lights n cluster to be workin

Here are some pics of my install. Not the whole dash, but why go through all that work for just plastic...

http://www.brendan-stewart.com/hobby/album5/index.htm

http://www.brendan-stewart.com/hobby/album5/images/dashprogress5.jpg
http://www.brendan-stewart.com/hobby/album5/images/dashprogress7.jpg

any email of him??
n can u share what its the most difficult parts of getting of that dash to GC??
r u using gc aircon or gd?? wiring??..hmm what else yea..icould not think :confused:
im thinkin of do that too but the important thing i need aircon,lights n cluster to be workin
Ok i can tell you some off the bat.

The cross bar, which you can see in some of my pics, need to be used. There are a series of screws the hold the upper dash in place, those will no longer be in use , so you have to create new holes to tie down the dash cover. If you are using the heater core and blower from the GC, they must be, you have to adopt the hardwires to the ducting... you have to find ways to attach the radio surround part to the upper dash, the airbags..... too much stuff to list. And way too much work. I'm sure the end results will be nice, but i questioned doing this myself, and it's just waaay too much work.

-B