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03-08-2008, 12:24 PM | #51 |
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02-05-2010, 11:51 AM | #52 |
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I'm bumping this thread because it is a very good read to all those that aren't sure about swapping. Get to it!
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02-05-2010, 12:41 PM | #53 |
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02-05-2010, 01:34 PM | #54 |
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Do you want to make an argument with your statement? This thread isn't debating usdm or jdm build quality (which isn't so debatable considering the age differences between a G and a usdm 205), it is merely stating the ease of putting an Ej20g in a GC car in very black and white terms. And seeing as I just started my ej20g swap on the first key-on -and this is my first engine swap - yes I will say that this thread was helpful and somewhat informative.
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02-05-2010, 02:08 PM | #55 |
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This can be argued for days. I bought a 95 JDM Sti RA clip. I got the entire car, cut in half for 4500. it had 192km on it. I am rebuilding engine before install.
I have wilwood big brakes, jdm exhaust goodies that came on halfcut. I bought a 96 brighton, will all the sexy bodywork from japan for 6k. Doing labor myself i will have under 14k into this project. .02 cents |
02-05-2010, 02:24 PM | #56 |
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I bought half a 93 WRX with about half your kilometers for less than half your price. I've got USDM WRX front brakes, version 6 sti 4.44 tranny with LSD, the jdm bodywork and if I want, RHD powered doors. Doing labor myself, and not caring about painting the car has me under a third your cost. If I get the car painted we'll see mre money spent. I wasn't trying for a super power build, I just wanted a WRX.
And it's easier to do than to think about. Ain't nothing to do it but to do it! |
02-05-2010, 02:28 PM | #57 |
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Oh and the swap car that received the JDM treatment cost $1k on Craigslist.
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02-05-2010, 02:50 PM | #58 |
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sti ra > wrx
mint contition one owner brington with jdm body and complete respray > 1k CL clunker :-) lucky we all have opinions and preferences! :-) |
02-05-2010, 03:47 PM | #59 |
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Yeah, that "clunker" was actually bone stock, no rust, old lady owned, mint interior, straight body. You paid $5k for paint and body parts when that can be done for, well, half that again - except you didn't pick the color.
And everyone knows that STi > WRX |
02-05-2010, 03:51 PM | #60 |
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But what we're saying to those reading is that... you can spend as little or as much as you want to. and swapping is cake.
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02-06-2010, 05:49 PM | #61 |
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There's some mistakes in the beginning of this thread, but whatever it's old. People have figured out a lot in 5 years.
My 95 wrx ej20g swap, engine, trans, harness and ecu, rear diff and lots of extras was $700. 95 fwd coupe rust free from florida was $600. I bought a dp, header, fmic and exhaust for it from ebay. I had most of the awd stuff sitting around, I need a few junkyard parts. Add in shipping and all the stuff I bought and I think I will have about $3500 in the car. I got rid of a lot of unneeded stuff, I think the car will be 2500 lbs or less. Once it's running I think I am going to add sti 550 cc injectors and a Rob chip. 300 whp and 2500 lbs will be fun. I finished the wiring merge yesterday, it really wasn't a big deal. Strip down both harnesses and merge about 20 wires or so. It took me a few hours. |
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I found it easier to leave my ej18 harness in the car and splice the ej20k ecu plugs in and add the boost solenoid harness. Also swapped the maf sensor plug and extended a couple of other engine harness wires. Doesn't look stock if you look closely enough but the people I've shown can't tell. Didn't have to remove the dash or any of the rest of the harness.
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02-06-2010, 06:12 PM | #63 | |
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02-06-2010, 06:18 PM | #64 | |
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I did mine in a few hours, it wasn't difficult for me. This isn't a "I did mine faster than yours" or "I did mine cheaper than yours" thread, its just an information thread. Everyone chooses to do it their own way, no biggie either way. Its all irrelevant for me anyway because I had already merged a jdm ej25 legacy ecu into my harness to run my 98 ej25d and I had to remove those ecu plugs to install the ej20k plugs.
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02-07-2010, 10:28 AM | #65 |
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imho
this thread should be locked and buried... its the half-a**ed method .. |
03-28-2010, 12:46 PM | #66 | |
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Long time lurker, first time posting. To be brief; I just bought an STi V2 engine/tranny with ECU and wiring harness. I want to swap this into my into my 99 2.5 RS. Now I know physically installing the engine and tranny will be a walk in the park but I am wondering about mating the wiring harness to the car. I know the STi V2 has a mechanical speedo cable while the gauges in the RS reads from the VSS in the tranny. I have access to the mechanical GC era STi speedo. Would this make this swap easier? Or is it just as easy to use the RS VSS in the STi tranny and splice a wire to the appropriate part of the STi harness? All I am looking for is the engine and transmission swap. I want to keep the stock RS gauges. What do I need to do to swap the STi V2 stuff into my RS? I am getting all of my ducks in a row now so I can do the swap this Easter weekend. The thread originator says that this STi V2 into 99 RS swap is easy. Is it as simple as pulling the 2.5RS ECU and related harness out and replacing it with the STi ECU/Harness and then plugging everything in and modding the harness to read info from the RS' VSS? Or can I just get a mechanical STi speedo and go that route? The wiring of this swap is the only source of question marks for me. Any mechanical or fitment issues I can solve. Any help on this would massively appreciated as I've done all kinds of searching and I can't find any hard info on how to accomplish this swap even though it seems it's been done many times. But I've found lots of other great info here. This really a great resource! regards rh666 |
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03-30-2010, 12:38 AM | #67 |
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Another question...
I was talking to a JDM importer today and he swears up and down that an STi engine swap into a 99 2.5RS cannot be done without a crossmember from a turbo Impreza (up to 2004).
Is this true? Looking into the engine compartment there seems to be tons of room to slip a 2.5" or 3" DP in there. Can an STi engine be swapped in without a turbo cross member? I don't mind (and am able to) modifying or even contructing a new DP or UP if necessary. But how do say Rallispec's kit get around this issue? regards, rattlehead |
03-30-2010, 09:26 AM | #68 |
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not true. it's easier having the proper cross member in all honesty. otherwise you build custom parts for your exhaust or cut a hole in the cross member to make the exh. fit. not sure about ralli spec, but custom is easier to go bigger and will work. i did this on my OBS wagon with the NA cross member. it's sucks for space reasons though.
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03-30-2010, 10:31 AM | #69 |
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possible but requires cutting and welding .. aka yes get a turbo crossmember
a 93-01 is better than the 02-07 please create a new thread for questions like this |
03-30-2010, 11:37 AM | #70 | ||
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I can cut and weld! Also, I would have started my own thread but I couldn't since it was only my 3rd post. Besides, is my Q not relevant to the thread? I'm talking about a JDM EJ20 swap. But if the OP disagrees that my questions are not contributing in any way I would not raise a fuss if my posts in this thread were removed. I came to this thread looking for answers to the cross-member issue and other questions. Most of them got answered (Thank you Supermoose!!!!!) Sm partially answered my x-member Q in his initial posts. I just wanted some clarification on this issue is all. I apologize if I broke any rules. *This post puts me over the line!! regards, rattlehead Last edited by rattlehead666; 03-30-2010 at 12:11 PM. Reason: speeling end punkchuweighshun |
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03-30-2010, 05:04 PM | #72 |
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even hacks stumble upon different ways of getting cars to run tho. he was one of the first to think differently and swap cars with less than a handful of wires touched. shady for thoroughness, but works of fun!
it gave me the idea to put power to the fuel pump and hook the gas lines up and use the complete JDM harness(which is pretty smart imo) instead of pay for merging etc. why pay money, hack a harness or two, and send it out to someone you don't know, and HOPE its proper when you get it back. i don't trust others normally, so it made all the sense in the world to keep the original everything if possible(and it is!) and run it the way it was(novel idea!). rip off artist... hack.... contributor to nasioc(sad but true) --keith |
03-19-2011, 08:35 PM | #73 |
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So i have about $4k to spend on my swap right now. I wanna go the JDM ej20 route... If you guys can point me in the right direction on All ill need and best deals please do... Im No Newb to working on Suby's but the whole JDM swap thing I AM so... Anything helps!
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03-19-2011, 08:41 PM | #74 |
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If this is on a 98 the only JDM swaps you can do are V7 up, you need OBD2 for emissions testing.
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