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Old 03-31-2006, 11:40 AM   #1
fourstrokephysics
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Chapter/Region: South East
Location: Charlotte, NC
Vehicle:
1997 OBS GFA
Blue

Default 03 WRX drivetrain ---> 97 OBS

Yep this here is the first subaru I have ever owned and for the past few weeks I have been working on improving it dramatically. A couple months ago, my weakened stock 2.2L drivetrain was starting to seem kind of rough after 150,000 miles. So I decided to do what any subaru owner with any sense of logic would do, I found a totalled 2003 WRX sedan. Now the entire drivetrain is in. The engine, trans, rear, all four brakes, hubs and axles that used to belong to the WRX are now completely installed into the 97 OBS. I had to switch out the pedal box, the hydraulic clutch reservior. And right now I am working on attaching the WRX dash crossbar so the WRX dash, cluster, and console will go in. I'm not running into many snags. The pedal box and the dash crossbar just needed a couple holes drilled into them. I also had to drill holes in the dash for the WRX heater box. Now I'm kind of trying to figure out what i should do about door panels, . but I might just cut them to clear the new dash until I can figure out how to install some different kind of door panel. also Im not sure if I'll have to switch out the fuel pump. Like I said, This is the very first modification I have ever even made to a subaru. And as soon as I can get this dash crossbar mounted, I can install the steering column, and then it'll be done. I don't even really have any idea how this swap is going to turn out. I've never even driven a WRX. Hopefully it will be done soon. I'll get pictures up soon. Let me know what you think of this swap.
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