wagon to sedan front end conversion

alphagoose · 11-12-2008, 05:37 PM

hey guys, i recently crashed my wrx wagon and have about 6000$ in damage. right now i have the opportunity to convert to the sedan fenders. the shop said the only differences between my wagon and a sedans front end would be the bumper cover, then fenders, and the wheel well shields. has anyone else converted their front ends from wagon to sedan? are there any parts that ive missed? and also... its going to cost me about 500$ extra out of my own pocket to do this compared to just using the normal wagon parts. so im just looking for some opinions as well about this being worth it.
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gto7419 · 11-12-2008, 05:59 PM

Thats all you need for looks.. For the mechanical aspect, you need new control arms, swaybar, and endlinks...

If you only have money for the mechanical OR the looks, I HIGHLY suggest you do the mechanical conversion... Otherwise the wheels just look too tucked in with the sedan fenders... Plus, widening the front track gave large improvements in handling...

alphagoose · 11-12-2008, 06:17 PM

well how much would i be spending on the mechanical parts?

gto7419 · 11-12-2008, 06:41 PM

sedan arms cost about $100 used, a sway bar would be about $150 new or $100 used, and endlinks cost about $80...

So figure about $300 gets you the mechanical conversion and much better handling!

alphagoose · 11-12-2008, 07:07 PM

thats not bad at all. but seeing as though im just trying to make it through college, im gunna have to pass up the 800 dollar upgrade

jmlaser · 11-12-2008, 08:58 PM

Why did Subaru make the wagon narrower anyhow?

alphagoose · 11-12-2008, 10:25 PM

idk and i dont like it

ShookOne · 11-12-2008, 10:33 PM

wish wagons had sedan frontends stock

Audiosavvy · 11-12-2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmlaser

Why did Subaru make the wagon narrower anyhow?

Because if it looked any sweeter with a wider body, they'd never sell the sedans

Gray Ghost · 11-13-2008, 12:15 AM

The only thing I don't like is that now the front is wider looking and the back is not. Unless you reskin the back end too. If it is what you like then go for it!

Daddy_Digital · 10-14-2012, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmlaser

Why did Subaru make the wagon narrower anyhow?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audiosavvy

Because if it looked any sweeter with a wider body, they'd never sell the sedans

^^ Because of this. I couldnt have said it any better. Think about it...right now, the STI WRX and STI hatch are the most popular model. They look much better then the sedan IMO. Plus you get more utility from a wagon.

davidmullis · 10-14-2012, 09:05 AM

this thread is from 2008...

Though I do agree that wagons, if done right can look better than sedans.

11-12-2008, 05:37 PM	#1
alphagoose Scooby Newbie Member#: 158302 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Vehicle: 2004 wrx wagon	wagon to sedan front end conversion hey guys, i recently crashed my wrx wagon and have about 6000$ in damage. right now i have the opportunity to convert to the sedan fenders. the shop said the only differences between my wagon and a sedans front end would be the bumper cover, then fenders, and the wheel well shields. has anyone else converted their front ends from wagon to sedan? are there any parts that ive missed? and also... its going to cost me about 500$ extra out of my own pocket to do this compared to just using the normal wagon parts. so im just looking for some opinions as well about this being worth it. thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

10-14-2012, 09:05 AM	#12
davidmullis Scooby Newbie Member#: 328461 Join Date: Aug 2012 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: St. Louis Vehicle: 2003 WRX Sonic Yellow	this thread is from 2008... Though I do agree that wagons, if done right can look better than sedans. Last edited by davidmullis; 10-14-2012 at 09:13 AM.

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11-12-2008, 05:59 PM	#2
gto7419 Scooby Specialist Member#: 44256 Join Date: Sep 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island, NY Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon	Thats all you need for looks.. For the mechanical aspect, you need new control arms, swaybar, and endlinks... If you only have money for the mechanical OR the looks, I HIGHLY suggest you do the mechanical conversion... Otherwise the wheels just look too tucked in with the sedan fenders... Plus, widening the front track gave large improvements in handling...

11-12-2008, 06:17 PM	#3
alphagoose Scooby Newbie Member#: 158302 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Vehicle: 2004 wrx wagon	well how much would i be spending on the mechanical parts?

11-12-2008, 06:41 PM	#4
gto7419 Scooby Specialist Member#: 44256 Join Date: Sep 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island, NY Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon	sedan arms cost about $100 used, a sway bar would be about $150 new or $100 used, and endlinks cost about $80... So figure about $300 gets you the mechanical conversion and much better handling!

11-12-2008, 07:07 PM	#5
alphagoose Scooby Newbie Member#: 158302 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Vehicle: 2004 wrx wagon	thats not bad at all. but seeing as though im just trying to make it through college, im gunna have to pass up the 800 dollar upgrade

11-12-2008, 08:58 PM	#6
jmlaser Scooby Specialist Member#: 125529 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Central Ohio Vehicle: 02 WRX 18G EJ205 1/4 mi stock block record	Why did Subaru make the wagon narrower anyhow?

11-12-2008, 10:25 PM	#7
alphagoose Scooby Newbie Member#: 158302 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Vehicle: 2004 wrx wagon	idk and i dont like it

11-12-2008, 10:33 PM	#8
ShookOne Scooby Newbie Member#: 168177 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Vehicle: 2002 Wrx Sport Wagon Silver	wish wagons had sedan frontends stock

11-13-2008, 12:15 AM	#10
Gray Ghost Scooby Specialist Member#: 162790 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC	The only thing I don't like is that now the front is wider looking and the back is not. Unless you reskin the back end too. If it is what you like then go for it!