WRX Dash Swap into 96, pics

OvenMitts · 12-31-2004, 12:27 PM

I just thought I'd post a couple pics of my recent dash swap. It was pretty tough, and probably took more time than the engine swap itself- the firewall has to be modified a whole lot in order to fit the new dash, HVAC stuff, steering column, etc.. but everything on the car is from a WRX.

Enjoy, although I've still got a good bit of work ahead of me until the car is truly finished...

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KevinHeist · 12-31-2004, 01:10 PM

nice swap... still cant see why you swapped the dash, but more power to you

Kha0S · 12-31-2004, 01:15 PM

Looks slick!

Congrats on a job well done. I've never been much for interior stuff, but it's nice to see someone putting the time and effort into really updating their car like that.

/Andrew

OvenMitts · 12-31-2004, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin@SoD

still cant see why you swapped the dash, but more power to you

i got the whole car for parts, and wanted to keep all the components compatible

and, its about an 11 lb. weight savings over the old dash

Mumbles · 12-31-2004, 01:33 PM

Yeah that's amazing, i stopped at the cluster personally. I thought about the dash, but getting the heater controls to work and other stuff like that, just wasn't worth the effort to me.

Good Job!

Mumbles · 12-31-2004, 01:35 PM

Oh and btw - i don't see the dash fitment being a problem, but rather the door panels. Please post pics when you get the doors panels in.

Mumbles · 12-31-2004, 01:39 PM

Actually the more i think about this, did you use the wrx cross bar? the main support bar i mean? and secondly did you just shorten the heater/vent control rods?

-B

OvenMitts · 12-31-2004, 02:05 PM

Yeah, I used the WRX bar, and i used all the WRX HVAC stuff, it all worked fine together, just had to muscle everything in to get it mounted.

And as far as door cards, I'm going to have to wait until I can find some STi V6 RA coupe door cards (it might be awhile) because my old ones don't even come close, and I need some w/ roll-up windows. I'm thinking it might take a few years to track some of those down

Jaxx · 12-31-2004, 02:16 PM

hmm i guess thats one way to avoid wireing .. i had considered it ..

looks really good

enewtabie · 12-31-2004, 02:29 PM

wow..thats nice..I want your car.

Kha0S · 12-31-2004, 02:38 PM

Those door cards are going to be pretty hard to come by, you're right. You might want to check with some of the rally teams domestically and overseas, since they usually carry parts like that.

Check with Gruppe-S, too.

/Andrew

Arnie · 12-31-2004, 09:40 PM

Did the use of the WRX dash make it easier to do the wiring for the engine swap?

OvenMitts · 01-01-2005, 03:00 AM

oh hell yeah, wiring was almost a breeze since everything was already compatible

the only problem is i'm not using half the wires in my car (i'm using the WRX harness)

DoctorNick · 01-01-2005, 03:55 AM

I need to do this bad. My 94l dash is all sorts of F'd up. Hope you don't mind me asking but what kinda $ did this mod cost and what was the exact parts required? Its Real tempting...paint or dash swap and mabye a cage. Hmmm

Turbo9000 · 01-01-2005, 01:19 PM

I would love to put a wrx dash into my L, I have a 2.5RS dash now, but yeah it would be better to keep it all wrx along with the motor swap.

Keith · 01-01-2005, 01:24 PM

good work, looks clean

nate49509 · 01-01-2005, 02:15 PM

Your car is sick, I love it.

02R6 · 01-01-2005, 02:47 PM

Helluva job, man, looks great. Will the gap remain on the passenger side between the dash and body?

EDIT: For the door cards, look to Adrian at FLAT4motorsports.com - he's really hooked me up over the last couple of months. Also, kingofimports.com, jdmpartstx.com, japanparts.com and Gruppe-S (already stated).

uberbrighton · 01-01-2005, 03:24 PM

Great job OvenMitts! You are my new hero.

Did you cut your hood and put in an RS scoop? It looks clean with no vents.

You wanna trade cars?

jamesfacts · 01-01-2005, 04:25 PM

Looks real clean - nice work!

Diz · 01-01-2005, 08:05 PM

That looks excellent. Kudos on a very well done swap.

kosoku · 01-01-2005, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mumbles

Oh and btw - i don't see the dash fitment being a problem, but rather the door panels. Please post pics when you get the doors panels in.

The stock door panels fit fine. Aerosim in SoCal is starting to do the RS > WRX drivetrain + dash swaps. Here is a link with some pictures of the car that Aerosim finished recently.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688092

Mumbles · 01-01-2005, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kosoku

The stock door panels fit fine. Aerosim in SoCal is starting to do the RS > WRX drivetrain + dash swaps. Here is a link with some pictures of the car that Aerosim finished recently.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688092

I'd need to see a closeup with the door closed.

Impretzle · 01-01-2005, 11:08 PM

Did you use the WRX airbag sensors and airbag computer? what about ABS? Ditch them both???

I wonder about compatibility between interior dimensions of the US WRX wagon and 95 Imp wagon...

Homemade WRX · 01-02-2005, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin@SoD

nice swap... still cant see why you swapped the dash, but more power to you

cause it saves 12 lbs...

12-31-2004, 12:27 PM	#1
OvenMitts Scooby Newbie Member#: 46278 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Knoxville Vehicle: 96 Impreza "brighton"	WRX Dash Swap into 96, pics I just thought I'd post a couple pics of my recent dash swap. It was pretty tough, and probably took more time than the engine swap itself- the firewall has to be modified a whole lot in order to fit the new dash, HVAC stuff, steering column, etc.. but everything on the car is from a WRX. Enjoy, although I've still got a good bit of work ahead of me until the car is truly finished... * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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Mumbles Scooby Guru Member#: 248 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC	Yeah that's amazing, i stopped at the cluster personally. I thought about the dash, but getting the heater controls to work and other stuff like that, just wasn't worth the effort to me. Good Job!

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Mumbles Scooby Guru Member#: 248 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC	Oh and btw - i don't see the dash fitment being a problem, but rather the door panels. Please post pics when you get the doors panels in.

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Mumbles Scooby Guru Member#: 248 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC	Actually the more i think about this, did you use the wrx cross bar? the main support bar i mean? and secondly did you just shorten the heater/vent control rods? -B

12-31-2004, 02:05 PM	#8
OvenMitts Scooby Newbie Member#: 46278 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Knoxville Vehicle: 96 Impreza "brighton"	Yeah, I used the WRX bar, and i used all the WRX HVAC stuff, it all worked fine together, just had to muscle everything in to get it mounted. And as far as door cards, I'm going to have to wait until I can find some STi V6 RA coupe door cards (it might be awhile) because my old ones don't even come close, and I need some w/ roll-up windows. I'm thinking it might take a few years to track some of those down

12-31-2004, 02:16 PM	#9
Jaxx NASIOC Supporter Member#: 177 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Boise,Idaho,USA Vehicle: The 93 Imp W/EJ20K flat black	hmm i guess thats one way to avoid wireing .. i had considered it .. looks really good

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01-01-2005, 01:24 PM	#16
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01-01-2005, 02:15 PM	#17
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