RS dash into L

scoobyimprza · 05-27-2005, 11:51 AM

I searched and didn't exactly find what I was looking for.

Is the reinforcement bar needed to make it fit?

I have a 98 L wired for a 94 WRX. It's gonna be a lot of work to get the newer gauge cluster to work correctly, right? If not, how well does the L cluster sit in there with the RS dash?

Wiring for the rear defrost is very different. I have 4 wires and the RS switch has that timer, so which 4 wires for I need to use?

Thanks,

Brent

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JDM_Scobaru · 05-27-2005, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoobyimprza

I searched and didn't exactly find what I was looking for.

Is the reinforcement bar needed to make it fit?

I have a 98 L wired for a 94 WRX. It's gonna be a lot of work to get the newer gauge cluster to work correctly, right? If not, how well does the L cluster sit in there with the RS dash?

Wiring for the rear defrost is very different. I have 4 wires and the RS switch has that timer, so which 4 wires for I need to use?

Thanks,

Brent

Ahh yes my friend just did this conversion, his forums name is Scobaru, so you might want to PM him, but Ill answer the stuff that I knew that he had to do to make the coversion work. First you need to get a hold of the RS reinforcement bar for the dash to be put in, also your going to have to get the RS steering column if you want to use the steering wheel and turn signals.Since you went from a 98 to a 94 coverversion, the cluster will be difficult to wire up, well I woudn't say difficult, but time consuming. The speed sensor is a b***h to get working though, that was the biggest problem that he encountered. Also Dan(scobaru) didnt do the wiring for this, a guy did it for him, he was from California and he has wired around 25 Ej20 swaps

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scoobyimprza · 05-28-2005, 09:34 AM

What's the deal with changing the steering column? Are you talking about the whole column assembly?

scoobyimprza · 05-29-2005, 02:26 AM

Still curious about the steering column.

scobaru · 05-29-2005, 03:57 AM

you could of just MEssaged me hahaha... he did metion my name how many times? you need the whole steering column. the REbar on the new one's the wholes where your steering column bolts on too are too long or short one of the 2 if you had both columns side by side you'll notice that they are pretty different.... along with that the cover for the new interior that goes on the column is pretty different too and you'd have to figuar out how to make that work on teh old column if you where to use it. theres a bunch of other stuff that I don't feel like getting in to detail but IM me if u want S15skyline

scoobyimprza · 05-29-2005, 10:15 AM

Yeah, I know I could have IMed you. Hahaha. Thanks, I'll get a hold of you in the 2 days or so.

Anyone know about the cluster?

rabbitnutz · 05-29-2005, 02:53 PM

woops, read your thread wrong.

05-27-2005, 11:51 AM	#1
scoobyimprza Scooby Guru Member#: 24956 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Littlestown PA Vehicle: 1997 Impreza WRX Steel Blue Mica	RS dash into L I searched and didn't exactly find what I was looking for. Is the reinforcement bar needed to make it fit? I have a 98 L wired for a 94 WRX. It's gonna be a lot of work to get the newer gauge cluster to work correctly, right? If not, how well does the L cluster sit in there with the RS dash? Wiring for the rear defrost is very different. I have 4 wires and the RS switch has that timer, so which 4 wires for I need to use? Thanks, Brent * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

05-29-2005, 02:53 PM	#7
rabbitnutz Scooby Guru Member#: 51940 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: boobs?	woops, read your thread wrong. Last edited by rabbitnutz; 05-29-2005 at 02:56 PM. Reason: i'm smrt

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05-28-2005, 09:34 AM	#3
scoobyimprza Scooby Guru Member#: 24956 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Littlestown PA Vehicle: 1997 Impreza WRX Steel Blue Mica	What's the deal with changing the steering column? Are you talking about the whole column assembly?

05-29-2005, 02:26 AM	#4
scoobyimprza Scooby Guru Member#: 24956 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Littlestown PA Vehicle: 1997 Impreza WRX Steel Blue Mica	Still curious about the steering column.

05-29-2005, 03:57 AM	#5
scobaru Scooby Guru Member#: 31345 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Wisconsin Vehicle: 05 LGT, GC8, NA blue, white, blue	you could of just MEssaged me hahaha... he did metion my name how many times? you need the whole steering column. the REbar on the new one's the wholes where your steering column bolts on too are too long or short one of the 2 if you had both columns side by side you'll notice that they are pretty different.... along with that the cover for the new interior that goes on the column is pretty different too and you'd have to figuar out how to make that work on teh old column if you where to use it. theres a bunch of other stuff that I don't feel like getting in to detail but IM me if u want S15skyline

05-29-2005, 10:15 AM	#6
scoobyimprza Scooby Guru Member#: 24956 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Littlestown PA Vehicle: 1997 Impreza WRX Steel Blue Mica	Yeah, I know I could have IMed you. Hahaha. Thanks, I'll get a hold of you in the 2 days or so. Anyone know about the cluster?