2010-2014 Legacy GT 6 speed into a bugeye

trjames82 · 03-31-2023, 10:14 PM

I have a chance to get a JDM 6 speed out of a 2010-2014 legacy GT. I've been looking but not finding anything about this ever being swapped into a bugeye. I have an EJ 257 swapped in already. What else would I need if I get the 6 speed with a R160 rear diff with a 4.11FD? I dont know how much would be plug and play or would i need new axles, HUBs, etc.

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Infrared · 02-17-2025, 12:24 AM

I'm doing an 08 STI swap into my GC8 and I'd imagine you'd have similar problems as I have. Not sure if the legacy 6-speed is different, but with the 08 STI, they widened the body and you will need the shorter axles from and 04-07 STI. From what I understand, the earlier R160's have a different driveshaft flange than the R180, so you'd probably need an 05-07 too.

zcivic · 02-17-2025, 07:58 PM

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03-31-2023, 10:14 PM	#1
trjames82 Scooby Newbie Member#: 432986 Join Date: Oct 2015 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: West Virginia Vehicle: 2002 WRX silver	2010-2014 Legacy GT 6 speed into a bugeye I have a chance to get a JDM 6 speed out of a 2010-2014 legacy GT. I've been looking but not finding anything about this ever being swapped into a bugeye. I have an EJ 257 swapped in already. What else would I need if I get the 6 speed with a R160 rear diff with a 4.11FD? I dont know how much would be plug and play or would i need new axles, HUBs, etc. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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zcivic Scooby Newbie Member#: 199691 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: ETown TN Vehicle: 04 Forester XT Black	2010-2014 Legacy GT 6 speed into a bugeye Dang bumped a year old post

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02-17-2025, 12:24 AM	#2
Infrared Scooby Newbie Member#: 540327 Join Date: Feb 2025	I'm doing an 08 STI swap into my GC8 and I'd imagine you'd have similar problems as I have. Not sure if the legacy 6-speed is different, but with the 08 STI, they widened the body and you will need the shorter axles from and 04-07 STI. From what I understand, the earlier R160's have a different driveshaft flange than the R180, so you'd probably need an 05-07 too.