is it possible to swap a front end from a saab??

bereda · 12-02-2008, 01:33 AM

since i know they are essintialy the same car and i saw someone say oh i a have a sabbaru and i was wtf is that but im just wondering if its possible i know the wagons are so close to matching its not even funny even the body panels are the same except for a few differences like smaller fender flares...

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White out · 12-02-2008, 01:35 AM

Yeah, the front ends are interchangeable. Probably need a new upper radiator support and will need some new side skirts.

Nick

sheepdog · 12-02-2008, 02:20 AM

I want to say I've seen a saabaru sedan before.

bereda · 12-02-2008, 02:39 AM

you have how did it look?? i might do it if i can find the right parts lol just as an experament haha

pauli18c · 12-02-2008, 03:49 AM

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1612873

just a mock up, but it kinda makes me happy....

bereda · 12-02-2008, 05:46 AM

i think i might give it a go!!!! thanks this will be fun im sure i can find the parts itll be dead sexy

wrxskier18 · 12-02-2008, 12:01 PM

I want to see this. Do it and post some pics!

eurospek · 12-02-2008, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepdog

I want to say I've seen a saabaru sedan before.

Bull****.

kos · 12-02-2008, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bereda

since i know they are essintialy the same car and i saw someone say oh i a have a sabbaru and i was wtf is that but im just wondering if its possible i know the wagons are so close to matching its not even funny even the body panels are the same except for a few differences like smaller fender flares...

hood, bumper, fenders, sideskirts, core support, headlights etc etc.
are you sure the hoods are the same size? gonna line up right on your suby?

buy a true saabaru instead.

/thread.

jscro · 12-02-2008, 04:10 PM

"buy a true saabaru instead."

I just want to point out the irony of this statement.

apexanimal · 12-02-2008, 04:39 PM

do doo dooooo

ony · 12-02-2008, 04:54 PM

find a friend with a saabaru and test fit some panels. the hood is easy enough to test fit, you could probably test fenders and bumper as well if you had enough time.

and if you do, please take pictures

kos · 12-02-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jscro

"buy a true saabaru instead."

I just want to point out the irony of this statement.

txic.

thats all i need to look at.

SomeoneWhoIsntMe · 12-02-2008, 09:01 PM

saabaru to impreza wagon, no problem

saabaru to sedan, you'll need to hack up the saabaru and sedan fenders to get flared fenders that work with the saab headlamps.

piecemealBHC · 12-02-2008, 09:45 PM

It's been done... I spotted one ealier this summer in Maine at the NEFR... I've never seen another since though. Looked a little odd, but cool.

eurospek · 12-02-2008, 11:58 PM

The 9-2X frontend swap has been done on a Suby wagon, but I have yet to see a sedan rocking the frontend.

ony · 12-03-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SomeoneWhoIsntMe

saabaru to impreza wagon, no problem

saabaru to sedan, you'll need to hack up the saabaru and sedan fenders to get flared fenders that work with the saab headlamps.

or you could just bolt on the saab front fenders and see how it looks?

vudu182 · 12-03-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bereda

since i know they are essintialy the same car and i saw someone say oh i a have a sabbaru and i was wtf is that but im just wondering if its possible i know the wagons are so close to matching its not even funny even the body panels are the same except for a few differences like smaller fender flares...

Punctuation's not your stong point, eh?

sheepdog · 12-03-2008, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piecemealBHC

It's been done... I spotted one ealier this summer in Maine at the NEFR... I've never seen another since though. Looked a little odd, but cool.

I'm pretty sure the one I saw was at Wicked Big Meet one year. Maybe the same one. I would think since you can do a WRX wagon to saabaru, and a wrx wagon to sedan (And therefore you should be able to do sedan to wagon, although there's no reason to ever), that you should be able to do sedan to saabaru. As was said, I think your only issue would be fenders, and if you're willing to put in the work to get this done, thats not really that huge of a hurdle.

JDMFLCL · 12-04-2008, 10:43 AM

looks so much more attractive

no offense

YourMother'sLover · 12-04-2008, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kos

txic.

thats all i need to look at.

This post makes no sense.....

CH@Dbee · 12-04-2008, 03:07 PM

this is wild stuff LOL

i like it though =/

KB21 · 12-04-2008, 03:22 PM

Sexy. I'd consider doing this front end conversion if it would work. Much better looking than the standard 06-07 front end in my opinion.

bbun · 12-04-2008, 03:25 PM

diy lip FTW!!! woooo....

eurospek · 12-04-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbun

diy lip FTW!!! woooo....

That's a stock 9-2X Linear.

12-02-2008, 01:33 AM	#1
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12-02-2008, 01:35 AM	#2
White out Scooby Guru Member#: 46277 Join Date: Oct 2003 Vehicle: H1 Viper LP640 FGT	Yeah, the front ends are interchangeable. Probably need a new upper radiator support and will need some new side skirts. Nick

12-02-2008, 02:20 AM	#3
sheepdog Scooby Specialist Member#: 93773 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Boulder, CO Vehicle: 1995 Flat Khaki GC8 2011 STi Wagon	I want to say I've seen a saabaru sedan before.

12-02-2008, 02:39 AM	#4
bereda Scooby Scammer- Do Not Buy From User Member#: 192034 Join Date: Oct 2008 Vehicle: 2004 2.5rs red	you have how did it look?? i might do it if i can find the right parts lol just as an experament haha

12-02-2008, 03:49 AM	#5
pauli18c Scooby Specialist Member#: 174553 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Blackhawks Baby!! Vehicle: 2005 STi 360whp 345wtq on 93oct @ 20psi	http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1612873 just a mock up, but it kinda makes me happy....

12-02-2008, 05:46 AM	#6
bereda Scooby Scammer- Do Not Buy From User Member#: 192034 Join Date: Oct 2008 Vehicle: 2004 2.5rs red	i think i might give it a go!!!! thanks this will be fun im sure i can find the parts itll be dead sexy

12-02-2008, 12:01 PM	#7
wrxskier18 Scooby Specialist Member#: 88005 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cincinnati, OH Vehicle: 2002 WRX + NSX Silver + Green	I want to see this. Do it and post some pics!

12-02-2008, 04:10 PM	#10
jscro Scooby Newbie Member#: 126975 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: South Austin, Texas Vehicle: 2006 Saabaru Aero awdtuning stage 2	"buy a true saabaru instead." I just want to point out the irony of this statement.

12-02-2008, 04:39 PM	#11
apexanimal Scooby Newbie Member#: 170186 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Comstock Park, MI Vehicle: 08 Fit Blue	do doo dooooo

12-02-2008, 04:54 PM	#12
ony Scooby Specialist Member#: 159169 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: N. VA, USA Vehicle: 2000 rs	find a friend with a saabaru and test fit some panels. the hood is easy enough to test fit, you could probably test fenders and bumper as well if you had enough time. and if you do, please take pictures

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SomeoneWhoIsntMe Scooby Specialist Member#: 160814 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: h8mvmt.com Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon PSM	saabaru to impreza wagon, no problem saabaru to sedan, you'll need to hack up the saabaru and sedan fenders to get flared fenders that work with the saab headlamps.

12-02-2008, 09:45 PM	#15
piecemealBHC Scooby Specialist Member#: 106248 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: New Hampshire Vehicle: 2020 Taco 2000 RS 2.5	It's been done... I spotted one ealier this summer in Maine at the NEFR... I've never seen another since though. Looked a little odd, but cool.

12-02-2008, 11:58 PM	#16
eurospek Scooby Guru Member#: 96944 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Hampshire, IL Vehicle: 2005 SAAB 9-2X AERO 4eat Stage 2 Protuned	The 9-2X frontend swap has been done on a Suby wagon, but I have yet to see a sedan rocking the frontend.

12-04-2008, 10:43 AM	#20
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12-04-2008, 03:07 PM	#22
CH@Dbee Scooby Newbie Member#: 196542 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Conyers Ga	this is wild stuff LOL i like it though =/

12-04-2008, 03:22 PM	#23
KB21 Scooby Specialist Member#: 186441 Join Date: Aug 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Lumberton, NC Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX PSM	Sexy. I'd consider doing this front end conversion if it would work. Much better looking than the standard 06-07 front end in my opinion.

12-04-2008, 03:25 PM	#24
bbun Scooby Specialist Member#: 184554 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Orange County Vehicle: 02 ghettoFABness bugeye rolling.	diy lip FTW!!! woooo....