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11-25-2006, 03:42 PM | #26 |
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12-27-2006, 03:14 AM | #27 |
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Hey, new to the forum and was searching for the afor mentioned topic. The reason I'm asking is that I have been looking at purchasing a 2000 BMW 328i with the sport package (manual). I wanted to consider all options, and the wrx came to mind, and to my delight an 02 is in my price range.
I'm kind of going to kill two birds with one stone with this post here, I hope you don't mind. If you do, just pm me about the non body modification part. First question, how do they handle? I'm not sure if you're familiar with BMW's, but handling is their forte. However, with the car I'm looking at, straight line performance not so much. Quick? Yes, imo. 7.5 0-60 and 15.5 ish 1/4, but compared to 6.4 0-60 and 14.??ish for a sube, the sube would definately be more attractive if it handled even better. BUT, I absolutely cannot stand the bugeye look. If I could find a wrecked 04 in a junkyard, I realize that there would be some welding required to do the swap...and it would be hard to find a wrecked car with a good front end. How much exactly am I looking at, how much time...and how does it look afterwards? $3k is definately out of my price range, especially just to make it where I don't frown until I get into the car . I was hoping maybe $500 and a weekend or two? But like I said, handling is the most important thing to me (that, and the car has to look good to me) and I'm willing to sacrifice some straight line for some twisty performance...otherwise I'd buy a trans-am. However, I do like to break some tires loose from time to time, just for a little fun. Oversteer's pretty sweet from time to time and I heard that's near impossible with awd. Can you even get a chirp out of them, or the tail to swing out a little? Like I said, so we don't get off topic with the posts here, your opinions on sube's would be greatly appreciated in the form of personal messages. I don't like body roll at all. And it can't be buckin bronco rough. And it has to be > GM interior (not many sube's in my neck of the woods (I think I've seen 3, and I live in a city of about 40,000) so I really have never been exposed to them.) Thanks for your time. |
12-28-2006, 12:00 AM | #28 |
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Hi,
I left a VM for you a few days ago and did not get a reply. Did you still want to swap front ends? I was waiting for you to let me know you rebuilt your clutch. Bob |
01-06-2007, 02:18 PM | #29 |
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I have an 02 wrx and im up for 04-05 front end swaps if anyone wants
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01-20-2007, 08:44 PM | #30 |
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STi/WRX front end swap
I have a white 05 STi with WRX scoop and still looking for 02/03 WRX front end swap. Need to do the work here in South Central Washington, can't be away from work long.
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01-27-2007, 08:50 PM | #31 |
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Still looking for bugeye to 05 STi front end swap
bumping it
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01-27-2007, 09:19 PM | #32 |
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02-06-2007, 02:39 AM | #33 |
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Man im looking to get a 05 white sti, and am looking into doing the exact same thing, good luck man, post up them pictures if you find someone.
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02-09-2007, 02:11 AM | #34 |
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im in new york... PSM 04 sti, and cusco front lip... i would swap for a bugeye front end as long as it came with JDM projectors and a lip
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02-11-2007, 12:46 AM | #35 | |
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02-13-2007, 03:08 PM | #36 | |
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is this true? 2 complete cars + a couple spot-welds = 2 complete conversions w/o cost of any additional parts? |
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02-13-2007, 03:11 PM | #37 |
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You have to take off and put back the AC condensers and pay someone to dis/re-charge them though...
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02-13-2007, 03:25 PM | #38 |
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can any shop do that or just subaru? and whats that cost? actually, what does that actually mean? i have no idea.
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02-13-2007, 07:51 PM | #39 |
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02-13-2007, 09:33 PM | #40 |
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02-13-2007, 09:36 PM | #41 |
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any idea what it actually means? why cant i do it myself? can i preform the entire swap, then drive to the shop later and get this done? or is it vital?
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02-14-2007, 02:11 PM | #42 |
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anyone?
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02-14-2007, 08:55 PM | #43 |
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sorry to keep posting but im really interested in this.
is it ture the black from 02 - 04 is different? requiring getting your front end repainted? |
02-14-2007, 09:16 PM | #44 |
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02-14-2007, 10:55 PM | #45 |
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is that to say the the 05 was obp? or all of that body style?
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02-16-2007, 10:13 AM | #46 |
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The '02-03 was MBP instead of JBP or OBP unless there is another bugeye black color running around that I don't know about. If you have to disconnect your A/C lines then it is vital that you get it discharged prior to undertaking the swap rather than waiting and releasing the R-134a.
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02-17-2007, 12:19 AM | #47 |
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Swap 05STi front end for 02/03 WRX front end
Still looking to do this swap. I'm in South Central Washington State
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02-27-2007, 11:59 PM | #48 |
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yall are saying that the rad support and tie in bar has to be changed to go from blogeye to bugeye, but i have a good ol' 02 and I want to go to an 04/05 front end and lights, do I still need the rad support and tie in beam??
Also as far as headlights and converting them, what is the story?? |
02-28-2007, 12:47 AM | #49 |
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02-28-2007, 12:47 AM | #50 | |
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The lights you just rewire and make custom plugs, or else spend a fortune on stock harnesses. |
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