Is it possible to swap an 04 STi console into an 02 WRX?

[adrive43]

Is it possible to swap an 04 STi console into an 02 WRX? The harnesses look as if they may fit, but the temp control on my 02 WRX has somewhat of a manual set-up- you turn the dial and it pulls on a "temp tube". With STi's "drive by wire," are the HVAC controls also monitored digitally?

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[Phreaker]

You must have not done any searching at all.

The console will swap over directly, the HVAC (temp controls) will not swap over without redoing your wiring harness for your car.

[SMP]

You can use the WRX Limited which has the same style manual HVAC controls as you do now.

Every other trim piece works okay

[adrive43]

/\ Thanks for the info.

I was considering the 05+ STi console swap but seems like more work than I care to do without buying a whole dash out of a wrecked car.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...into+an+02+WRX

[Crawdads]

...or you could just pick up the shifter trim ring, install it and save yourself a lot of trouble.

Unless you really want the semi-auto climate control.

[jaypt802]

why no do this get a 2005 sti console expect the trim around the radio/climate controls and for that trim you can use the one out of 2006/07 wrx tr model??????

[SMP]

Originally Posted by jaypt802

why no do this get a 2005 sti console expect the trim around the radio/climate controls and for that trim you can use the one out of 2006/07 wrx tr model??????

He makes sense!

Find whatever other parts you can uber cheap , but you only have to worry about the HVAC controls/trim from the TR

PS is that an STi cluster in your picture or just a red WRX one

[vecdran]

05>04

(I have since painted the STi shift garnish a graphite color.)

[jaypt802]

Originally Posted by SMP

He makes sense!

Find whatever other parts you can uber cheap , but you only have to worry about the HVAC controls/trim from the TR

PS is that an STi cluster in your picture or just a red WRX one

yes that is an sti cluster....i'm guessing its an 04 sti cluster since the center console trim is from a 04 sti....only thing is the steering wheel looks like its from a 2005 sti

[jaypt802]

Originally Posted by vecdran

05>04

(I have since painted the STi shift garnish a graphite color.)

exactly what i want to do......minus having it black....

[Darryn]

I would actually suggest just buying the center vent part (a direct swap with the old center vents and useless excuse for a cup-holder) and swapping it in. You can leave the rest of the center console unchanged. I personally did this and I like the look much better than what the car was originally like, and the cost was very minimal (i got the part used). If you want to do the console swap, there are threads here about it, but it is very involved and involves lots of parts including moving the handbrake (which was the reason I didn't do it, I prefer the handbrake placement in the v7 and early v8; I don't like the late v8 and v9 handbrake placement).

[Phreaker]

Originally Posted by jaypt802

yes that is an sti cluster....i'm guessing its an 04 sti cluster since the center console trim is from a 04 sti....only thing is the steering wheel looks like its from a 2005 sti

That's deff a 04 STi steering wheel.

If you do more searching (even under my past posts) you'll find quite a bit information on swaps, I've swapped a few interiors from 02-04 to 05+ interiors.

I hate to say it, but this topic comes up in a new thread more often than it should

[SMP]

Is the TR a black color or was that painted?

[SMP]

PS I just realized he wants the 04 STi console... not the 05+

[Phreaker]

Originally Posted by SMP

Is the TR a black color or was that painted?

It comes in the silver color that most dashes come in, it has to be painted if you want it a different color.

I have mine Plastidipped and it looks pretty good IMO, I have multiple pictures in previous threads.

[jaypt802]

Originally Posted by Phreaker

That's deff a 04 STi steering wheel.

If you do more searching (even under my past posts) you'll find quite a bit information on swaps, I've swapped a few interiors from 02-04 to 05+ interiors.

I hate to say it, but this topic comes up in a new thread more often than it should

actually thats an 05 sti steering wheel.....

05



04

[Phreaker]

Originally Posted by jaypt802

actually thats an 05 sti steering wheel.....

05



04

I understand the difference between the two, it is still a 04 STi steering wheel.

[jaypt802]

Originally Posted by Phreaker

I understand the difference between the two, it is still a 04 STi steering wheel.

hahahhaa please enlighten me how is that an 04?

[Crawdads]

Originally Posted by jaypt802

hahahhaa please enlighten me how is that an 04?

If you guys are talking about this one:




Then it would look like a re-covered 05+, not an 04

[jaypt802]

Originally Posted by Crawdads

If you guys are talking about this one:




Then it would look like a re-covered 05+, not an 04

thank you!!!!

[Phreaker]

Originally Posted by jaypt802

thank you!!!!

Apparently me getting 2 hours of sleep last night made me retarded, you're both absolutely right. Sad thing is I have to drive 150 miles today after I get off work

[jaypt802]

Originally Posted by Phreaker

Apparently me getting 2 hours of sleep last night made me retarded, you're both absolutely right. Sad thing is I have to drive 150 miles today after I get off work

hahahah no biggie i was going crazy trying to figure out how did it look like an 04?