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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Question Facelifting a classic WRX?

Is it possible to use a facelifted grill with a non facelift bumper or do you have to go the whole hog and buy both facelifted parts?? And if so do they just bolt on??

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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Treat a facelift like 2 halves. Top half and bottom half.
Top half being grill / headlamps / bonnet.
Bottom half being the bumper.

So you can facelift the top half and not change the bumper, or facelift the bumper and leave the top half. It doesn't matter.

So it doesn't matter what grill you use with what bumper, they will all fit.

Hope you follow that.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Fantastic mate just what i wanted to know

Sooooooo to get this straight if i wanted a facelifted grill i need to change the bonnet AND headlights???
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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yes mate afrade so
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Bugger Going to be a pain the get all that gear all at once for a decent price then eh?!
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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You can first get the head lights then the grill and fit these keeping the old style bonnet as these will fit fine (bonnet will just shut against newer grill ) as i have done this then get the bonnet at a later date . Face lift grill about £20 - £40 secondhand Headlights there are two facelift types the later are the crystal type which cost more got mine for £150 second hand the non crystal maybe about £80. Got the bonnet scoop and vents for £50 second hand (see lots on fleebay) and bonnet £150 brand new from subaru .
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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Find SUBARU IMPREZA WRX CRYSTAL CHROME HEADLIGHT 93-99 NEW on eBay within, Subaru, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 31-Oct-07 11:07:34 GMT)

set of crystal headlights £77 new

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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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i have facelifted my classic
if you look on view my scoob


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i have new shape lights (crystal) fitted with the old grille and bonnet, when i got the new grille and bonnet i fitted them, ontop of the old bumper,got new one to go on, shall get some pics later
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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Here's mine. Just need a facelift bonnet for it now !

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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 340BHP-WRX
Here's mine. Just need a facelift bonnet for it now !

That bonnet looks to be a perfect fit on that grille and lights
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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It does fit quite well but people keep saying "that bonnet doesn't quite match,you need a facelift one" !!
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Excellent guys thanks for all the help!
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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anyone else got new lights and grill with old bonnet as im thinkin of doin this and that looks really good pics plz
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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I have 99 spec front and rear bumper. crystel facelift headlights , and jun high flow grill (like facelift but less bulkyer) with no facelift bonnet. I thought about getting a bonnet but prefer the older ones they are more smoother and have a flat line where the grill is so it looks more agressive.

ill try and get some photos because it looks awsome in my opinion.
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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If you just bought facelift lights and a grill it would still look better but the grill will need to be modified slightly to fit well.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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340 bhp you got any closer pics of grill next to bonnet or any different angles soz to be a pain just cant make my mind up bout gettin same cheers pete
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by IMPORTPETE
340 bhp you got any closer pics of grill next to bonnet or any different angles soz to be a pain just cant make my mind up bout gettin same cheers pete
Only other pics I have at the moment are these:







Hope that helps you
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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I've fitted later lights and grille. Heres a couple of close up pics.



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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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cheers guys think thats decided it will start lookin for grill and lights
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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couple of pics of my facelifting bits! my 96 impreza import.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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facelift on my 96 impreza also

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