Mr Footlong

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Me again,
I want to convert the front end of my 94 WRX with the 97 onwards bonnet and lights. How difficult is this to do?
Exactly what parts do I need(apart from bare bonnet and bare lights)?

Any help much appreciated.
Cheers,


Nick

teknopete

Nick,

U forgot the grille, the old 1 with new lights leaves a gap @ bot sides. like this

IvanK

To convert a MY94 to MY97 onwards, you need the following:-

Lights
Front grille
Bonnet scoop
Bonnet vents
Bonnet

To fully complete the transformation, you need to change the bumper. That will require:
Bumper (of course)
signal lights
Spot lights

Regards

Mr Footlong

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Thanks folks. Sorry, I meant that the bonnet would have the scoop and top grilles in already. I was not sure if the grille at the front was integrated into the bonnet. Do the lights harness in the same places as the old ones. Was wondering if I needed any miscellaneous bits on top of that lot. That red devil really does look tasty!

Thanks

Nick

mattski

I think you just need lights, bonnet and grille? (pls correct me if I am wrong)

teknopete

Nick,

If u get they bits that should cover it. An yeah from wot I can remember the hanesses r the same, is u r intercooler straight or angled? If it`s the angled 1 it won`t line up with the bonnet scoop. Something else to bear in mind is that some of the early WRX`s inc mine have alu bonnets not sure bout the newer 1ns so u may b adding weight.

BTW glad u like it i`ve not finished with her yet though, still lots 2 do here`s full view of her as is.

Mr Footlong

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Damn Pete, makes mine look a bit pants!

Have to check the intercooler, but loved one's just driven off with her!
Nice drive home. A colleague lives near me with nearly an identical WRX, both mit Jap Drainpipe exhausts. Nice to see everyone turning their heads on the Dual carriageway as we burbled past .

Thanks again,


Nick

(I could have sworn that I posted this topic under general....)

mark245

Nick, not too much to add, but I have carried out same conversion on a UK MY 94 car. Very easy conversion., it,s just collecting the bits. New bonnets come without ventsd but I got a nearly new one from a breakers on a car that had been rear-ended. The lights use exactly the same plugs, so no problem there. I would;nt worry about the different angle of the intercooler, I have noticed no difference to performance. Your car will have an aluminium bonnet, as mine did, which are sought after, so you can recoup a bit of the outlay. Well worth doing. The only other decision is to go for the pre or post 99 model lights and grill. I like the pre 99 look, with the added bonus that parts are a bit more numerous. Get prepares for a lot of phoning round!mark

Mr Footlong

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Sorry for delay. Mark, thanks for the bits and pieces bit that I was after.


Cheers

Nick