re-shelling a v3 JDM WRX
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re-shelling a v3 JDM WRX
Long story short i bought a V3 WRX with front end damage, pulled engine, stripped and rebuilt it , dropped it back in and away it went.
On giving the shell the once over its rougher than i would like, rusty arches, kink in chassis leg etc.
I have just picked up a MY2000 UK turbo 2000 shell and the plan was to drop everything into it.
The Shell came with the facelift dash and its all still intact.
i know a dash swap is generally regarded as a total PITA , but since its all already in place is it a realistic possibilty?
Off the top of my head
If i dropped the engine and engine bay loom from the V3 into the shell, its it likely to be possible to get everything tied in and working ?
or is it better to just swap everything from the V3 including the chassis loom and dash
any advice or prev experience appreciated
On giving the shell the once over its rougher than i would like, rusty arches, kink in chassis leg etc.
I have just picked up a MY2000 UK turbo 2000 shell and the plan was to drop everything into it.
The Shell came with the facelift dash and its all still intact.
i know a dash swap is generally regarded as a total PITA , but since its all already in place is it a realistic possibilty?
Off the top of my head
- Clocks will be electronic , my v3 is mechanical
- car will have immobiliser my JDM didnt
If i dropped the engine and engine bay loom from the V3 into the shell, its it likely to be possible to get everything tied in and working ?
or is it better to just swap everything from the V3 including the chassis loom and dash
any advice or prev experience appreciated
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