stevieg89

just a quick question. is it possible without too much modification to swap the dashboard between the classic and facelift models of impreza

my_first_scooby

iTrader: (2)

did you mean classic to classic facelift if yes then staright swap

stevieg89

yeah, my mate wants to get a facelift model but dont like the dash so was asking if the dashboards just swap between each other, same with the door cards i presume

thanks
steve

HKSubaru

should fit but consider other things that need to be changed even though i'm not too sure on but door cards, interior colour, clocks.

pitchblack

Sorry but not a straight swap

The dash itself will go straight in with minor mods to top fixings.

you will need to find away to get his speado(electric) fitted to yours(cable), heater controls are different, and wiring totally different, you will need the dash braces swapping over, main heater box is different, you will need his steering column, also door cards

probs mist a couple of bits to, but saying that I'll be doing it at some point

stevieg89

so will the speedo drive be a direct swap by removing the VSS and replace it with the cable driven clocks, is this bolt off-bolt on job. wiring and electrics is my area so that should be no problem. so in all the chassis/bulkhead bolt holes are all the same but its a matter of unbolting the facelift parts and bolting on the classic parts. i have no problem with big jobs like this, is there any guides on this topic as in classic to facelift or facelift to classic, links would be a great help

Beastra

iTrader: (20)

Also want to swap my early dash/clocks to the facelift dash/clocks.

Would be great if someone could post up a complete list of parts that need to be bought to do the swap.

Also, I`m looking to swap my97 Turbo 2000 steering wheel for the momo wheel that comes with the facelift cars. Is this a direct swap or will other parts be needed ?

pitchblack

Your dash clocks won't fit the face lift dash, and the face lift clocks I'm unsure about how you'll get speedo to work.

1-F/L dash
2-F/L dash brace
3-F/L heater box possibly matrix
4-F/L door cards
5-F/L steering column
6-F/L clocks or similar

probs other bits aswell, but so far I know this is the stuff I need before I can start.

The F/L dash has a different bolt place at windscreen, to the early dash.

One thing I was looking at for the heater controls, I was looking into swapping the innards over from early to face lift, little bit of fabrication and they should just slot in

CatalunyaSimon

Any updates on how this project is coming along. I too want this modification but have had a hard time finding out if it is possible.