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Old 16 September 2017, 04:27 AM
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Hi guys I just got my first sub, and it's a 1993 impreza preface.. I want to convert it to a facelift so I want to know what I need to change .. please help
Old 16 September 2017, 07:19 AM
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Bonnet, bumper, grill and lights..... but why ruin another pre-facelift? They're a very rare sight now.
Old 16 September 2017, 10:18 AM
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Same here. I have a facelift. But I miss seeing prefacelift models. Use to be other way around. But now there rare. Any pictures?
Old 16 September 2017, 08:30 PM
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don't do it
Old 17 September 2017, 12:22 PM
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Buy a facelift
Old 21 September 2017, 08:43 AM
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I facelifted my v3 but kept all original parts. I do agree that v1-2 are a rare sight these days.
Old 21 September 2017, 11:04 AM
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Yeh don't do it !! The pre face lifts are becoming rare to see
Old 26 September 2017, 01:35 AM
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I have a v3 face lift with none crystal head lights & have thought about possibly doing a v1/2 reconversion kinda thing for quite a while now.
Old 26 September 2017, 09:56 AM
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If done right can look really nice.


Old 26 September 2017, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by jaygsi
If done right can look really nice.


Looks very much like the ESL car with the abw arches, but yeah looks very nice
Old 26 September 2017, 04:32 PM
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Someone say ESL?
That's what im going for in the new year.Have a bit of money coming & have about a grand to spend on my car.
Old 26 September 2017, 11:47 PM
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Yeah it is, not sure whats happening to it as seen some of its parts on ebay.

https://www.scoobynet.com/963119-esl...o-wagon-2.html




Originally Posted by AP3491
Looks very much like the ESL car with the abw arches, but yeah looks very nice




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