tom_p_2000

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Hi guys, been away for some while as i sold my impreza, but i'm back and hopefully looking for another. I have seen a nice red impreza on piston heads, who also belive is a member on here. However i had my heart set on a facelift, and this one is a preface. How easy is to convert, and what parts need changing?

Is it just bumpers or do lights bonnets wings etc to be changed as well?

Thanks tom

SwissTony

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Two choices.....

Half facelift top section = bonnet, vents, grille and some people do the crystal pack of sidelights and headlights. Remember that pre-facelight classics use the manual adjustment headlights. Also you will need to change the bonnet scoop.
Note, early preface classics have the angled I/C so you need to address the way the scoop/undertray match up


second choice is the full facelift
As above, but you do the bumper (maybe splitter if you like) and need to change the front indicators as well.

No need to change the wings they are the same.

SwissTony

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This is an example of half a facelift

Before




After

tom_p_2000

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what parts have been changed?

SwissTony

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as per my first post, she has had the top facelift done.

rallychick

This is my car and I changed the bonnet, (incuding vents), lights and grille.

The bumper is original with now an STI front splitter on it!

tom_p_2000

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thanks tony didnt read your first post lol!!

tom_p_2000

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are the rears different?

what differences are there inside?

SwissTony

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debadged boot, sti rears , interior has one from an MY02 WRX, new gear gaitor and surround, gauges in a pillar pod etc etc

scoobyhunt07

i think you can do the grill and lights with keeping pre facelift bonnet.

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SwissTony

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no you cant because the grill is a different shape.