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If I bought an early 1993 registered WRX Type RA, but facelifted the front end to a 99/00, would it be a crime against RA's?
What's the normal accepted thing with these cars? Do most agree you leave them untouched and the fronts should match the age of the car, or is facelifting okay?
I'm toying with buying an RA in the next few days, but it's the old front end I'm not sure I could live with and really the 99/00 front end is perfect in my eyes, but I accept some cars need to stay original.
But yours was a Version 5 wasn't it, so that front bumper was standard?
Originally Posted by Jimbob
Yeah you`d RUIN it. And the Preface is the original and best.
You will get used to it, as you`d see loads of facelift cars, and next to none preface.
I don't want to get used to it I had an old red 1995 classic with that front end and couldn't live with it. If I buy this RA it'll either get facelifted, but if it's should be kept as standard then I will move on to another car.
At the end of the day it's you're car, do what you want to it. The main thing is that YOU are happy with how it looks.
I appreciate that, and you're quite right, but as these early cars are dying out and (IMO) the RA's are a little special, I don't want to be accused of ruining it.
I ment when it was despoilered with all the carbon Cliff, that pic in the RA thread was just before it went
Originally Posted by mickywrx
Buy and facelift it, if that's what you prefer Cliff.
Stick a generic 555 plate on it and no one will be any the wiser.
Okay, I hear you all, I'm sure you understand why I ask the question though
I've been away from the Subaru scene for so long and I know nothing anymore Had this been a normal 93 WRX, I'd have no issues facelifting.
Micky, I sold that Evo in January 2008!!!! Superb car too!!!! In December just gone I sold my Skyline which I bought to replace the Evo, also in Jan 2008!!!!
Now......now I know nothing about Imprezas anymore, even though my next one will be Impreza No.6
Shut up Palmer!!! I'm having issues and have nearly blown my mind tonight trying to decide what type of Impreza I really want to find, then Seany phoned and my brain exploded
28 January 2012, 08:02 PM
Is it a crime?
I had an old red 1995 classic with that front end and couldn't live with it. If I buy this RA it'll either get facelifted, but if it's should be kept as standard then I will move on to another car.
In December just gone I sold my Skyline which I bought to replace the Evo, also in Jan 2008!!!! 
