KK3960

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Anyone done a version 8 rear bumper and light conversion to their version 7 bugs? Is it just a bumper and light swap? do the wiring looms match? (mines a JDM) Finally ive been told i need the bumper brackets off a version 8??? Anyone throw any light on the situation as i aint got the foggiest excuse the poor puns

JamWRX1

theres a few guys that have done it on here mate seams quite straight forward just lights and bumper, ask bugeye_scoob he has done this conversion and a write up about it thinking of doing it myself also looks good hope this help

ABW

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rear lamps plug straight in ok , you'll need the bumper irons as they have the dip in the same as the bumper

KK3960

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Thanks for the info chaps, are the bumper irons (brackets?) same bolt fixings on the bug as the blobs? Thanks

p.s. anyone got the bumper irons for sale?

Jamiesti01

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Mine was done when i bought it i think the wiring the same here's a few pics:

JamWRX1

nice car mate

LegacySTi

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dito x2

ABW

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I'll have a look for you mate , i did have some lying around , yes same fixing holes as bug

KK3960

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Many thanks mate, if you could let me know before i trawl the subaru scrap yards as been offered a bumper.

Thanks

Neil..

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If ABW don't have them Kris, go to the dealer, they're not expensive.

DaveBeck

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pm bugeye scoob(Giles) done his own and it looks quality, he will be more than happy to help out

hth

millitant_sti

if i was you id do the front end aswell mate make it look like a propa v8 sti monster

ScoobaSteve

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Apparrently you dont need a new bumper lol

04/05 tail lights on 02/03 WITHOUT CUTTING BUMPER!!! - NASIOC

fmp

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are the bumpers actually a different shape?

or do people do this conversion just for the different shape rear lights??

cookstar

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The bumpers have a slight dip in them for the round bit of the taillight, I did this conversion to my bug as the WRX ones are horrid.

fmp

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sorry, i meant other than the small dip for the tail lights.

otherwise they are identical?? same depth, shape etc etc?

cookstar

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Not sure on that I teied to get an answer on that before and nobody seemed to know (for definate) as I wanted to get a resr skirt for a bug but didn't know if it would fir with the rear bumper being a blob.