Hi all,

I've done my search on this site but to no avail. Most of the threads were about a conversion from a Rx to a wrx/sti.

I am looking into selling my current car and with some funds possibly attempt a version 5/6 STI on a GC8 wrx.

My rationale would be to purchase the cheapest (obviously high kms) GC8 WRX (Not RX) and do a straight engine/gearbox/rear diff swap.

Thereafter, looking into getting some seriously braking gear with 02/03 sti brembos etc..

Would this be an easy straight forward swap over ? V5/6 STI engine/gbox/rear diff into a 98-00 WRX ?

Does having an auto/manual WRX matter ? Would this be a feasible and practical weekend track car ?

Would be great if someone could chip in on the labour costs involved in such a swap.

Many Thanks to all

dont waste your time mate just buy a wrx...

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I think he's looking at converting a WRX to v5/6 Sti.

A few have done similar things I think.

been done plenty of time before.

differences between a gc8 wrx/sti are not huge. and your probably cheaper to buy a lx/gx/rx and get a complete front half & rear cut to swap out.

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Why not just buy a STI to start with?

it will be a bigger upfront cost, but the resale value will be a heap better!

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mate ide just go for the sti straight up, you know your getting all the goodies without the hassle and in the end there might not be much of a saving doing the conversion, can even look over east as cars can be a fair bit cheaper there aswell... also there is pobably more involved in the conversion than you think..

If you are already concerned about the labour cost.... is it wise to even go there?

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Most V5/6 STIs I have seen on carsales are way overpriced for their mileage.. e.g. 25-26k for 170k kms etc..

How different is the V5/6 sti engine to the normal wrx engine of that era 98-99 ?

wow big 'ol can of worms! im just gonna ramble on for a few moments, hopefully its useful to you.....

if your buying a classic adm sti then the two door is the one to grab in terms of rar'ified and uber chic but also the possibility of limitless options. as is it wouldn't be a bad thing, but allowing access to convert to a typeR would be the easiest and cheapest option. you could even go a 22b (insert dodgy icon here).

if i had to do it all again, i would update to late model running gear, pref 08STi with dual avcs. totally stock 200+kws and 500nm's tricky auto diffs + 6 speed and the brembo's. once finished it prob cost the same as a brand new sti but what a hell of a car, best of both worlds, 2 door classic with latest technology...

ramble off