wrx swap
 

hi , im about to do a complete swap of parts from crashed wrx to a gx model
i had a wrx with a twisted frame and stripped it. i know its not worth it, and all
that but its almost like playing with lego. its a 1997 sedan anyone got some helpfull tips like should i do the loom or add the bits to the other one???

PM subaru4eva93.

You have to do the loom.


using the Perth-WRX mobile app

Loom, computer, gearbox, diff, brakes, suspension, exhaust, basically everything under the bonnet... there's no other way unless you want it to break

Everything from one car into the other, all the loom from the front to the tail lights as well. Even the fuel tank is different. There's a difference in the bodyshell from around 98 onwards. If both cars have the early style dashboard you're ok. If one has the Forester type dash with 3 glove boxes you're in for some surprises. The wiring loom inside the doors will often have different plugs too so you may need to swap that as well. Do not discard anything from either car until the project is 100% finished.

Get the cars side by side and then start transferring everything over one bit at a time. Then get someone experienced to check it all over so you don't stuff shit up.


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ok ive had to strip the rex and dump it because of no room for two....
have however taken the whole car to pieces apart from suspension which was badly
damaged.
I want to get rid of the air bags in gx and use the dash from wrx which has the 3 glove box
style but only diff is the pass air bag???
will get new suspension when its going
also what should i do with the key situation?
will i need to swap the code sens inside key?

this site has already helped me so much thanks for all the info guys>>

You are in Cairns - hit up Al at AM Auto in QLD - he is a Subi legend

I was going to offer to drop by and run through a few things as I thought your location said Carine. Cairns is a bit far though. :-p

Legally, if the GX has airbags they need to be retained. Sounds like the GX is a MY99/00.
Did you keep the front cross member? The turbo one has a scallop cut out to clear the up pipe. Control arms are the same. Is the GX FWD or AWD? Rear shocks are different between fwd and awd.