STI/WRX Front End Swap

[Matty2Hotty]

How about anyone ever try doing a front 04 or newer 06 Front end swap from a WRX or STI? I think it would be a 1 off swap if it could work, am sure it could work,... Fenders, hood, headlights, and from bumper. Someone in Photoshop might be able to make it work for a somewhat visual point of view since i dont have the computer skills to do so...

[Wangan Wagon]

Well, before you get a outer visual check, you might want to check how reasonable this idea is first. I don't know too much about the scooby chassis' as of yet, but are the frame rails going to line up? Also, how about the steering rack position? I'm pretty sure the driveline should line up if the front end is centred. Also, are you going to do the conversion yourself or are you sending it to a body shop to be done? Moreover, is the body shop reputable (specifically for accident cases, like an insurance repair shop)?
It'll look sick for sure in my opinion (especially if done with a Hawk-eye front end), don't get me wrong. But a photoshop-chop can only show you the end result but not the issues between now and then (which I'm sure you already know).
I apologize and don't mean to be a dreambreaker, but it's all to often I see people get all hyped up to fall on their faces.

[Reason]

Someone on here was trying to swap a GC8 front end on his 98 wagon and failed like any other project he started. It would probably look like ass when it's all done.

[Matty2Hotty]

Yeah i know there isnt a whole lot of conv. people do finish once they start unless you got a big pocket! I know you can swap out a Bugeye to a peanut or hawk eye front conv. after i was gonna buy a bugeye but didnt happen. I think doing a Hawk eye swap on a 3rd gen LGT would be pretty sick, especially with the STI hood.

[MaVx]

Someone on here was trying to swap a GC8 front end on his 98 wagon and failed like any other project he started. It would probably look like ass when it's all done.

im pretty sure that the gc8 bumper cover bolts up. coulda sworn i had seen a pic on N.

i think a bugeye front would look decent on a BD.

[aurelius]

GC bumper should bolt up. If it doesn't, swap over the bumper beams.

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/5449/image1231m.jpg

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/3405/impregacy.jpg

A BE is the only shape that could pull off bugeye and peanut.