Bugeye front end swap

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  1. 04subiwrx

    04subiwrx Member

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    Im thinking about doing a bugeye front end sway on my 04. What do you guys think?
     
    #1 04subiwrx, May 30, 2009
  2. ScoobyMike

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    No
     
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  3. techlord

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    Yes
     
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  4. Sparta

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    Only if you get aftermarket bug eye headlights like morrettes or jdm/edm's.
     
    #4 Sparta, May 30, 2009
  5. WRXbryanATL

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    hell yes
     
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  6. 04subiwrx

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    Aftermarket headlights would def be on the list. edm's are crazy expensive though. I have yet to find a decently priced set
     
    #6 04subiwrx, May 30, 2009
  7. SonicBoom

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    Seems not cost effective... at all.. Almost like you'd be better off selling the 04 and buying a bugeye...
     
    #7 SonicBoom, May 30, 2009
  8. oneiguy

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    i say go for it. let me know if u need a donor:)
     
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  9. b reel

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    fenders and bumper cover are $569.00 new from SO fillintheblank and maybe another $300.00 to $400.00 for the rest in aftermarket parts. That would seem cheaper than selling a car or am I missing something?
     
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  10. Sparta

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    Forgetting the hood. And to get aftermarket headlights he's looking at $700-$1200. Still cheaper then buying an actual car but if he is just going for stock it will seem pointless.
     
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  11. b reel

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    Forgot about the hood, but still cheaper. So when are going to buy the frontend and put it on yours Sparta?
     
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  12. Sparta

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    no time soon
     
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  13. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    if you're going to do it, you have to do it right. lights are a must. I sold my EDMs for $1100 about 4 months ago, so keep that in mind. JDMs are junk and will blind everyone unless you mod them
     
    #13 nicad, May 31, 2009
  14. Jake

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    Why don't you guys just trade front ends??

    Not the same color? I am on mobi so I can't see profiles.
     
    #14 Jake, May 31, 2009
  15. Sparta

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    my front end is trashed. I need new headlights and a new bumper
     
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  16. 04subiwrx

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    Id be down if someone wanted to trade.
     
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  17. Sparta

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    can you post a picture of your car?
     
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  18. 04subiwrx

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    I will in a few hours have a few things to do.
     
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  19. oneiguy

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    Sparta I was first.:)
     
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  22. 04subiwrx

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    I also have the Ings +1 replica bumper to go with it
     
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  23. oneiguy

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    I am down
     
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  24. XanRules

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    I wanna help!
     
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  25. 04subiwrx

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    you can deff lend a hand
     
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  26. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

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    Dont forget that sedans and wagons have different front bumpers and fenders if you get into swapping.

    I say do it if you can afford some EDMs, and while you've got the fenders off you may want to install some cowl braces.
     
    #26 GTscoob, May 31, 2009
  27. 04subiwrx

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    ^^^ Im going to start saving for some edms. And cowl braces sound like a good idea. Do you have to change to a sedan front bumper too? or just the fenders? One more quick question. Do you have to swap out radiator supports?
     
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  28. nicad

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    good luck finding them :wtc:
     
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  29. Sparta

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    Lol sean Im not gonna trade. Like I said my bumper needs replacing as well as headlight. I wouldn't want him to have to replace those.

    Also remember your wagon stuff is different than his sedan bumper/fenders. I've never seen a sedan with wagon front end, it would be different.
     
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  30. GTscoob

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    And you may run into some rubbing issues; the front/rear track is 1" wider on sedans, basically just wider control arms and lateral links.
     
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  31. oneiguy

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    i think we can do a mock run and see what we need from there
     
    #31 oneiguy, Jun 1, 2009
  32. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı
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    If your interested I have a 02 PSM scoopless hood form an RS.
     
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  33. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı
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    I'll trade front ends, fenders, scooped hood with you...
     
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  34. Cool_____

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    Radiator supports have to be modded and you can't swap them. They have to be rewelded on.
     
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  35. oneiguy

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    ^^ That's not a problem. :)
     
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  36. Sparta

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    they shouldn't have to be, I thought GD's are all the same.
     
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  37. Cool_____

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    The radiator supports around the headlights are different. You can make the bugeye fit the blobeye but not vice versa.
     
    #37 Cool_____, Jun 2, 2009
  38. 04subiwrx

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    hmmm. So the bugeye front end will bolt right on the peanut?
     
    #38 04subiwrx, Jun 2, 2009
  39. Cool_____

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    It's one or the other. Not too sure which way. I think the bugeye will not fit the blobeye.
     
    #39 Cool_____, Jun 2, 2009
  40. Trancetto

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    Why you wana do this anyway? I rather spend that money elsewhere. But your car, your money, good luck on the swap.
     
    #40 Trancetto, Jun 14, 2009
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