New Here!

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by pele9696, Mar 29, 2007.

  1. pele9696

    pele9696 New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2005
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Hey everybody,

    I'm not exactly new to the site, but this is pretty much my first time posting. I currently have a 2000 Impreza 2.5 and need to find a shop that can perform a WRX swap and i thought what better place to ask than a WRX site. I have had a couple of suggestions but i would like more options. So any place you think would be capable of performing the swap for reasonable price please let me know. Thank you

    Mike

    P.S. Sorry if this is in the wrong place, please move to were ever it needs to be.
     
  2. Nitro

    Nitro Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2006
    Messages:
    997
    Likes Received:
    0
    Mike glad to have u officially on board bro.................g/l on your project
     
  3. Josh WhiteNight

    Joined:
    May 6, 2005
    Messages:
    54
    Likes Received:
    0
    If you are doiing the swap, why not go for the STi? Welcome aboard man:wavey:
     
  4. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2006
    Messages:
    1,549
    Likes Received:
    0
    Welcome to WRX-ATL. :wavey:
     
  5. pele9696

    pele9696 New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2005
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    I would love to go for the STi swap, but i am a student and it has already taken me this long to save up the $5k for the WRX, and i've heard that it can cost as much as $10k to do an STi since i would have to go with a full drivetrain and everything... But thanx for the welcome
     
  6. Intrigue2727

    Intrigue2727 Member

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2006
    Messages:
    343
    Likes Received:
    0
  7. calmnothing

    calmnothing Shlimp Flied Lice
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2005
    Messages:
    1,691
    Likes Received:
    0
    YAY another gc8 on the board!!
     
  8. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2004
    Messages:
    12,774
    Likes Received:
    1
    There are a few shops in the area that could help you... however, i'd recommend you call one of our official vendors (SOG or batlground) since they support our community and are known to do good work

    oh, and welcome to WRXatlanta :)
     
  9. calmnothing

    calmnothing Shlimp Flied Lice
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2005
    Messages:
    1,691
    Likes Received:
    0
    I'm Subaru of Gwinnett could perform the swap. They could do it physically. Then you could just send your harnesses to east coast swappers and they can splice the harnesses for you. Then you're ready to go. Lethal Injection has been itching to do one of these swaps.
     
  10. pele9696

    pele9696 New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2005
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Yea someone told me the same thing about lethal injection, i cant get a price form them until next week. I already went to Subaru of Gwinnett, but they gave me a pretty high price unless i did what u said, just have them do the physical part, and then have the wiring sent off. Keep the suggestions coming.
     
  11. calmnothing

    calmnothing Shlimp Flied Lice
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2005
    Messages:
    1,691
    Likes Received:
    0
    Pay someone on here to do the physical part and have the wiring sent off lol
     
  12. pele9696

    pele9696 New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2005
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Hey if there are any offers i would be glad to have some one do, that is what me and my friend were considering, but i just dont have the tools or space to do this at my place.
     
  13. calmnothing

    calmnothing Shlimp Flied Lice
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2005
    Messages:
    1,691
    Likes Received:
    0
    do you already have the engine and stuff sourced? do you have a the tranny too?
     
  14. pele9696

    pele9696 New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2005
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    I am still looking for an engine, i am going to use the stock transmission. Ive heard the gear ratio is better for the EJ205. But i am still looking for an engine if anyone has one...
     
  15. calmnothing

    calmnothing Shlimp Flied Lice
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2005
    Messages:
    1,691
    Likes Received:
    0
    Supermoose has some nice trannies for sale on rs25. For the money why not just built an sti block and do the turbokit and engine management route? You could get it all built and installed along with transmission for less.
     
  16. pele9696

    pele9696 New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2005
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Is is possible to do all that for $5K? The wrx swap just seems easier. I pretty much just want this to last until after school then in a couple of years i am really going to build it up.
     
  17. MarkM2016GTI

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2005
    Messages:
    2,549
    Likes Received:
    0
    Welcome to the boards...Good Luck with your new endeavours....

    Mark
     
  18. calmnothing

    calmnothing Shlimp Flied Lice
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2005
    Messages:
    1,691
    Likes Received:
    0
    Very easily done with under 5k. Used shortblock and used turbo parts off wrx's should run you around ~$2300. Transmission 1k. Used Perfect power 6 ~300. Rest for install. It's gonna be more or less about that much. That's what I've been looking at.
     
  19. JulieSTi

    JulieSTi Member

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2007
    Messages:
    41
    Likes Received:
    0
  20. kingwrex

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2006
    Messages:
    1,195
    Likes Received:
    11
    you should call up momentum mototor works. he is momentum on the boards. (770)751-7777. ask for brandon. they might be capable of your swap. not sure, but it would be worth asking anyway.
     
  21. pele9696

    pele9696 New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2005
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    One more thing, I am having trouble finding an 02-05 WRX engine. Does anyone know anywhere around here that i could get an engine from? Like Salvage yards or even anyone on the boards that is selling an engine.

    Thanks
     
  22. Matt

    Matt Think before you post
    Staff Member Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2003
    Messages:
    8,409
    Likes Received:
    23
    What's up Mikey!!
     
  23. pele9696

    pele9696 New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2005
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Hey man i got in touch with those guys over at Lethal and i am almost positive they are performing the swap. I will keep you informed with whats up!
     
  24. Alex

    Alex Community Founder
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2003
    Messages:
    15,892
    Likes Received:
    20
    Definately keep us updated...
     

Share This Page