Bugeye front end swap

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by 04subiwrx, May 30, 2009.

  1. 04subiwrx

    04subiwrx Member

    Im thinking about doing a bugeye front end sway on my 04. What do you guys think?
     
  2. ScoobyMike

    ScoobyMike OG Mod

  3. techlord

    techlord Active Member

  4. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

    Only if you get aftermarket bug eye headlights like morrettes or jdm/edm's.
     
  5. WRXbryanATL

    WRXbryanATL Member

    hell yes
     
  6. 04subiwrx

    04subiwrx Member

    Aftermarket headlights would def be on the list. edm's are crazy expensive though. I have yet to find a decently priced set
     
  7. SonicBoom

    SonicBoom Active Member

    Seems not cost effective... at all.. Almost like you'd be better off selling the 04 and buying a bugeye...
     
  8. oneiguy

    oneiguy Active Member

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

    b reel Active Member

    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?
     
  10. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

    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.
     
  11. b reel

    b reel Active Member

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

    Sparta Active Member

    no time soon
     
  13. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

    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
     
  14. Jake

    Jake Active Member

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

    Not the same color? I am on mobi so I can't see profiles.
     
  15. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member


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

    04subiwrx Member

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

    Sparta Active Member

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

    04subiwrx Member

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

    oneiguy Active Member

    Sparta I was first.:)
     
  20. 04subiwrx

    04subiwrx Member

  21. 04subiwrx

    04subiwrx Member

  22. 04subiwrx

    04subiwrx Member

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

    oneiguy Active Member

    I am down
     
  24. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    I wanna help!
     
  25. 04subiwrx

    04subiwrx Member

    you can deff lend a hand
     
  26. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    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.
     
  27. 04subiwrx

    04subiwrx Member

    ^^^ 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?
     
  28. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

    good luck finding them :wtc:
     
  29. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

    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.
     
  30. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    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.
     
  31. oneiguy

    oneiguy Active Member

    i think we can do a mock run and see what we need from there
     
  32. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

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

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    I'll trade front ends, fenders, scooped hood with you...
     
  34. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

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

    oneiguy Active Member

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

    Sparta Active Member

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

    Cool_____ Banned

    The radiator supports around the headlights are different. You can make the bugeye fit the blobeye but not vice versa.
     
  38. 04subiwrx

    04subiwrx Member

    hmmm. So the bugeye front end will bolt right on the peanut?
     
  39. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    It's one or the other. Not too sure which way. I think the bugeye will not fit the blobeye.
     
  40. Trancetto

    Trancetto Active Member

    Why you wana do this anyway? I rather spend that money elsewhere. But your car, your money, good luck on the swap.
     

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