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Old 2007-05-27, 06:53 PM   #4
sperry
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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice View Post
My friend has a paid for 2002 impreza Ts wagon A/T. We were thinking about doing an engine/tranny conversion and then wheels and suspension. Before we get all excited and start looking for parts.
Is it possible and is it worth the cost? I know there is a huge conversion forum on nasioc but before I devote the next 2 years of my life to reading it I just wanted to ask some of you (scott) who have done such things.
It would be *far* cheaper to buy an STi, than to do a swap. However, since there's no such thing as an STi wagon, starting w/ a TS would be the right way to do it. If it were a 5MT, the swap would go easier and a bit cheaper, but since you're looking at probably $15k for the swap as it is, what's a couple hundred more, right?

The best part is that the car would still be insured as a TS wagon, so hello low rates! Just don't crash it, 'cause you'd only get paid out for an '02 TS wagon.
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