tail light swap - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Mojo Troll · 2005-09-16, 07:23 PM

OK, this might be a nob question for some, but I'm to tired from working all the time to do the research. So, I'll just ask here....

Will 04 STI taillights fit an 03 WRX? Thanks

cody · 2005-09-16, 09:27 PM

I'm 95% sure the answer is no.

02 and 03 WRX's have the same, but in 04 the Impreza got the peanut headlights and both the STI and WRX got new tails. Unless they made them interchangable, but I doubt it.

Forgotten · 2005-09-17, 03:06 AM

They will fit, but there will bit a bit of room over the bottom and the circle that protrudes in the 04 lights will not sit flush with your bumper. You can get an 04 bumper to go with the tails and it will fit. I've seen pictures on clubwrx.net so it can be done, the black rubber molding doesn't quite fit as well.

sperry · 2005-09-17, 10:56 AM

Why would anyone want to trade the halfway decent '02-'03 lights for the ricer semi-alteza '04-'05's?

M3n2c3 · 2005-09-17, 05:01 PM

Could be worse, he could be asking about '06 tail lights

JC · 2005-09-18, 09:09 AM

Just buy these instead, you still get the general effect.

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/subwrx00tail2.html

M3n2c3 · 2005-09-18, 11:34 AM

[off topic]Wow. I was browsing that site and. . . yeah. I know what I want for xmas now.

[/off topic]

You know, despite the fact that I just knocked the '06 tails in my last post, suddenly I'm thinking about swapping a set on to mine. . . I think the back end might look much better with less red against the white.

Mojo Troll · 2005-09-19, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Why would anyone want to trade the halfway decent '02-'03 lights for the ricer semi-alteza '04-'05's?

Cause when I purchased the car it had full blown Altezza's on it. It's time for them to go

cody · 2005-09-19, 07:48 PM

Used 02 Tail Lights: $120 shipped

sperry · 2005-09-20, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mojo Troll

Cause when I purchased the car it had full blown Altezza's on it. It's time for them to go

Touche!

2005-09-16, 07:23 PM	#1
Mojo Troll EJ18 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 50	tail light swap OK, this might be a nob question for some, but I'm to tired from working all the time to do the research. So, I'll just ask here.... Will 04 STI taillights fit an 03 WRX? Thanks

2005-09-16, 09:27 PM	#2
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I'm 95% sure the answer is no. 02 and 03 WRX's have the same, but in 04 the Impreza got the peanut headlights and both the STI and WRX got new tails. Unless they made them interchangable, but I doubt it. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2005-09-17, 10:56 AM	#4
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Why would anyone want to trade the halfway decent '02-'03 lights for the ricer semi-alteza '04-'05's? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-09-17, 05:01 PM	#5
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	Could be worse, he could be asking about '06 tail lights __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2005-09-18, 09:09 AM	#6
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Just buy these instead, you still get the general effect. http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/subwrx00tail2.html __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2005-09-17, 03:06 AM	#3
Forgotten EJ22 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 348 Car: 05 STi	They will fit, but there will bit a bit of room over the bottom and the circle that protrudes in the 04 lights will not sit flush with your bumper. You can get an 04 bumper to go with the tails and it will fit. I've seen pictures on clubwrx.net so it can be done, the black rubber molding doesn't quite fit as well.

2005-09-18, 11:34 AM	#7
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	[off topic]Wow. I was browsing that site and. . . yeah. I know what I want for xmas now. [/off topic] You know, despite the fact that I just knocked the '06 tails in my last post, suddenly I'm thinking about swapping a set on to mine. . . I think the back end might look much better with less red against the white. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2005-09-19, 07:48 PM	#9
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Used 02 Tail Lights: $120 shipped __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

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