LegGtBK97 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 So just like the title said of have started my swap..i have a 97 legacy gt wag..i got my hands on a 03 wrx. Ive been waiting for this for a while.. so excited.. i have already pulled the harness ,motor and trans.. i know i need everything off the wrx.. but certain parts still confuse me.. i was wondering if anyone who has completed this swap can answers these thanks in advance.. was wondering what radiator to use im assuming the wrx one .. what i dont know if it fits though.. also do i need the pedals and rack and pinion or do i keep mine.. also are the spindles or do i keep mind.. everything else i know i need to swap .. i was just wondering about these items in particular.. im working in a shop with a very limited time frame so time is of the essence.. i will return with any info i can on the swap once im done.. with pics if needed thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGtBK97 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 So i did a lil more reading and saw that someone used there stock rad..which is fine.. but arent extra lines for the turbo for coolant.. i dont see any extra spots for coolant .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYS Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Trying to read everything and respond. You can use your OE rack but I know for Imprezas at least you need to swap sub frames so most people just use the rack from the donor. Pedals don't matter but you might have to swap throttle cables. You can use the stock radiator and remove the spring and lower seal on the cap so that it is always open (or get a cap from a WRX rad) and then route the lines from the turbo coolant tank to the nipple on the fill neck of the rad and the other to the overflow tank. Spindles should be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGtBK97 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Sounds pretty straight forward.. i want to keep my a/c do i use the wrx compressor or the legacy one? Any other advice would be cool.. thanks for the response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmedic Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 If the WRX compressor has the lines in the same place and are the same size, use that. if not, use your existing. All of your accessories (alt, ps, ac) should bolt onto the WRX motor. Might have to clearance the AC compressor bracket a bit to clear the manifold. Biggest hassle is the wire merge. Everything else is bolt-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewerx Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Keep this going!!! I want to do the same thing with my wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGtBK97 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Im sending the harness to iwire.. ill make sure to mention it to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suba29 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Any updates? I just picked up a 97' gt wagon of my own am very curious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGtBK97 Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 I swapped over both front and rear subframes.. pretty much direct swap... steering column wont fit.. may have to swap the steering column or shaft.. or just use my original rack and pinion Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGtBK97 Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Dont know if i need to swap the gas tank.. some ppl say yes other say no.. some info on this would be cool.. but at this point i will not be swapping it Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxBLOOD88SHOTxx Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Keep on it, I also have a 97 Wagon and debating on a newer WRX swap or an older STi swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGtBK97 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Wrx steering rack dosent match the legacy steering column shaft.. so i used the legacy rack.. the wrx lines did match up though so no worries about the pws pump.. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGtBK97 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 So i have installed the engine,transmission, iwire harness,driveshaft(didnt have to have custom made) and axles.. im trying to get everything else situated im trying to figure out if im supposed to use my alternator,compressor and powersteering pump or if i use the wrx ones.. and help would be appreciated.. IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SWAP PLEASE ASK ME DONT BE AFRAID MY INFO IS YOURS.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGtBK97 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 Also i would add pics of what ive done but dont know how ... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydo2.0 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 So i have installed the engine,transmission, iwire harness,driveshaft(didnt have to have custom made) and axles.. im trying to get everything else situated im trying to figure out if im supposed to use my alternator,compressor and powersteering pump or if i use the wrx ones.. and help would be appreciated.. IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SWAP PLEASE ASK ME DONT BE AFRAID MY INFO IS YOURS.. You can run either/or WRX or Legacy ancillaries. To minimize making custom lines and such I'd reuse your AC compressor and steering pump, and maybe switch to the WRX alternator if it generates more amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGtBK97 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 Yea i had a buddy come over he also has a legacy but with a stock motor so i just looked at his.. will be looking for those parts seeing as how i have the connectors already.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senseless1 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Trying to read everything and respond. You can use your OE rack but I know for Imprezas at least you need to swap sub frames so most people just use the rack from the donor. Pedals don't matter but you might have to swap throttle cables. You can use the stock radiator and remove the spring and lower seal on the cap so that it is always open (or get a cap from a WRX rad) and then route the lines from the turbo coolant tank to the nipple on the fill neck of the rad and the other to the overflow tank. Spindles should be the same. Can you also T-off the heater core hoses as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senseless1 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Also i would add pics of what ive done but dont know how ... lol I find the easiest way to upload photos is to start a photobucket account (free) you can dump whole folders to upload, then you click on each pic, click direct link (It will auto copy the link), then come here and click the insert image icon and paste into your reply. The insert image icon is the yellow background button with the mountain range and sun. the result will look like: [ IMG]http://photobucketimage.com[/img ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senseless1 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Also, we like videos and pictures as well lol Congrats on the project! sounds pretty awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublechaz Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I don't know about Subarus, but I have a car where there is a valve on the heater lines so no flow with the heat slider to the left. That wouldn't work so good for a turbo if our cars have such a valve and you T'ed on the wrong side of a valve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydo2.0 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I don't know about Subarus, but I have a car where there is a valve on the heater lines so no flow with the heat slider to the left. That wouldn't work so good for a turbo if our cars have such a valve and you T'ed on the wrong side of a valve. Coolant always travels through our heater cores, there is no valve, so as long as you tee into the hose with the correct flow you will have no issues. Furthermore, if you use the expansion tank from a WRX/STi which would be advantageous you will have ports to run coolant lines to your turbo without having to ghetto tee into a heater hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGtBK97 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 So far im having some issues with the car running keeps stalling out.. getting a p0183( hi volt on fuel level) and a camshaft sensor fault.. ive been doin some searching and alot off ppl change there fuel pump .but i already have a walboro installed.. so the fight continues hopefully i can have her running by the weekend.. i will definitely be posting pics of the final setup .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senseless1 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Hang in there! Problem solving is half the fun. This is what sets apart the people that buy parts and the people that work on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 You can run either/or WRX or Legacy ancillaries. To minimize making custom lines and such I'd reuse your AC compressor and steering pump, and maybe switch to the WRX alternator if it generates more amps. the wrx and sti alternators put out less amps than the legacy. i ended up upgrading to a 05 H6 outback alternator toget 125 amp output. i noticed a few months ago when i was thinking of doing the same on my outback that the new ones are 120amp instead. theres a bit of wiring change to the alternator, but it works well. and my stereo doesnt wipe out the alt and battery anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boemark Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Any new news on this build. Interested in doing a swap on a 96 brighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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