Updated photos of my 2004 Bugeye converted STI
10-04-2006, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Jakes02
Thanks for the info. I am assuming the radiator is oem?
10-04-2006, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bluej20
Sleeper Status. Damn thats awesome dude a friend of mine has had this idea for a while whats the total price wise on this project?
But other than the painting and radiator support welds and AC recharge I did all of the labor(some with the help of friends!). And yeah, still not cheap.
10-05-2006, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MBasile
same friend as bulbj20's....did you buy the parts new or find a donor car to swap with?
10-07-2006, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by prototypeWRX
Headlights don't make the car go faster nor handle better... I had those headlights left over from when I used to own a 2002. That and I believe the later model STI in japan came with non-projector headlights...
See, from Japan :
But after I build up the internals and a bigger turbo I might add projectors.
See, from Japan :
But after I build up the internals and a bigger turbo I might add projectors.
10-07-2006, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Drift My WRX
Yeah, why change the headlights when you can change the entire front end for thousands of dollars extra? I mean, it's common sense.
They're just headlights... The car drives the same w/ projectors or not. The bumper adds down force to the front end. I autox(now, and track in a couple months) it 
It didn't cost me any more to put the bugeye front end on than it would have to get wider 04 fenders, a vented cf hood and a front bumper. Not to mention, I had the bugeye bumper and fenders already because they were going to go on my 2002 bugeye, but then I decided to trade the car in for an STI. The OEM radiator support and upper tie bar were like $~200 to do the conversion... So yeah... $~200 conversion in my case.
Your so-called "common sense" is nonsense.
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10-07-2006, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by prototypeWRX
They're just headlights... The car drives the same w/ projectors or not. The bumper adds down force to the front end. I autox(now, and track in a couple months) it It didn't cost me any more to put the bugeye front end on than it would have to get wider 04 fenders, a vented cf hood and a front bumper. Not to mention, I had the bugeye bumper and fenders already because they were going to go on my 2002 bugeye, but then I decided to trade the car in for an STI. The OEM radiator support and upper tie bar were like $~200 to do the conversion... So yeah... $~200 conversion in my case.
Your so-called "common sense" is nonsense.
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10-07-2006, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Drift My WRX
Was the front end on your car totaled? Sorry, still don't understand why you would change the front end on your car instead of keeping it stock. The 04+STi has awesome projectors. I'm not trying to be a dick, you've got a real nice car, just don't understand your logic.
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10-07-2006, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by prototypeWRX
I like the bugeye look better than the04+ look. And as I mentioned, I had all of the parts already so I went for it. That and stock is boring(my opinion) and the after market front I used is more aerodynamic(fact) than a stock front. And I was able to sell the 04 entire front and made back more than enough money to cover the cost of the paint and welding of the bugeye parts.
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10-08-2006, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BigPimpinTwinki
Why did you decied to ditch the APS FMIC? Anything you didn't like about it? I'm considering getting one myself any advice?
10-08-2006, 09:50 AM
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How's the process west? I noticed it's a little smaller than the APS. I was looking through your pictures, it that the new bumper beam above the fmic? does it require any modification other than said bumper beam?
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10-08-2006, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Jakes02
How's the process west? I noticed it's a little smaller than the APS. I was looking through your pictures, it that the new bumper beam above the fmic? does it require any modification other than said bumper beam?