V7 with V8 looks

[Hikari]

Hi guys, I've been wondering about something for many years, tried googling for a bit but couldn't find anything relevant so posting a thread.

10 years ago my old man bought him self a V7 sti from a dealer which had just been brought in.

He tought me how to drive... etc in it when I was attending high school, so being the young lad I was I took a lot of photos of it so I could show off.

Recently I was scrolling through old photos and realized that this V7 had a V8 rear end. Tail lights and bumper were definitely V8.

For years I took on the Nissan's as my choice of cars to fiddle with and did a lot of fooling around, changing front ends and facelift conversions etc, but just wondering if subarus have the same sort of configuration, If it'd be possible to do a FRONT AND REAR v8 conversion to a V7 all just bolt ons? Headlight, guards, bumpers, boot, tail lights. Has this ever been done?

I really like the V8s but sadly money only allows me to go as far as the V7s at the moment.. Or do you guys think its better for me to save for a year on the side to get a V8

Edited January 17, 2015 by Hikari

[Guest]

Just buy a v8 if youre doing both ends. Will be a heap cheaper in the long run and a better car overall. Resaleable value better with v8- also.

Has been done many times too.

[Hikari]

cheers, all opinions are welcome.

But really do want to know for myself if its all bolt ons or if it requires fab work at all

[tebbyj]

I have seen someone do a V7 to a V10 swap on a STI hatchback, Was an accident damaged car and rather than replace with stock bits went for the newer look, and was cool because i don't think the V10s came out with an STI hatch? i don't know if any fab work was involved but i cant imagine it would be much going from V7 to V8.

[4G63B8]

I know the rear bumper and taillights are straight fit, the front you need to replace bumper, bonnet and guards to fit the lights but all straight bolt on as far as i know as the chassis itself is still the same

[Kiwi_Fozze]

Bonnet, guards, bumper, lights, grille, radiator support (top) and it bolts together.

Correct on the no v10 wagon sti, v7 was the last sti wagon pre-GRB

Which is a shame, cas a v10 sti wagon (full v10 gear) would be f**king SIIIIIÌCK!!!!!!

[ADIKT]

There is a v7 sti in Auckland with a v10 front/rear end on it.... i would have never known if it wasn't pointed out to me