Introduction
Love them or hate them, the Classic's only got better over the years. If you have an original Classic and wished you had a later model, why not give your's a facelift. Michael Jenkins did from the SIDC and for those ready to be inspired see the pictures below and the shopping list.
Installation
The project car here is a well looked after Model Year 1994 Impreza Turbo shown below:
If you need reminding this is a MY94 before the facelift. | And another... |
A few quick shots of the works in progress can be seen below.
The Finished Article
Let's cut to chase, this is what as little as £1,500 could do to your original Classic Impreza:
Shopping List
A list of the parts required, cost and where the owner sourced the bits from are shown below:
- Face Lift Bonnet - £115 (Awesome Imports via eBay)
- STi8 Scoops & Mini Vents - £178 (HT Autos)
- Face Lift Front Bumper - £129.30 (Simpsons Subaru, Swindon)
- Front Bumper Grilles (Left) - £19.20 (Simpsons Subaru, Swindon)
- Front Bumper Grilles (Right) - £18.85 (Simpsons Subaru, Swindon)
- P1 Polyurethane Splitter - £115 (HT Autos)
- Fog Light Covers - £47 (HT Autos)
- Face Lift Crystal Headlights (Pair) - £99.99 (scoobyparts.co.uk)
- Crystal Sidelights - £32.95 (scoobyparts.co.uk)
- Facelift Grille - £60.00 (scoobyparts.co.uk)
- Front Blue Subaru Badge - £10 (scoobyparts.co.uk)
- Clear Front Indicators - £25 (eBay user)
- Preparation & spraying of bonnet, bumper, splitter, grille, scoops, handles and side/rear skirts to match existing paintwork of car - £599.96
Total = £1,510.15 (All prices include VAT & delivery)
Information Source - SIDC forum thread, 1994 Impreza Facelift - Done