wicked_one Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 yo, Just a random question. Is it possible to change pre-facelift taillights to the facelift taillights if you were to also change the rear bumper? http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~ccgrant/BLleg_30.jpg http://www.autojournal.jp/item_img/IGS60231010002_1.jpg Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I think you better do some measurements before you spend your cash. It may cost more them you think. Are the trunk lids the same ? 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoddes Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 What bumper is the second photo?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battelready Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Theres a thread on this somewhere. Yes you can install everything but you would need a face lift bumper and lights. The lights on the face lift are shorter in height then the pre-face lift ones. .Everything else matches up. I bought an auto be more involved in my uninvolvedness . 200k+ Club If you can't blind them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit. My high mileage turd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 IMO put your money into something that's going to make it run better. Better bang for your buck. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 For the 05-07 facelift to 08-09 front, you need lots of stuff... front fenders, headlights, fog lights, front bumper cover, bumper beam, fog lights, and fender liners. For the rear you need the tail lights and rear bumper cover. There is more this is just off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTDogg MA Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I think he's just talking about the ass-end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked_one Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 IMO put your money into something that's going to make it run better. Better bang for your buck. I've got an EZ30 n/a hard to make power without spending big bucks anyway. I'm just looking into it as im 50/50 on the current ass-end of my car. Not interested in the front end of the car. Just wondering if anyone has done it before?? and if you only need the bumper , lights and if it all fits together on the pre-facelift rear end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ255 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 From what I remember reading in the 05 to 08 rear end swap, you also need brackets for the tail lights and bumper. The member who documented his swap spent about $800 in OEM parts (this was like 6 years ago I think) and then a bit more to get the bumper painted. This was a USDM car and USDM parts. I'll look for the thread Not sure if the cost would be different with a non-USDM car (I see you're from NZ) Edit: here you go - http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/05-08-rear-bumper-and-taillight-conversion-97312.html Pics are missing though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked_one Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 From what I remember reading in the 05 to 08 rear end swap, you also need brackets for the tail lights and bumper. The member who documented his swap spent about $800 in OEM parts (this was like 6 years ago I think) and then a bit more to get the bumper painted. This was a USDM car and USDM parts. I'll look for the thread Not sure if the cost would be different with a non-USDM car (I see you're from NZ) Edit: here you go - http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/05-08-rear-bumper-and-taillight-conversion-97312.html Pics are missing though Thanks for that , pitty the pics are missing thanks for the thread anyway. Alot of people are importing the JDM models here so shouldnt be too hard to find parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmuchiri Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 For the wagon its a straight fit, was very suprised. Jdm Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmedic Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Yes the 08-09 bumper & taillights can be swapped no prob. I've done it a couple of times. You need to swap the brackets that go under each taillight to support the cover as well, but pretty much that's it. Taillights, bumper cover, and 2 brackets. You can probably find the covers pretty cheap these days as cars don't get hit in the rear very often, and even a regular legacy sedan cover will work just fine. I 'borrowed' the cover and lamps off an 08 to get an 07 ready for inspection when converting from salvage certificate to rebuilt title (they don't care about paint color just as long as all the parts you're gonna replace are installed), then swapped back to 05 bumper and lights once I got a parts car in with the appropriate bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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