Dave help me help you :)

[AVIONX]

In order to eliminate mine and a hundred other folks on here asking the same questions relentlessly. Could you provide the following info?

Is there any years of WRX donor that are guaranteed to work 100%?

Is the STI definitely in, definitely out, or won't know until XX/2011?

FFR thinks they should have a good handle on the required donor parts list by XX/2011?

I am a returning FFR customer (2 - Mk II Cobras) and I really need to know whether donor shopping can start now, or if just need to take a chill pill for at least 6 months. Thanks in advance for this awesome breakthrough idea re-igniting my passion for kit building;)

P.S. You already have my firm order!

[keys2heaven]

Here, here. I too have the itch to start acquiring parts and have been waiting for something more official before doing so.

[Sergio]

FFR is using a 2002 WRX as a donor to mock up the frame. for your information.

[Dave Smith]

Serg, I think Jim bought a 2006 WRX and the parts from 02-08 are shared... BUT let me have Jim post some specifics (at least what he can post safely). Plus I know there are a ton of parts that are shared platform parts from the imprzza on up. Let me ask Jim to post.

I am really stoked about the new design. We had this concept for three years and decided to put resources into improving the product lines (Mk4, Gen 2 GTM, Hot Rod upgrades, and Gen 2 65 Coupe) while the economy was nasty. Now that the bulk of those changes are accomplished, we are turning our attention to the new design.

Dave

[PhyrraM]

The key thing to know for us Subaru 'experts' is:

Was it a sedan or a wagon? Are you using any of the CV axles?

Of course, Subaru parts collectors can likely work around any donor situation.

[Dave Smith]

I remember it was a black sedan WRX. The chassis is using the engine in 2wd mid engine layout with OEM parts/axles, but I'll have Jim correctly post.

Dave Smith

[Olimk2]

great! any complementary infos are welcome!

[AVIONX]

I remember it was a black sedan WRX. The chassis is using the engine in 2wd mid engine layout with OEM parts/axles, but I'll have Jim correctly post.

Dave Smith
Dave,
That would be great! I look forward to Jim's post. In case it is slipping by unnoticed i'll try to highlight an issue we're hoping can be determined early on. What a ton of people want to know is we know you are using a WRX SEDAN as donor 1, but what about the WRX 5 DOOR WAGON? The reason is that the sedan and 5 door wagon have different tracks! The sedan driveline being wider to fill the sedan only flared fenders (the 5 door wagons don't have flared fenders. This affects the CV axle lengths and possibly some suspension parts. This might make several parts of a WRX Wagon donor useless even though it is a true WRX and the same year as a WRX sedan. Make sense? Thanks.

[Justen]

Looking forward to Jim's post so I can start donor shopping!