Is the Saab 9-2x a potential single car 818 donor???

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Subaru fans, please do not bring tar and feathers. This is a honest question.

Is the Saab 9-2x a potential single car 818 donor?
I have heard some refer to it as a Saabaru, because of what it shares in common with the WRX. The question is, does it share enough to be useful as a donor or even provide all of the parts needed?

Many that I have seen are carrying less mileage are newer and costing less than the WRXs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_...nd_generation)

[Mechie3]

They're essentially wrx wagons. Iirc, the main differences (only?) were the wheel styling, headlights, front bumper and fenders, rear bumper and hatch, seats (not 1 piece backs), and a few Saab emblems here and there.

[PhyrraM]

Add to that some re-engineered suspension bushings, "for a more sophicated ride experience".

Agreed same as a Impreza wagon ('02-'07). The "Aero" was the WRX clone (2.0 for '04-'05, 2.5 for '06), while the "Linear" was a normally aspirated 2.5.

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Thanks for the quick replies!

The wiki article mentioned that it shared a steering rack with the STI. Will that be compatible?

[PhyrraM]

....The wiki article mentioned that it shared a steering rack with the STI. Will that be compatible?

I don't see why not. Given the stated donor range, FFR seems almost required to support both types of mounting.

[BipDBo]

I was looking for a 92x a while ago along with searching for Subarus. It's the exact same car as the WRX wagon, just rebadged with a tweeked facia. The Saabs are generally more expensive than the Subaru equivalent and they, unlike the Subaru are almost all equipped with automatics.

[305mouse]

The steering rack is an STI but in 06 the WRX also got the same steering rack I believe. The 92X came out in 05 so if you go with an "aero" you get the 2.0L engine for 05's and 2.5L in 06, just like the WRX.

[RCKSTR]

I agree with all of the above!

Saab people hate finding out that they bought a Subaru

[305mouse]

they should have known something was up right away when the ignition key wasn't in the center console.

[BipDBo]

I agree with all of the above!

Saab people hate finding out that they bought a Subaru

How do they feel when they find out that they bought a Chevy?

[RCKSTR]

How do they feel when they find out that they bought a Chevy?

their face goes from unamused to... well... just a whole lot of hate and rage lol

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Thanks guys,

I just purchased a pretty clean 2004 which I purchased for my donor. Its nice to have options...

2004 WRX.JPG

I plan to run it for a little while and learn this car.

Cheers!

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O yeah, its a Subaru WRX instead of the 9-2x. It is nice to have options though.

WRX Front.JPG

Cheers!