[2000Accord5sp]

Question for you guys. I have an '04 STi and the trunk was swapped with an '05 STi trunk. Not sure if the third brake light (led one on the wing) wiring is different on '05 but I don't see anywhere to plug it into in my trunk.

It's very short...only comes about half way down the trunk arm so the wire in my trunk (if there was one) should be fairly long but there's nothing I can find that will reach, let alone plug into it...any ideas?

This is an '04 STi so it would have originally had the third brake light as well...i'm confused...

[AntDot]

Originally Posted by soob'n

I finally swapped trunks and tried putting on a wingless. Everything was painless until I tried closing my trunk. It refused to "click" into place. I tried adjusting the latch as to get it lined up but it just wont close! It was advertised as an 04'wingless but maybe it's a "bug-eye" model. I dont think it would matter though. I just cant figure out why it wont click. Any help would be great. THANKS!

yeah my silver seibon lid did the same thing...im just pushed harder hahah and it clicked...be sure not to click that lil lever from where it is now....i did and had to take my back seats apart to flip it again to open the trunk. yeah i know...dumb...but i was intoxicated a lil bit. good times

[ACHAHockey]

any estimate as to how long this takes? im trading my wingless rs trunk from my bugeye with an STi trunk from an 05 tomorrow. youd suggest not changing locks either?

[ACHAHockey]

just kind of answered my own question. it took me about 30 minutes to get the back seats, the torsion bars, and the trunk off by myself (wanted to get ahead for tomorrow). Only other question is, for taking the 3rd brake light off, i took the plastic clips off the rear deck that the light sits on, now how do i get that deck off?

[Atomic]

Originally Posted by ACHAHockey

just kind of answered my own question. it took me about 30 minutes to get the back seats, the torsion bars, and the trunk off by myself (wanted to get ahead for tomorrow). Only other question is, for taking the 3rd brake light off, i took the plastic clips off the rear deck that the light sits on, now how do i get that deck off?

To get the rear deck off you need to remove the trim on either side of the rear seat back. You need to start at the door floor trim (it pulls right up, maybe one screw at top, or on next piece cannot remember- you will see it down a recessed hole, use a light) and work your way up.several pop rivets, pop cover off seat belt and unbolt, couple philips screws and your done. I assume from above, your seat back is out already - it needs to be out.

[mgsm666]

I swapped with ryan (achaHockey) a few days ago...with 2 people, this was an unbelieviably easy job! Even the torsion bars were no big deal. Highly recommend having a second set of hands.

~Jesse

p.s. We swapped locks, but i don't see any reason to take off the whole clip (gold) unit which holds the trunk down. Just swivel the orange piece, pull out the black tab, and slide one out and put the other in. Super easy.

[mgsm666]

ADDITIONALLY: We took off the trunk lids before we did torsion bars, making the torsion bars no big deal. I would definately recommend doing it this way...

['06sti_kid]

Can a 04 WRX trunk replace a 06 STi trunk? Will it align right? and can an 06 STi trunk be placed on a 04 WRX?

[ACHAHockey]

should be able to, i heard 02-06 are compatible

[sticop]

mods, i think this should be a sticky please and thank youse!

[sticop]

if im swapping an 04 sti with an 04 wrx winged will we have to swap latches?

[sticop]

^^^ nevermind im a poopooface and didnt read all the posts carefully

[sticop]

swapped the other day, pretty easy cept the torsion bars are a pita. all that ran through my mind was the pain of getting my finger caught in a mouse trap...x10

[mordak]

Is this guide accurate for an 07 wrx to 07 STi swap as well?

[PuccasBad_STI]

yes it should be, all trunks lids are interchangeable from 03 to 07 models. Do the torsion arms as recommended...