So I have an 89 GL hatch. I have a few plans for it as far as restoring interior and performance. I want to give it a nice paint job too. All things will come with time, but I have also been considering the possibility of converting the steering and suspension components from a WRX. I have looked at many pictures, and obviously its going to take some fabbing and a lot of work, but I was just curious if it would even work? Do you guys think it would take a whole lot of chopping to fit things like struts and steering knuckles? The parts all look very similar and I really want to try it!  

 

--Nathan

It can be done. Consider looking at the australian subaru forums where there was a WRX swap in a BRAT, where the modifications would apply similarly to a GL

89? it has timing belt as opposed to push rods then...not so similar a swap as the brat. but the general theory involved will give you the idea

By the term 'hatch' we can assume an ea81 as they continued production to 89 in the USA. Otherwise the term '3-door' refers to an EA82 GL coupe.

 

My advice is relative to EA81 hatch.

 

Otherwise, if we are discussing a GL Coupe, the xt6 5 lug parts and a custom driveshaft would accommodate a WRX drivetrain. You will want a front crossmember from a GL turbo wagon, sedan, or RX coupe