You might get a little more response if you mention what you were looking to swap in, 2.0 wrx or 2.5 STi...just engine or full drivetrain. I swapped a 2007 sti drivetrain with some bits from a 2005 into a 2002 wrx. There was one on here that did a wrx swap into a pre 02(not sure of the year) rs, I believe it was Ms Heatha. And she is no longer in town.
You can nearly do it all with subarutechinfo.com (wiring diagrams galore) and a hefty knowledge of cars in general. I've done umpteen swaps in just about every other import so I knew what I was getting into. The worst part is not accounting for the hundreds or sometimes into the thousands of $$ in misc parts you had no idea you needed. Check out NASIOC to see if anyone has done a writeup on your particular swap. You may find the little crap that would normally catch you off guard so you can be better prepared to tackle something like this. Best advice is have an extra deep wallet for the unexpected!! Some parts are not easily sourced and oem parts are spendy, just misplacing a nut for the rear suspension arm will set you back around $10.
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