upgrading to STi top mount
12-08-2005, 04:44 PM
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upgrading to STi top mount
i just picked up a USDM STi TMIC to go with my VF34 setup. it came with the stock STi y-pipe. is this all that i need to swap it out?? will everything swap over with no fitment issues?? i rather know now and not get stuck once i do the install. TIA!
12-08-2005, 07:14 PM
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I'M thinking about that too
Originally Posted by projectwrx
i just picked up a USDM STi TMIC to go with my VF34 setup. it came with the stock STi y-pipe. is this all that i need to swap it out?? will everything swap over with no fitment issues?? i rather know now and not get stuck once i do the install. TIA!
yea me tooo i just picked up a usdm sti tmic and i want to swap out my stock 05 wrx intercooler for a usdm sti tmic i was wondering if it could be done
12-08-2005, 09:12 PM
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ive heard different opinions. i was told you can bolt on the sti core using the sti y-pipe, but i was also told that you would need to use a wrx y-pipe to fit the sti core. i also heard the brackets wont match so you would have to customize the brackets to work.
not sure if this info is correct...
not sure if this info is correct...
12-09-2005, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX Rush
I know for a fact that the WRX elbows and piping will not work, and the brackets bolt right up.
You need the STi piping, so if you dont have it, it is a problem.
Austin
You need the STi piping, so if you dont have it, it is a problem.
Austin
12-09-2005, 06:23 PM
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JDM STi TMIC is better and bolts right on. As long as you have the aluminum Y-pipe and silicone couplings that are supposed to come with it. It's also bigger than the USDM STi intercooler.
12-12-2005, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Lurk
JDM STi TMIC is better and bolts right on. As long as you have the aluminum Y-pipe and silicone couplings that are supposed to come with it. It's also bigger than the USDM STi intercooler.
12-24-2005, 08:10 PM
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i just installed a USDM STi intercooler on my 02 wrx and i got it all in execpt the y-pipe doesnt seem to be long enough to fit on my Vf34 it justs slips off. am i going to have to put my stock wrx y-pipe on the sti IC? will that work?
12-25-2005, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by blackwag
i just installed a USDM STi intercooler on my 02 wrx and i got it all in execpt the y-pipe doesnt seem to be long enough to fit on my Vf34 it justs slips off. am i going to have to put my stock wrx y-pipe on the sti IC? will that work?
you've got a couple options. You can get a longer elbow and TB hose then everything will be fitting like stock.
Other option would be to mount only the driver side which will allow you get that red sti elbow onto the turbo. The passenger IC tab will be an inch or two in front of the mount, but the IC barely moves. I just used a zip tie and that works. This option will cause the left side of the IC to be tilted just slightly more towards the front of the car. It's fully functional, but if you're really **** about it being as perfect as can be then the first option would probably be better.
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12-25-2005, 01:35 PM
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Other option would be to mount only the driver side which will allow you get that red sti elbow onto the turbo. The passenger IC tab will be an inch or two in front of the mount, but the IC barely moves. I just used a zip tie and that works. This option will cause the left side of the IC to be tilted just slightly more towards the front of the car. It's fully functional, but if you're really **** about it being as perfect as can be then the first option would probably be better.
Ryan
12-25-2005, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by gooder77
wrx y-pipe will be to short unless you do the scoobymods y-pipe mod.
you've got a couple options. You can get a longer elbow and TB hose then everything will be fitting like stock.
Ryan
you've got a couple options. You can get a longer elbow and TB hose then everything will be fitting like stock.
Ryan
cheers oliver
12-25-2005, 05:13 PM
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i'd like to look into these but cant find any. have any links for all these part?
cheers oliver
cheers oliver
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