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2004 sti intercooler will bolt on a 2005 wrx?

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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 11:14 AM
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Question 2004 sti intercooler will bolt on a 2005 wrx?

does anyone know if a 2004 sti intercooler will bolt on a 2005 wrx?
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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yes I have one on my car, IT technically is a bolt on. As in you don't need to fabricate to make it fit. But it's a Son of a ***** to get on there eventhough it looks very streight forward.

Get the turbo pipe on, clamp it down. Then I hooked up the STI bypass valve. Then using brute force I use a crow bar move the outlet pipe so that it can be clamped to the throttle body. Then you just need strength and loosen the bolts to the two bolt that hold the intercooler in place I used the crowbar to position the passenger side bolt first. Then loosening the bolts that conect to the intake manifold on the driver side, so you have play in where the bracket is, position the second connector bolt to the intercooler on that side and tighten. then last tighten the two bolts that connect the bracket and it should move it into stock position. Let me tell you as easy as it seems, it's not. Eventhough the pipes are all in the right place the small minute differences make it a ***** to work on. But the end result is great, mine fits like a glove.
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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thanks for the info...
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