Alright So i have an 04 WRX its got about 40K miles on it... I just installed an hks uppipe and down pipe. And The car seems to run fine even though im new to subaru's. But i noticed a pretty big problem today when checking everything again. Where the uppipe connects to the turbo, with the studs, That part of the turbo BROKE OFF!! and now i can see the shiny metal corner of my uppipe when looking down. WHat should i do?? My only other mods are an sti axleback, a custum fabricated cat delete, and The car came with an intake CAI and a BOV. It seems to boost ok the boost goes up to .9 mpa (i think) hits that around 4000-4500 then goes to about .7 after 6000-6500....I've barely drivin it 3 miles since i noticed.... I'm trying to attached the pictures i took.

So please any help or advice would be wonderful!! Flame on! ha Im sure i deserve it....

 

got it taken care of!

 

How? You find a donor turbo housing?

 

...I looked at the cobb instructions on scooby mods, and asked some people on nasioc.... Their pictures look the same but some have a mount in there. I think its for the heat shield, im gonna look for it in my box of parts... other than that, apparently the after market up-pipe only uses the 4 studs

 

speaking of heat shields, you a should really trim your stock one and cover up your turbo. heat soak on the intercooler sucks! or you can always buy an aftermarket one (cobb, cusco. etc)

 

I'll do that... thanks for the advice! actually i didnt reinstall any of the heat shields, is the one covering the turbo, my only real worry??

 

The turbo heat shield is a major one, yes. It would be nice if you could use the down pipe ones, but they don't fit anymore. Anything that keeps underhood temps down is good. That goes ten fold when you have a top mount intercooler.

 

makes sense to me, thanks... You have an opinion on heat wrap vs. heat shield??

 

There is no heat wrap on earth that can stand direct contact with the turbo. Put the heat shield back on the turbo and up-pipe, you need that heat to make power.

 

Get that shiet coated ^^

 

yes, coat the dp and up pipe.

 

Don't those turbo blanket kits work? I've seen them in the Jeg's catalog and that is what I am thinking of doing when I go stage 2 with the Helix TBE and APv2.

 

Definately want the heat shield over the turbo. Adds to the "Nothing to see here Officer" factor if you have to worry about police asking you to pop your hood.

 

According to what I've read they work well and can be found without leaving earths atmosphere.

 

Thanks, i actually picked a cobb one up in town a few weeks ago and put it on. It feels a little better now, and your right it makes my downpipe "disappear" haha