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Jul 22, 2004 | 03:28 PM

LucidTrancer

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Car Info: 2004 Java Black Pearl Wrx

Intercooler Hoses

Hey guys... im pretty new to installing stuff onto the wrx but this ones a bit diff....
I looked in the Owners manual for taking off the Stock intercooler but i cant find it...anyone know how? Or anyone kind enough to help me install these new Perrin Intercooler hoses?

I'm from southern Cal and im down to drive anywhere around here...lol i have a few aquaintences i can get a hold of but i dont even know them either... haha
ohs well... i hope someone can help !

Peace

Jul 22, 2004 | 03:32 PM

Mulder

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Procedure on Scoobymods for Samco hoses, same thing-
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1410

Jul 26, 2004 | 12:43 AM

ImprezaFoSho

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to take off the intercooler you:
1. take the mounting bolts off. one on either side.
2. loosen the intercooler piping where it goes to the turbo. its one of those rings that you need a flathead for i forgot what its called.
i think thats it. havent taken mine off in a while so i'd get a 2nd source :banana:

edit: you have to wiggle it a lot

Jul 26, 2004 | 11:25 AM

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Buy new hose clamps, the screwdriver style

The best advice I can ever give you for Intercooler hose install. Makes everything simpler (or even possible) and makes things easier for taking it off again.

Jul 26, 2004 | 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ImprezaFoSho

:banana:

you have to wiggle it a lot

yes you do

Jul 28, 2004 | 01:47 PM

Alizarin

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Originally Posted by aerofan897

I can't stress this enough. Those crappy hose clamps they give you from the factory suck! Things will go so much easier if you use them.

Jul 28, 2004 | 08:45 PM

nerrad5

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all the hose clamps come off pretty easy. But that darn lower clamp on the BOV recirc hose just SUCKS. Its the "squeeze together to open the ring" style and they put (at least on mine) the two points to squeeze together facing down. Anyway, have fun.

Jul 28, 2004 | 11:36 PM

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Put a bit of WD40 on the lips of the hoses to make them easier to slide on.

Jul 29, 2004 | 07:47 AM

twizhimself

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Originally Posted by nerrad5

yea thats how mine was too..such a PITA...

Jul 29, 2004 | 12:13 PM

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if you unbolt the bov from the intercooler it's alot easier and also don't try to unbolt the y pipe from the intercool... pita it's also easier to remove the y pipe from where it is connected to the "thingy" connected to the turbo simply unscrew and wiggle off

Jul 29, 2004 | 12:22 PM

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WRXWagon203

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Dj kiyoshi-- WTF are you trying to talk about when you reference..... "thingy"??

Anywho...I'd rather use say.. silcone spray than wd40 on hoses..

Replace the hose clamps like others have said.

All in all its quite a simple procedure.. as is pretty much everything is related to subaru motors and older vws (50s-70s).

Just take your time and be sure everything is on where it should be and that you have no leaks.

-G