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

 

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...

 

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

 

all i need is the STi pipe to make it fit? how about the brackets?

 

Brackets bolt right up

Austin

 

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.

 

where can i find a JDM STi TMIC?

 

you'll also need a longer throttle body hose. approx 1" longer than stock

 

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?

 

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.

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

 

yea this is what i did, the y pipe is still not on completely (but on) i took it out for a ride and it gave out at full throttle ;/. could this be because i might just need to tune because of the IC change, or that the y isnt completly on and maybe pipe is flexing?

 

i'd like to look into these but cant find any. have any links for all these part?
cheers oliver

 

Try this spot out:

http://www.machv.com/sicoandcl.html