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Hello does anybody know what's the best top mount intercooler upgrade for a v2 classic? I've looked around and can't seem to find any, don't want to go fmic yet as that would need a mappable ecu and remap
Hi matey i will recommend you New Age STi V7-V9 TMIC,much better and good for 400BHP.
And here is guide,how to fit http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.p...ntoMY00Classic
Its not straight swap,but with little modification will be very effective.
Jura
No worries, I think they are, I was Gunna put one on my RA but decided to restore it back to standard, if u pm me ur number I can send u a pic of one, it's a bit tatty but the other one we got looks new, both the same
On ver 1 and 2 cars with slanted intercooler top mounts, none of the STi TMIC conversions are straight swaps.
At the very least be prepared to do a pannel beating job on your bulkhead.
You need to be prepared to fabricate or adapt brackets and subject to which TMIC you need modifications to your ICVS etc.
The gains from an STi5 or 6 top mount don't warrant the effort IMHO and the STi 8 topmount is a lot of work, more than fitting an FMIC and a lot less efficient if you go for the right FMIC.
To get reasonable gains from the STi * TMIC you also need the bonnet scoop and under tray.
i have a version 6 i think it is lol, was a mission but the cooler cost me 20 quid and the fabrication and brackets were free so the 5 hours it took to fit i didn't mind and it looks soooo much better than the slanty and i am not a fan of fmic as i am not going for massive horses
As Harvey says...............an efficient, made for the job, FMIC is a lot less work and much quicker to fit than a bigger TMIC (especially if you drop the car off at Havey's LOL)
A front mount is less "hassle",well some of them are,depends which you buy i guess LOL,but,i opted for the 2003 TMIC on my 95 wrx as the cost involved with a TMIC was alot cheaper than the front mount,when you warrant in the new ECU/remap etc etc
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with the 2003 undertray adapted to suit the classic bonnet/mounting holes
and of course,the scoop to suit LOL
This is the bit (pic borrowed from the net) i had to "manipulate" to get the TMIC to sit properly and not hit/rub/vibrate when engine moved etc
As said,there is alot involved to get it to fit,where the dumpvalve goes on the TMIC is welded,but you can get cover plates instead,which is easier/cheaper.
The throttle body has also been shortened,where the outlet meets the TMIC to allow fitment as it would be very very tight against the bulkhead
Hello guys, sorry to but in. i have a 93 import wrx, the intercooler is the single pipe type, but cant find one any where lol. looking to upgrade. to y pipe type is it a direct fit? can anyone help??? cheers
Im looking for the same v2 intercooler for my sti. Very hard to come by down in New Zealand and my one is absolutely munched. I want to replace it like for like I have attached an image below.
Thats not that bad at all. Get 2 toothpicks and straighten up the bent fins then a coat of paint. Speak to @domino46 he has refurbed loads. There was a topic on here some time ago.
13 January 2011, 11:20 PM
Intercooler upgrade for classic
