Not sure of the cost really as it was built for a mate of mine and then given to me but I'm sure if you ring them they will give you the cost ,, not sure how well its going to work but looks a good cooler so time will tell if its up to 500hp

I'm getting a custom top mount made by AH Fabrications who make bespoke cooling products for WRC, F1, Touring Cars and even RCM.

It'll handle 500hhp with all the advantages of a top mount but with far less drawbacks than a front mount.

Also Mishimoto make a top mount capable of handling 500bhp or so, it's on offer at the moment for the bargain price of £401.00 including delivery.

like the sound off this as i won't the car to look like a sleeper

what is the benefit of staying topmount

Reduced pipework length, ease of install, no need to go chopping the front panel and bumper as the cheaper front mounts require, and as you've said the car will look standard and a sleeper.

do you mind if i contact them about this and say that you put me on to them

Feel free to say that you've read about them on forums, I do warn you that the price may well be eye watering, but then again the quality front mounts aren't exactly cheap either.

not worried about price just won't the best

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the Perrin FMI does look be biz.. £1400 though
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I run the mishimoto X line radiator. Bit of a squeeze using the std fans and having a fmic pipe up there. Works fantastically, only drawback is it keeps the engine oil too cool in winter. cant get any were near 80c

Interesting. What do you do about the low temps?

I will use the mishimoto fan cowl which i think allows more room, you can get them on ebay for £40.

Did you speak to AH Fabrications as my TMIC is with them at the moment and they are starting to make mine imminently.

sent them a email last night but haven't heard from them

Better to ring them and have a chat, they are so busy that they may not even get to your email for a while.

Hey all, i have a USDM 08 STI that makes 700+bhp

I do like the white Hatchback STi's, they are nearly as fast as the WR blue cars.

What has been done to the car in order to achieve the high BHP, I'm assuming that is at the crankshaft - have you had the car remapped for UK fuel or do you run with octane booster?

Love the White hatch good work what have you done to make 700bhp I'd love that

i just posted my own build thread in this forum if you'd like to check it out ... on an American " mustang dyno" it made 590awhp/490awtq which typically reads anywhere from 15% lower than a dynojet / dynodynamics dyno so on one of those dyno's it made 680/564 at the wheels .... so still @ the crank add 30% on the first numbers and 15% to the second set of numbers

Very impressive indeed, those are great figures.

Fitted the front mount from teg sport ,, was a great fit without any need to cut anything and bolted strait on ,, although I did cut away the plastic brace that sits in front of it ,,,, perrin theam going on with the whole car so thought I'd Cheat and spray a perrin sign on it lol ,,, will do the rest of the pipe work once iv fitted some more parts and I'm closer to mapping ,, might relocate the numberplate aswell but not sure yet

Looking nice Steve, I do like the black theme you have going on.

In case someone has not seen them, i have a set of AST T20 spec coilovers for sale on the for sale section.

Will take £470 shipped, a bargain for someone.

I have ordered a MY11 front bumper plus all the associated parts to fit to my Hatchback STi.

Many thanks to Rob with the answers to my questions, I do prefer the look of the later bumper personally.

Plus I really screwed down my local dealer to the floor and managed to get all the parts around £200 cheaper than other dealers were quoting me.

The bumper and trims will still need painting as they aren't available in WR blue, I don't think I have seen a WR blue car with this bumper so hopefully should look pretty good.

It does have a smoother look, more evocative of the earlier cars in a way.

Can you post the part list? Will the dealer repeat your deal?

Cheers ty , I see you have been getting sme nice bits for yours aswell

Make sure you fit the MY11 Zun mesh top and bottom, fills the lower opening really nicely!

Yes it definitely improves the look and gives the car a more purposeful look.

I don't see why not but you'd have to collect from Abergavenny, as my bumper and trims need to be repainted WR blue the dealer mixed and matched the parts to get the best price possible.

Yes I will get a set of grilles, I already have the bonnet scoop grille ready to fit as well.

Thanks Steve, yes she's coming along nicely.

And there was me thinking I was happy with my bumper but that does look a lot better lol

Oops.