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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 12:36 PM
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Which intercooler is best for a my95 sti ra? I have done a search but didnt find what I was looking for.....

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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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There`s not that much choice for direct replacement.
MRT do one, but its big££££`s
Other than that is, Front mounted or custom fit a later type.

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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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Yeah seen the MRT one but big money for what it is - Pace do a fmic kit which includes all the fittings and i think a new rad as well. Not bad price too...
Anyone got one of these and how does it perform?
Would I be better with an sti tmic and a bigger scoop?
......Need more power : (
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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imho i won't bother with pace kit, its not as easy to fit as they say, there are a few comprises u have to make. i helped to fit one to a friends my97 sti. he has now sold that and brought one of harveys kits.

i'm in need of an uprated i/c myself, and have similar decisions to make. pro alloy are currently developing a new front mount intercooler for early imprezas up to my96. check out there website. it will be alot cheaper than hks, blitz etc but u still have to go along way to beat harveys kit.

i'm looking at getting an my99/00 top mount and adapting that to fit, this seems to work well from the people i've spoke to.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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Does Harvey make uprated top mounts??
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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How much and where can i get harveys kit??
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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Radtec in Nottingham are supposed to do an uprated one, but I sent 5 emails and called them a couple of times to get no further on with it.
I told them about a possible group buy scenario too.
You`d think these companies would be after more work/money, but obviously not.

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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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Hmmm, no joy with that one then - I think i'll try and get a hold of an sti8 one unless anything else comes up.....

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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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Sti 8 is the best intercooler but the idle control valve is in the way.
I think its worth giving radtec a phone call in the new year.
They are supposed to make some top quality stuff.

Not many tuners seem to cater for early slanty intercooler models.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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iirc harveys front mount kits are around £500. he's just finished another group buy. best bet is to mail him or check out his website.http://www.geocities.com/harveysmith3000/

as far as i'm aware he only gets front mounts.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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Cheers for that. looks quality. How much did they go for on the group buy??
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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the sti v8 intercooler will not fit the pre 96 cars, i had a bit bother fitting a sti v6 intercooler to a pre 96 never mind a v8,better off going for a hybrid front mounted intercooler at around the £560.

contact harvey for more info on- harveysmith1@btopenworld.com
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