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Old 02 December 2006, 08:33 PM
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I intend on using it on my 94wrx, will I have to use a different dump valve, the one which weld/bolts on to the actuall intercooler. Or can I keep my normal bailey dump valve on a pipe coming from the side of the intercooler?
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I think there is a good wite up on this in the projects section. Not sure if its a 92 - 96 though.

Hope this helps.
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I think you'll struggle to get an STi 8 cooler on an MY94.

The MY97/MY98 & MY99/00 are very tight to get in on the early cars. These require some re-shaping of the bulkhead and triming down of the throttle housing and their a fiar bit smaller then the STi 8 item.
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i fitted 1 to mine (94 wrx)

change the inlet manifold to a phase 1.5

made new brackets to support the intercooler

altered the idle control valve on the inlet manifold

made up a plate to fit the dump valve on to the intercooler

altered the wiring to fit the throttle potentiometer

alter the scoop tray on the under side of the bonnet

a pain to fit wont do it again
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Originally Posted by Scott.T
I think you'll struggle to get an STi 8 cooler on an MY94.

The MY97/MY98 & MY99/00 are very tight to get in on the early cars. These require some re-shaping of the bulkhead and triming down of the throttle housing and their a fiar bit smaller then the STi 8 item.
Very true. My MY98 WRX was a pain in the rear. It just fits and I have only just found a strut brace that has enough clearance.

Why not go front mount on your car. Price is around the same after considering everything.
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The design of the inlet manifold on the pre 97 car, leaves no space to fit an STi 8 intercooler.
I've recently fitted an STi 4 intercooler onto a '94 WRX and even that needed a fair few mods to get it to fit without hitting the bulkhead.
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