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Old 19 May 2007, 12:26 AM
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Hi all,

Im looking to fit one of andy F. 20g turbos onto my 1993 wrx import.

So i need to change my setup to fit the F.E turbo can this be done easily.

So far all i really know is i need manifold spacers are there are other parts needed or has anyone got any instructions for doing this mod.

Any info would be appreciated.

My spec is;

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Old 19 May 2007, 02:57 PM
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Anyone ever done this or have any info?
Old 19 May 2007, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by drewruberry
Anyone ever done this or have any info?
I done it on my 1995 WRX and as far as i remember i needed two sets of 10mm spacers to lift the manifold high enough to fit an STI 3 inlet tract that also needs to be fitted to go from turbo to air filter.

You may be able to buy 20mm ones now i dont know.

I also had to swap the power steering pump and reservoir to a later model one, think it was 99+ model that had corner cut out of it to enable the inlet tract to bypass it.

Bit of work involved matey, not as easy as fitting a set of spacers
Old 19 May 2007, 11:23 PM
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Why dont you use a 90degree hose on the front of the turbo? Gotta be cheaper and easier than fitting spacers.

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Yea andy F suggested using 90 hoses.

I will probably do that but was just looking at the conversion to see if it was cost effective.

If i was to do the conversion so far ive been told i need,

MY99+ power steering pump + resovior
20mm manifold spacers
new turbo inlet pipe.

Is that it anyone know of any other parts needed?

Also has anyone had any experience fitting one of andys 20g to a 93 wrx using 90 bends

cheer all


drew
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Also has anyone had any experience fitting one of andys 20g to a 93 wrx using 90 bends

cheer all


drew[/QUOTE]


I have afront entry IHI Turbo on my 1995 wrx and im using a 90 samco hose it's not quite straight forward as I had to cut the hose to make it fit, it is very very very tight against the manifold !
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Hi,

WOuld you be able to put pics of your tubro fitted just to give me a rough idea.

Thanks

Drew
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