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Old 11 October 2009, 06:33 PM
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hi folks i have a 95 wrx import and i want 2 put a bigger tmic on poss an sti one but there seems 2 b very little room 2 put a bigger unit on,so is it poss at all and has anyone done this 2 their car at all?,im getting a simtek ecu fitted after xmas and really want the car mapped 2 a bigger intercooler and not the piddly one thats on my car now! i dont want 2 go fmic as ive just had the car resprayed and put on a new front splitter so dont want 2 mess with it at all,all info will b helpful,many thanks
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This'll fit.



Just needs the dump valve hole blanking off (the pipe has been removed).

Hoses and mikalor clamps included - £75

Wherabouts are you?

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Old 11 October 2009, 07:38 PM
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im in bournemouth mate-yours doesnt look much bigger than my unit tho-is it a wrx one from a facelift?
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Is yours the slanty one that's fitted to early WRX's?
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yes it is-thats why i need 2 find out if i can change 2 a bigger tmic with only limited space-does anyone know if i can?
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Yes you can fit larger i/c's.
Many people with the slanted type will change it for a larger version.
They do fit but can need some gentle persuasion around the bulkhead area.
This is my new one - made a massive difference to intake temps.



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Old 12 October 2009, 07:30 AM
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thanks 4 that-what make is it or is it a oem unit and i c u have modified the fixing bracket-did u do this yourself or did u buy new bracket?

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Can't remember what model the i/c is off, someone local to me was putting his back to standard so we swapped them over one morning. Brackets were just modded from the original ones with a little bit of clever thinking.

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here you go have a look at this

Carl Davey, specialist Subaru Impreza parts supply

step by step (by carl davey) for a v8 sti top mount.
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ive got a 2003 TMIC fitted to my 95.

i had to re-shape the bracket the clutch support bar attaches to as the intercooler hit it and i am now just about to re-shape the lip on the bulk head as it hits that as well,not massively but im picky and i can hear it at times on sharp off throttle or reversing quickly etc when the engine moves

they do fit,but if you dont re-shape the clutch support bracket it will vibrate
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some pics.throttle body and intercooler opening trimmed also to allow fitment









Hood scoop tray modified from a 2003 one

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thanx 4 the info folks-i dont think i will go 4 a newage intercooler tho as i dont want 2 get rid of the strut brace so will go 4 a classic sti intercooler and adapt that 2 fit
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