richard1522

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Hi,
i have a blob eye wrx and upgrading it so brought a sti intercooler off of a bugeye I thought they were the same but when it got delivered its exactly the same size as my standard wrx blob one.
PLEASE help with sizes as the seller is reluctant to give my money back cos he swears blind the buy eye and blob eye have different size intercoolers.
Is he right???????????


Thank you

g7prs

iTrader: (5)

The sti intercooler should be larger than the wrx and it should have "STI" across it in red lettering.

johngoulding

iTrader: (7)

i sold him the sti intercooler on behalf of a mate on ebay , it was supposed to be a bugeye sti intercooler , is the bugeye sti intercooler not different from the sti one on the blobeye ???

g7prs

iTrader: (5)

I dont think so, something sticks in my mind that it was the halkeye that had a different size but hopefully somebody else will confirm.

johngoulding

iTrader: (7)

why does every 1 get the sti 8 intercooler from a blobeye fitted on the classic and not the bugeye one if they ARE the same ?

hhh1234

iTrader: (17)

v7 and v8 are identical, sounds like youve been sold a wrx intercooler

richard1522

iTrader: (2)

I've been told by three different people two from subau in the parts department one about serial numbers of which the serial numbers of mine (blobeye) match the serial number on the 'sti' i just brought. they are the same.. i get told it is aobut half as big again, a noticeable difference

g7prs

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Can you post pictures of the intercoolers or links to the for sale ad ?

Splitpin

Sounds like it isn't, as the STi intercooler is a good two inches wider and a little deeper than the WRX version, and has slightly different profile inlet end tank.

There are minor detail differences in the design and part number but the size is pretty much the same between bug STi and blob. As has already been said the Hawkeye STi IC has a different (larger) end tank.

As has been said, it sounds like you've sold the OP a WRX intercooler. The only other explanation is that the he already has an STi IC on his car, without realising it - which sounds the less likely explanation.

Richard1522: if there is any lingering doubt, can you post up a picture of the offending part, either here or linking us to the eBay auction? It's easy to tell what it is if we can see it.

richard1522

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ebay item number 260528789475
I'll try and put a pic of a genuine sti on here if i can find out how lol

johngoulding

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johngoulding

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the intercooler i was given to list on ebay was taken from a bugeye sti bought from calders in livingston last year and he stated to me that the sti had been repainted as it was fading ??? hes refueing to give the guy a refund which puts me in a akward position ?

srobbo18

iTrader: (1)

The advert says sti 6 i thought the bug eye was sti 7, it does look a bit small, if u give me the measurements i have a wrx and sti intercooler here

srobbo18

iTrader: (1)

also at that price something does not add up to me they would go for £150 all day long on ebay

WRX_Rich

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http://www.i-club.com/reviews/data/1...jdm_tmic_f.jpg

bugeye sti had the larger intercooler

g7prs

iTrader: (5)

John if you count the amount of columns of fins in your ad and the compare to the one in the flat4 ad then the intercooler you have sold would appear to be shorter.

richard1522

iTrader: (2)

The measurments inside the fins are 415mm long
150mm wide
90mm deep.

richard1522

iTrader: (2)

thank you for all your input and advice people.

Sorry john down to you???

srobbo18

iTrader: (1)

My sti intercooler measures
465 x 185 so sounds to me like u got a wrx one that has had sti painted on it mate

srobbo18

iTrader: (1)

only thing i can think is the when the seller got it it had sti on it and he mistook it for the genuine thing. it is not he should give u your money back !!!!!!!!!!!!!

johngoulding

iTrader: (7)

what would every 1 else do ??? i am askin literally what you all would do if ur mate wouldnt give you the money back if i give him my own money as a refund ??? i know the 1st thing is going to be ( not much of a mate lol ) i know , but im pretty much stuck here as everything i have sold on here and on ebay ive had 100% feedback ??? and now this i have gave him his number but i doubt this will solve much ?

richard1522

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well it looks like i'm screwed doesn't it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well looks like i'm selling a wrx intercooler if any one wants to buy it..
Note to self dont use ebay........

Splitpin

Sorry John but that's bollocks. That's clearly a WRX intercooler, it's not nearly wide enough on the turbo side to be an STi one. The logo was presumably "repainted" as it was never there in the first place.

Count the number of rows on the core, it only has 29. STi one has 33 or 35, forget which.

That unfortunately is your problem as it's you who eBay have down as the seller. What you get for doing a friend a favour. TBH listing it as an "STi 6 bugeye" intercooler isn't exactly a good start.

Either way the OP is right. Hopefully you can use this thread to convince your friend that a refund is in order. If not, the bottom line is that you have inadvertently or otherwise mis-sold an item on eBay. Up to you to do the decent thing.

johngoulding

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dont get me wrong mate , i wish i had 100 notes to give u but looks like weve both been screwed ( u the worst is suppose ) i appologise for any inconvenience caused towards yourself and i do feel bad , but the cash i recieved went straight to him so i would have to give u my own money which i cant afford right now . plus i risked my feedback score on ebay of 100% which is stevies fault , i wish i could help , try his mobile but i doubt he ( like he was with me ) would give u the time of day on the matter

johngoulding

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i hardly think i would notice 3 or 4 fins missing if i dont actually own a newage thats like saying the pope has black hair when he has grey , if u havent seen him before u wouldnt have a clue would you ?? i was selling in good faith splitpin m8 what would u do if ur mate wouldnt give u the money back ??? would you empty ur own pockets , i wish i had the money on me to do this as it would keep my rep ok but i dont so what can i do ???
im supposed to give a refund for something I NEVER got paid for as it didnt belong to me as i said i was selling for a favour not an argument

richard1522

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and i thought you said he was genuine!!!! in all honesty if you a so called mate cant convince him do it what chance do i have!!!!!!!! THANKS SOOOOO MUCH!!!!!

I came on these sites thinking they where full of genuine scooby lovers and nice people..

Splitpin

Tough sh*t dude, you are the seller, not your mate. You may or may not have been sold up the garden path by a "friend" but the responsibility to put this right is yours, as your name is the one on the auction.

Maybe you could pay him back at £20 a week or something. Either way, washing your hands is sh*tty, and depending on how the payment was made, something you may not be able to get away with anyway.

OP: Was this a PayPal or cash payment? Have you reported it via eBay's dispute system yet?

rifleman

just get his address and pay him a visit with a few rather large mates in tow.if your near devon would help you out with a few mates from my platoon.

johngoulding

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listen mate if i wasnt nice then i wouldnt have even bothered phoning you or replying ???? i have sold a lot of parts on here in the past week and every1 was happy , told my mate that i had good success on ebay and scoobynet so he asked if i could sell his tmic for him and i said yes ?? im so much of a dik that i agreed to sell it 4 him and put up with the sht that he has caused , christ ive even gave away stuff on here for free boost gauges etc i hardly think that 1 im not a genuine scooby lover as i wouldnt waste my time coming on here and posting and 2 i would probably tell u 2 get 2 **** but i havent because you may not think that i know how u feel but believe me i do , im sorry u feel how u feel mate but im expected to just give u £100 quid when i have 2 kids a house and a job to get too over sumfin that didnt actually belong to me ?

johngoulding

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106 dinmont drive
edinburgh
inch
eh165ry

feel free to *** up if u want mate , id rather not lose a mate than have a doing .