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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Right Im looking at a top mount intercooler on ebay

Item number:200449464504Ebay Item Number: 200449464504

I am planning upgrading my 05 WRX intercooler to either this or an STI version.

Which one is best? Ebay one is larger?

Needing Adivce People.

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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Id go for the STI intercooler, cheaper and proven to work.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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I've just brought an STI tmic. I was tempted by the cheaper versions on ebay but heard bad things, I've also learnt the hard way mate, never buy cheaper stuff - never as good quality and it always ends in tears.

I got my one from jap performance parts £240, i know they're a bit cheaper on ebay - but this one is in pucker condition and if its wrong i can send it back - good to have some peace of mind.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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nice, there is also the problem of buying a 'fake' sti intercooler on ebay.

Thanks for the info tho.

There was also these headers, which actually seemed not to bad

Ebay Item Number: 270550294478

Thoughts on this? No flex pipe which is a bonus.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Hi pal. I bought one very similar to the item you looked at. To be honest it was garbage. Big, heavy and a poor fit.
So I then bought what i thought was a STI intercooler ( which turned out to be a WRX intercooler which someone had sprayed STI on to !! ).

Like GezP said - get a proper STI from a reputable source ! Don't get bummed ( twice ! ) like I did !!
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Plenty of genuine STI topmounts for sale on here. Going rate is around £150. Thats what I paid anyway
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