Removing TMIC??
09 June 2012, 05:45 PM
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Removing TMIC??
Hi guys, I've had a quick search but can't find any guides on how to do this. I'm gonna fit a decat downpipe on my 99 STI and it looks like I need to remove the intercooler to get to all the bolts. Is it just a case of removing the pipes held on with jubilee clips and the 2 bolts each side of the intercooler or is there more underneath?
09 June 2012, 07:01 PM
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Yep, easy enough. Two 12mm head bolts (one either side) which hold the intercooler to the bracket. The the intercooler to throttle body hose jubilee clip (one that looks like a chode 
) which needs undoing and the intercooler y-pipe to turbo hose jubilee clip.
Might also be worth undoing the re-circ/BOV hoses so they're not damaged when shuffling the intercooler out the way.
I managed to fit a decat downpipe on a drive with a mate by removing the intercooler and also jacking the car up for underneath access. The 5 turbo bolts were surprisingly easy to remove when taking off the standard downpipe.
Have fun
) which needs undoing and the intercooler y-pipe to turbo hose jubilee clip.Might also be worth undoing the re-circ/BOV hoses so they're not damaged when shuffling the intercooler out the way.
I managed to fit a decat downpipe on a drive with a mate by removing the intercooler and also jacking the car up for underneath access. The 5 turbo bolts were surprisingly easy to remove when taking off the standard downpipe.
Have fun
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Yep, easy enough. Two 12mm head bolts (one either side) which hold the intercooler to the bracket. The the intercooler to throttle body hose jubilee clip (one that looks like a chode ) which needs undoing and the intercooler y-pipe to turbo hose jubilee clip.
Might also be worth undoing the re-circ/BOV hoses so they're not damaged when shuffling the intercooler out the way.
I managed to fit a decat downpipe on a drive with a mate by removing the intercooler and also jacking the car up for underneath access. The 5 turbo bolts were surprisingly easy to remove when taking off the standard downpipe.
Have fun
) which needs undoing and the intercooler y-pipe to turbo hose jubilee clip.Might also be worth undoing the re-circ/BOV hoses so they're not damaged when shuffling the intercooler out the way.
I managed to fit a decat downpipe on a drive with a mate by removing the intercooler and also jacking the car up for underneath access. The 5 turbo bolts were surprisingly easy to remove when taking off the standard downpipe.
Have fun
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yup an easy job i find that if you take out the right hand side bracket makes it easier as more room. mine seems to need to go that way first to remove it.
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