My STi TMIC won't fit?!
24 February 2017, 06:48 PM
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My STi TMIC won't fit?!
Hi all,
A friend of mine was trying to change his 06 wrx intercooler to a STi TMIC that came from an 05 blobeye sti and it won't fit.
Apparently a 90 degree elbow pipe is needed but what size exactly? Also the IC brackets don't seem to line up either :-(
Any help would be appreciated.
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Subaru Collector 555.
A friend of mine was trying to change his 06 wrx intercooler to a STi TMIC that came from an 05 blobeye sti and it won't fit.
Apparently a 90 degree elbow pipe is needed but what size exactly? Also the IC brackets don't seem to line up either :-(
Any help would be appreciated.
Kind regards,
Subaru Collector 555.
25 February 2017, 09:39 AM
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The intercooler did come with the sti y pipe and brackets as well but where he has a td04 turbo and not a VF35 the turbo outlet is shorter so the pipe doesn't fit on completely.
I thought with it being a new age STi intercooler it should fit any other new age?
I thought with it being a new age STi intercooler it should fit any other new age?
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08 March 2017, 03:28 PM
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Hawk intercoolers are a different size (they aren't as deep) to blobs and bugs - this also applies to the associated scoop undertrays.
The turbo connecting pipe will need to be a DIY job if going to a TD04 - custom fit from something like a Samco silicon elbow . I'm also led to believe that due to the blob TMIC being much deeper than that of a hawk, fitting can be very tight around the A/C pipes at the firewall and may require some minor modification to those.
This video shows how to transplant a blob STI tmic to a hawk, explaining the turbo pipe issue:
The turbo connecting pipe will need to be a DIY job if going to a TD04 - custom fit from something like a Samco silicon elbow . I'm also led to believe that due to the blob TMIC being much deeper than that of a hawk, fitting can be very tight around the A/C pipes at the firewall and may require some minor modification to those.
This video shows how to transplant a blob STI tmic to a hawk, explaining the turbo pipe issue:
08 March 2017, 03:58 PM
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I fitted an earlier newage STI intercooler to my 06 WRX with no issues at all. I was told it wouldn't fit as the hawks are drive by wire and slightly different, but the IC just went straight on with no issues at all. I did however buy brand new silicone pipes for top and bottom and make those fit my TD04 turbo. A few weeks later when I upgraded to the VF48 turbo all I had to do was slightly re-trim the pipes again.