crazyspeedfreakz

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Hi peeps, have a v5 Sti as a project, the top mount intercooler is looking very
Worse for wear.. bent fins galore and rust staining coming through on the body

i doubt that I’m gonna find a half decent Sti v5/6 intercooler,,, I want to keep this standard
but thinking I may have to go with a Newage Sti intercooler but I don’t want to take away from the
standard look... in 2 minds with what to do.

Any thoughts.

NOSSY_89

Congratulations mate. I know you were thinking about buying it a few weeks back, assuming its the same one.

You could refurb the intercooler or you could buy a new one. Subaru should still sell them.

Gambit

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Newage wrx and sti intercooler can be made to fit with ease and looks like its standard

Id a newage wrx one on my v5 turbo2000 a good few years back

bunsofsteeeel

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As performance recore the standard intercooler and they do a great job from what I’m seen

crazyspeedfreakz

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Yes NOSSY it the same v5 Sti I was thinking of buying a few weeks back ended up taking it
need a good tidy up to start with and will take things from there as said the intercooler
is a sorry state.... I see above someone mentioned that as performance re core and I guess
refurb your old intercoolers this would be a good option if it’s not to pricey may have to drop
Them a quick email see what costs are in involved

crazyspeedfreakz

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this maybe a option then, ideally I’d like to keep it original but if all
else fails and I cant get the original revamped then I imagine I will more
than likely fit a Newage Sti intercooler.

crazyspeedfreakz

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thanks for the heads up with as performance doing re cores do you have any idea on what sort of price they charge
this would be my first choice may have to ping them a email see what they say

thanks again

SteveB

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STI 8 intercooler on my classic MY00

bunsofsteeeel

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No worries, I’m not sure on price tbh but the core itself is uprated compared to the original core so definitely a good upgrade, I’m not
on Facebook myself but I know if you scroll though there Facebook page pictures and details are on there, they also port the original manifolds
which is something I want to get done at some point.

crazyspeedfreakz

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ok thanks for that i took at peek at there fb page
and saw the post.. will give them a call and see what
sort of prices are involved...

jaygsi

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I asked for a quote of one company, wasn't too bad.

crazyspeedfreakz

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I sent them a email via messenger on fb
was quoted £400 there abouts not sure
if that’s suppose to be a good price
seems alittle steep though IMO

jaygsi

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Think I was quoted £300 something, but put me off as same company was selling used Subaru intercoolers on eBay.

Surely you would refurbish them first. But they were selling them used for high price.

It's like you owning a car valeting service, but selling dirty used cars. Doesn't give a good impression.

NOSSY_89

Put a picture of your intercooler up. It might be salvageable. You would be surprised what a bit of fin fixing and paint can do.

crazyspeedfreakz

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@NOSSY_89

crazyspeedfreakz

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Absolutely battered don’t understand how people let them run into
this sort of condition, I know the core is fragile but can people not just take
abit more care

NOSSY_89

Mate that is definitely savable, sort out the bent fins and a lick of paint. You're good to go.

bunsofsteeeel

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That is shot as soon as you try to straighten the fins there just going to break off, look in the corners the fins have already gone.

NOSSY_89

I was thinking gloves and heat to stop the fins from breaking off. There are a few different methods for straightening fins, some easier on the fins than others.

NOSSY_89

If you break them then minor you were going to replace any way. You manage to fix it and you're sorted.

Worth a shot really

bunsofsteeeel

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i think that one is to far gone the fins will just turn to dust no matter what you try, but considering how old it is I think it has done well.

NOSSY_89

20+ years aint bad

domino46

These two were pretty battered but are fairly good now , one version 1 and version 5 WRX I think ,, two screw drivers

Power Junkie

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I sorted mine the other week with A toothpick and time. I stripped and re painted too so all good to go now.