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Anyone had any experience of fitting an STI v8 TMIC to a MY98? I've seen it can be done with a lot of extra work (post on SNet).

I'm open to opinions before I dive in.

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  MrBadger said:
Anyone had any experience of fitting an STI v8 TMIC to a MY98? I've seen it can be done with a lot of extra work (post on SNet).

I'm open to opinions before I dive in.

Seen one for sale that had had a chunk cut out to clear something, possibly the clutch cylinder ???

so presume its not a straight forward job.

Looked into doing the same on my 95 and was told not enough room and better with a front mount.

Think you would also need to change the splitter/seal on ur scoop.

Steve

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I'm sure there is a guide on doing this on the scoobynet forums. I've seen it before.

It is possible but its not a simple fit. You need to grind / hammer away at the bit underneath the inter cooler on the chassis to give the new larger one some room as I recall.

Will also need to make custom brackets to mount it and get the correct hoses to make it fit.

Best person to ask would be squirrel. I know he has actually done this on a car before so he should be able to give you some insight as to the hell you are about to have.

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  seafar99 said:
Here's the write up that Carl Davey placed on S/net about the tmic.

Oh and thanks for the wee run the other night.

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/projects-40/61223...hase-1-5-a.html

Great to meet you Seafar and chat about our Wagons. The more I look into it, the more I think that I'm just going to try and get an STI v5 TMIC. The threads I'd looked at about STIv8 TMIC were here:-

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/general-technical...ic-wrx-how.html

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/projects-40/39009...ne-started.html

It really does seem like too much hard work and I would be amply cooled on my little turbo. If I change to a 2.5 engine and a bigger turbo at a later date I'll prob go for a FMIC. Until then, I'll try and get a STIv5 TMIC. Seafar you don't want to swap TMIC's do you? lol :P

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  Nanaki said:
yep straight swap for an STI 5 into the 98,99 and 00 classics (done it on my 00 as has ally-b and several others)

And it made no difference whats so ever ;)

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I'm looking for a bit of safety, not really that bothered about powergains. Wouldn't it need to be mapped again for Nanaki to see any power gains?

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actually its never been to crail since i swapped it out however getting all 4 wheels pointing one direction is the biggest issue right now regarding drag times (car is pulling to the left and ive had the tracking checked)

my car has never been mapped, not modified enough to merit it (plus im skint and keep having to spend my money on repairs)

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  Nanaki said:
actually its never been to crail since i swapped it out however getting all 4 wheels pointing one direction is the biggest issue right now regarding drag times (car is pulling to the left and ive had the tracking checked)

my car has never been mapped, not modified enough to merit it (plus im skint and keep having to spend my money on repairs)

Crail.....30th September.

Who's going?

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  Nanaki said:
yep straight swap for an STI 5 into the 98,99 and 00 classics (done it on my 00 as has ally-b and several others)

Really - striaght fit onto a MY98 Inlet with the ISCV in the way!

OK - I'll pass that info on then.

Russell

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  WUZ said:
Really - striaght fit onto a MY98 Inlet with the ISCV in the way!

OK - I'll pass that info on then.

Russell

Wuz if there is a problem with it fitting onto an MY 98 then please correct me however i was under the impressions it was a straight swap.

If something is in the way or it needs an adapter then tell us please. I have no idea what an ISCV is for a start.

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It depends on whether the '98 is a 'face-lift' model or not.

Fitting an sti5 'cooler to the earlier ones is a palavar , as Wus points out.

But fitting to a 'face-lift' 99/00 model is a straight swap - bit 'o bun ;)

HTH ,

Al.

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  ally-b said:
It depends on whether the '98 is a 'face-lift' model or not.

Fitting an sti5 'cooler to the earlier ones is a palavar , as Wus points out.

But fitting to a 'face-lift' 99/00 model is a straight swap - bit 'o bun ;)

HTH ,

Al.

My car is a UK98 and it has the longer front bumper indicators rather than the squidgy fat ones of a 99/00. The coil pack is in the center and not to one side. I guess this means I'm going to have a nightmare!

I reallly haven't got a clue - I think I made a decision and then I change it! Top mount, STIv5, STIv8 or FMIC? The turbo I use is a TD04 Hybrid. Where is the Squirrel when you need him!

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  Playsatan2 said:
How much power are you hoping to run through it?

If it's a TMIC about 310-320bhp. I know AndyF runs a STI8 TMIC up above 450bhp and the Type25 runs at 410 with the same STI8 topmount. If I get an STIv5 TMIC I know it'll probably limit me to less than 350bhp safely.

If it's FMIC about 310-320bhp in the short term, but more room for the future. It's going to take me a long time to save for a 400bhp+ 2.5L engine, bigger turbo and stronger box and injectors.

Why do all the Subaru rally cars have FMIC's? I'm really confused as I can see good points in all intercoolers.

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  MrBadger said:
My car is a UK98 and it has the longer front bumper indicators rather than the squidgy fat ones of a 99/00. The coil pack is in the center and not to one side. I guess this means I'm going to have a nightmare!

I reallly haven't got a clue - I think I made a decision and then I change it! Top mount, STIv5, STIv8 or FMIC? The turbo I use is a TD04 Hybrid. Where is the Squirrel when you need him!

Playing rFactor

At the moment a Version 4/5 Cooler will suffice but if you plan larger turbo then front mount will be the answer

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  MrBadger said:
If it's a TMIC about 310-320bhp. I know AndyF runs a STI8 TMIC up above 450bhp and the Type25 runs at 410 with the same STI8 topmount. If I get an STIv5 TMIC I know it'll probably limit me to less than 350bhp safely.

If it's FMIC about 310-320bhp in the short term, but more room for the future. It's going to take me a long time to save for a 400bhp+ 2.5L engine, bigger turbo and stronger box and injectors.

Why do all the Subaru rally cars have FMIC's? I'm really confused as I can see good points in all intercoolers.

Eh.......ok?

So how much power are you saying?

Forget about tm vs fm for a moment. If you are wanting to get 400+ at any point during your ownership of the car I personally would buy a fmic. They've never been so cheap and will be less/same hassle to fit as a newage sti tmic.

If you only want 320 ~ 350 tm all the way.

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  Playsatan2 said:
So how much power are you saying?

Forget about tm vs fm for a moment. If you are wanting to get 400+ at any point during your ownership of the car I personally would buy a fmic. They've never been so cheap and will be less/same hassle to fit as a newage sti tmic.

If you only want 320 ~ 350 tm all the way.

I'd like to go for a 400+ at some point, but I think it is a long way down the road. A year or two at least. My wife is still recovering from shock about the last round of mods ;)

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