Sti Intercoolers

[bob wrx]

hi new on here and looking for some help! will an sti top mount fit my version 1 impreza? i've told they will not fit due to bulkheads being different on v 1 and 2s to v3 onwards?

any help much appreciated.

[paul555sti]

hi new on here and looking for some help! will an sti top mount fit my version 1 impreza? i've told they will not fit due to bulkheads being different on v 1 and 2s to v3 onwards?

any help much appreciated.

Cant tell you if it will fit or not but i have a version 2 sti intercooler in my garage that you are welcome to try it and see.

[kookamunga]

hi new on here and looking for some help! will an sti top mount fit my version 1 impreza? i've told they will not fit due to bulkheads being different on v 1 and 2s to v3 onwards?

any help much appreciated.

If u have the time and don't mind using a hamer to reshape the bulkhead don't worry its not as bad as it sounds .

all u need to do is turn the clutch res slightly out of the way by just loosening the hose clip. then cut a few mill off the throttle body and the intercooler neck. then u have the fun of making up some pipes, cold side is easy just cut your old one down a wee bit but the hot side i ended up buying a samco from a v3 then cutting and using some metal pipe to extend the reach. After all that you have to cut the drivers side mount (one from the gearbox) and weld it a bit shorter then fabricate a mount for the passange side.

I managed it so yes it can be done. i have just not made an under bonnet scoop to yet.

forgot to say about the bump valve you can still fit it on the cold side u just have to make an adapter to keep it away from you ic valve.

any problems don't hesitate to ask

[RA Dunk]

if your looking to buy one i have a version 3 STi intercooler sitting here complete with Y pipe brackets the lot

[kookamunga]

zander your intercooler is from a 2002 wrx which is smaller than the sti 8 intercooler so dont know if it would actually fit

Have to say was impressed how you fitted the wrx one onto your car tho

Gordy

yeah sorry my bad should have read the thread when i was not half alseep have to say will be too tight if you have a strut brace and prod not leave much room to fit the cold side pipe but always be leave if you have time and the will anything is possible

[colin_ross]

Speak to the squiggle, he fitted a sti5 top mount onto a version one. Not sure if he's recommend fitting a square peg into a slanty hole again.

[the squiggle]

It can be done but its a pain in the posterier

[bob wrx]

cheers for the info guys! think i'm as well just going for a front mount? any ideas which front mounts fit best? as i've heard there are some that are a right nightmare to fit?