Type Ra Intercooler- Can I Fit Another Type?

[tommo9375]

The tmic (slanty type) on my RA has quite a few bent fins and i'm struggling to find a decent one for sale anywhere,is it possible to fit any other top-mount ,if so will it need a fair bit of modifying of pipes etc. I've never changed/swapped an intercooler before so any advice would be appreciated.Don't really want to cut my bumper to fit a fmic.

Edited September 28, 2009 by tommo9375

[RA Dunk]

It shouldent be too much work to fit an early type like the V3 but i think the later ones require a fair bit of fabrication

[tommo9375]

Was hoping to get a V3-V4 intercooler if it's not too much modifying and change the undertray,did you sell the intercooler you had Dunk?

[RA Dunk]

Nope, i still have it

[tommo9375]

Nope, i still have it

Can you stick up a couple pics of it Dunk? Cheers.

[RA Dunk]

http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=111471

[tommo9375]

Will hopefully find out if this type will fit Dunk and take it from there,cheers min.

[euan_r]

just browsing parts for sale and saw this:

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/private-sale-gene...ic-upgrade.html

dont know if v3/v4 from v1/v2 is much of a difference for cost though.

[DR Motosport]

The Version 3/4 STi intercooler does fit. I did this to my '94 WRX ra.

It's not a straight swap though.

The bov outlet at the front has to be welded up. It's easier to do on a later Version 5/6 or new-age intercooler, as you can just bolt on a blanking plate rather than welding it up.

The rear engine mount needs a bit of triming so it doesn't hit the Y-area on the back of the intercooler.

And due to space you may also need to trim 4-5mm from the front of the intercooler for the throttle body.

You can see this from my photo how tight it is.

I've got a customers WRX intercooler from a 2006 hawkeye here. It's slightly more compact, has a recess on the underside for the engine mount, and bolting a blanking plate will solve the front bov fixing.

You can have that for about £60.

[tommo9375]

Cheers for the info - i'll have a think about the hawkeye one.