tommo9375 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) 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 Link to comment
RA Dunk Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 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 Link to comment
tommo9375 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 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? Link to comment
RA Dunk Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Nope, i still have it Link to comment
tommo9375 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Nope, i still have it Can you stick up a couple pics of it Dunk? Cheers. Link to comment
RA Dunk Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=111471 Link to comment
tommo9375 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Will hopefully find out if this type will fit Dunk and take it from there,cheers min. Link to comment
euan_r Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 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. Link to comment
DR Motosport Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 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. Link to comment
tommo9375 Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Cheers for the info - i'll have a think about the hawkeye one. Link to comment
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