RS Grant Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 ...how much ball-ache is it to modify an STi8 intercooler to fit a late UK Classic Turbo?? Am I just as well going for a FMIC Kit, because they seem to be the same price (pre-mods on the V8 TMIC) and bolt straight up. Only problem with this is, I still run a wee stock TD04 and I'm not sure how it would drive/perform with the FMIC on there...... That leads me onto a Turbo-replacement?! Its true, once you buy your first mod.. you cant stop buying mods!! [] Cheers, Grant
RA Dunk Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 i would get the front mount , Andy.F sells pretty good ones for £380(ish) , i was gonna get one myself but bought WUZ`s hybrid off of him instead
slo2 Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 Had this very conversation with Bill at Greersport and he said the STi 8 dont fit much better to go for a FMIC probably not much in the price either. Obviously the best thing to do would be to have a front intake for the hoses so they dont have to be about three feet long, with the associated lagg.[]
drb5 Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 Grant, just get a newage WRX ic, as they are plenty cheap and you only need to modify the brackets to get it to fit ok...maybe the inlet plenum too, but it should be ok on your year or car. With an FMIC, you'd prolly need to get a remap, otherwise it would drive kinda laggy, but the top mount would be fine.
bigdavie Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 yeah i have ricey's old 2002 wrx intercooler on at the mo straightforward job although i am still running about wi only one bracket still !! [:$] but it does the job and makes a noticable difference btw did you get your dv ok grant ??
RS Grant Posted July 31, 2006 Author Posted July 31, 2006 Got the DV ok mate... Think it needs a service pack to free it up though, its pretty quiet?? [] Think I'm gonna go for a FMIC when £££ and supporting mods are around.. Cheers, Grant
bigdavie Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 it has lay in the garage for a while but i checked it was still free moving before i sent it !?
RS Grant Posted July 31, 2006 Author Posted July 31, 2006 Och maybe it'll just need a bit of a work out... the car hasnt moved much since I've fitted it... [] Cheers, Grant
Johnny50 Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Grant, Wasnt too much of a pain getting the STi8 tmic onto mine. Wuz done it in a few hours.
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