Little help and Parts Advice 06 IC Install

[Boostedleg]

So all the parts in my garage are calling for me to install them, The biggest is the 06 WRX Intercooler I have. Im hopeing someone can throw a parts list my way and some advice. Ive read up on the 02 intercooler install and I hope the 06 is a bit easier But i will prepare for the worst. So if anyone has done it and can give me a bit of advice and Pictures would be great thanks

[dscoobydoo]

List of said parts would be good.

list of mods also

[Boostedleg]

No mods. Parts going in hopefully, 06 WRX intercooler, HKS Fuel cut Defender, Hallman MBC, Boost Gauge. On stock turbo...or may wait for TD04 in mail

[NuclearBacon]

i Too am going to be installing my 06 TMIC this weekend *hopefully* but i found a couple of good threads on this subject as well as a photo gallery of some of the completed shots. this was put together by Threshld1. here is the link to the thread(s)...

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=30168

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic. ... c&start=25

and the picture gallery(s)

http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c389/ ... ipe%20Mod/

http://www.oksubaru.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=2082


There are a number of places on how to do this... but this seems to be the most comprehensive. Hope this helps!!!

and when you get yours in.... POST!!!! difficulties, parts, ect... the more the better!!!

thanks!!!

also... (not to hijack) but is the TD04 a better turbo to do this mod with? its basically...the same (with slight differences) but basically... the same besides the outlet... right?

[dscoobydoo]

If you put on the 06 intercooler with:
your VF-11, you will have to mod the turbo to intercooler pipe.
With a TD04, you will have to do more mods to the Intake to Turbo pipe to make it fit. ( with a small extension to the turbo to intercooler side.)

Both require mods to fit.

[NuclearBacon]

Both require mods to fit.

Ok thats what i wanted to know.... i have the VF11 and an 06 TMIC .... i was prepared to make mods to my samco hose...

i feel better thanks!

*total hijack. i apologuise*

[dscoobydoo]

hold off on the samco hose mods.

If you plan on going to a td05, save the samco hose for that.

You can probably find another hose to make fit.

[Boostedleg]

Well my buddy is sending out his TD04 for free so Looks like waiting to install the IC was a good idea. Now I have to make the 06 IC fit witht he TD04! Should be better in the long run, I hope

[kleinkid]

I have a couple of pictures of what I did to modify a '02 WRX Samco y-pipe to fit a '06 FXT IC to a VF-12. I can post them here if somewone will help, or I can e-mail them to you.Thanks to Josh:

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8 ... ey_ic4.jpg
http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8 ... ey_ic5.jpg
http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8 ... ey_ic6.jpg


I used a stainless steel joiner, 2" , from siliconeintakes.com to get the spacing on the two legs that go to the IC to fit better. The Samco for the WRX was a little short for that dimension. Make sure you measure correctly and cut it right, I didn't and had to scramble to find a piece of silicone locally, thanks PIA. For the leg going to the turbo, I cut a piece of pipe, sized to fit. Don't think about using a '06 FXT/WRX silicone y pipe. The angle of the leg that goes to the turbo will not work.

[NuclearBacon]

I have a couple of pictures of what I did to modify a '02 WRX Samco y-pipe to fit a '06 FXT IC to a VF-12. I can post them here if somewone will help, or I can e-mail them to you.

I know josh hosts a lot of the time (Legacy777) if he doesnt get ahold of you, i can host the pics if you like....

the more pics the better for this install!!!!

[Legacy777]

Send them on over John