How To: WRX Intercooler Install

macipusy · Post by **macipusy** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:01 am

I'll be doing mine soon....will chronicle the install for future needs

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:30 pm

I'll snap some pics of my TMIC install today since I totally forgot to do such when I did it 2 weeks ago.

Trace · Post by **Trace** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:53 am

I've been searching for a WRX TMIC and I came across this one on ebay, claiming a 02-06 TMIC with the following specs:

Applications:
2002-2006 Subaru WRX/STI

Package includes:
Brand New High Prefromance Top Mount Intercooler
2.5" Y-Pipe Kit
All necessary mounting hardware are includes
(Screws,Gaskets,Accessories)

Product Specification:
Direct bolt-on
Lightweight Aluminum Design
Core Size 20" x 8" x 4"
Dimensions 20" X 12" x 4"
Less then 2% pressure drop,Can Handle 500 RHP

link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... =p3907.m29

Would this one fit will on my 94 SS auto with minimal effort?
Thanks!

denver_whitest185 · Post by **denver_whitest185** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:38 am

maybe its just the computer im on, but i can't see any pictures. what year wrx intercooler did he use?

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:47 am

No pictures. I believe it's the '06 model, but I could be wrong.

denver_whitest185 · Post by **denver_whitest185** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:51 am

well, he said he had to bang out the firewall to make it fit, and i don't want to do that, so, i would rather look for a different intercooler that actually fits then

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:01 am

If you're talking about J-MoNeY's install, be aware that his install is on a '97-'99 Legacy GT not a '90-94 Legacy SS. If you install the Forester or '06 WRX I/C, "modding" the firewall is not needed. They are not as wide as the '02/'03 WRX I/C that everyone commonly uses.

denver_whitest185 · Post by **denver_whitest185** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:54 am

hold up. so i just had someone tell me that the 02-05 will work better since they aren't as deep, and now your saying that a 06-07 will work better because its not as wide.

so which one?

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:26 am

02-05 are deeper, yet narrower than the 06-07...

Essentially...the 06-07 and Forester XT intercoolers fit WITHOUT extensive modification...

The 02-05 intercoolers require either cutting the throttle body or banging the body of the car to fit...and therefore are not recommended

denver_whitest185 · Post by **denver_whitest185** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:42 am

555BCTurbo wrote:Essentially...the 06-07 and Forester XT intercoolers fit WITHOUT extensive modification...

what do you mean by that? do you still have to cut/hammer things out of the way? or is it just trivial things...

if not, is there an intercooler that doesn't require any sort of cutting or bending then (maybe an early model GC wrx or something?). i don't care too much if its hard to find, since i would rather do things right the first time...

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:50 am

The 06-07 requires no body mods, and no throttle body mods...the only stuff you have to figure out is plumbing.

denver_whitest185 · Post by **denver_whitest185** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:06 am

ah, thats not bad. i can get some hard pipes fabbed up for the plumbing. thanks

oh, what about the coolant tank, igniter, and the clutch master cylinder tank? anything needed to be done to those with an 06-07?

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How To: WRX Intercooler Install

Would this fit?