scoobyboy1

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Ive just bought a Version 8 STi intercooler, and I want to fit it to my 04 WRX, Is it a straight swap job or is there anything I should do to make it fit, any suggestions and a step by step guide would be appricated.

Ninnybobs

Take WRX intercooler off............put Sti intercooler on

One of the easier jobs

Martin (who got JonnyGav to fit his for him)

Bartop

Don't you also have to change the boot thing (technical term) that sits under the scoop and directs the air onto the intercooler ?

Butty

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Keeping the WRX scoop air splitter on defeats the whole purpose of the STi IC.
Removing the splitter entirley won't see the entire benefits either.
Get the splitter and either get an STi scoop or modify the STi splitter to fit under the WRX scoop.
Fitting the STi IC is very easy on the newage WRXs, as long as you also got the red turbo to IC hose.

Nick

Oh yeh - there's an STi scoop splitter on Ebay at the moment

scoobyboy1

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Looks like ill modify the splitter which goes under the scoop, as I dont really want to put the STi scoop on.

So looks like a easy job then, Ive got the red turbo hose and Sti dump valve etc, so Looks like ill give it a go on the weekend.

Butty

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I've found it easier putting on STi ICs by taking off the rh mount entirely at the inlet- fit it straight onto the IC then mount the whole thing on.
Trying to line up the IC mount arms if they are already attached to the inlet can be a pain as the red hose is a bit stiff.

Nick

trainer

Just fitted one to my03 only prodlem i had was gettin the pipe on i put a little soap on it and it slid on ok . David Hendry does a nice chrome after market splitter for about 150 quid but buy the one for the STI

Fizz

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the original subaru STI is actually quite cheap for a subaru part and you'll need the rubber boot part too.

scoobyboy1

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Fitted it today, a peice of **** to fit, took me about 25mins and I had a 5min break. Car sounds awsome, fitted the standard STi dump valve with it, and when it hits over 3k rpm you can hear the turbo whistle even more.