TOPMOUNT TROUBLE
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TOPMOUNT TROUBLE
I need to uprate the topmount on my sti2. Ive already decided on sticking with the topmount setup as opposed to a frontmount but am struggling at getting a replacement.
Can uprated topmounts that are designed for the 96 car onwards be easily moddified to fit my 95? (slanty style cooler). Seen a few beefy looking ones on ebay and one at flat4online that look decent.
What additional items would i need to make them fit mine?
Can uprated topmounts that are designed for the 96 car onwards be easily moddified to fit my 95? (slanty style cooler). Seen a few beefy looking ones on ebay and one at flat4online that look decent.
What additional items would i need to make them fit mine?
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went to fit my sti5 top mount the other week (onto a '93 wrx)
more work involved than I thought!
hack a bit at bulkhead
cut some off cooler outlet/ or throttle body - it'll still be tight against bulkhead
also won't be able to use a strut brace that fits behind intercooler
so I put slanty back on for now, although I will get around to doing it sometime
more work involved than I thought!
hack a bit at bulkhead
cut some off cooler outlet/ or throttle body - it'll still be tight against bulkhead
also won't be able to use a strut brace that fits behind intercooler
so I put slanty back on for now, although I will get around to doing it sometime
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I fitted an STi 4 intercooler onto my '94 WRX ra a few week back.
Had to cut the old dump valve outlet from the front of the intercooler and seal up the hole.
Buy a new Samco Turbo hose set TCS22 I think it was.
You do need to trim the excess metal from around the rear mount, then make up 2 new mounting brackets. I made mine to give it some tilt too.
Trim about 10mm from the intercooler outlet - better/easier than trimming the manifold.
I can still use my STi strut brace too.
It took me a full afternoon, but it's not too hard to do.
Do a search too, there is a good link somewhere with lots of photos.
Had to cut the old dump valve outlet from the front of the intercooler and seal up the hole.
Buy a new Samco Turbo hose set TCS22 I think it was.
You do need to trim the excess metal from around the rear mount, then make up 2 new mounting brackets. I made mine to give it some tilt too.
Trim about 10mm from the intercooler outlet - better/easier than trimming the manifold.
I can still use my STi strut brace too.
It took me a full afternoon, but it's not too hard to do.
Do a search too, there is a good link somewhere with lots of photos.
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https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...er+fitting+wrx
Found it, all I did different was I had an STi 4 intercooler which I trimmed rather than the manifold. And I trimmed the rear mount with an air saw rather than adjust it with a big hammer.
Found it, all I did different was I had an STi 4 intercooler which I trimmed rather than the manifold. And I trimmed the rear mount with an air saw rather than adjust it with a big hammer.
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