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update yo!
So the last few weeks I have been slowly gathering parts needed to install my STi TMIC. I picked up an almost new Y-pipe off an 04 STi, as well as the STi air splitter/duct
Because the 04/05 STi scoop is so massive, there was a huge difference in size between the stock WRX splitter and the STi one. Heres some comparison shots...
Stock (tons of wasted air
)
STi now fully utilizing the huge hood scoop:
I did run into an issue with the universal 90 degree silicone hose I ordered on RSD. Ended up being way too short on both sides. I wrestled with it for a while but gave up because it was just too short and wasn't lining up right. Had to jump online and order a new hose. Got a red one this time which I wanted in the first place
One of the things I have been wanting to do as well was try and get rid of some heat soak in the engine bay. So I picked up a PTP turbo blanket off Rally Sport Direct. Fairly inexpensive, and a very easy install... figured I might as well do it while the IC was off. Originally when I had my uppipe installed, I never heat wrapped it. Neither was my downpipe wrapped. And on top of that I scrapped my original heat shield, so there was major heat soak in the engine bay. Took it for a few pulls today while I was making sure everything was nice and tight and when I got back to my house the TMIC was ice cold to the touch. I definitely recommend this mod. I'm also going to look into getting an additional heat shield soon.
Nice and snug, perfect fit
All together (don't mind the filthy engine bay
)
I also have a front and rear strut bar on the way and should be in this week. Days of driving her are getting numbered
So the last few weeks I have been slowly gathering parts needed to install my STi TMIC. I picked up an almost new Y-pipe off an 04 STi, as well as the STi air splitter/duct
Because the 04/05 STi scoop is so massive, there was a huge difference in size between the stock WRX splitter and the STi one. Heres some comparison shots...
Stock (tons of wasted air
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![vpa0Lepl.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fvpa0Lepl.jpg&hash=f32a6ef33d247be9dabf41d8db464c20)
STi now fully utilizing the huge hood scoop:
![5oXQmCJl.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F5oXQmCJl.jpg&hash=38d768d4e1362c5168bfa81130bf7466)
![qzejybXl.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FqzejybXl.jpg&hash=d369464d8f373206b83b9a0177625e33)
![mfUPp6Fl.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FmfUPp6Fl.jpg&hash=8bd499a25f3959686f4d9a0f8432f14f)
I did run into an issue with the universal 90 degree silicone hose I ordered on RSD. Ended up being way too short on both sides. I wrestled with it for a while but gave up because it was just too short and wasn't lining up right. Had to jump online and order a new hose. Got a red one this time which I wanted in the first place
![default_additional_sillylol.gif](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fmainelysubarus.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Femoticons%2Fdefault_additional_sillylol.gif&hash=8e2a4be92cf8caa856ebb50c2b4ef4c5)
![RMH6oTIl.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FRMH6oTIl.jpg&hash=18b25b0694734a944ba7995960f29ff2)
![U0LFeLWl.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FU0LFeLWl.jpg&hash=5a72c2188ab2304d31c6b1462509d372)
One of the things I have been wanting to do as well was try and get rid of some heat soak in the engine bay. So I picked up a PTP turbo blanket off Rally Sport Direct. Fairly inexpensive, and a very easy install... figured I might as well do it while the IC was off. Originally when I had my uppipe installed, I never heat wrapped it. Neither was my downpipe wrapped. And on top of that I scrapped my original heat shield, so there was major heat soak in the engine bay. Took it for a few pulls today while I was making sure everything was nice and tight and when I got back to my house the TMIC was ice cold to the touch. I definitely recommend this mod. I'm also going to look into getting an additional heat shield soon.
Nice and snug, perfect fit
![5OmyzIBl.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F5OmyzIBl.jpg&hash=14ac0cbb0f013326dd4c8c139c1ec90b)
All together (don't mind the filthy engine bay
![default_additional_sillylol.gif](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fmainelysubarus.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Femoticons%2Fdefault_additional_sillylol.gif&hash=8e2a4be92cf8caa856ebb50c2b4ef4c5)
![8Ln5AFTh.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F8Ln5AFTh.jpg&hash=a2b9899f25440de17c317ce0c5b572cc)
I also have a front and rear strut bar on the way and should be in this week. Days of driving her are getting numbered
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