Bouncer Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 What size are the bolts that hold in top i/c on on a 95 wrx import, I know they're 12mm (i think) but what size thread Does it (cooler) need a bottom frame underneath it to bolt onto the engine, I know the Y pipe goes on the turbo and throttle body, but looks like it need some kind of frame to bolt on to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 As Pete mentioned in another thread, you will need; Brackets, top mount, y pipe, dump valve adapter or recirc + piping. From this photo you can see two mounting points for the intercooler itself to some form of bracketry - that may or may not be in place on yours - any chance you could post some photos of what you have and what the current engine top looks like? Also I cant see a recirc valve but am unsure if they were fitted as standard in 95 If the brackets are in place see if there is a nut welded to the base - if so this will allow you to try a variety of thread types - I would go with an M12 std which is 1.75 pitch (fine is 1.5) jfyi M10 std is 1.5 and fine is 1.25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 For the bolt size I've not got a clue sorry I will go with what Jay said ;) . I know there is two types on the classic straight and angled, angled seems to have less space to work with making it a pain to work on. And to change the subject a bit in typical S.O.C style I know you can have these upgraded to newage Intercoolers, ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncer Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 As Pete mentioned in another thread, you will need; Brackets, top mount, y pipe, dump valve adapter or recirc + piping. From this photo you can see two mounting points for the intercooler itself to some form of bracketry - that may or may not be in place on yours - any chance you could post some photos of what you have and what the current engine top looks like? Also I cant see a recirc valve but am unsure if they were fitted as standard in 95 If the brackets are in place see if there is a nut welded to the base - if so this will allow you to try a variety of thread types - I would go with an M12 std which is 1.75 pitch (fine is 1.5) jfyi M10 std is 1.5 and fine is 1.25 Sorry about the size, this is mine as of now...I've got a full standard airbox coming too, I see going by your photo, I'll need a couple of pipes and plastic boxes for the i/c What's the aquare black box on yours between the brake and clutch m/cylinder....I need that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 nah bigger the better when it comes to project photos - helps us see what is what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncer Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Click it and it goes bigger, you should hopefully see what I need, it's really the square black plastic box between the brake and clutch, I need that....and maybe a standard d/v if mine wont fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I would say that is a feed to the turbo - bit of air flow the newage ones don't have that so you might be able to do without...? Are you going back to the standard airbox configuration as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 dunno if this helps but i took a pic of mine when i took the i/c off the other day in case i couldn't get bits back together, bracket on the right and above the turbo, may be different on impreza engines 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 with i/c back on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 useful pics those - you can clearly see what is what you were posting as I was had to edit immediately :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 haha, :P clearly see how horrible it is underneath, word of warning to anyone who's never removed the i/c before be very careful i was holding it around the edges and still managed to damage the fins underneath with a wayward finger, didn;t realise how soft they are ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 too true, IC's, rads and oil coolers all very delicate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncer Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 I would say that is a feed to the turbo - bit of air flow the newage ones don't have that so you might be able to do without...? Are you going back to the standard airbox configuration as well? Yes putting everything back to original dunno if this helps but i took a pic of mine when i took the i/c off the other day in case i couldn't get bits back together, bracket on the right and above the turbo, may be different on impreza engines The bolt of the left of the i/c....what's it bolted onto?....and behind there on mine is where a black square box would be, as I've got a biggish square hole in the bonnet next the cooler hole...I'll need that too too true, IC's, rads and oil coolers all very delicate Yep, found that out I forgot I'll probably need to put the original d/v on too....it's a Forge on it just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Left hand bracket looking back towards the front of car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 And again but looking from on top. Would appear to be attached to the rear of the block or the pipework for tge turbo ? Could be different for those with smaller coolers ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncer Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Thanks but they're to close, I still can make out what it's bolted onto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 apologies for the bad additions, graphic design is not my strong point The pink and blue circles are mounting points that have been highlighted in the first picture with the red engine bay The green and red outlines are brackets which have the IC mounted to them, the red engine bayed car looks like it mounts the IC directly to the mounting point on the manifold and does not have the red outlined bracket The close ups show that it is a separate bracket and not mounted to the heat shield on the top of the turbo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 What would be useful are some close ups of the two areas on your own car to see what is there or not - from your existing picture you can see you are missing the bracket outlined in red but you may not need that if you go for the IC type fitted in the red engine bay Looking at the photos again of the red engine bay against your own wrt the right side (non turbo) there may even be a smaller bracket which is out of sight but again mounts to the manifold highlighted by the blue ring in the photo above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 in this picture the IC (same as red engine bay) has x3 mounting points - the top left one is out of sight on the picture and may also require an additional bracket taken from http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMPREZA-INTERCOOLER-TOP-MOUNT-1993-96-WRX-STI-UK-IMPORT-/121165427791?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c3605b44f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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