Classic V2 Engine Mods WRX 1995

[Fizzifish]

I have a nice clean black WRX 1995 JDM and want to upgrade the engine. I’m not really interested in big power. I just want it to look better and some minor mods then a re-map to take it over 300bhp. It’s currently about 275bhp. Here is what I was thinking of doing:

 

1. New Intercooler. My current one is factory spec and the fins are all crumpled and broken beyond repair. I don’t believe you can buy these new any more. I understand that a Newage one will fit with some modification. Can anyone recommend a particular make? The ones on eBay for £150 are they any good? I don’t want a front mounted one because then I will have to move the registration plate and I don’t really want to change the exterior of the car too much.

 

2. Silicon hoses. I’m looking for a complete set in orange. Can anyone recommend anywhere to buy these? There seems to be a cooler set (3) turbo set (2) and auxiliary (12) or (8). Why are there two different sized auxiliary sets?

3. Updated filter. Do I need a panel or cone filter? Can you get them in orange?? 
 

4. dump valve, it does have one fitted but it looks like a cheap one. What are the benefits of a more expensive one and any recommendations on particular makes?

5. Fitting an ESL piggy back ECU to enable remapping. Duncan Graham comes  highly recommended and charges £690 for this. He also said the ESL is fine if only doing small mods.

Most importantly can anyone recommend a mechanic/enthusiast who can fit the Newage IC for me. I want someone who has done it before on a V2 classic and knows what they are doing. I live in Somerset close to the Dorset border but will travel for the right guy.

Thanks

[stuartie]

Welcome, i have a v1 wrx and to get up to over 300bhp you will need to fit bigger injectors, the original injectors should be grey 380cc i think which max out around 280bhp so will have to get a set of yellow 440cc which will allow you to get to over the 300 mark, i'm unsure about the newage intercooler mod as i've never done that but i'm sure you could get the v2 intercooler re-cored just like a radiator, samco make good quality hoses in all sorts of colours but not sure why some kits have 12 and others have 8 aux hoses, a panel filter will do for the power you are trying to achieve as cone filters are really for if you were going for silly power levels, hks, forge or gfb make decent dump valves and i have an esl board in my car fitted to a z4 ecu and all seems to be fine the engine still runs great and is producing around 300bhp with no problems at all so far 👍