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ETS Front Mount Intercooler 2004-2007 Subaru WRX/STI: How To
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มิ.ย. 2021
- Back to the old school how to videos! Today I figured I would walk you guys through how to install an Extreme Turbo Systems Front Mount Intercooler on a GD Chassis WRX/STI. For most GD Chassis you'll have to do some cutting fort the intercooler core. BUT It really is not too bad to do! Hopefully this video Helps!
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Tip about sliding couplers on, don't use oil. Use hair spray, it will slide on while "wet" but it will "dry up" and then help keep the couplers in place. I have noticed a decrease in popped couplers since I started using this method.
Need to grab a can of hair spray to keep around 🔥 normally I've got silicone spray in the garage but only had some oil up there 😅
Just told a guy tonight about the hair spray trick. Extra hold! Blew his mind. Rarely do I have problems with a hair sprayed connection. Never use oil. Never.
Instead of oil, use a basic hair spray for hoses and piping. Lubricates going on and sticks it together once it dries. That's what we've done at every shop I've worked at.
I'll have to grab a can to keep up there 🔥 all we really had was oil 😅😅😅
Can confirm, hair spray works great
Can confirm, don’t lubricate here if you don’t want couplers to pop off later
Solid tip !! Makes sense, Aquafina that bitch in place
Love to see this installed on a bugeye!
Bring us the bugs!
amazing video! so glad I found your channel. I have been binge watching it like crazy! you have the best subaru content hands down, thank you for all of it
Appreciate the support David! And trying to help others where I can 🙏🔥
The front hole is always good but if she likes the back...(some much more can be said) damn good video, now I got a general understanding of how to do this. Thank you
Lol i would have thought it was the back 😅 and never hurts tk get some older style how to videos back onto the Channel 😁
@@Smeedia absolutely love some old style with your level of energy, you can't go wrong very nice work man. Always love your content
Great tips bro thnks keep up the great videos
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That coolant overflow tank goes on the other side where the EBCS is. At least where I have seen it on 2 other GD’s including my buddies
Odd spot lol just move thr boost controller stuff I'm guessing and mount it else where?
Early as hell for new content. 🤙
Throwback to old school install videos today 🔥🙌
Love the throwback. And on my birthday. Good day indeed!
Can a Mishimoto oil cooler fit behind the FMIC? I'm getting a 4” ETS core soon and have the cooler on currently
Yes but it will be a tight fit and youll.have to make your own lines 🙏
Amazing video!
More!
More coming 😁😁😁
So for Fitment for intake after front mount install what intake works best with a heat guard ?
Just did this exact install on my 06 a couple days ago. Had a friend who bought it for his build and ended up not ever installing it so he sold it to me for about 1/2 price
Deals!!!!
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Where did you mount the over flow n did u have any video of blow offf valve??
Love the channel as always!
Been dabbing into the thought of adding more power to my 04 WRX after this JDM engine swap. I put the idea of a new turbo on the back burner for now since I’ve read the vf series aren’t very good for the 2.0 ej platform.
In the meantime, I did want to add a fmic for the aesthetics and any future plans if I ever want to hit 300+ hp. So I was wondering, what’s the best budget fmic kit that you recommend for daily driver usage? I plan on taking the car to 300+ hp at some point in the future of course, but for the meantime I’m okay with the power it’s at at the moment. Just want something that’s good with base power and something that can hold for any additional power I might want to throw at it. Don’t want to break the bank either!
Any thoughts on the matter is greatly appreciated!
What would your budget be? My first suggestion would be ETS but turbo XS is okay and cheaper
@@Smeedia Less than $1000 if possible. I'll take a look at the turbo XS ones. Thanks for the reply!
You shouldn’t get a front mount for the aesthetics, you should focus on supporting mods that will maintain health before you go for more power, catch can, blow off valve and whatnot
I made my intercooler kit for my 06 legacy gt limited. I love it but going to get a clocked up pipe in hate having the reducer on my garret gt3076r and want more room for my wastegate dump
Don't blame you at all! Getting a custom up pipe or an off the shelf set up?
Getting a 07 STi limited soon, gonna save this vid!
Great pick up when you snag it!!! 😁😁😁
@@Smeedia I can’t wait man! I’ve saved so many other of your vids too, just soaking up the knowledge, thanks for all that you do.
Just got around to watching this video.
Any experience with the Mishimoto front mount and its aluminum piping.
Thinking of getting one, but, the lack of flexibility worries me a little.
Good budget FMIC but piping is very meh IMO for fitment
Literally just ordered mine last night lol
Eyyyy perfect timing then 😉
I was thinking? Are you gonna clean that with a brush? Get all that dirt and grime off it before. You paint it and I waited and then I watched you paint over the dirt awesome
I’ve read that some people have rotated their entire engine so that they can use way shorter pipes to connect to the intercooler core. Have you seen this done? How practical is it? Pros and cons?
You just flip the intake manifold around, works great but some other modification needed to make it work
I have an off road steel bumper by AWM so I can’t run a FMIC… but I’m definitely getting an ETS Top mount .
I hope it’s not a struggle lmfao
Haven't had to fight with theirs, last time went on like butter 🔥
LOL, dont go through the back hole... That becomes a messy install if you do that... I much prefer using the front hole... 🤪
I ended up using the back hole on my 05 😭😭😭
I wonder if a GD chasis will fit a 5in ETS intercooler?
Do you really need to cut the rad support ?
TMIC guy but if I were to go FMIC it would be the ETS kit. With the the intake rotated forward to reduce piping ,direct shot etc.
Yassssss ETS is the way to go for front mounts 🙏🙌
Sorry I haven’t had time to watch everything lately. Just wondering if you got the new wheels on the 05 sti?
Yessir! Have had them, just waiting for the flares to ship out now 😁😁😁
I cut that black plastic off the top of the bumper hole. I have a ETS 4" and I get much better airflow to the intercooler now.
I did the same on my car as well, with other people if paint is cracking near somewhere where I would be cutting I tend to let them do that 🔥🙏
I am considering a fmic but concerned about possible higher coolant temps. I mean the fmic core is blocking at least 50% of the radiator. What has been your experience? Didn't your coolant temps go up even a little?
With the FMICs I've had in thr padt I've never seen it drastically effect the efficient of the radiator. Even in my 05 with a FMIC and an oil cooler coolant still stays spot on 🙏
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All the basssss
I’m pretty sure this will be the same process on my 2002
Should be same same, ETS Had it listed for 04-07 but 02-03 are itldentical in set up 🔥😁
I'm noticing a lot of AOS coolant lines are being sleeved. Is there a particular part#?
IAG Provides the hear sleeves for the lower lines that run near the turbo🙏😁
Best after market radiator for 04 sti? Koyorad or mishimoto
Koyos got my vote 🔥
The ETS was what I wanted, but too expensive. Went with the cobb top mount. Thankfully this install video is WAY MORE informative than the others I've seen👍🏼!
Tried to make an actual install video to show how to do it 🙌 a little boring but a good one to make 🔥
Other installs ive seen on ets are timelapsed and lack instructional info, this video is packed professionally👏🏼👏🏼
If I was in that position, I would have went with a Tial QR, would look and sound nice while retaining the recirculation
Agreed, thr owner just was going with what his tuner suggested 🙏
@@Smeedia fair enough lol, if I keep my sonic and decide to make a bad decision and toss a bigger turbo on the puny 1.4, the QR is what I'm going with so I don't have to relocate the MAF sensor and tune around it venting to atmosphere
The Q and the QR are good options! I need to get one for my 6 cylinder still 😭
@@Smeedia I just have ZZPs 50mm, basically just a "knock off" of the OG Tial Q, they work well and sound good, and they are like half the price of a Tial so that's good with me haha
Does this fmic fit in a 04 wrx or is it only sti
It should fit an 04 same same s
Is intercooler fitting relatively similar for all ej motors?
Yessir! The newer 08+ require less cutting though 🙏
How much do you charge for modified or install a intecooler and a new turbo?
Depends on the turbo, intercooler and chassis 🙏
Could you possibly take that blue silicone piece off for the intake to fit a little better?
If you used a smaller post MAF Hose yes you probably could 🙏
@@Smeedia roger that, great video as always dude!
Could someone confirm that the Perrin fmic is the only one that will retain the jdm fog lights.
Cobb claims that theirs does as well but I couldn't make it work
Has anyone actually figured out how the coolant overflow fits on the strut tower?
I don't think so 😅
Do you know if these will work on 2002 wrx? I know your video says 04-07 but you said these will work on most GD’s.
Should be same same 🙏
@@Smeedia sweet! Thanks man!
5:38 skip the file use a flap wheel clean and debur THEN SEAL WELD frame shut, and rust proof.
Is your GD twin scroll? I'm not familiar with USDM lol because Canada
No they're not 🙏🙏🙏
09 is the same fitment?
Less trimming 🙏🔥
Here is a situation I’m dealing with rn. My headers cracked. I can’t re weld them. If I throw in an invidia header, do I have to retune ?
As long as it's the same style header you should be alright
@@Smeedia both ELH but different brands.
If they're similar in inner Dia you should be alright
@@Smeedia thanks I’m gonna have to check that
I am curious if you’ve ever owned a Silver GD STI? I looked at the Carfax of my car and it came in from Texas and into Puyallup?
2004 to be exact
Owned a 2008 Silver STI 👀
And a 2011 Silver STI lol both hatches
But never an 04 Silver one 😅
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That supplied windshield reservoir replacement is so tinny compared to the oem one lol.
Still a mystery for where it goes. Someone showed me a photo of it where the boost controller mounts to🤔
Awesome thanks I’m gonna get a perrin and watch this :)
Should be fairly similar 😁😁😁
What about the coolant tank
Never found a good way of mounting it, ended up using a Cobb tank
So with the crash bar removed is there more chassis flex?
You'll have some, ETS Does make a crash bar replacement for some models to help with it 🙏
No bumper reinforcement at all? Yikes. I fix a lot of wrecked Subbies and the inner structures are very soft. SRS deployment timing would be my concern over any type of body flex.
Awesome!
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@@Smeedia that sti looks just like mine 😁 same color, I did remove that top black in the front bumper to allow more air to the intercooler and I think looks better. Also rerouted the I/c sprayer, I think it helps a little to low IATs.
do VA chassis !
Bless you to who ever sneezed at 13:23 and tanner just kept on talking.... lol SMH tanner where's your manners lmao
I said bless you after I was done recording 😅😅😅😅
@@Smeedia right now I'm hating my subaru... been working on it for weeks chasing an issue... I'm ready to throw it away lol
Lol I've been there before 🙃 what's the issue?
@@Smeedia I BELIEVE, I say that loudly cuz I could be wrong, I have a fueling issue, upon start up it starts funky but then levels out and afr looks good, but my vacuum at idle is pretty low at 7.5-8psi.... when I put a load on the car in boost it struggles, if I slowly come up to speed with no boost its fine.... if I disconnect the vacuum line on the fuel pressure regulator the car can boost fine, so I BLEIEVE i have a fuel issue, thats either the fpr itself or a vacuum issue... also I can hit boost pressure no problem 20lbs
I'd smoke yest to start with and see what's good from there, already checked fuel pressure as well?
Is this the same as the wagons?
Yessir 🙏
@@Smeedia F’ing perfect, thank you so much for the quick reply bro!!
Anytime 🔥
Yes, the trimming of the older models is a pain in the ass. But the results speak for themselves!
Agreed! Not 100% PnP but still plenty worth it 😍
Throw a flap wheel on that milwaukee.. The heck with that metal file
I needed one, only had the disk 😅
Git yer boi to order a plastic coolant expansion tank reservoir. eBay for the low
Just a bigger top mount for me! Hate all that trimming
It's not too bad to trim 🔥😁
He smeedia so I got scammed for a broken used turbo and I’m kinda over trying to get a cheap turbo are you able to link me a td-04 that’s not breaking the bank but is a good deal?
Like a new OEM turbo?
@@Smeedia yes something that’d a pretty good deal that won’t break my minimum wage/ college fund bank
Whats your budget? Thr cheapest New one that I've seen is around $700 or so
@@Smeedia that would actually be perfect
@@Smeedia sub 850-900 would be very nice
Bumper cutting time?? *BUMPER CUTTING TIME!!*
BUMPER CUTTING 😈😍
@@Smeedia hope all is well in your area my dude. I'm bout to put in my order for my work cr kiwami's and put my car into paint shop in a few weeks so the wheels should hopefully be timed just right to show up right as the car is finished. Might even make an insta to send you the final.
Oh yessss what's going down in the paint shop?!
And not bad about to start on Karma 2.0 here soon 😁
@@Smeedia I'm getting her repainted in the factory silver, new LED light bar headlights (that nobody in my area has to my knowledge yet) and maybe working on diffusers. Had a rock hit the hood the other day..... and it bounced off the hood (right in front of the scoop bend) into the hood scoop and down onto the intercooler. Thankfully only two fins and my paint was harmed in this event. 😂🤣
Giggity at which hole to use
Lol at something just fell out from the car
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11:36. That’s what she said 🤔
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You should get a sanding disk for your grinder rather than killing yourself with the file.
can you paint my STI wing? LMAO
Lol idk how to paint but I'm down to send it 😅
Seventh!!
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PSA: DONT GO THRU THE BACK HOLE, go thru the front hole😉
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Someone needs to buff out that coolant resevoir. It's triggering the fuark out of me.
Apparently from what others sent me it takes the place of where thr boost controller mounts up
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Love me some subarus 🙌
dude, sent you a message on the instagram under romeobravo6!
Haven't had time to check IG DMs yet. I'll try and swing through today 🙏
@@Smeedia thanks brotha! Just had a question over yonder!
theoretical question, since the power steering reservoir is also within the airbox, doesnt it radiate some heat which of course, courses through the whole intake side of things
In theory yes probably a little but I don't think enough to make a massive difference
@@Smeedia i'll rethink about this more but yea since it would pass through a 3" core i guess it would cool it down sufficiently and enough. anyway, i was asking over at the gram what would be the biggest difference or things to consider between the core sizes may it be a 3", 3.5", 4" for the VA chassis because of course, do it once do it right xD
Git yer boi to order a plastic coolant expansion tank reservoir. eBay for the low
Lol budget is maxed, but I agree 😅
@@Smeedia I hear him there!