Member Profile - Rome - Final Update (pg 62)

by **Rome_BRZ** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:08 pm

I Wish wrote:Does it hit the Strut bar at all?

Yes it knocks it slightly on heavy acceleration but I can't hear it, can only see two tiny scuff marks under the strut brace. Phat thinks he can lower how it's mounted so it has full clearance

by **cruisn** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:24 pm

Bigger is better.

Nice.

by **Dropz** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:51 pm

Doesn't appear to, but how about when it's launched and the engine rotates a bit?

Going to put any extra heatshields or get a blanket for the turbo at all to stop excessive heatsoke? It may not happen when moving because of the air flowing in the scoop and through the intercooler but at low speeds and idle it'll heatsoke pretty bad by the looks of it.

by **Stu** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:58 pm

Far out that Process West TMIC is huuuuggge :shock:

Makes my Perrin look like a matchbox :oops:

Great mod and respect for being the guinea pig for this one.

by **Rome_BRZ** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:00 am

Dropz wrote:Doesn't appear to, but how about when it's launched and the engine rotates a bit?

Going to put any extra heatshields or get a blanket for the turbo at all to stop excessive heatsoke? It may not happen when moving because of the air flowing in the scoop and through the intercooler but at low speeds and idle it'll heatsoke pretty bad by the looks of it.

Not the right person to ask about that! Why is it going to heatsoke?

by **Dropz** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:44 am

Heat rises, and that seems to cover the majority of the turbo. I would be speaking to the process west guys and see if they have any ideas for turbo blankets or anything for it.

by **Maj3sticCr0w** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:45 pm

I take it your engine cover no longer fits back on? Nice work though pretty keen to give this a go too now thanks for being the guinea pig

by **Dropz** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:21 am

Cut off the intercooler frame or see if an early model forester xt cover fits.

by **Rome_BRZ** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:25 pm

Dropz wrote:Cut off the intercooler frame or see if an early model forester xt cover fits.

I don't want to cut my STI cover that's why I'm trying to find a used 2.5 cover to use so I can chop it in half. Forresters have to run this intercooler without a cover as well.

by **Dropz** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:42 am

The early xt forester covers don't cover the intercooler.

by **Maj3sticCr0w** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:22 am

I don't want to cut my STI cover that's why I'm trying to find a used 2.5 cover to use so I can chop it in half. Forresters have to run this intercooler without a cover as well.

Let me know if you find some, prolly end up doing this mod too.

by **Rome_BRZ** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:30 pm

I'm probably gonna get an aftermarket B4 engine cover!

by **Maj3sticCr0w** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:10 pm

good idea any specific model, pics? I wish the engine cover would just fit, it would be a shame to waste my STi numbered badge on top.

by **Dropz** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:28 pm

take the badge off and use a high temp glue to stick it to the new cover.

by **hamish_023** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:38 pm

Looks like the B4 is just a sticker

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