cobb heat shield on 07?

n2oiroc · 05-02-2007, 06:36 PM

i picked up a cobb turbo heat shield for my 07 sti and it doesnt fit? anyone else have trouble with the 07's? im an experienced mechanic and i just cant get it to clear.

**WESTI** · 05-02-2007, 06:42 PM

hum it fits on my o6...... just to make sure its the stainless steel one with the white cobb letters right? and when installed the cobb letters face the passenger's side? if so maybe the 07 turbo is a different size?

n2oiroc · 05-02-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WESTI

hum it fits on my o6...... just to make sure its the stainless steel one with the white cobb letters right? and when installed the cobb letters face the passenger's side? if so maybe the 07 turbo is a different size?

stainless with etched letters. i tried it that way because thats how the bolts would line up, but it hits the wastegate linkage before its close to the bolts. maybe someone else was having this problem. it had a couple marks on it out of the box like someone tried to install it before.

**WESTI** · 05-02-2007, 06:59 PM

well mine fit so im not sure what the problem is. Does it say on the cobb site that it should fit the 07 sti?

springwrxsti · 05-02-2007, 07:26 PM

What did Cobb say...you did ask them, right?

n2oiroc · 05-02-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by springwrxsti

What did Cobb say...you did ask them, right?

not yet, i first tried installing it after they closed.

PCGuRu2K · 05-03-2007, 03:51 AM

'06-'07 are practically the same. The heat shield should definitely fit. Your using the existing bracket from the dp for the heatshield right?

n2oiroc · 05-03-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by PCGuRu2K

'06-'07 are practically the same. The heat shield should definitely fit. Your using the existing bracket from the dp for the heatshield right?

tried everything. i called cobb and they make specific ones for both the sti and regular wrx. i bet i got the wrx one. thanks for the opinions guys, ill update after i get it solved. hopefully i just got the wrong one.

PCGuRu2K · 05-03-2007, 09:56 AM

^^If that doesn't work out for you get the Cusco. Fitment is great

jaydow11 · 05-03-2007, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by PCGuRu2K

^^If that doesn't work out for you get the Cusco. Fitment is great

+++++12345678 I have the Cusco HS and it fits great!

grambo · 05-03-2007, 01:25 PM

Sounds like you got the standard WRX unit. The STI unit bolts right up, especially if you remove your intercooler.

xilles · 05-03-2007, 06:27 PM

mine fits..07 but it needs more then just that cover

wrxser · 05-05-2007, 12:17 PM

Spt one fits. It took two minutes to put on. I took the two intercooler bolts out
pulled on the passenger side until the holes lined up, put that bolt in, and then
put the driver side bolt back in, done!

ianparcher · 05-07-2007, 09:52 AM

you might have to slide it up till the holes line up. When I installed mine I had to pull the sheild open to fit it over the turbo and dp. Once it lined up with the holes it was fine

slyguySTI · 05-07-2007, 11:47 AM

just bend and twist a lil bit, or you can twist and shout..lol

05-02-2007, 06:36 PM	#1
n2oiroc Grassroots STI Racer Car: 07 sti Fav Mod: whats a mod? Location: milwaukee, wi Posts: 574 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	cobb heat shield on 07? i picked up a cobb turbo heat shield for my 07 sti and it doesnt fit? anyone else have trouble with the 07's? im an experienced mechanic and i just cant get it to clear. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-02-2007, 06:42 PM	#2
WESTI Gold Member Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,230 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: cobb heat shield on 07? hum it fits on my o6...... just to make sure its the stainless steel one with the white cobb letters right? and when installed the cobb letters face the passenger's side? if so maybe the 07 turbo is a different size?

05-02-2007, 06:59 PM	#4
WESTI Gold Member Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,230 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: cobb heat shield on 07? well mine fit so im not sure what the problem is. Does it say on the cobb site that it should fit the 07 sti?

05-02-2007, 07:26 PM	#5
springwrxsti STI Driver Car: 07 STI Ltd #371 UGM Fav Mod: Stage 2 PDX Pro-Tune Location: H-Town The Woods Posts: 251 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: cobb heat shield on 07? What did Cobb say...you did ask them, right?

05-03-2007, 03:51 AM	#7
PCGuRu2K Senior STI Driver Car: 07 Subaru Satin Whit Fav Mod: Protuned STG 2 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 378 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: cobb heat shield on 07? '06-'07 are practically the same. The heat shield should definitely fit. Your using the existing bracket from the dp for the heatshield right?

05-03-2007, 09:56 AM	#9
PCGuRu2K Senior STI Driver Car: 07 Subaru Satin Whit Fav Mod: Protuned STG 2 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 378 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: cobb heat shield on 07? ^^If that doesn't work out for you get the Cusco. Fitment is great

05-03-2007, 01:25 PM	#11
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,393 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: cobb heat shield on 07? Sounds like you got the standard WRX unit. The STI unit bolts right up, especially if you remove your intercooler.

05-03-2007, 06:27 PM	#12
xilles STI Driver Fav Mod: your mother Posts: 269 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: cobb heat shield on 07? mine fits..07 but it needs more then just that cover

05-05-2007, 12:17 PM	#13
wrxser Spec C Club Car: 06 STI obp Fav Mod: My Wife Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 1,007 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: cobb heat shield on 07? Spt one fits. It took two minutes to put on. I took the two intercooler bolts out pulled on the passenger side until the holes lined up, put that bolt in, and then put the driver side bolt back in, done!

05-07-2007, 09:52 AM	#14
ianparcher Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STi WRB Fav Mod: Snow Tires Location: Howell, NJ Posts: 131 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: cobb heat shield on 07? you might have to slide it up till the holes line up. When I installed mine I had to pull the sheild open to fit it over the turbo and dp. Once it lined up with the holes it was fine

05-07-2007, 11:47 AM	#15
slyguySTI Spec C Club Car: 06 OBP Fav Mod: Catless....and smoke Location: Ft. Knox, KY Posts: 1,123 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: cobb heat shield on 07? just bend and twist a lil bit, or you can twist and shout..lol This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.