[XEN0122]

I just bought a ihi vf22 to replace my stock turbo, only thing is that i dont know how to remove the stock turbo. i dont want to pay a shop to do it for me cause im more then postivie that i can do it ( i've changed the turbos off of an eclipse and an s14, the subie just seems a little more confusing), im just in need of a reference guide. does anyone know where i can get a pic diagram or something?????

I own an 04 sti if that helps

[nova15566]

I have an 04 sti as well its simple. just drain the oil, coolant, and start unbolting. downpipe uppipe intake tube and fluid lines.

[Crewchief]

Originally Posted by nova15566

I have an 04 sti as well its simple. just drain the oil, coolant, and start unbolting. downpipe uppipe intake tube and fluid lines.

I did it a little dirtier (didnt drain fluids, just dripped a little then replaced), and yes it is simple. I dont see how you can mess it up. Its not like you can bolt it on backwards or something, lol.

5 easy steps:

1. Remove intercooler (Black Coupling to intake manifold, both brackets on right and left side, red coupling attached to turbo)

2. Remove both coolent lines and oil line (3 different bolts two are bigger than the one, the smaller one is oil, yes these are going to leak. Coolent quite a bit.

3. Dissconnect inlet pipe from turbo

4. Remove all 5 bolts connecting the downpipe to the turbo.

5. Remove all 3 bolts connecting the Up-pipe to the turbo.

Removal Complete!

*This is all going off that you dont have the factory head shield around the downpipe. your gonna need to remove a few bolts from that too if it hasent been yet.

**Also the oil return line on the bottom of the turbo should just slip off when you go to remove it. It is a PITA to get it back on and seated.

[XEN0122]

thanks for the info, and is PITA suppose to be a spanish curse word?

[XEN0122]

yea i

[XEN0122]

yea i thought i was gonna have to remove the red x in the center, which by the way wat is that???????

[oc1806STI]

Originally Posted by XEN0122

thanks for the info, and is PITA suppose to be a spanish curse word?

PITA = Pain In The A$$

[XEN0122]

lol oh!!!!

[520]

Why did you go with a vf22? That seems like a wrx 2.0l turbo for the most part. What other mods do you have?

[Crewchief]

No problem, lol at PITA. I dont even know spanish . Anyways give it a whirl and let us know if you got any more questions.

[XEN0122]

reason why is that my stock turbo went to hell and it wasnt cover by the dealer so this is a temporary fix, what i really want is the fpgreen, but i dont have enough funds for the turbo and then the fuel management system and all the other stuff i would need. i didnt really plan to make any major changes this summer to my sti other then exterior. but as luck would have it im being forced to get this if i want to continue to drive to work lol

[XEN0122]

just to put this out their but iwsti is frigin awesome, every question i have had so far for my car has all been answered here and really fast too!!!!

[XEN0122]

hey crew chief i just notice that ur under ur pic it states "172mph club" how were u able to go faster then 160??? i have only been able to hit 156/7mph, and how did/does it feel to go that fast??????

[nova15566]

I have gone 190+ on my sportbike... feels like going 25mph just a lot more wind alot more movement of the bike/car and things just seem to get really close really fast and it takes just a bit longer to stop. you should try it sometime.

[XEN0122]

damn 190!!!!!!!! im working on getting up their but in a car