[STiFan]

Yea I saw the pics but I was curious to "how" it was going any major problems or is it going like you hoped it would?

[STiFan]

Foglights look great!!!!!

[Yukonart]

We've hit a few snags:

Bumper beam is MUCH LARGER than the Australian version. . . . sound familiar?

Even with that problem solved, the radiator included with the intercooler is just too big.

Time constraints. We're going to get the radiator mounted, and some water lines run, then get the car back in one piece so she can drive it. The air portion can be done any time after the water half is complete.

The theory behind her car possibly losing some HP is that it currently has NO intercooler. So the piping from intake-turbo-throttlebody is minimal. . . VERY minimal. The addition of an intercooler will allow her to add a MBC and up the boost to around 12psi, rather than the 8 or so her car currently runs, stock. Of course, she's going to wait until she can afford an aftermarket (she wants a CES) downpipe to minimize the bottlenecks in the exhaust. . . which should maximize the efficiency of the entire FI system.

More on all this when we get some more work done tomorrow.

[STiFan]

Sounds like a direct bolt in to me JK Good luck with the rest of the install.

I see what your saying now with the HP loss, but even with running with a cooler charge of air coming in you think it will lose some? I would imagine some more lag too, hence the more piping you were saying compared to the little on the car now.

Thanks for the update, I cant wait to start working on mine........

[Yukonart]

The actual length of piping really doesn't change THAT much. . . I've been trying to describe to Laurel that the colder-charged air will offset any HP losses due to intake pipe length, anyway. At the least, this mod is more for peace of mind, anyway.

[Sideoiler]

Fogs looks sweet Art, feels nice when the job is done and finished. Now you just have to enjoy them. :wink:

Jeff

[Yukonart]

Thanks, Jeff! Well, I DID promise a detailed write-up on what I did to achieve the end results. Just need to go over my pictures and format everything.

And yes. . . I have been enjoying them:

(Leaving today's autocross to head to work. . . .)

[Rev]

Originally Posted by Black_STi

Are we really post # snobs here like they are at nabisco?

Yes, n00b

j/k

[Sideoiler]

Originally Posted by STi_Thunder

Yes, n00b

j/k

God, I hope not. We'll be eatin' crow for a long time.

Jeff

[Yukonart]

[bitabur]

Didn't get home from bellingham until about 6 tonight... too late to think about heading up to see the show... or to testride any bikes for that matter... Have fun?

[Yukonart]

Dood. . . so many people showed-up for the autocross. . . it was great! Lots of Subbies, that's for sure!

[Black_STi]

I love those JDM fogs, can you put the stock foglamp cover that covers nothing over them?
Its just a point of curiosity, since there would be no real reason to do this.

[Yukonart]

Oh certainly! If I don't see the need to use them. . . say for most of the summer. . . I can swap out the covers in mere minutes. Also handy for further-protecting the lenses from debris when taking long trips, etc.

[CGMDan]

Wow Art, your so crafty!! get it? ART=crafty!!!!! Get it??

Ya, ok I just proved it's time to go to bed!