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I'm looking to upgrade the TMIC on my MY99 GC8. I've read the thread and still have a couple of questions.

I have the stock turbo & no engine mods, so I don't want to cram the biggest TMIC possible under the bonnet. I want to stick with Subaru gear but I'm not sure which of the later model STI TMICs will fit with the least amount of cutting/filing/modding. E.g. I saw one howto which involved removing the coil pack and cutting the mounting posts on the manifold with a hacksaw. I'd much rather leave the stock TMIC on there than do something like that. (Cutting down the clutch reservoir seems to be unavoidable, but that's relatively minor.)

Do I have to find a replacement TMIC with a matching BOV or can I reuse the MY99 one?

I have an STI CF strut brace installed so I need to make sure it'll clear that.

Basically I'm looking for a small upgrade with the least amount of faffing around. An intercooler similar to the GC8 one but extended to the full width of the scoop would be ideal.

this is what you want in my opinion
[url]http://www.processwest.com.au/website/prod_subaru/pw_p_intercoolers_99tmic.htm[/url]

I've looked into those in the past and they're a very cool-looking piece of kit, but I think I'd rather stick with a Subaru part. Cheaper, fairly easy to get hold of second hand, similar efficiency and OEM appearance.

I've found a lot of discussions on the biggest or best Subaru TMIC, but I'm looking to compromise by going for a smaller/older TMIC with an easier upgrade path.

Just go GD wrx then.

for your application your easiest option would be to upgrade to an 02ish wrx tmic, bigger than the stock 99 but not as big as thew sti one, no need for chopping down the clutch res, no need for relocating the coilpack if you get the 02 wrx bov, slight modifying of your passenger side bracket, get the 02 wrx drivers side bracket, get an aftermarket silicon y pipe and a t/b coupler pipe, i have an 'STI' stencil for you to spray it for that sti effect if you like :cool:

edit: what russ said

what they both said^ 01-05 wrx intercooler

Okay, thanks for that.

If I pick up a GD WRX intercooler can I reuse the BOV from my MY99, as well as my existing aftermarket silicone y-pipe, manifold joiner and BOV return pipe? I'm going to put together a wanted ad, and I want to be clear about what I want. So to speak.

Thanks for the offer of the STI stencil loan, but I'd leave it stock for now.

The cf sti strut brace won't clear the gd sti intercoolers ive tryed and won't fit at all :(

I think the suggestion was GD WRX rather than GD STI?