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  1. 2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Aluminum Coolant Overflow Tank R&D!

    2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Aluminum Coolant Overflow Tank R&D!

    Interested in picking up our 2008-2014 WRX/STi overflow tank? Check out our discounted pre-sale linked below.

    2008-2014 Subaru WRX aluminum overflow tank pre-sale!

    If you haven't noticed, the folks here at Mishimoto are not fans of plastic use for cooling system components. A large number of our products provide a more durable material, aluminum, to replace the failure-prone plastic parts, and now we are focusing on another line of products, our aluminum coolant expansion tanks. We offer two different options for the WRX/STI and one for the new Mustang EcoBoost. This article is focused around our newest addition, an aluminum overflow tank for the 2008+ WRX and STI.

    Product Design

    We won't be making any significant changes to the design of this tank compared to the stock unit, except for the construction material. Enlarging the tank's capacity will

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  2. Get rid of the plastic! Mishimoto's Subaru 2008-2014 WRX Aluminum Expansion Tank R&D

    Get rid of the plastic! Mishimoto's Subaru 2008-2014 WRX Aluminum Expansion Tank R&D

    Interested in picking up this awesome aluminum expansion tank? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Aluminum Coolant Expansion Tank

    Last year we released an aluminum expansion tank for the 2004-2014 STI and 2002-2007 WRX. We received a ton of awesome feedback from customers and enthusiasts regarding this component, as well as recommendations to produce such a tank for 2008-2014 WRX owners.

    While we normally highlight our development process in multiple installments, for this Expansion Tank we wanted to give you everything in one quick shot.

    Stock Expansion Tank

    Although we don't see quite as many failures with the 2008-2014 expansion tank, we can assume it will incur some wear over time. This tank sits relatively close to a very hot turbocharger/exhaust and handles coolant with temperatures

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