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  1. 2008-2014 Subaru WRX Top-Mount Intercooler Pre-Sale!

    2008-2014 Subaru WRX Top-Mount Intercooler Pre-Sale!

    Our pre-sale is now live for the Mishimoto 2008-2014 WRX top-mount intercooler kit!

    For more details on how to join the pre-sale and purchase this kit with discounted pricing, check out the link below!

    Pre-Sale Link

    Additionally, feel free to skim through our build process and testing data on our blog!

    Enjoy the image gallery below which features our final design and a few of our charts from testing!

    Thanks

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  2. Coming Soon! Mishimoto Subaru Downpipe Adapter!

    Coming Soon! Mishimoto Subaru Downpipe Adapter!

    Interested in picking up this exhaust adapter? Check out more details on our product page!

    Mishimoto Subaru Exhaust Adapter, 3" Downpipe To Stock Exhaust

    Looking for a better way to mate your 3" downpipe to the stock cat-back exhaust? Sick of blowing out gaskets and smearing copper sealant all over your flanges? Mishimoto now offers a 100% stainless steel downpipe adapter flange specifically for mating to a stock exhaust system. If you have a 2002+ WRX or STi, this is the piece for you! Check it out.

    The flange adapter itself!

    Flange Front 1

    Flange Back 2

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  3. Mishimoto 2015+ Subaru STI Performance Cold-Air Intake System, Part 2: Prototype Fabrication

    Mishimoto 2015+ Subaru STI Performance Cold-Air Intake System, Part 2: Prototype Fabrication

    Interested in purchasing our 2015 STi intake system? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru STI Performance Air Intake

    Prototype Fabrication

    After experimenting with some boxed designs in Part 1 of this write-up, it was time to turn our attention to a shrouded setup, similar to what we offer for the 2008-2014 models. We're hoping we could utilize the piping from our existing kit, which is well designed and has proven power gains. After placing the shroud into position, we found that it would certainly fit, but would require some modification. The fabrication work began! Check out a few shots taken during the process.

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  4. Mishimoto 2015+ Subaru STI Performance Cold-Air Intake System, Part 1: Project Introduction and Goals

    Mishimoto 2015+ Subaru STI Performance Cold-Air Intake System, Part 1: Project Introduction and Goals

    Interested in purchasing our 2015 STi intake system? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru STI Performance Air Intake

    Launch Edition Subaru STI in Mishimoto garage
    Launch Edition Subaru STI in Mishimoto garage

    Introduction

    Our team is finally working on some cool components for the new 2015 Subaru STI! As you know, the 2015 STI is essentially a hybrid of old and new Impreza components. It features the newer body style paired with the trusty EJ engine, instead of the new DIT motor featured in the WRX. We won't get into which is better or which we prefer, because we have nothing but praise for the updated chassis.

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  5. Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi FMIC Kit, Part 8: Testing Data Presentation and Project Recap

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi FMIC Kit, Part 8: Testing Data Presentation and Project Recap

    Interested in purchasing our Subaru WRX or STi intercooler kit? Check out more details on our product pages linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2001-2007

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Mishimoto Subaru STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Time to review our data so we can finally put a close on this project. The product development process for this front-mount intercooler has taken months and has also helped refine several of our processes. Before we move into the testing data, our first portion of this post will cover the physical benefits of our intercooler. By providing a more efficient heat exchanger, we can ensure that higher-powered vehicles are not being hindered by debilitating heat-soak

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  6. Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STI FMIC Kit, Part 7: Cooler Efficiency Testing

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STI FMIC Kit, Part 7: Cooler Efficiency Testing

    Interested in purchasing our Subaru WRX or STi intercooler kit? Check out more details on our product pages linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2001-2007

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Mishimoto Subaru STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    We are nearing the end of this build. As mentioned in the last post, we wanted to put our core to the test and provide some cooling efficiency data that our customers could use. We decided to modify our 2010 STi to add some heat and power to the CAC system for testing. Information regarding our vehicle is listed below.

    2010 Subaru WRX STI

    • 6-Speed Manual
    • Mishimoto Intake
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  7. Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler Kit, Part 6: Final Prototype Installation Shots

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler Kit, Part 6: Final Prototype Installation Shots

    Interested in purchasing our Subaru WRX or STi intercooler kit? Check out more details on our product pages linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2001-2007

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Mishimoto Subaru STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    As promised, we have a couple cool images showing these kits fully installed on our test vehicles. Check them out below!

    First, our full kit installed on our shop 2003 WRX Bugeye wagon!

    Bugeye wagon with Mishimoto kit fully installed
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  8. Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler Kit, Part 5: Intercooler Pipe Fabrication/Development Continued

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler Kit, Part 5: Intercooler Pipe Fabrication/Development Continued

    Interested in purchasing our Subaru WRX or STi intercooler kit? Check out more details on our product pages linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2001-2007

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Mishimoto Subaru STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    GR STI stock intercooler removed
    GR STI stock intercooler removed

    Once the engine bay was evaluated, we began to fabricate piping. Our goal was to route these pipes in the cleanest possible fashion while keeping the route as short as possible. First, the upper

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  9. 2015 Subaru STI: Vehicle Evaluation and Mishimoto Product Test Fitting

    2015 Subaru STI: Vehicle Evaluation and Mishimoto Product Test Fitting

    As you may be aware, our team recently had a 2015 Launch Edition STI in our shop so we could evaluate the vehicle, determine which of our current products fit properly, and begin designing a few new additions that would be specific to the 2015 model. Check out the video below featuring our Subaru expert, Jason. He discusses the changes that have been made with the new model and what Mishimoto components we were able to fit onto the vehicle.

    Stay tuned for additional information regarding our upcoming products for the 2015 STI!

    Thanks for reading!

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  10. Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Engine Bay Dress-up Components, Part 2: Radiator Stays

    Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Engine Bay Dress-up Components, Part 2: Radiator Stays

    Interested in purchasing our WRX radiator stays? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/Sti Aluminum Radiator Stay Set

    Now that we had our battery tie-down finalized, we could focus on the next component we wanted to tackle in the engine bay. Our next target would be the radiator stays, the small stamped steel pieces holding the radiator to the radiator support. We offer anodized aluminum radiator stays for a variety of vehicles including the previous generation WRX/STI, Honda Civic, and Ford Mustang.

    For this particular project, we would be following a similar route. Our stays would be produced in aluminum and then anodized in a variety of colors to match an engine bay accent color. Before we get into the Mishimoto design, take a look at the stock components.

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