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JET02WRX · 07-25-2007, 09:00 PM

I'm slowly collecting everything I need to upgrade the wagon to a Deadbolt 16g. Already have the turbo, bigger TMIC, and hopefully injectors if Troll sells me his. Just need the fuel pump and I think I should be good to go. Those of you that have done this swap before on your subaru's... any tips / things to look out for? Seems like it should be pretty straight forward since its a standard location turbo, but I know theres always unforseen things...

HuffRex · 07-26-2007, 06:47 AM

If you still have the green brackets of death over the injectors, they take a litle bit to get off to swap the injectors.

CHAOS · 07-26-2007, 06:55 AM

huff, maybe you could come out and supervise haha... im hoping to help john with the install

redwrxwagon02 · 07-26-2007, 07:50 AM

the injectors took me the longest
they suck
thanks green plates of death for sucking at life

ScoobyNubieToo! · 07-26-2007, 08:10 AM

The turbo swap isn't too hard just time consuming. The hardest part of swapping the turbo itself is getting the oil return line connected, I hear Teh Dirt knows a trick for doing that.

Buster · 07-26-2007, 08:20 AM

The green brackets arent that bad. just the passengerside. the turbo takes longer to pull out then to put back in. I actually thought the fuel pump was the suckiest. What TMIC are you going with. I have a JDM STi top mount im thinking of selling to go front. Its more than adequate for a 16. its the same setup im running actually lol

CHAOS · 07-26-2007, 08:22 AM

IIRC he has a jdm sti tmic

JET02WRX · 07-26-2007, 08:49 AM

Yep already have the JDM v7 TMIC, so i'm good there.

horhay · 07-26-2007, 09:06 AM

I thought everything was easy except that oil return line. Well, everything else would have been easy if I didn't have the APS inlet pipe...

redwrxwagon02 · 07-26-2007, 09:48 AM

my oil return line went right on with no rpoblems i just hated doing injectors

Buster · 07-26-2007, 10:30 AM

My oil return went on fine the first time but when I had to pull it to shave the nub on the turbo off it didnt go back on so well. Actually the oil feed gave me **** for like 30 mins because it wouldnt thread down through the banjo. Oh yeah, make sure you put your washers on too.

redwrxwagon02 · 07-26-2007, 10:35 AM

^^ good call and get new ones better to be safe than sorry and if you happen to spill oil on your up pipe dont freak out like you have an oil leak like i did lol ^^

jimtweet · 07-26-2007, 12:33 PM

new gaskets, copper spray, torque wrench, beer, music, and i think that is about everything you need...me, karl and joe, did turbo, tmic, injectors, fuel pump, wrap and spray downpipe and reflash in about 3.5 hours...start to finish

JET02WRX · 07-26-2007, 12:58 PM

Thanks for all the tips so far guys!

Jim... Whats copper spray? Maybe I know it by another name...

xEJ20x · 07-26-2007, 01:43 PM

What you really need is a friend or two to help, a weekend off, cooler of beer, and plenty of PB Blaster.

JET02WRX · 07-26-2007, 01:45 PM

Yeah I hear ya... good thing is, i just had all these bolts loosened and broken free last year when I did my turbo back, so i'm HOPING they aren't too siezed up again.

redwrxwagon02 · 07-26-2007, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JET02WRX

Yeah I hear ya... good thing is, i just had all these bolts loosened and broken free last year when I did my turbo back, so i'm HOPING they aren't too siezed up again.

you'd be surprised

well you will be surprised

and copper spray gasket is just gasket sealer/adhesive it works effin amazing definately pick some up and you can get it at like pep boys or auto zone just ask for copper gasket sealer its in a copper can with a white cap

ScoobyNubieToo! · 07-26-2007, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimtweet

new gaskets, copper spray, torque wrench, beer, music, and i think that is about everything you need...me, karl and joe, did turbo, tmic, injectors, fuel pump, wrap and spray downpipe and reflash in about 3.5 hours...start to finish

DAMN! All that in 3.5 hours? I'm calling your ass up to come over and help me when I'm ready to install turbo, injectors and EWG! LOL!

Verocious · 07-26-2007, 06:57 PM

Get a turbo inlet also. The rubber piece that goes over the turbo fails over time. They are also very easy to tear during install even if you are uber careful.

Be careful with the copper spray sealant. You are introducing one more type of metal into the equation when you do that. The more dissimilar metals you have, the more oxidation you will have. Cast iron turbo outlet, stainless downpipe, whatever the gaskets are made from and then the copper. Thats alot of different types of metal in one place all being squished together and heated/cooled. If the mating surfaces are clean and the gaskets are new, there should be no need or any other type of sealant.

JET02WRX · 07-26-2007, 07:02 PM

And thats why you're the guru Andy! Thanks for the advice... I got a used GP Moto inlet with the turbo....but IMHO its kinda sad looking. To be safe I am springing for a new one. Any preferences?
I look forward to having you tune it up after I get everything installed.

07-25-2007, 09:00 PM	#1
JET02WRX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chester Co. Member #2133 My Ride: 2002 WRX Wagon iTrader: (1)	Turbo install coming soon... personal experiences? I'm slowly collecting everything I need to upgrade the wagon to a Deadbolt 16g. Already have the turbo, bigger TMIC, and hopefully injectors if Troll sells me his. Just need the fuel pump and I think I should be good to go. Those of you that have done this swap before on your subaru's... any tips / things to look out for? Seems like it should be pretty straight forward since its a standard location turbo, but I know theres always unforseen things... __________________ 2002 WRX "Fun-Wagon"

07-26-2007, 06:47 AM	#2
HuffRex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stratford, NJ Member #757 My Ride: 2004 WRX/2002 P/T Cruiser iTrader: (1)	If you still have the green brackets of death over the injectors, they take a litle bit to get off to swap the injectors. __________________ Shooting for 550-600whp by Spring! R.I.P. Cdalerider

07-26-2007, 07:50 AM	#4
redwrxwagon02 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #4044 iTrader: (0)	the injectors took me the longest they suck thanks green plates of death for sucking at life __________________ oh thanks!

07-26-2007, 08:10 AM	#5
ScoobyNubieToo! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamstown Member #862 My Ride: WRB 2004 WRX Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! iTrader: (7)	The turbo swap isn't too hard just time consuming. The hardest part of swapping the turbo itself is getting the oil return line connected, I hear Teh Dirt knows a trick for doing that. __________________ 2004 WRX WRB Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! See my member's journal here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-26-2007, 08:20 AM	#6
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	The green brackets arent that bad. just the passengerside. the turbo takes longer to pull out then to put back in. I actually thought the fuel pump was the suckiest. What TMIC are you going with. I have a JDM STi top mount im thinking of selling to go front. Its more than adequate for a 16. its the same setup im running actually lol __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-26-2007, 06:55 AM	#3
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	huff, maybe you could come out and supervise haha... im hoping to help john with the install

07-26-2007, 08:22 AM	#7
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	IIRC he has a jdm sti tmic

07-26-2007, 08:49 AM	#8
JET02WRX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chester Co. Member #2133 My Ride: 2002 WRX Wagon iTrader: (1)	Yep already have the JDM v7 TMIC, so i'm good there. __________________ 2002 WRX "Fun-Wagon"

07-26-2007, 09:06 AM	#9
horhay Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dover, DE Member #3019 My Ride: 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi iTrader: (0)	I thought everything was easy except that oil return line. Well, everything else would have been easy if I didn't have the APS inlet pipe... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-26-2007, 09:48 AM	#10
redwrxwagon02 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #4044 iTrader: (0)	my oil return line went right on with no rpoblems i just hated doing injectors __________________ oh thanks!

07-26-2007, 10:30 AM	#11
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	My oil return went on fine the first time but when I had to pull it to shave the nub on the turbo off it didnt go back on so well. Actually the oil feed gave me **** for like 30 mins because it wouldnt thread down through the banjo. Oh yeah, make sure you put your washers on too. __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-26-2007, 10:35 AM	#12
redwrxwagon02 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #4044 iTrader: (0)	^^ good call and get new ones better to be safe than sorry and if you happen to spill oil on your up pipe dont freak out like you have an oil leak like i did lol ^^ __________________ oh thanks!

07-26-2007, 12:33 PM	#13
jimtweet Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: cinnaminson Member #570 iTrader: (0)	new gaskets, copper spray, torque wrench, beer, music, and i think that is about everything you need...me, karl and joe, did turbo, tmic, injectors, fuel pump, wrap and spray downpipe and reflash in about 3.5 hours...start to finish

07-26-2007, 12:58 PM	#14
JET02WRX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chester Co. Member #2133 My Ride: 2002 WRX Wagon iTrader: (1)	Thanks for all the tips so far guys! Jim... Whats copper spray? Maybe I know it by another name... __________________ 2002 WRX "Fun-Wagon"

07-26-2007, 01:43 PM	#15
xEJ20x Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #72 My Ride: 13 STI iTrader: (3)	What you really need is a friend or two to help, a weekend off, cooler of beer, and plenty of PB Blaster. __________________ Nothing to see here.

07-26-2007, 01:45 PM	#16
JET02WRX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chester Co. Member #2133 My Ride: 2002 WRX Wagon iTrader: (1)	Yeah I hear ya... good thing is, i just had all these bolts loosened and broken free last year when I did my turbo back, so i'm HOPING they aren't too siezed up again. __________________ 2002 WRX "Fun-Wagon"

07-26-2007, 06:57 PM	#19
Verocious Vendor Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wilmington, DE Member #3950 iTrader: (0)	Get a turbo inlet also. The rubber piece that goes over the turbo fails over time. They are also very easy to tear during install even if you are uber careful. Be careful with the copper spray sealant. You are introducing one more type of metal into the equation when you do that. The more dissimilar metals you have, the more oxidation you will have. Cast iron turbo outlet, stainless downpipe, whatever the gaskets are made from and then the copper. Thats alot of different types of metal in one place all being squished together and heated/cooled. If the mating surfaces are clean and the gaskets are new, there should be no need or any other type of sealant. __________________ Verocious Motorsports 818C S. Heald St. Wilmington, DE 19801 p: 302.472.8888 (local) p: 877-VMS-1320 (toll free) e: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Shop online at: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-26-2007, 07:02 PM	#20
JET02WRX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chester Co. Member #2133 My Ride: 2002 WRX Wagon iTrader: (1)	And thats why you're the guru Andy! Thanks for the advice... I got a used GP Moto inlet with the turbo....but IMHO its kinda sad looking. To be safe I am springing for a new one. Any preferences? I look forward to having you tune it up after I get everything installed. __________________ 2002 WRX "Fun-Wagon" Last edited by JET02WRX; 07-26-2007 at 07:32 PM.

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