2004 WRX SPT Turbo Heat Shield Install w/ Pics - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

wrxcelration · 04-23-2007, 11:05 PM

As you know SPT has recently come out w/ a new turbo heat shield, which is supposedly on only for 04+ sti and 06+ wrxs but I have it installed on my 2004 WRX. Well it fits on the 04/05 wrx as well. It fits in the spare hole used for the STI intercooler.

The only thing you need for the install is a M8-1.25 x20mm hex flanged cap screw. They come in a 4 pack from Autozone. Below is a pic of the bolt and the container. The pack does say that it is a 12mm head but it is actually a 13mm.

In the first pic you can see where the heatshield mounts as compared to hole for the stock i/c.

Install was a piece of cake. All you do is remove the intercooler and then install the h/s on the spare hole, then reinstalling the i/c.

wrxcelration · 04-23-2007, 11:06 PM

full engine bay pic

Honest_Bob · 04-24-2007, 07:12 AM

Nice! I may pick one of those up. Notice any less heatsoak?

CHAOS · 04-24-2007, 08:20 AM

i just trimmed my stock one to fit my dp.

wrxcelration · 04-24-2007, 12:17 PM

I trimmed mine and still had problems. You can also run this over the stock one as well IIRC.

Ben - I have a def difference in soak compared to running w/o a h/s at all. The i/c is cool to the touch now. Ill let you know on the way home from work how hot the i/c

CHAOS · 04-24-2007, 12:20 PM

yea im not raggin on u at all i just wasnt sure what ur situation was...

Honest_Bob · 04-24-2007, 02:28 PM

Oh, yeah I modified my stocker too. I'll have to see if it'll fit with my ebay tmic.

wrxcelration · 04-24-2007, 05:24 PM

I just got home and the i/c was cold to the touch and I was cuising at 3k the whole way home. It def does its job and was well worth it.

It will fit with any aftermarket tmic, because it mounts to the outter hole on the bracket. As long as you retain the bracket it will fit

wrxcelration · 04-24-2007, 07:06 PM

Ben let me know if you want a h/s i could prob get you a good deal on one

wrxcelration · 04-24-2007, 07:07 PM

are you goin to the meet? you can see it there

**Ender81** · 04-25-2007, 01:24 AM

Looks sharp, I may have to throw this on the shopping list when I do my ic upgrade.

bobanoid · 04-25-2007, 10:36 AM

nice writeup, im probably going to run one soon also

Mikie13 · 04-25-2007, 04:29 PM

Its a nice little bit of bling too...another piece to look for is the SPT Rad Shroud...matching piece

CarbonIS · 04-25-2007, 04:40 PM

very nice, i'll be picking one of these up as well

wrxcelration · 04-25-2007, 05:54 PM

Im working on getting a group buy on these. So let me know if youd like one and Ill keep you posted on the GB

Buster · 04-26-2007, 05:16 PM

Whats the Part number so I can order this also.

wrxcelration · 04-26-2007, 05:45 PM

Im going to try and start a group buy for you guys so hold off on getting your h/s ok?.....post if you guys are interested so i can give the guy a list

Honest_Bob · 04-26-2007, 07:14 PM

ooh sweet! I'll be waiting.

wrxcelration · 04-26-2007, 08:07 PM

any1 else?

CarbonIS · 04-26-2007, 08:35 PM

interested

04-24-2007, 07:12 AM	#3
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Nice! I may pick one of those up. Notice any less heatsoak? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-24-2007, 02:28 PM	#7
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Oh, yeah I modified my stocker too. I'll have to see if it'll fit with my ebay tmic. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-25-2007, 04:29 PM	#13
Mikie13 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Jersey Member #3418 My Ride: 2007 UGM STI Limited #90/800 iTrader: (0)	Its a nice little bit of bling too...another piece to look for is the SPT Rad Shroud...matching piece __________________ Mikie13 2007 STi Limited #90 of 800 UGM (Stage , Cobb AP V2, Invidia V3 downpipe, Helix 3' CBE, SPT Intake) Next: Larger TMIC, H-Tech springs, Rear Sways, in-dash DVD/Nav To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-26-2007, 05:16 PM	#16
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	Whats the Part number so I can order this also. __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-26-2007, 07:14 PM	#18
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	ooh sweet! I'll be waiting. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-24-2007, 08:20 AM	#4
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	i just trimmed my stock one to fit my dp.

04-24-2007, 12:17 PM	#5
wrxcelration Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Allentown, PA Member #2840 My Ride: 05 STI iTrader: (0)	I trimmed mine and still had problems. You can also run this over the stock one as well IIRC. Ben - I have a def difference in soak compared to running w/o a h/s at all. The i/c is cool to the touch now. Ill let you know on the way home from work how hot the i/c

04-24-2007, 12:20 PM	#6
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	yea im not raggin on u at all i just wasnt sure what ur situation was...

04-24-2007, 05:24 PM	#8
wrxcelration Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Allentown, PA Member #2840 My Ride: 05 STI iTrader: (0)	I just got home and the i/c was cold to the touch and I was cuising at 3k the whole way home. It def does its job and was well worth it. It will fit with any aftermarket tmic, because it mounts to the outter hole on the bracket. As long as you retain the bracket it will fit

04-24-2007, 07:06 PM	#9
wrxcelration Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Allentown, PA Member #2840 My Ride: 05 STI iTrader: (0)	Ben let me know if you want a h/s i could prob get you a good deal on one

04-24-2007, 07:07 PM	#10
wrxcelration Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Allentown, PA Member #2840 My Ride: 05 STI iTrader: (0)	are you goin to the meet? you can see it there

04-25-2007, 10:36 AM	#12
bobanoid Noob-Jersey Join Date: Apr 2007 Member #4503 My Ride: 07 WRX limited sedan iTrader: (0)	nice writeup, im probably going to run one soon also

04-25-2007, 05:54 PM	#15
wrxcelration Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Allentown, PA Member #2840 My Ride: 05 STI iTrader: (0)	Im working on getting a group buy on these. So let me know if youd like one and Ill keep you posted on the GB

04-26-2007, 05:45 PM	#17
wrxcelration Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Allentown, PA Member #2840 My Ride: 05 STI iTrader: (0)	Im going to try and start a group buy for you guys so hold off on getting your h/s ok?.....post if you guys are interested so i can give the guy a list

04-26-2007, 08:07 PM	#19
wrxcelration Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Allentown, PA Member #2840 My Ride: 05 STI iTrader: (0)	any1 else?