Subiesport Magazine - June/July 2008 - (Page 71)

2007 LEGACY GT PROJECT Project GT gets a Front-Mount TO FINISH OFF our Legacy GT power build, we needed to address the intercooler. With our big turbo installed we decided that a front mount intercooler was the way to go. There is just one problem, not too many companies make front-mount kits for the Legacy, by the simple virtue that the turbo bolts to the stock top mount. This means that if you want to run a front mount on a Legacy, you have to adapt a turbo and intercooler setup from a WRX or STI. Happily, Perrin Performance has solved this problem by developing a front mount kit made for the Legacy GT. They also have a kit for the 2008 WRX and STI available as well. Since we now have a larger turbo and a built engine, which will allow us to run more boost, a front mount is a must. We had previously installed a big Perrin top mount on our car, but even this was too small for the AVO turbocharger we installed. More boost and a bigger turbo means more heat and so you need a larger core to cool that increased mass of air. Since there isn’t a whole lot of room under the hood to fit a huge intercooler, the front of the car right in the flow of air, is a great place for a big intercooler. Installing the intercooler is pretty straightforward and the Perrin kit comes with everything you need to install it. What you will need to do on your own is trim your bumper skin back a bit so that the core will fit behind it. This takes patience and a steady hand. If you are all thumbs with a rotary tool or a razor blade, you might take your car to an experienced shop to do the cutting. If you are a brave soul or a virtuoso with a cutting wheel, read on. 1. Remove your ﬁlter. Ours had quite a bit of dirt, sand and leaves in it. If for nothing else, check your ﬁlter every time you do an oil change. A Perrin (or like performance ﬁlter) is a great upgrade, as it is reusable. 2. Remove the ﬁlter box. You will not need this with the front mount. 3. Remove the under tray and the clips holding the bumper skin in place. 4. Remove the clips holding the fender liner to the bumper. 5. With all the clips in the fenders and under the grille removed, remove the bumper skin. 6. Unbolt the stock bumper beam. The Perrin kit includes a new beam. 7. Bumper beam and bumper skin removed. 8. Unbolt these brackets from underneath the headlights. Then, drill out the spot weld. The smaller piece you can discard, then reinstall the upper bracket. 9. Fit the new bumper beam and intercooler into place. It bolts directly to the stock beam location. SUBIESPORT MAGAZINE 71

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Subiesport Magazine - June/July 2008 Contents Editor Letters Readers’ Rides Subaru News Fresh Squeezed Hell's Legacy Under the Radar Project GT Rebuild New Engine AVO 420 Turbo Perrin Intercooler Rally Like a Rockstar Rally Jordan Adventure WRC Rally Argentina WRC Rally Jordan WRC Rally d’Italia Sardegna Where to buy Subiesport WRC2008 Debut Rally America: Olympus Ad Directory Rally America: Oregon Trail Spotted!

Subiesport Magazine - June/July 2008

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