kongzilla Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 This is what the kit looks like but the piping is all polished. http://www.cntracing.com/v/vspfiles/photos/CNT-05-09FINTERCOOLERlegacy-2.jpg The core of the intercooler was pretty compact which is really nice. http://www.cntracing.com/v/vspfiles/photos/CNT-05-09FINTERCOOLERlegacy-12.jpg The kit came in two seperate boxes which was well pacakged. The initial install was based off of smithsrsn how to. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/cnt-fmic-install-178882.html?p=3729628 The kit was orginally made for the 05-07 Legacy GT sedan and wagon. I contacted ERZ to let me be a test dummy for the Outback. There was no real guarantee that it would fit. Since all the cars had the same layout and frame, the only difference was the bumper. My only concern was, would I be able to keep my fogs with this kit. Since the Outback had bigger fogs then the GT, I wasn't so sure it would work. The pipes seems like it was close and snug against the walls. From these angles, it looks like it would clear the Outback fogs. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/Picture559.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/Picture548.jpg Sure enough it does. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/Picture563.jpg There was a few things I did different from Smithsrsn. I went over the lines instead of in between. You'll have to unclip the tab to give the lines some room to sag. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/Picture557.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/Picture077.jpg I left my under tray intact. Didn't want to expose everything to MN winters. I cut a hole through my under tray to run the driver side piping through. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/Picture547.jpg After driving for a while, I notice that the pipes were really hot. It wasn't hot due to the air traveling through the pipe but because of the engine bay being hot and the pipes soaking in heat. It was hot enough to the point where I was afraid that it would burn through my fuel lines or my a/c line. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/Picture557-1.jpg I decided to wrap up the two main contact points with exhaust wrap just to be safe. An easier way is to use heating foil to wrap the lines instead of wraping the whole charge pipes. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/Picture072.jpg Under heavy boost, the throttle body has a glued on lip that will come undone or slip off the pipe or throttle body. Mine slipped off the throttle body under heavy load. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/IMAG0205.jpg Since you are already have the intercooler off, you should really take off the glued on throttle body hose groove clamps. It takes an extra 5 mins to take it off. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/IMAG0208.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/IMAG0209.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/IMAG0212.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/IMAG0211.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/Picture561.jpg The car was tuned at 15.75 lbs of boost and made 284hp 301tq with the stock BPV. The HKS was taken off and sold. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/Subaru%20OB/dyno%20tune/KongYang.jpg We pressure tested the intercooler and was able to hold boost up to 26lbs with no leaks. Could of went more but there was no need since I will never push that high. Pros: -well packaged during shipping -great quality and craftsman -welds are nice -holds boost very well -nice thick compact core -easy install -retain fogs -customer service was spot on Cons: -drilling the bar to align the holes was the toughest part -no gaskets came with the kit -no instructions -loses crash bar The kit is really well put together. Great for the money. I'd recommend anyone to buy this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 under cons - loses crash bar isnt that a replacement crash bar in the original picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kongzilla Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 It is a replacement bar but its only to mount the intercooler. Its no where as safe as the original bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_sharp Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Looks like a nice kit, glad it worked out for the OBXT. Now get that plate moved out of the way! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robitrice Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 awesome top picture....ill be using for my custom pipe setup!! looks like it performed well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Will this kit work with an avo tb hose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kongzilla Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 awesome top picture....ill be using for my custom pipe setup!! looks like it performed well too. Thanks... Will this kit work with an avo tb hose? It should work with that TB hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERZperformance Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Thanks for the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Why don't all kits use The stock or avo hose. They tend to have u use their supplied hose which in my opinion isn't always The best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyTango Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 http://legacygt.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kongzilla Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Why don't all kits use The stock or avo hose. They tend to have u use their supplied hose which in my opinion isn't always The best. That is our stock TB hose. Its a POS. http://legacygt.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=15 I saw that after I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I got the godspeed fmic and they day to use supplied tb hose. Im skeptical as I know ky avo is a better piece. I'll prob try installing first with the avo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kongzilla Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 update: 08/05/15 3yrs later through MN weather the kit still holds up great. Everything still in tact and have no problem with leaks. I've taken a few charge pipes on and off for maintenance and everything still work as it does. Currently on 19.5 lbs of boost and making 299hp and 314lbs tq. The only flaw I would say is the discolor of the front mount. I'm sure all front mount would lose their bling after a year. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/kongzilla/IMG_0130-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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