Product Description
GrimmSpeed intercoolers have set the gold standard of how a high-performance heat exchanger should be crafted. These intercoolers have always maintained the delicate balance of low-pressure drop and high-temperature rejection, which is vital to safety and performance for your turbocharged Subaru engine. How can GrimmSpeed possibly improve upon what is already touted as the best? The answer is by doing what enthusiasts have been anticipating for years and introducing the GrimmSpeed 2015+ WRX STI Front Mount Intercooler Kits!
The existing line of GrimmSpeed Top Mount Intercoolers are a fantastic choice for enthusiasts, as they can handle what most streetcars can throw at them without breaking a sweat. GrimmSpeed's engineers know there are lots of builders pushing their engines to the limit and beyond. With that in mind, they wanted to create an intercooler that took the tried-and-true GrimmSpeed design criteria and methodology and push it to be able to handle ridiculous power levels. The result is a front mount Intercooler kit with the same great fit and finish you can expect from GrimmSpeed parts that will handle over 800 horsepower, and still keep going!
Intercooler Core
The core is the most essential aspect of the intercooler. It’s challenging to design the most efficient core possible. Get it right, and you have phenomenal results, get it wrong, and you end up with an expensive paperweight. The engineers were able to channel over a decade of intercooler production knowledge into creating a custom design from the ground up with the company's tested internal and external specifications to maximize the performance and deliver the best cooling option on the market. The beautiful cast-aluminum end tanks were carefully designed alongside the core for the most efficient and optimal flow characteristics for all driving situations. The result of GrimmSpeed's hard work is an intercooler designed, welded, and tested in-house by a team of skilled engineers and welders with extremely minimal pressure drop and excellent heat rejection.
Along with fantastic performance, perfect vehicle fitment and mounting are essential. GrimmSpeed designed robust steel mounting brackets that will keep the unit from shifting around even during hard track driving. Unlike other kits, their front mount intercoolers retain a huge core, but do not require cutting portions of your bumper cover or light housings, and don’t require replacing or relocating components such as the washer tank or coolant reservoir for the piping to fit.
Intercooler Piping
An impressive core like the one they’ve designed means nothing without a complimentary, properly-engineered piping kit. GrimmSpeed kits are comprised of thick aluminum tubing, precisely machine-bent with large radius bends for maximum flow and perfect fitment every time. The pipes are bead rolled at each end to lock together with the included 5-ply silicone couplers, so you don’t have to worry about blow-offs under high boost. They are then covered in gorgeous, durable red or black wrinkle powder-coat finish that looks incredible and matches your other GrimmSpeed parts!
Bumper Bar
As with most FMIC kits, the GrimmSpeed Front Mount Intercooler requires the removal of your factory bumper beam to fit its massive core. The factory bumper beam aids in chassis rigidity and adds reinforcement to your factory bumper cover. To help keep chassis deflection at bay and to keep any large dents out of your front fascia, they’re offering the GrimmSpeed Bumper Bar as an optional add-on. The bumper bar is constructed of thick mild steel, welded to robust mounting plates that are machined for weight savings. Each bar includes a welded-in tow hook receiver so you can continue to use your GrimmSpeed License Plate Relocation Kit. The entire bumper bar is covered in a durable black powder-coat for good looks and longevity!
