Jdm forester STI keeps fighting me

trying to fit the front mount intercooler piping on my Forester. fighting me every step of the way.
At least I managed to get a few things done and trimmed the bumper so it's ready for paint.
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[@sultankuto8724]

The beauty of working on what hasn't been worked on beforehand is forging new paths,good will to you good sir,you have an awesome steed.

[@KeaganExtremeGaming]

personally i would use a dremel with a cut off wheel to cut the head of the bolt for the washer fluid reservoir

[@stressed_garage]

I only had the one wheel for the dremel and no drill bits. I get the rest of my tools back this week. Then I will do it right. I also got a new washer fluid Reservoir coming.

[@Millennialrage]

What’s the intercooler you’re using? I’m torn between HDI and process west. HDI makes an SF5 specific kit but PW is the crème de la crème.

[@stressed_garage]

The fmic i tried to install is a ebay special. The top mount is a @mishimoto 02-07 sti

[@Millennialrage]

@@stressed_garagemaybe check race dynamix tuning out. Duncan is insanely knowledgable. Unless you (or I, for that matter) are set to make 500whp+ a FMIC is apparently pointless and it’s a better plan to upgrade the top mount under that power level.
In any case if you’re set on a FMIC, HDI does make an SF5 specific kit than can handle up to 700whp. I have also heard that buying the core and getting the piping custom isn’t crazy expensive relative to a kit.

[@5thAve_Ricky]

Which radiator and top radiator hose are you using? I’ve been trying to find an aluminum with limited options

[@stressed_garage]

I bought it used, but I believe you can get a Mishimoto one and a koyo one for the sg that fit... ish

[@5thAve_Ricky]

@@stressed_garage do you know which model it is? Or part number?

[@stressed_garage]

@5thAve_Ricky VH13026 or MMRAD-FXT-04 or ebay has some noname ones

[@devil_samuraix6176]

11:18 what bumper is this?

[@stressed_garage]

It's called a burn up bumper. They're super hard to come by. There's two places you can get them. One in Japan as a reproduction and two from Kazakhstan as a reproduction. I mean you might find an original but it's probably not going to happen