Clean ... I had a "da fuq" moment with the STI wing.

 

So I had this welded up thinking "oh yeah the bumper will still fit" Note- i dont actually have a pic of this welded.

well it didnt fit, so I had to do a bit more cutting and hammering, and said screw it and kept the connector. also you can see where I had the pipe welded previously

its a SERIOUSLY tight fit between the frame and the bumper. but it fits!

 

Intercooler mounted with bumper on, ill have better pictures when its all buttoned up this week.

you cant even tell there is an IC there.

 

Picked up my manifold and took a few pictures while I mock up the rest of intercooler and intake piping. The blue couplers are borrowed and I will be ordering new black ones. I will also be getting a smaller air filter and building a box around it. Also I flipped the fitting on the power steering pump 180 and bent it towards the reservoir to be out of the way of the turbo inlet. Last Ive ordered a flyinmiata lower radiator hose to give a bit more clearance in the front. I just do not have it yet.
What do you think?

 

I ordered new black 90degree couplers, more t-bolt clamps and an AEM dry filter.
since I hade to go into work I wasnt able to get much else done. But I did manage to start on my intake box pattern.