GrimmSpeed 08+ WRX/LGT Top Mount Intercooler - Any Interest?

^^Maybe retail but not a GB price I wouldn't think.

^^Maybe retail but not a GB price I wouldn't think.

Yep, that's what I'm thinking at this point as well. Since you guys are being so patient, I'm going to do everything I can to get a killer group buy deal going when the time is right.

 

In the mean time, here's a fun little side project we've had in the works for a while and is finally ready for release.

 

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/grimmspeed-radiator-shroud-w-tool-tray-group-buy-223607.html

 

3 PROBLEMS. 1 SOLUTION.

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How many times have you lost a wrench or socket in your engine bay? Yeah, that's what I thought, too many to count. Finally after all of these years of losing tools, GrimmSpeed has come to the rescue. Introducing our Subaru Radiator Shroud w/ Integrated Tool Tray. Another common issue that we are fixing is that in stock form, because of the way the front of the Subaru is designed, there is incoming air that doesn't actually pass through the radiator because of some large gaps in sealing at the top. Our shroud forces this air back through the radiator which in turn keeps the radiator cooler. Thirdly, we snuck in yet another cool little feature that you won't find on other radiator shrouds; we have incorporated the radiator stays into our shroud. Yep, you can now ditch those OEM stays and transition over to our super clean approach to using the shroud as the radiator stay.

 

Quick Specs

• Innovative Integrated Tool Tray!
  
• Keeps Radiator Running Cooler - Directs air through radiator
  
• Built In Radiator Stays - Much cleaner look than competing products
  
• Heavy Duty DuPont™ Powder Coat(repeatedly toss tools in tray and no scratching)
  

Design

We designed the GrimmSpeed Radiator Shroud using our in-house FARO Arm along with the latest and greatest Solidworks CAD software. This assures that we can offer you the most precise and best fitting Radiator Shroud on the market.

 

Materials

Our Radiator Shroud has been made with beefy local raw materials. The base of the product starts out as aluminum or stainless sheet. We then invested a large amount of capital to create production level tooling and molds to allow the Tool Tray to be formed without having to rivet or weld. This gives it a much cleaner and more finished look. Next we turned to DuPont for their heavy duty Black and Red powdercoating. This gives the Radiator Shroud a very tough finish that will last for years. Stainless Steel shrouds are left uncoated, but have a beautiful brushed finish.

 

Fitments

Subaru Legacy 05-09

Subaru Outback 05-09

 

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That is pretty cool, but I prefer to leave my wrenches on shock towers where some 3,000 miles later I'll rediscover them again.

I've gotta add my two cents here...

 

One day I got to work and parked, and as I was getting out, I saw something shiny at the base of my windshield. I leaned over and found my 15mm wrench sitting with my windshield wipers. It'd been days since I'd worked on it and glad I hadn't done any hard cornering.

 

I'm equally fearful of leaving some wrenches sitting on the engine and either putting a ding in my hood when I close it, or it being loose in there while I'm driving.

 

too bad that won't cure my forgetfulness...

 

I think I need one of those medical trays so I can be sure I pull out all the tools from my patient before I sew her up.

Edited April 8, 2014 by Flinkly

Maybe epoxy some strong magnets to the bottom of the tray?

 

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Smart.

Maybe epoxy some strong magnets to the bottom of the tray?

 

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What I was thinking. Not so strong that it'd never detach from the hood though...

I have piles of harddrive magnets just waiting to be put to use...

I'm still using the stock airbox and intake so I'm out on this one but thanks for the product GS

 

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The tool tray with a magnet would be a perfect addition.

Thanks for the insight and feedback fellas! The magnets are definitely something that we've experimented with and found great success. The reason that they're not included is that they aren't really necessary for the tool tray to do it's job and added a good deal of cost and complexity to the part. We'd encourage you to find a couple of properly sized rare earth magnets and go for it, though. Works great!

 

The tool tray was actually a result of most of us in the shop doing the same thing. Tools in the rain tray, fender rails, intercooler, etc. Not only a great way to lose tools, but a great way to do some serious damage.

 

Matt Beenen

Engineering

I've bent a couple intercooler fins after leaving a screwdriver up there...

 

Wiper tray and the vents below the tray (like where the hood hinges are) become my hardware/tool holders. After remodeling my house a bit, my back pockets are increasingly becoming tool holders and the wiper tray is just for hardware.

I'm still using the stock airbox and intake so I'm out on this one but thanks for the product GS

 

magnetize the tool tray, and then put a metal strip on the snorkel.

I will be 100% in on this TMIC group buy if it fits both lgt and sti style turbos! I am currently waiting to see what happens in this thread before I purchase my new turbo.

 

Does that radiator shroud happen to fit with a mishimoto radiator? Love the tool tray idea.

Edited April 17, 2014 by Yfarmeaahka

I'd expect about $900-1000 for everything.

 

This gives me so hope! I was about to drop the load on a PW, but I wanted something with possibly better fitment and mayeebee even a GS in the center of it

 

I seriously cannot wait another month without some definite waiting list or product in my hands!

I seriously cannot wait another month without some definite waiting list or product in my hands!

Knowing the GS product development cycle and attention to the finer details - you may likely be waiting more than a month. Good things come to those who wait

Talk about pent-up demand. When the flood gates open, it's going to be pandemonium.

Yup, I'm jumping in behind that dam myself. Can't wait for the Grimmspeed group buy!

 

 

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Talk about pent-up demand. When the flood gates open, it's going to be pandemonium.

 

You should've seen the DP group buy on NASIOC

I am trying to wait! Not sure how much longer my stock TMIC will hold up though. Hoping till this is released.

You should've seen the DP group buy on NASIOC

 

Oh, I saw it. It was a melee.

Oh, I saw it. It was a melee.

 

Yeah I think they sold 121 or something from that initial group buy. Pretty dang successful!!!

What's going to happen to the market price of used non-GS tmic's after the release?

Idk, I hope my process west doesn't drop in value when I sell , haha.

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