I won this UICP kit from DC Sport on MOD 2011. I dont win anything ever, so I was pretty stoked. That day one of the MOD personnel took me to get my prize and couldnt find it! They told me they would find it and ship it to me (yeah right). Well they did and it showed up today! So here is my quick write up as it didnt come with any instructions. It took me maybe an hour from start to finish and was very easy. I did this while the paint to my seat frames for my VW were drying.
Tools needed:
Small flat head screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
10mm Wrench
5/16 inch nut driver
5/16inch socket
1/4 inch ratchet
12mm socket
3/8 ratchet


Here is everything out of the box

First, remove the little clips holding the radiator cover on

These ones were kind of a beast to get out. I ended up taking a small flat head screwdriver and gently pulling up on the screw head while turning them with a phillips to get them out.

Once those were out, I removed the radiator cover. I then removed the 2 bolts holding the intercooler pipe to the radiator support. Use the 12mm socket and 3/8inch ratchet to remove those. Also loosen all the hose clamps holding the stock intercooler pipes together. I used a phillips screw driver and the 10mm wrench to get to get to the ones on the inlet for the intercooler.

Now you have to remove these little rubber donuts and transfer them to your new intercooler pipe. First push the little metal piece out, then the rubber part will pop right out

Transfered to the new DC intercooler pipe

This part was the hardest of the whole thing. To get to these, I used a combination of the 5/16 socket, nutdriver, and the screwdriver. Dont tighten them just yet.

Now put all the other intercooler pipes in with their couplers. The small coupler goes on the outlet for the turbo. You can snug these up a bit but make sure everything is lined up before you tighten all the clamps down.
The hump coupler goes between the 2 intercooler pipes to allow for some movement.

Here it is all together. Now go back and tighten all the clamps up, once everything is in place and lined up. Dont forget about the 2 bolts that hold the DC intercooler pipe to the radiator support. I started those, then tightened the two clamps going to the intercooler. Then I went back and tightened the rest of the clamps. Finally put your radiator cover back on.

At the end, I was left with these 2 pieces. One is a little piece of pipe and the other is a reducer coupler. Im GUESSING that this is for the Ralliart, possibly. I dont know if the ralliart has a smaller Intercooler stock but if it did, these would go on the inlet for the intercooler, Im GUESSING. If anyone knows, feel free to post up.
This is my first write up, so sorry if I left anything out. If you have any questions, let me know and Ill do my best to answer them.
The kit looks good, fit well, and is a complete upper intercooler pipe from the turbo all the way to the intercooler. Remember to go back and recheck all the intercooler pipe connections after a couple of heat cycles.

Thank you Mitsubishi and DC Sport for the free intercooler pipe kit!
Mike

 

Nice writeup. Looks good to.

 

Very detailed, nice write up.

 

Nice write-up. I would turn the coupler around because the logo upside down would bug me..

 

I didnt even notice... now its going to bother me! haha.

 

Congrats on the Win dude. Free is always good!! Nice write up btw

 

Thanks! Yeah free is always good! ha. Now Im looking at a good LICP. Also, does anyone know what that extra piece is for? Like I said, I think it might be for a ralliart, but not sure.

 

Nice write up! What's the estimated gain from something like this?

 

Not sure on the gains. My car has a QTP cutout, AEM intake, and RRE tune. I can say that the car does seem to pull a little harder, throttle response is better, and the car just feels peppier and more eager to rev. I was going to buy the DEPO UICP before I won this one, and I have heard similar responses to that one. I think the stock rubber piece expands under boost and doesnt flow well, this helps with that.

 

Looks good, Im going to be doing this very soon. Thanks for the pics.