Intercooler Water Sprayer Project Complete! (pics and vid)
Yes, it is complete at last, after finally receiving the sprayer nozzles I sent out for and getting enough free time. The only problem I have is that I can't seem to get the nozzles to point downward toward the intercooler, but since they have a 360 degree spray radius, the fluid is still hitting it significantly. Here's some pics:
Here is the additional pump motor I installed on the reservoir:

There was another spot for it to fit nicely on there because I think the 02-03 STI models come with the I/C spray option and they use the same reservoirs as the standard Impreza models so that worked out well. All I had to do was drill a hole for the new pump and make sure it was sealed to prevent leaks. Here's a shot of the vacuum tubing going from the pump into the hood scoop duct:

Here's another shot of the scoop duct from the bottom so you can see the spray nozzles:

Also, a shot of the switch I rigged up to turn it on and off:

For the switch I just drilled a hole in the fake button that was already there and slid it in there. The button was probably the biggest pain in the ass because I had to run the wires from the pump and the fusebox through the firewall and under the center console. I am just glad that I got all the wiring right on the first try
Finally, here is a video of the sprayers in action:
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Hope you liked!
Here is the additional pump motor I installed on the reservoir:

There was another spot for it to fit nicely on there because I think the 02-03 STI models come with the I/C spray option and they use the same reservoirs as the standard Impreza models so that worked out well. All I had to do was drill a hole for the new pump and make sure it was sealed to prevent leaks. Here's a shot of the vacuum tubing going from the pump into the hood scoop duct:

Here's another shot of the scoop duct from the bottom so you can see the spray nozzles:

Also, a shot of the switch I rigged up to turn it on and off:

For the switch I just drilled a hole in the fake button that was already there and slid it in there. The button was probably the biggest pain in the ass because I had to run the wires from the pump and the fusebox through the firewall and under the center console. I am just glad that I got all the wiring right on the first try
Finally, here is a video of the sprayers in action:[YOUTUBE]NLygJpZZ3Ks[/YOUTUBE]
Hope you liked!
Blah, some minor complications recently. I think the heat under the hood caused the vacuum tubing to soften a bit and it slid off one end of the t-fitting. I will go to home depot today and get some o-clamps to tighten the connections on the nozzles and the t-fitting just in case it may happen again.



I think my next ride might be a gently used WRX. :hsdunno: