Phenolic Spacers

[Kblackman]

Hi Everyone,
I will be ordering my 818c within the next 6 months but am going to be doing a quick engine refresh before hand as I already have the donor completely stripped. I Used to have an 04 WRX wagon and ran 3mm phenolic spacers and was happy with the added cooling I noticed. I am wondering if there is enough room to fit either the 3mm or 8mm phenolic spacers from Grimmspeed as I saw one build thread that had mentioned difficulty angling the engine into place. My donor is an EJ20 out of a 2005 WRX.
Thanks in advance.

[07FIREBLADE]

The 8mm make it a bit tight. I have those on my build.

[jcpresto]

I have the 8mm as well on my 818c

[Samiam1017]

i have 8mm sacer but with a 2.5i intake and it fits fine but i dont know if thats taller or shorter than a wrx intake?

[Harley818]

I went with the zerolift TGV deletes which are phenolic/plastic for the same reason.

[tmoretta]

And can you use the spacers with an air to water intercooler?

[Harley818]

the deletes are the same size as stock TGV's. I'm not sure if the spacers would add too much height or not but If I add 8mm to my intake height it would still clear the fiberglass hood.

[jcpresto]

I have the 8mm spacers and AWIC. I also ground the motor twice. Above the spacer to frame, and below spacer to frame.

[SixStar]

8mm GrimmSpeed phenolics on the 818R, no fitment issues.

[Canadian818]

I have the 8mm spacers and AWIC. I also ground the motor twice. Above the spacer to frame, and below spacer to frame.

Wouldn't it ground through the bolts?

[jcpresto]

I've seen issues in the past with other people. I did it just as precaution

[Mitch Wright]

I am using 8mm spacers with out issue, engine and trans went right in with out the header, 04 EJ205 and 5 speed.