While doing an exploratory maintenance on my 2011 WRX, which was bought used a few years back, it became evident that the OEM coupler had sustained previous damage... =( ...specifically, upon dismounting the intercooler, the coupler came unfastened from the intake manifold due to never being properly reattached during a previous maintenance. After doing some research, I became aware of these aftermarket parts and picked this one up from MAPerformance.
The fitment and materials quality of this part are much better than the OEM coupler. Installing it in the correct orientation was a bit of a pain due to the fact that my existing OEM coupler, again, wasn't attached properly so I didn't have an example of the correct orientation upon removal. If at all possible, when installing, make sure you get a good look at how the OEM part is installed. Once it's the new coupler is installed it will actually hold the Intercooler by itself, so getting the bracket realigned is also a little tricky, but once everything is tightened down it's very sturdy, and ZERO boost leaks! Overall, 5 Stars on this part and MAPerformance had a decent price and a quick turnaround on the order.
