Installed takeda cold air
06-15-2012, 05:12 PM
#19
As for cutting, it's not necessary, but I can see why you did it. I'm starting to consider doing the same since the angles of the couplers get all messed up when you shove them into that square hole. It's still doable, but I don't like the stresses that are on the couplers (in fact, my pass side throttle body coupler has split and failed and needs to be replaced... grrr.)
06-15-2012, 06:51 PM
#20
Agreed. The foam crush material that sits on the frame and behind the bumper cannot be removed without removing the bumper, as far as I can tell. And the U-brackets need to go on that portion of the frame but wouldn't be able to if the foam is in the way.
As for cutting, it's not necessary, but I can see why you did it. I'm starting to consider doing the same since the angles of the couplers get all messed up when you shove them into that square hole. It's still doable, but I don't like the stresses that are on the couplers (in fact, my pass side throttle body coupler has split and failed and needs to be replaced... grrr.)
As for cutting, it's not necessary, but I can see why you did it. I'm starting to consider doing the same since the angles of the couplers get all messed up when you shove them into that square hole. It's still doable, but I don't like the stresses that are on the couplers (in fact, my pass side throttle body coupler has split and failed and needs to be replaced... grrr.)
This was in no way difficult. The hardest part was lining all of the piping up because it seems like they made it to fit without any room for error LOL.
06-15-2012, 06:52 PM
#21
hahahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!
Honestly, it was way too much work. I should have done my original idea and did a custom intake. Or just kept it stock, threw some K&N filters in and ran like 4-5 inches of pipe to the front to get "fresh air" in.
Honestly, it was way too much work. I should have done my original idea and did a custom intake. Or just kept it stock, threw some K&N filters in and ran like 4-5 inches of pipe to the front to get "fresh air" in.
06-15-2012, 07:20 PM
#22
The bumper cover is held on by screws around the OUTSIDE of the bumper (wheel wells, bottom of bumper cover) and some clips around the radiator shield (if that's what it's called). I did remove the radiator shield which loosens up the bumper cover enough in the middle for you to slide just that section forward and then slide the h brackets down. You only need like 1/8 of an inch to slide the brackets down. I didn't have to force it or anything.
This was in no way difficult. The hardest part was lining all of the piping up because it seems like they made it to fit without any room for error LOL.
This was in no way difficult. The hardest part was lining all of the piping up because it seems like they made it to fit without any room for error LOL.
06-15-2012, 08:39 PM
#23
06-19-2012, 06:02 PM
#29
Did you find the couplers a b*tch to fit in? With my problems I listed would you agree with them? I was thinking what if they changed the coupler size that's why mine was too big and had to cut a little so the couplers didn't fold