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Hate to bring back this thread, but this caught my eye since I'll be looking to upgrade my IC sometime soon.
I noticed that in the 11th post where you had it installed, you mentioned "The front end/grill etc. did not even need to be removed."
How did you manage to install the IC without removing the front bumper from the car? That would be fantastic if I could avoid removing it altogether. My guess is you removed the plastic guard underneath the car, removed the radiator shroud and got your hands in there to loosen things up, then removed the IC going downwards.
I noticed that in the 11th post where you had it installed, you mentioned "The front end/grill etc. did not even need to be removed."
How did you manage to install the IC without removing the front bumper from the car? That would be fantastic if I could avoid removing it altogether. My guess is you removed the plastic guard underneath the car, removed the radiator shroud and got your hands in there to loosen things up, then removed the IC going downwards.
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Hate to bring back this thread, but this caught my eye since I'll be looking to upgrade my IC sometime soon.
I noticed that in the 11th post where you had it installed, you mentioned "The front end/grill etc. did not even need to be removed."
How did you manage to install the IC without removing the front bumper from the car? That would be fantastic if I could avoid removing it altogether. My guess is you removed the plastic guard underneath the car, removed the radiator shroud and got your hands in there to loosen things up, then removed the IC going downwards.
I noticed that in the 11th post where you had it installed, you mentioned "The front end/grill etc. did not even need to be removed."
How did you manage to install the IC without removing the front bumper from the car? That would be fantastic if I could avoid removing it altogether. My guess is you removed the plastic guard underneath the car, removed the radiator shroud and got your hands in there to loosen things up, then removed the IC going downwards.
Like I posted earlier install took about 2-1/2 hours, I would suspect it would take a bit longer removing the front bumper.
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Actually you figured it out for yourself. The plastic lower engine guard was removed as well as the plastic top piece covering the radiator. The OEM FMIC was pulled down and removed, then the ETS FMIC was fed up from below, and bolted in place. The ETS FMIC was provided with silicone hose and SS Tbolts, and tightening the t-bolts was very easy with a 1/4" deep socket ratchet.
Like I posted earlier install took about 2-1/2 hours, I would suspect it would take a bit longer removing the front bumper.
Like I posted earlier install took about 2-1/2 hours, I would suspect it would take a bit longer removing the front bumper.
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Actually you figured it out for yourself. The plastic lower engine guard was removed as well as the plastic top piece covering the radiator. The OEM FMIC was pulled down and removed, then the ETS FMIC was fed up from below, and bolted in place. The ETS FMIC was provided with silicone hose and SS Tbolts, and tightening the t-bolts was very easy with a 1/4" deep socket ratchet.
Like I posted earlier install took about 2-1/2 hours, I would suspect it would take a bit longer removing the front bumper.
Like I posted earlier install took about 2-1/2 hours, I would suspect it would take a bit longer removing the front bumper.
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