help with ETS 3.5 fmic on evo8

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Jan 5, 2010 | 01:18 PM

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I did that and it looks fantastic!

And props for getting the ETS IC. Looks to be a very good IC.

Jan 5, 2010 | 01:27 PM

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I think you got your Anwser lol

kris, after trimming, were you still able to bolt up the bumper at those holes where you trimmed?

Jan 5, 2010 | 01:28 PM

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I did that and it looks fantastic!

And props for getting the ETS IC. Looks to be a very good IC.

you did what? you have a 3.5" and had to trim too??

Jan 5, 2010 | 03:11 PM

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you did what? you have a 3.5" and had to trim too??

Sorry, should of clarified myself a bit better.

I took the mesh out of the front of my bumper too, but I have the eBay special.

I believe its still 3.5" too.

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Jan 5, 2010 | 03:59 PM

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Sorry, should of clarified myself a bit better.

I took the mesh out of the front of my bumper too, but I have the eBay special.

I believe its still 3.5" too.

ahh, i c. thanks for the clarification.
running no mesh on the evo9 definitely looks better than running no mesh on the evo8 since the core fills the entire opening of the 9 front bumper. my personal opinion of course.

Jan 5, 2010 | 04:24 PM

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I totally agree with you there, but I wish it would fill it with the FULL CORE, like the ETS ones do.

I think that gives the car a much more aggressive look, but it wasn't worth the extra $400 I would have had to spend. Not to me atleast, a broke college student.

Jan 6, 2010 | 01:44 AM

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ok so i took out the bottom mesh completely and i was able to get the bumper back in in 10 minutes. it's definitely that corner(s) cuz i jacked the car up and looked underneath. i need about an inch of clearance in order to install the bumper with the mesh. o well.

Jan 6, 2010 | 10:38 AM

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Post a pic krillin! Thanks man.

Jan 6, 2010 | 03:42 PM

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Post a pic krillin! Thanks man.

here you go.

grill or no grill?

Jan 6, 2010 | 03:56 PM

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No Grill.. That looks damn good!

Jan 6, 2010 | 06:23 PM

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No to the grill.

Yes to the sun visor

Jan 6, 2010 | 06:43 PM

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I installed my ETS 3.5" on my Evo VIII during the summer and had the same exact issue as you mentioned. Nothing a couple minutes with some tin snips couldn't resolve, though.

Jan 6, 2010 | 06:57 PM

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lol thanks guys. i'll run it without the grill for a while but i know i will end up putting it back on mainly because i'm worried about something on the road possibly hitting it.

Jan 8, 2010 | 02:06 AM

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no............ had mine for 3yrs installed with no grill. but switched over to apr evo 9. and has no grill... still looks good got a few spots, but for the most part its dirty

(Dont worry about upper bracket, bent for intercooler pipe.)

Jan 21, 2016 | 07:55 PM

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hi. i recently purchased a ETS fmic 3.5" for my evo8. i installed it tonite and everything went well for the most part. however, when i tried to put the front bumper cover on, i had a very difficult time. it won't slide on properly.

it looks like the metal mounting hole plates at the corners of the middle mesh are rubbing against the endtanks. i don't recall anyone mentioning the need to trim or do anything special. does anyone know if i'm doing anything wrong?? it's really annoying cuz now my endtanks are scratched up...

thanks a lot guys.

Sorry to bring this back from the dead but I'm having the same issue with my Evo 9. I can't seem to find anything on it. I emailed ETS but they replied with "you have to trim the back of the bumper cover"... Nice answer but, what part exactly do I trim? If there's a link for the install could someone hook a brother up 🙏

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