Hey guys, i just installed the rally armor mud flaps and it was kind of a ***** to install in the front because of my side skirt add on from rexpeed. Anyway, do i have to remove the front mud flaps in order to remove the front bumper? Do those clips holding the wheel well liner come off? I'm trying to install a upper intercooler pipe and im going to assume the front piper must come off... correct? I am just trying to find a way around it somehow lol. Either way, i am not sure i could possibly do this myself but i rather not have anyone else remove those flaps because i rigged it a certain way.

Again, do i have to remove the front mud flaps in order to remove the front bumper? Do those clips holding the wheel well liner come off?

On a scale of 1-10 how hard is removing the bumper? Estimated time? Thanks.

Thanks

 

I don't have mud flaps, so can't comment on that.

I installed an ams uicp without removing the bumper. I used a 1/4 inch extension and socket. Was able to get to the coupler on the intercooler through the front grill. Pretty easy. Not sure if there's a diy. Might want to do a quick search. There's also a diy for removing the front bumper. Haven't done it myself yet but everyone says it's easy.

 

i installed my UICP without removing my front bumper.

you do not have to remove the front mudflaps. you just need to remove the 3 front clips and 1 bolt that holds it to the fender to remove the front bumper.

 

Hmm... Very good news. Thanks Guys.

 

Front bumper takes 5 minutes to take off. Remove the bolts from the top and gently pull the sides and they'll snap out of place.

 

^ You don't need to remove the under tray?

 

you do have to remove the under tray

 

Sorry 6 minutes, forgot about the 9 plastic clips underneath

 

Here....

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/evo-x-how-tos-installations/432039-evo-x-front-mount-intercooler-fmic-installation-howto-illustrated.html

 

You shouldn't need to remove the front bumper for UICP unless you have the 90 degree elbow under the radiator cover also.

 

You technically don't have to remove your front bumper to install an UICP, BUT it makes it so much easier to fit/adjust if you remove the bumper.

That being said, seeing as your mud flaps are BEHIND the wheel, and the front bumper is BEFORE the wheel.. no.. your mud flaps are not affected in anyway with the removal of the bumper. It takes less than 10 minutes to remove the front bumper, with all screws/clip easily accessible.

 

Thanks Guys.