So I got around to taking the bumper off so that I could install my new Whoosh V2 intercooler along with a used velossa tech big mouth intake I picked up a while back. I spent a good 6 hours start to test drive, but this was my first time removing the bumper and getting used to working behind it so I expect I could do this in half the time or less if I needed to again.
NOTE: the coating is awesome. It make appear in the images there is some silver showing, but this is just reflection of light.
To remove the bumper it's not so bad expect for the annoying 3 bolts per side that attach to the fenders. The angles are just annoying and slow you down:
Here is what comes in the box, there are no instructions, but most people will be able to figure it out. Iused the two washers on the bottom of the bracket (vertical when installed)
how the brackets attach to the intercooler. the whoosh sticker on it is the bottom side.
Somebody at the factory signed my bumper on the inside which was cool:
Comparison of stock vs whoosh V2:
stock installed vs whoosh v2. The fitment is very tight in a good way.
Here is with the shroud cut for the velossa tech big mouth intake. Also pay attention to how the undertray attaches to the intercooler. The clip I'm pointing at gets removed and the bolt screws into the intercooler directly.
Here is the finished product:
I proceeded to flash the car to cobb stage 2. Feels a little faster than stage 1, but not as big of difference as the first flash. It's winter now so I can't give a good impression of how well it works, but it will clearly be far better than stock.
NOTE: the coating is awesome. It make appear in the images there is some silver showing, but this is just reflection of light.
To remove the bumper it's not so bad expect for the annoying 3 bolts per side that attach to the fenders. The angles are just annoying and slow you down:
Here is what comes in the box, there are no instructions, but most people will be able to figure it out. Iused the two washers on the bottom of the bracket (vertical when installed)
how the brackets attach to the intercooler. the whoosh sticker on it is the bottom side.
Somebody at the factory signed my bumper on the inside which was cool:
Comparison of stock vs whoosh V2:
stock installed vs whoosh v2. The fitment is very tight in a good way.
Here is with the shroud cut for the velossa tech big mouth intake. Also pay attention to how the undertray attaches to the intercooler. The clip I'm pointing at gets removed and the bolt screws into the intercooler directly.
Here is the finished product:
I proceeded to flash the car to cobb stage 2. Feels a little faster than stage 1, but not as big of difference as the first flash. It's winter now so I can't give a good impression of how well it works, but it will clearly be far better than stock.
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