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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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pic request please...stock S4 bumper cut out

i was thinking about cutting out all the plastic bits from my stock bumper in front of the radiator. anyone done this and have it turn out nicely. i've seen some crappy jobs done before. who's done it nicely?
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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search i believe it was covered about 2 weeks ago

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-non-technical-pictures-198/front-bumper-cut-intercooler-pics-780064/
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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This is what I did to fit my huge intercooler

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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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thanks for the link, guess i won't hack my bumper after all.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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I like the way Rob XX 7and FC3S Murray did it, looks good.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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One old pic of just the grill cut out w/ FMIC

Other pics is how I have it now
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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If you are doing it for a fmic setup then take your time. It would look stupid if you were doing it just to do it. But in any case. I spent about 2 hours on mine... making it really clean and rounding the cut off edges rounded w/ several types of bits.





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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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^ Hell yeah bud!
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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wow, never noticed you even cut it, looks real good

and man, that lip on murrays car totally makes the front of the car
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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yeah tell me about it! I want to do it to mine as well!
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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indeed! I couldn't believe how much it made a difference. Best $5.00 part from Pick-A-Part ever!
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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yea if i can ever get some extra material i'll make mine fit just right( at the ends) and sell it to you allen.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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I'm not going through the trouble Kenneth. I'll do it myself.
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