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How do you take off the air dam to put on a front mount intercooler?

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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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How do you take off the air dam to put on a front mount intercooler?

Can someone tell me where all the bolts and such are so I'll know where to look to take it off? Pictures would be a nice assistance too. Thanks all!
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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its a little more involved then that...
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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Well, explain, please. That's what I need is a good explaination on how-to do it
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 11:38 PM
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you mean the hood scoop that is part of the hood that doesnt come off? or the piece infront of it? which is like 4-6 bolts.
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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I think he's talking about the front bumper.

There's three bolts inside the wheel well behind the wheel well cover on each side. Then it's just a matter of taking the bottom ones and top ones off.
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 02:04 AM
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It's too hard to explain...just start taking screws off that look like they hold it on. Pull lightly when you think you have them all...if it is snagged...locate the screw...unbolt...repeat process until the air dam is off.
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 02:10 AM
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Originally posted by mr0pistons
It's too hard to explain...just start taking screws off that look like they hold it on. Pull lightly when you think you have them all...if it is snagged...locate the screw...unbolt...repeat process until the air dam is off.
exactly
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 02:15 AM
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All the bolts along the top, all the bolts along the bottom, and 4 or 5 that are up behind it inside the fenders (you'll have to remove almost all the plastic underneath to get up and at them, such as brake ducts/etc)
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 08:50 AM
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So basically, it's gonna be a major pain in the ***, right?
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 08:54 AM
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So basically, it's gonna be a major pain in the ***, right?
no, just takes some patience. i mean come on, it's just unscrewing screws and removing what's in the way.
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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A lift makes it much easier
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Well, I don't have access to a lift, and patience isn't one of my stronger virtues. But I guess I have to learn.

On the Greddy FMIC kit, do you have to do any cutting to get the pipes to go where they are supposed to go or is it all straight-forward?
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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The one on RX7store.net says there are modifications required to make it fit the S4. What kind of modifications are they talking about?

edit: Also, does it come with the throttle body adapter?

It's this kit that I'm looking at: Greddy FMIC
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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bump...could someone help me with the info on the greddy kit plz?
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 01:25 PM
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it comes with instructions about what you need to cut adn such, i actually think there is a link on here to the instruction manuel. somewhere search for it.
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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Okay...thanks for the help...
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