jBj

Hey I am having troubles fitting my OEM 95 teg bumper on with my intercooler. Im thinking of just cutting out the grill with a dremel or something of the like.
Who has done this and did it just take a steady hand not to cut into the actual bumper? or is there any good methods?
thanks

0mtber

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concentrate like orange juice

jBj

aha Will do, thanks for the quick response.

dustin

I've used a dremel, die grinder, utility knife, etc in the past with good success

jBj

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dustin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've used a dremel, die grinder, utility knife, etc in the past with good success </TD></TR></TABLE> what exactly is a die grinder? do you mean utility knife as in exacto knife? thanks

Anyone have pics or can direct me to pics of a 94-97 bumper cut out?
im doing this tomorrow and need ideas!.. i noticed my signal light bracket support may need to be cut out along with the rest.

dustin

die grinder w/ cutoff wheel i.e.:



but you need an air compressor.

utility knife:

jBj

awesome thanks man, ive got access to a compressor @ work. how much you think i could pick up a die grinder/ dremel for?

dustin

die grinder is probably $50-$60 at home depot or lowes. you'll have to buy the cutoff wheel separately.

dremel is probably similar in price but takes forever to cut through the bumper hehe.

Thurman Merman

I had the same problem with my jrc 8" front mount and my 94 teg bumper.

when i get home, i can take some pics of what i had to cut out and shave down.

i basically used a dremel, but for the big parts, used a die grinder with a cut off wheel like the one Dustin showed.

jBj

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Thurman Merman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I had the same problem with my jrc 8" front mount and my 94 teg bumper.

when i get home, i can take some pics of what i had to cut out and shave down.

i basically used a dremel, but for the big parts, used a die grinder with a cut off wheel like the one Dustin showed. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That would be great to see some pics man!

thanks guys

Emshhh

i'll show my hack job on my civic....

Before:


During:


And final product:





It took ******* 3hrs to cut it all with a Air powered dremel.... I suggest either a nice electric one so you dont run out of power, or a REAL huge Cut-off wheel.

it worked tho

95GSRTT

whats the lowest that your intercooler can go w/o getting all banged up? In that 2nd pic you put up, is it where the lowest metal/radiator support is?

adseguy

Dremel with like $20 worth of cut off wheels!

jBj

Wow you guys really put an effort in to fit the your fmic's! I'm planning on just cutting out the grill on my bumper cover and hoping my charge pipe wont hit the lip and push it out too much . Thanks for the pics and info

Thurman Merman do you have those pics of your bumper cover cut out? I need ideas as I am doin this when I wake up tomorrow.

skunkwhat

for cutting the plastic i like to use a fine tooth hack saw blade. A cutter(dremel, die grinder) will cut the plastic fast, and its easier to screw up. i just sharpie a line on the bumper and use the hack saw blade.

turtle-eg

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iGfrequency &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'll show my hack job on my civic....

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Wow, that looks like alot of work, but it looks really good.... I was too lazy to do that and just took the bumper reinforcement out .

Thurman Merman

sorry for the dealy, hopefully ya check this in the mornin.. anyways hers some big pics:









and with the bumper off and IC mounted..


and with the front bumper on....


hope they helped ya out a little, anymore questions or pics needed just ask

:::: oh yeah, i havent trimmed up the bumper yet and the ***** pink valve cover &gt; you

Deluzional

Youll be fine with a dremel for your grill. Took me about 20 mins to get it looking perfect. Youll need a few of those blades tho, i went through like 5 or 6 on my front bumper.

DriveSlowHomie

^^^^^^^^does that fmic hang lower than your bumper? ^^^^^^^^

jBj

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Thurman Merman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sorry for the dealy, hopefully ya check this in the mornin.. anyways hers some big pics:

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thanks alot man that gives me a nice idea of what to cut out, time to give it a try.

adseguy

Not the best pic, but I also did like Thurman Merman except I also cut the middle thing. Here:

Thurman Merman

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cmGSR916 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">^^^^^^^^does that fmic hang lower than your bumper? ^^^^^^^^</TD></TR></TABLE>

no no... trust me, i thought it was going to also and i wsa just about to sell it and get a smaller sized one.

but it sits about even with the top of the lip. i checked it out from under the car once i had to bumper on, and the intercooler doesnt sit any lower than the rad. support, so its all good.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jBj &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks alot man that gives me a nice idea of what to cut out, time to give it a try. </TD></TR></TABLE>

no problem let us know how it went for ya.

scartail

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jBj &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wow you guys really put an effort in to fit the your fmic's! I'm planning on just cutting out the grill on my bumper cover and hoping my charge pipe wont hit the lip and push it out too much . Thanks for the pics and info

Thurman Merman do you have those pics of your bumper cover cut out? I need ideas as I am doin this when I wake up tomorrow. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I did the same for mine.. but I did have to cut half of the metal bumpers on the cover off.. hey.. but it fits..

pheurton-skeurto

the shop that did my fmic install hacked the **** out of my front bumper cover, and the fm still hangs below the bottom of the bumper. it all doesnt look bad and im planning on covering the bottom with a lip of some kind. im sure theres no right or wrong way to do this (within reason), so do whatever makes you comfortable/happy, without destroying your bumper or fmic...

jBj

Well I got 'er done and it turned out pretty good. With the help of a die grinder, exacto knife and a file. Took a couple pics but the sun was setting, maybe i'll snap another today.



btw-not an R ....just a new bumper.