how hard is the install? is their a fmic that will not require cutting anything? i've seen the fmic specials and there is a special note stating that cutting of the bumper beam is required. what does this entail? would i have to cut my front bumper, too? i have an 04.

 

i use a turboxs fmic....install of piping and bumper beam is actually very easy and straight foward...but the REAL pain is cutting the front bumper...you know that black skin you see in the mouth of the bumper, that POS, is a real pain and time consuming....but i recommend the turboxs system due to ease of install and very straight foward instructions, and comes with its own bumperbeam, so no need to cut your stock beam, just replace it, and fitment of the turboxs beam is near, if not perfect....the scream and swearing factor on a fmic compared to turbo upgrade is far better...goodluck

 

it's just the front bumper thats a PITA? maybe i can have a shop cut it for me. so you have pics of the area that was cut? i'm wondering how much you had to cut. how much does the txs fmic go for?

 

well since your in cali, shipping wont kill you as much as it does for guys in hawaii, but it costed me around 1300 to get the fmic to hawaii...ill post some pics of my car later...

 

$1300? that hurts.

 

ohhya...the cost of living in paradise

 

turboxs is what i have also. just use a dremel and cut it yourself.. and dont start late at night like what yamatodamashi and i did with mine..

 

lol...good call, but cutting of the bumper would look top notch if you have a body shop do it...just my .02

 

can you post pics of what exactly you had to cut?