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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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I bought Injen cai and yesterday i was installing.

is there anyway that not take front bumper off to do it ??
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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no sorry dude gotta take it off to do it the right way
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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ok thanx
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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ah....
I didn't take my bumper off to install mine... (and lots of other people have too!)

Jack up the car, remove the driver front wheel.
Remove the lower air diffuser and most of the wheel well liner and you'll have access to everwhere you'll need to go to install it.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by goofygrin
ah....
I didn't take my bumper off to install mine... (and lots of other people have too!)

Jack up the car, remove the driver front wheel.
Remove the lower air diffuser and most of the wheel well liner and you'll have access to everwhere you'll need to go to install it.
I have done that one my car and on my buddies car as well. Leave the bumper on there!!!
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Originally Posted by goofygrin
ah....
I didn't take my bumper off to install mine... (and lots of other people have too!)

Jack up the car, remove the driver front wheel.
Remove the lower air diffuser and most of the wheel well liner and you'll have access to everwhere you'll need to go to install it.

That's how I'd do it. For some reason Injen likes to take bumpers off of cars but it's not necessary.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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You don't need to, but it is easier without it there.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott8
Originally Posted by goofygrin
ah....
I didn't take my bumper off to install mine... (and lots of other people have too!)

Jack up the car, remove the driver front wheel.
Remove the lower air diffuser and most of the wheel well liner and you'll have access to everwhere you'll need to go to install it.
I have done that one my car and on my buddies car as well. Leave the bumper on there!!!
x3!
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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who u gonna put the second pipe then ...
i tried but i couldnt ...
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did you take the wheel and splash guard off? If you did it should go in.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gicode0823
who u gonna put the second pipe then ...
i tried but i couldnt ...
its all about positioning it right. you have to put it in from the driver door and turn while you push it <---made no sense right.
if you did understand what i said it will go right in if not, well sorry.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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yeah i did but always stuck...
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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plz post close up picture. thanks
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Yes, just take the wheel and splash guard off... this has been discussed several times.
I actually took off too much plastic, but it wouldn't be a big deal to take the bumper off anyway.

Anyhow, heres the way to get the 2nd pipe in. Point the end where the filter goes on directly toward the shocks. About the opposite direction from where it will end up. Also, put some tape or a sock around the end if you don't want it scratched up. As you wiggle it in there, start twisting it towards it's final position. You WILL need to man-handle it a bit. Good luck.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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i'll try to upload a pic of the technique i used
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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here is a quick vid of the movment i ised to get it on


i never hosted a vid so i hope it worked.

http://uploadfile.putfile.com/getfil...3716243319.avi <---------- this link just save it or open it.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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thanx b_wet
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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it works but with toy lol
haha nice.

do you know how to fix a splash guard how to put it back on
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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^np, real thing is on my car so i found the next best thing,lol
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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hahahaha tight. but i still dont know how to put it in lol



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