Maybe i am not searching right or some thing but i can't seem to find whether or not you have to remove the front bumper to take the lower chrome piece on the top grill surround. Also some hints on the hood scoop removal would be nice. Thank you.

 

nope you dont, after you get the top part (the one that hooks up to your hood), the bottom one should be able to be pulled off (it's a bit nerve wrecking at first, but it's just clipped in.)

you trying to change the chrome grille to the jcw one?

 

Yeah, taking the chrome trim off the front is easy....the whole thing just snaps on, if I remember correctly, there are maybe 2 or 3 screws that have to be taken off, but everything else just snaps on.