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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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JCW brake vents install help

I can't find instructions on how to replace the brake vents for the JCW kit. Is this and easy mod or needs to be done by the dealer?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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What issues are you having with the install? It's ridiculously easy. If you have the paperwork, you can do the cutout and I use a permanent marker to write on the wheel liner and then use a knife to cutout the duct hole and then use a dremel to smoothen the edges.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 09:11 AM
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I am talking about this:

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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 09:14 AM
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Take off the front bumper. If that's all you need replacing...

Look for a front bumper removal guide such as an intercooler install guide. It'll have the initial part you want on how to remove the front bumper. Once you remove it, you'll know what to do to swap out the duct itself.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 12:56 PM
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Yea, you have to take the bumper panels off the with grille and ducts snap into in on the back side.

Here is the side of the lower grille. Which snaps to the bumper with the ducts.



Here is the JCW front bumper diagram. For the newest design JCW bumper. Like found on the GP 2



And the Red JCW GP 2 Ducts. Part number 51747330891KT which goes in location # 7 for the old ducts.


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51747330891KT/ES2660839/




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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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You do not have to remove front bumper. I did this in about a half hour or so. It just takes patience.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Febmoon1
You do not have to remove front bumper. I did this in about a half hour or so. It just takes patience.
Can you explain how you did it?
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by chapis
Can you explain how you did it?
Yeah, I want to know how also....
 
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