I know the Cold Air Intake needs the front bumper cover removed but does the SHORT RAM(the one that doesnt go all the way down near the wheelwell) need to have the bumper removed in order to install it??

 

no, but you should take out the resonator which requires removing the cover.

 

There is a way to remove the stock resonator without removing the front bumper. I did it. You have to undo the front left inner fender well trim to get to it.

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Yes, thats what i did too, Jack up the car if yr car is lowered. Then turn the wheel to the left and remove part of the fender.

 

Yup did the same thing, this way you dont run the risk of scraping up the bumper trying to remove it.



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that is awesome!!! lol NSXNEXT....Alot of MF and SH!T can be heard Mt. Laurel....hehe

 

Just so happened that I installed my CAI this morning. The biggest b!tch with not removing the bumper is getting to one of the bolt that holds the resonator in. You really have to reach in there to get it out. Lots of MF and SH!T could be heard throughout Mt Laurel this morning.

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I just ordered my short ram w/ the impression that i don't have to remove the front bumper...but oh well...it's still gonna go in no matter what.

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