I have put the Evo X Intercooler and UR Upper and lower pipes on my Ralli art
and have gotten the Evo X side mount license plate holder because it was blocking a lot of the intercooler. Now I want to cut out the plastic,styrafoam and support brace to feed some much needed air through the top of the intercooler that is currently blocked by the middle piece of plastic that comes across the middle of the grille area.
I want some opinions. This can be done a number of ways either leaving on or taking the front bumper cover off. By duplicating the Evo X Cut outs or simply changing to an Evo X Front end and matching support but lots of dough. I was debating sort of a Ghetto aproach by simply masking off , measuring then using a cordless drill and 2.5 inch hole saw and putting in a half dozen matched holes, being careful not to go to far once I have cut through the back of the metal support pc behind the styrafoam. I little bit of plastidip or black spraypaint and voila more airflow through not only the intercooler but the rad and engine bay.
It would make my car unique and I could always put in some screen or what ever behind the hole to protect from bugs and road debris etc..
What do you guys think? This is one over looked area on our cars the Evo guys have on us. More airflow is good.
I would like something like that done but dont have the tools or experience cutting metal & car bumper. I would hate to fu@k it up & spend more money to fix it.
I know I can cut the front bumper with dremel kit I got. Im gonna start drawing some templates & photoshop for placement & rough idea.
(This is something I can do on my spare time).
Man I got some cool ideas......
What can I use to cut the front bumper crash beam?? Mike RRE?
I'd be curious as to a workflow too. I'd to add more airflow for increased cooling but certainly don't have the cutting tools for metal/plastic I would need.
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The EVO bumper is aluminum with different brackets. it looks expensive.
~Mike W
The X bumper center piece does not quite fit on a RalliArt. Almost, but needs custom bodywork. On an X, that piece is separate. On a RalliArt, the black is actually part of the bumper cover. Trying to use the X center knocks over a bunch of dominoes. Grille is all different too.
The X bumper center piece does not quite fit on a RalliArt. Almost, but needs custom bodywork. On an X, that piece is separate. On a RalliArt, the black is actually part of the bumper cover. Trying to use the X center knocks over a bunch of dominoes. Grille is all different too.
Thanks for the info guys! Post any Ideas here along with any pics.
I think I will remove the bumper cover and make out of the brace by marking out aprox where my openings in the bumper cover will be then simply using a drill, drill a hole in each corner to be able to start a jig saw or recipricating saw or maybe just use a dremel tool. The plastic can be cut with just about anything. I am thinking drill holes on corners again and using sheet metal snips and finish it off with the dremel tool again
No problem. But dunno if Harbor Freight keeps them in stock at the stores. You might have to order it online.
Mike W
I was thinking I go rent one I dont usually cut anything metal on a daily base to own one.
Maybe I can borrow your Giant Saw thingy there! I can just Saw my RA in halves. oh yeah! I can make it convertible!
Evo X Intercooler cut outs on front bumper
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