Installing Chargespeed CF Brake Ducts

Recyclebiz · 05-20-2006, 06:48 PM

I bought some cf brake ducts which require that the bumper beam be cut in order to fit them. I must remove the front bumper on my 04 STi.

Anybody done this who can give me some helpful tips, suggestions, or instructions?

Thanks in advance.

Recyclebiz

STI-Man · 05-21-2006, 12:55 PM

might be better for you to just buy the JDM bumper beam.

Recyclebiz · 05-21-2006, 12:58 PM

but I'll still have to drop the bumper to install that.

Anyone here with a productive response???

***520*** · 05-21-2006, 02:51 PM

you dont have to touch the bumper beam if you install these im almost positive.

scubbySTIve · 05-21-2006, 03:33 PM

sorry im no help but post some pics when ur done pleaze

***VSGTS14*** · 05-21-2006, 04:44 PM

yea i would like to know fitment and see pics!

ok, since you do have these pieces can you take a pic from the side of the duct? i need a side profile to see how it looks and if it would interfere with the perrin fmic piping on my passengers side.

Einobaka · 05-21-2006, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 520hpSTi

you dont have to touch the bumper beam if you install these im almost positive.

Actually Gruppe-S says they require the JDM beam or modification of the USDM (I was looking into getting them but made me think twice after reading that part

)

EastSTi · 05-21-2006, 06:07 PM

For the JDM Fog surrounds to sit right (with out the fog light) is the JDM Bumperbeam needed? Sry its OT.....

***520*** · 05-21-2006, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Einobaka

Actually Gruppe-S says they require the JDM beam or modification of the USDM (I was looking into getting them but made me think twice after reading that part

)

well that sucks. Im still getting them though haha. plus i have aps bumper beam anyway.

Earl · 05-21-2006, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastSTi

For the JDM Fog surrounds to sit right (with out the fog light) is the JDM Bumperbeam needed? Sry its OT.....

JDM beam is needed. With or without the light assembly.

Recyclebiz · 05-22-2006, 05:52 AM

or at least part of it. I pulled the stock covers off and did a trial fit of the new ducts and it is quite obvious that about 6 inches of the stock bumper beam needs surgery, or a full replacement with the JDM piece takes place.

I've got no problem with cutting the stock one - it can't compromise the strength and crash resistance any more than the JDM beam would. But I have to access the beam in order to do anything.

Guess I'll have to find one of the Impreza/STi service manuals somewhere for instructions, as no one seems to be able to shed any light on how to do it correctly.

I'm hoping to get this install done before the big Cobb meet here in SLC this weekend. My son and I spent last Saturday installing a Cobb catted turboback - love the new sound and power. Need to reflash with my AP now to attain Stage 2 performance, then plan some suspension upgrades on my 43k miles '04 PSM daily driver.

Will post pix once ducts are installed.

- Recyclebiz

***VSGTS14*** · 05-22-2006, 06:28 AM

get pics of them uninstalled please!

b00st3d · 05-23-2006, 05:43 AM

go to scoobymods.com there is instructions for installing the jdm foglights and jdm bumper beam which tells you exactly how to remove the front bumper.

munky69 · 06-30-2006, 12:33 PM

the bumper is SUPER easy to take off. nothing but pop tabs on the top (take grill off),wheel wells and under tray. took me 10 minutes to figure it out the first time i did it,and it was the first time i ever took a bumper off

JKonquer · 09-28-2006, 03:53 PM

i got the jdm syms fog light covers, and i need to cut the bumper bema as well. i only need to cut it about 1 inch or so. but should i get new jdm bumper beam or cut the bumper beam?

also im thnking of running fmic soon, if so what do you need to cut for fmic? is it same as cutting for jdm fog light?

05-20-2006, 06:48 PM	#1
Recyclebiz Amateur STI Driver Car: PSM '04 Sti Location: UT Posts: 17 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Installing Chargespeed CF Brake Ducts I bought some cf brake ducts which require that the bumper beam be cut in order to fit them. I must remove the front bumper on my 04 STi. Anybody done this who can give me some helpful tips, suggestions, or instructions? Thanks in advance. Recyclebiz This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-21-2006, 12:58 PM	#3
Recyclebiz Amateur STI Driver Car: PSM '04 Sti Location: UT Posts: 17 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I may just do that... but I'll still have to drop the bumper to install that. Anyone here with a productive response???

05-21-2006, 04:44 PM	#6
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: fp green Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,425 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	yea i would like to know fitment and see pics! ok, since you do have these pieces can you take a pic from the side of the duct? i need a side profile to see how it looks and if it would interfere with the perrin fmic piping on my passengers side. Last edited by VSGTS14 : 05-21-2006 at 05:03 PM.

05-22-2006, 05:52 AM	#11
Recyclebiz Amateur STI Driver Car: PSM '04 Sti Location: UT Posts: 17 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Beam's gotta go... or at least part of it. I pulled the stock covers off and did a trial fit of the new ducts and it is quite obvious that about 6 inches of the stock bumper beam needs surgery, or a full replacement with the JDM piece takes place. I've got no problem with cutting the stock one - it can't compromise the strength and crash resistance any more than the JDM beam would. But I have to access the beam in order to do anything. Guess I'll have to find one of the Impreza/STi service manuals somewhere for instructions, as no one seems to be able to shed any light on how to do it correctly. I'm hoping to get this install done before the big Cobb meet here in SLC this weekend. My son and I spent last Saturday installing a Cobb catted turboback - love the new sound and power. Need to reflash with my AP now to attain Stage 2 performance, then plan some suspension upgrades on my 43k miles '04 PSM daily driver. Will post pix once ducts are installed. - Recyclebiz

09-28-2006, 03:53 PM	#15
JKonquer Spec C Club Car: AW 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Recaro Racing Seats Location: CA-burbank and palm sprin Posts: 2,110 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	i got the jdm syms fog light covers, and i need to cut the bumper bema as well. i only need to cut it about 1 inch or so. but should i get new jdm bumper beam or cut the bumper beam? also im thnking of running fmic soon, if so what do you need to cut for fmic? is it same as cutting for jdm fog light? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-21-2006, 12:55 PM	#2
STI-Man Junior STI Driver Posts: 143 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	might be better for you to just buy the JDM bumper beam.

05-21-2006, 02:51 PM	#4
*520* pwns n00bs Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan Posts: 12,260 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	you dont have to touch the bumper beam if you install these im almost positive.

05-21-2006, 03:33 PM	#5
scubbySTIve Professional STI Driver Car: 05 CGM STi Location: centennial, CO Posts: 473 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	sorry im no help but post some pics when ur done pleaze

05-21-2006, 06:07 PM	#8
EastSTi S204 Racer Car: 04 Carbon Black ///M Fav Mod: Right Foot Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 4,967 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	For the JDM Fog surrounds to sit right (with out the fog light) is the JDM Bumperbeam needed? Sry its OT.....

05-22-2006, 06:28 AM	#12
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: fp green Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,425 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	get pics of them uninstalled please!

05-23-2006, 05:43 AM	#13
b00st3d Silver Member Car: 05 AW Subaru WRX STi Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 527 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	go to scoobymods.com there is instructions for installing the jdm foglights and jdm bumper beam which tells you exactly how to remove the front bumper.

06-30-2006, 12:33 PM	#14
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi,00 740i Sport Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 2,889 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	the bumper is SUPER easy to take off. nothing but pop tabs on the top (take grill off),wheel wells and under tray. took me 10 minutes to figure it out the first time i did it,and it was the first time i ever took a bumper off