i have a 99 audi a4 1.8t and i just got my fmic and need to know how to remove the front bumber and the stock smic. Is there any DIY for installing a FMIC?
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Not really. They're all a PITA to install. Which did you get?
The stock smic comes out pretty easy. To get the bumper off, take out the outer lower grill inserts w/a flathead screwdriver. There's 2 hex head bolts. Not sure of the size, maybe 6mm. Definately metric though. Those are the only bolts holding the bumper on.
Here's a pic of the back-
Here's the supports-
The sides of the bumper are held in place with oversized plastic clips. Push down on the top of the side of the bumper and pull away from the body. I don't have any pics, but it's pretty simple.
Have a clamp ready for the washer fluid hose.
Hope that helps.
The stock smic comes out pretty easy. To get the bumper off, take out the outer lower grill inserts w/a flathead screwdriver. There's 2 hex head bolts. Not sure of the size, maybe 6mm. Definately metric though. Those are the only bolts holding the bumper on.
Here's a pic of the back-
Here's the supports-
The sides of the bumper are held in place with oversized plastic clips. Push down on the top of the side of the bumper and pull away from the body. I don't have any pics, but it's pretty simple.
Have a clamp ready for the washer fluid hose.
Hope that helps.
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alright getting the bumper off was easy and so was mounting the intercooler and running the turbo side piping, but i cant get the smic out for the life of me wtf lol...how do you get it out?