Do you HAVE to remove the front brace to install intakes?

cosmec · 10-29-2009, 05:20 PM

Hey i need help pretty quickly. I searched and there were no answers. Dumb thread I know, so Ill delete it after I hopefully get my answer. Do I need to remove the factory front brace to install my fujita intakes? I know its recommended, but id like to leave it put if it isnt completely necessary. Thanks for the help.

Adrians07Z · 10-29-2009, 05:49 PM

as in the strut bar?

probably .. I took mine off a few weeks ago to install the lowering springs ..

mine had marks on the nuts to tighten it back up once the mounts were bolted up

diablox1 · 10-29-2009, 07:37 PM

not necessary. but intake tubes can be a mf beaaatch to put connect if you don't

dyss · 10-29-2009, 08:09 PM

i took my strut off thats it... well and the bumper frame. not the actual metal piece tho.

Italianjoe1 · 10-29-2009, 08:45 PM

I only took off the small radiator support brace (nismo only piece) when I put my fujitas on. It's not that bad to do, but it's still a PITA, strut bar or not.

walkingdead930 · 10-29-2009, 11:51 PM

I have the same intake you don't need to remove the front brace or anything it is just a pain in the butt to install

mistanismo · 10-30-2009, 07:33 AM

It's probably easier with it off and not difficult to put it back sooooooo...

cosmec · 10-30-2009, 10:39 AM

thanks guys. throwing these on tonight. hopefully it sounds sick with my skunk2 true-dual. I think I'm the only person with that exhaust on an HR so hopefully it sounds unique. i'm planning on a tune in the near future after HFC's so im praying i dont lose too much power from these intakes just yet.

cosmec · 10-30-2009, 07:31 PM

just a FYI for anyone considering these intakes. I ordered them from everythingg35 and they were like 115$ or something. I couldnt pass the deal up!