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eclipseman1999Aug-27-05 08:16 AM
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#88404, "Whats the best way to cut out the ribs"
Aug-27-05 08:16 AM by eclipseman1999

          

I want to open up my front bumper for my hahn fmic and was wondering whats the best way to cut out the ribs at the top of the opening. I dont want to mess up the paint or anything.


Shawn
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Hahn Stage 2,Full built bottom end with je 8:8 and eagle rods ect..

  
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RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs, djtrickee, Aug-27-05 08:20 AM, #1
RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs, eclipse7782, Aug-27-05 09:14 AM, #2
      RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs, CarbonFiberRST, Aug-28-05 02:31 PM, #3
           RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs, Moderatorcs82685, Aug-28-05 04:24 PM, #4
                RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs, Ducking_Fumbass, Aug-28-05 05:33 PM, #5
                     RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs, djtrickee, Aug-28-05 06:44 PM, #6
                          RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs, jsupetran, Aug-28-05 07:16 PM, #7
                               RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs, MCubed45, Aug-28-05 11:01 PM, #8
                                    RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs, Moderatorcs82685, Aug-29-05 04:20 AM, #9
                                    RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs, BMPDirk, Aug-29-05 06:10 AM, #10
                                         RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs, jsupetran, Aug-29-05 06:46 AM, #11

djtrickeeAug-27-05 08:20 AM
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#88405, "RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs"
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Use a dremel with a cutoff wheel if you have one. Or get a hot knife and slice slowly through it.

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eclipse7782Aug-27-05 09:14 AM
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#88409, "RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs"
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A rotozip is the best thing to use for something like that.

  
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CarbonFiberRSTAug-28-05 02:31 PM
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#88430, "RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs"
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I used a jigsaw for the bumper cover and bumper.


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Moderatorcs82685Aug-28-05 04:24 PM
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#88432, "RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs"
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Originally posted by eclipseman1999
I want to open up my front bumper for my hahn fmic and was wondering whats the best way to cut out the ribs at the top of the opening. I dont want to mess up the paint or anything.


And that's one reason i don't want a front mount even if they do look hot


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Ducking_FumbassAug-28-05 05:33 PM
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#88435, "RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs"
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Yeah, because people should get a FMIC because they look good.

  
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djtrickeeAug-28-05 06:44 PM
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#88437, "RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs"
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Originally posted by Ducking_Fumbass
Yeah, because people should get a FMIC because they look good.


You have to admit, Mine does look good.

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jsupetranAug-28-05 07:16 PM
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#88438, "RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs"
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 Aug-28-05 07:18 PM by jsupetran



          

Originally posted by djtrickee
Originally posted by Ducking_Fumbass Yeah, because people should get a FMIC because they look good.
You have to admit, Mine does look good.


Come on you know you can't deny it.
Btw, I used a dremel.

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Old Car:
1998 GS with hrc stage 2, HID 6000k conversion kit, AEM UEGO wideband, sfmu, ml, prokits, Greddy warning gauges: egt, boost gauge, and oil pressure, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler
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MCubed45Aug-28-05 11:01 PM
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#88446, "RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs"
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how many of you guys with big-ass FMIC's are running the hahn one?

-marc

  
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Moderatorcs82685Aug-29-05 04:20 AM
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#88449, "RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs"
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 Aug-29-05 04:24 AM by cs82685



          

Originally posted by Ducking_Fumbass
Yeah, because people should get a FMIC because they look good.


definitely not what i meant, i love that nobody sees mine and suspect its a nonturbo

anyways this is way off topic so i'm just gonna agree with the dremel thing


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EVO IX - just a really expensive boost gauge and a K&N air filter
96 Eclipse RS -awaiting registration and inspection
95 Eclipse GS - parts car
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BMPDirkAug-29-05 06:10 AM
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#88450, "RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs"
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Originally posted by MCubed45
how many of you guys with big-ass FMIC's are running the hahn one?


+1

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jsupetranAug-29-05 06:46 AM
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#88451, "RE: Whats the best way to cut out the ribs"
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Originally posted by BMPDirk
Originally posted by MCubed45 how many of you guys with big-ass FMIC's are running the hahn one?
+1


New Car:
2004 350z base, Nismo CAI, pioneer avic-n1 (dvd, cd, navi)



Old Car:
1998 GS with hrc stage 2, HID 6000k conversion kit, AEM UEGO wideband, sfmu, ml, prokits, Greddy warning gauges: egt, boost gauge, and oil pressure, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler
Boostin since Aug 03.

nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!


  
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