PRL intercooler install and front emblem. (bumper removal)

[koatic]

Below is the install video for my PRL intercooler and front black emblem on my Type S.
How to remove the bumper so you don't make the mistake I did and break a clip.
Hope this helps the DIY'ers

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[bpebler]

Type S or A Spec?

 

[koatic]

Type S or A Spec?

car is Type-s but had to use the standard integra bumper removal instructions. there is a difference in the side clips which I broke one in the video.

 

[bpebler]

car is Type-s but had to use the standard integra bumper removal instructions. there is a difference in the side clips which I broke one in the video.

For some reason it didn’t load the preview for me the first time, my network was probably slow again with the weather. I broke that same clip on the passenger side in the exact same spots as you & you know what’s crazy is that side still fits perfectly but the driver side on that clip won’t line back up. The plastic tab on the under side of the painted “header” panel piece seems to be bent enough to have lost its rigidity to simply slide & click back in. I’ll probably have someone else mess with it after I take it off again.

 

[tajensen11]

My first try at taking the bumper off...I ended up breaking one of the plastic undercarriage pieces the two bolts are screwed into and held by speed nuts. The bolt and nut were fused together or something because it stuck so well that it ended up just twisting the plastic. Going to have to try again to get the bolt loose from the speed nut, glue the plastic back, and give the bumper another go for the front emblem.

 

[Integra23]

Nothing broken here but I still have the gap under the passenger side headlight.

 

[dockleryxk]

Thanks for sharing! This is very helpful

 

[Krazydan19]

Looks good all blacked out on the front. Makes want to do the black emblems front and add 15 pounds of intercooler !?. You notice any difference?

 

[evanescent03]

good work sharing the video .. always nice to share lessons learned. i like the look of the blacked out emblem but sheesh ... too much of a PITA for me ... lol. kudos to you!

 

[koatic]

Looks good all blacked out on the front. Makes want to do the black emblems front and add 15 pounds of intercooler !?. You notice any difference?

I want to say that I do actually notice a super small decrease in turbo lag and slightly more responsive at low RPMs. HOWEVER, that could all be in my head.. MY plan was to try and get a dyno run after each part I install so I have facts not opinions. tried to contact the Dyno twice since I installed the intercooler and no answer/response. next up is the charge pipes install and they were supposed to be in last week. might just install the titanium inlet next since I already have it, not sure when the Dyno will open back up..

 

[CyberCT]

Just wondering if there's an update to this.

I don't have the Type S (I have the 6-speed Aspec Tech) but was considering JUST putting the PRL intercooler on without any of their charge piping or high flow adapter. It's way easier. I was going to install the PRL high flow intake (with cold air duct) at the same time.

I actually emailed PRL to ask that IF just the intercooler is installed with the factory piping, what percentage of performance upgrade over stock would I get? If I get 80% the performance of the whole upgrade JUST installing the intercooler (the last 20% would be PRL's charge piping and high flow adapter), I'm fine with that. If not, roughly what percentage?

It's about more consistent cooler temperatures, right?

 

[koatic]

Just wondering if there's an update to this.

I don't have the Type S (I have the 6-speed Aspec Tech) but was considering JUST putting the PRL intercooler on without any of their charge piping or high flow adapter. It's way easier. I was going to install the PRL high flow intake (with cold air duct) at the same time.

I actually emailed PRL to ask that IF just the intercooler is installed with the factory piping, what percentage of performance upgrade over stock would I get? If I get 80% the performance of the whole upgrade JUST installing the intercooler (the last 20% would be PRL's charge piping and high flow adapter), I'm fine with that. If not, roughly what percentage?

It's about more consistent cooler temperatures, right?

This is Dyno video after.
Intercooler won’t increase your horsepower but will help keep those numbers on track and help prevent heat soak. Charge pipes and HVI are power adders on intake side and downpipe + frontpipe on exhaust.
charge pipes are not a hard install.

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