Perrin Cai: Removing silver bolts from bumper - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

KamalT · 05-18-2013, 07:05 PM

Have a perrin cai. I have remove bolts from bumper but the silver bolts have been super tightened so it cannot be removed. Have tried using long nosed pliers to hold onto clip but there is no grip.

When i turn the bolts it just twists the bumper. So is there a way to open the bolt or should i just cut the bolt from the bumper cannot?

wbsrazzle · 05-18-2013, 09:14 PM

I would say contact Perrin directly, on their website they have a live chat function. I wouldn't cut anything though, that sounds like a bad idea. Have you tried using some wd40 or anything? Why are they super tight?

Turdinator · 05-18-2013, 11:16 PM

Pics of these bolts and where they are? It took me about 3 hours to remove and reinstall my bumper about a month ago and I had no issues with any bolts.

KamalT · 05-19-2013, 03:26 AM

They are the two silver bolts that you are meant to remove. Will let it soak in wd40 tonight

Oburn · 05-19-2013, 09:52 AM

Let me know how you make out, you got me
Scared now because I have a Perrin CAI on the way lol. I won't be installing it on my own though.

Oburn · 05-19-2013, 09:53 AM

Let me know how you make out, you got me
Scared now because I have a Perrin CAI on the way lol. I won't be installing it on my own though.

Sony · 05-19-2013, 10:37 AM

I've never heard of any trouble removing any bolts for the Perrin CAI install before this... are you talking about the bolts underneath the bumper lip?

Some may be sticky because they have never been removed before, a quick jerk with a ratchet should break them loose. They shouldn't break the bumper.

KamalT · 05-19-2013, 10:55 AM

Yes the bolts under the lip. I tried a quick pull but it twisted the bumper inside. When it twisted a few times i could see the bracket holding it but it difficult to get pliers to hold it. Ga've the otherside a try. Same issue.

Dumb question. I am turning it left?

Lytheum · 05-19-2013, 01:06 PM

You can probably install it without taking bolts out under the bumper. I just took out the ones under the corner lights and across the top when I installed the fa20 club intake which has a similar filter location.

05-18-2013, 07:05 PM	#1
KamalT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Pearl 86 GT Location: Gold Coast Posts: 227 Thanks: 82 Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Perrin Cai: Removing silver bolts from bumper Have a perrin cai. I have remove bolts from bumper but the silver bolts have been super tightened so it cannot be removed. Have tried using long nosed pliers to hold onto clip but there is no grip. When i turn the bolts it just twists the bumper. So is there a way to open the bolt or should i just cut the bolt from the bumper cannot? __________________ White GT \| Visconti_TUNED

05-19-2013, 03:26 AM	#4
KamalT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Pearl 86 GT Location: Gold Coast Posts: 227 Thanks: 82 Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They are the two silver bolts that you are meant to remove. Will let it soak in wd40 tonight __________________ White GT \| Visconti_TUNED

05-19-2013, 10:37 AM	#7
Sony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ MT Limited Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 805 Thanks: 20 Thanked 463 Times in 200 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've never heard of any trouble removing any bolts for the Perrin CAI install before this... are you talking about the bolts underneath the bumper lip? Some may be sticky because they have never been removed before, a quick jerk with a ratchet should break them loose. They shouldn't break the bumper. __________________ Dark Blue 2020 Subaru Forester Sport, Name: Apollo - God of Music WRB 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited MT, Name: Zeus - Father of all God's and God of Sky and Thunder Perrin Cat-Back, ECUTek Tune by Kaizen Tuning, Perrin Silicone Radiator Hoses, Perrin Master Cylinder Brace, Perrin True Cold Air Intake

05-19-2013, 10:55 AM	#8
KamalT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Pearl 86 GT Location: Gold Coast Posts: 227 Thanks: 82 Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes the bolts under the lip. I tried a quick pull but it twisted the bumper inside. When it twisted a few times i could see the bracket holding it but it difficult to get pliers to hold it. Ga've the otherside a try. Same issue. Dumb question. I am turning it left? __________________ White GT \| Visconti_TUNED

05-19-2013, 01:06 PM	#9
Lytheum Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Ohio Posts: 427 Thanks: 49 Thanked 103 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You can probably install it without taking bolts out under the bumper. I just took out the ones under the corner lights and across the top when I installed the fa20 club intake which has a similar filter location. __________________ 2013 Subaru BRZ Premium 6MT -STOCK!

05-18-2013, 09:14 PM	#2
wbsrazzle Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ 6MT LTD Location: Norcal - penninsula Posts: 77 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would say contact Perrin directly, on their website they have a live chat function. I wouldn't cut anything though, that sounds like a bad idea. Have you tried using some wd40 or anything? Why are they super tight?

05-19-2013, 09:52 AM	#5
Oburn Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: St. John's Newfoundland Posts: 76 Thanks: 26 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Let me know how you make out, you got me Scared now because I have a Perrin CAI on the way lol. I won't be installing it on my own though.

05-19-2013, 09:53 AM	#6
Oburn Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: St. John's Newfoundland Posts: 76 Thanks: 26 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Let me know how you make out, you got me Scared now because I have a Perrin CAI on the way lol. I won't be installing it on my own though.

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