I am so glad I didn't follow the write up and take half the car apart. The only thing I removed was the exhaust. Well,also had to remove the passenger tire to get to the back plug. If anyone is going at this for the first time, do yourself a favor and leave the bumper on

 

Curious why you say to leave the bumper on? Takes under 5 minutes to get it off...IMHO really easy job with bumper and intercooler modules off (and exhaust still on).
Cheers,

 

No kidding, taking the bumper off is a piece of cake.

 

Bumper off is very easy.

 

No need to remove exhaust

 

Removing bumper cover takes 5 minutes. Removing both intercoolers takes another 5 minutes per side. Plugs take 10 minutes per side. Easy peasy. Leave the muffler alone.

 

Bumper way easier than exhaust

 

was that an april prank

 

I have straight pipes. And yes, I think that's a lot easier than lights, bumper, inter coolers, tires, ect. In fact, now I wouldn't remove anything knowing how to do it.