1.5T Cutting Vent Holes for CAI

[10GenPearlSi]

I saw Caraddict's video of cutting holes in his fake vent on the bumper for his CAI on his 2016 civic. I tried to do the same on my 2018 Si. There seems to be bumper material behind where I cut the holes. Has anyone done it on an Xgen that is not a 2016? Where, if anywhere, can I cut holes?

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[dominipino]

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[NeoDragons]

I saw Caraddict's video of cutting holes in his fake vent on the bumper for his CAI on his 2016 civic. I tried to do the same on my 2018 Si. There seems to be bumper material behind where I cut the holes. Has anyone done it on an Xgen that is not a 2016? Where, if anywhere, can I cut holes?

the area next to the foglight has empty space behind it. your fine cutting holes there because thats where the radar would go if you had honda sensing
the last pic is my car

 

[CivicXander]

I would have just matched the holes with the other side vent, looks like you cut too high. But I'm interested in doing this, what are you cutting with?

 

[10GenPearlSi]

I would have just matched the holes with the other side vent, looks like you cut too high. But I'm interested in doing this, what are you cutting with?

I tried to match the holes that Caraddict did on his 2016. I drilled out the holes, then used a dremel tool and end nippers. I plan to use files to finish up. I may try to use a tool knife to do the new holes. I will mask off the area and use flat black spray paint to darken the background that shows through the holes I already cut.

 

[Naruske]

Yall are wild, hope it dont rain much by where yall live

 

[gylmar814]

I personally recommend to cut the holes so it has the same pattern as the passenger side vents. That way it looks factory. I did mine recently and i used a dremel tool i bought in harbor freight and drill bits. Cut them out carefully one by one and sand down the excess plastic so it looks neat.

Here is mine:

 

[AsianGuy98]

The holes I cut don't even come close to how clean yours is but its functional. Lmao

 

[LightX]

I plan to do that too since I have the 27Won intake. How you guys take off the fog grille?

 

[AsianGuy98]

I plan to do that too since I have the 27Won intake. How you guys take off the fog grille?

I did it when I took my bumper off. Not sure if it's doable without taking the bumper off.

 

[gylmar814]

I did it when I took my bumper off. Not sure if it's doable without taking the bumper off.

It is. I did mine with bumper still on. Just loosen the back splash in front of the front tire so you can catch the pieces when you cut them.

 

[dallasjhawk]

Or by the sensing vent, when the weather is nice pop the sensing cover off, when it rains pop it in

 

[ApexEight]

@dallasjhawk Part number? Didn't realize this existed. So it comes with a cover that you can take off? That's awesome

 

[dallasjhawk]

@dallasjhawk Part number? Didn't realize this existed. So it comes with a cover that you can take off? That's awesome

If you have the foglight its

Without the foglight

 

[Civic17siYAY]

The holes I cut don't even come close to how clean yours is but its functional. Lmao

How did you mount your si badge on that grill?

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