Need opinions from all AWE SMIC owners with OEM S4 front bumpers, TIA.

**Tifosi** · 07-31-2008 07:26 AM

Please comment on their installation and their fitment. Do they fit perfectly or do they push out the bumper on the sides ? How would you rate their fitment on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being a perfect fit ? TIA.

**s4twin** · 07-31-2008 08:55 AM

fitment 8.5/10....some cutting, pretty tight between ic and bumper support bracket.

**Rajan147** · 07-31-2008 08:58 AM

some people have said that no cutting is required, i have mine waiting to be installed so this will be good info.

**nizmosx** · 07-31-2008 09:06 AM

^^ those people probably never installed one. cutting is required.

**Tifosi** · 07-31-2008 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by nizmosx

^^ those people probably never installed one. cutting is required.

FWIU, cutting of the radiator support and fender is required, but not cutting of the bumper cover as in RS4 ICs.

**KompMan420** · 07-31-2008 12:02 PM

Bumper fits perfectly for me. Like said, you do have to cut the radiator support and fender, but not the bumper and nothing that makes it noticable. In fact, I was at a German car GTG over the weekend and everyone thought my car was stock. lol

**AudiSportB5S4** · 07-31-2008 02:15 PM

bumper fitment is 100%... there wasn't cutting.... only shaving down of the bumper support bracket on driver side.... i didnt do it though Greg (SSP TUNING) did, and he's done them before, made them fit perfect

**SurferD** · 07-31-2008 02:31 PM

I just did this install yesterday!
Yes the radiator support and the fender "wing" supports have to be cut. They don't tell you to but the right side fender support needs a trim too. Make sure you prime/paint it after. The radiator support is plastic so no worries there. I used a sawzall with a metal cutting blade and it went easily. Just look for wires before you cut. While fitting the bumper, I also had to trim the inner reinforcement of the left side bumper to clear the new duct. I also ran into a snag that AWE hadn't heard of before. I have a tip and in the rear of the stock left IC there is a tranny oil cooler bolted to it. the instructions didn't mention it. I called and they said S4's don't have those. Mine does! Anyway I used several tie wraps and a strip of rubber to mount it to the stock upper IC mount since it isn't used anymore. I drilled a couple holes in the lower IC mount to add more ties. I used heat resistant ones and doubled them up in case of a failure. It's not that hard of a job to do. Fitment rating: 9. Good luck.

**s2the4** · 07-31-2008 10:10 PM

had to cut a little on mine but such an easy install compared to rs4 which require a lot more cutting and struggling.

**NogaroWonda00** · 08-01-2008 12:04 AM

very small cuts went very smooth for me the bumper fits fine although it seams like ever since i took it off the first time it doesnt seam to fit exactly like it should oh well. 9/10

**s4twin** · 08-01-2008 08:24 PM

check ur clamps periodically. had right lower hose come off today, while shopping with the wife. luckily had a screwdriver n the car 2min fix.

fyi......didnt know i can search n post through my ps3:)

**BlazinB5** · 04-23-2012 04:13 PM

does anyone know if this kit can handle 500+ whp? or what it's limits are? i'm really curious..

edit: i know this thread is old, but i figured i'd bump this up instead of making a new thread

**Hyphy** · 04-23-2012 04:51 PM

9/10 fitment

**wheel366** · 04-24-2012 07:14 AM

My drivers side sticks out. Can't get the bumper to fit correctly. I have to replace the bumper anyways so I'm not worried about it until I get the new one.

**littleredwagen** · 04-24-2012 07:52 AM

i had installed these on my friends car, we had to trim the shroud not the bumper down by the fog lights

**AudiSportB5S4** · 04-24-2012 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by BlazinB5

does anyone know if this kit can handle 500+ whp? or what it's limits are? i'm really curious..

On K04s without alcohol injection your IATs will rise 15-20*F running 24/25 psi on BW K04s. On other turbos I have seen temps go up as much as 30*F, meaning the turbos are probably running out of their efficiency range blowing hot air. I would say if you're running a setup making 500WHP/600+ flywheel horsepower, I'd look into larger SMICs like ER's, or go with a good FMIC.

If you run alcohol injection on the setup, you'll be more than okay as the AWE's have a great ability to recover quickly. I have big meth nozzles on my car and I have flat lined IATs, if not dropping sometimes. I'm about to get rid of the AWE's and go to ER's, for sake of wanting even better cooling.