So, UPS shows up to your door with a big brown box. You get a fuzzy feeling and proceed to open the box up like it's Christmas morning and you don't know what's inside. With excess packing materials removed you find the following:



-5 Couplers
-10 T-Bolt Clamps(1 not pictured)
-1 Small bag with a brass nipple and 2 screws
-3 pipes.

So, once you have finished ogling over the new parts, what comes next? Well the install of course!

But before the install you will need to remove the plastic garbage that is in there from factory. In order to remove the factory piping and install the new piping you will need:
-7mm socket
-10mm socket
-10 mm wrench
-Phillips Head screw driver
-Pliers

It is not necessary to remove the front bumper and intercooler, however I removed the front bumper and intercooler to insure that the piping was installed properly as well as all the couplers and clamps being on tight and flush. To eliminate the chance of blowing the pipes apart or at the very least dealing with a boost leak.

In order to remove the bumper there are several black clips that need to be removed. A flat head is sufficient.

Next, there are 5 7mm screws in each wheel well. Once those are removed, there is a 10mm screw behind the wheel well that needs to be removed.(no pictures at the moment as it started storming on me. I can post pics if needed)

Once the bumper has been removed(if you chose to), use your 10mm socket to take off the intercooler. 4 bolts(2 on each side) that are attaching the intercooler brackets to the car.



(Sorry, no pics of stock piping on my car)

Lower Piping.
When removing the lower piping, be cautious when taking off the vacuum line from the plastic nipple. That nipple is fragile and can break off inside the line. Also, unplug the sensor.

Upper Piping- To make it easier to remove the clamp on the turbo, there is a braided line that attaches to the intake. Simply un-clip this and move it out of the way to give you room to work.

Bracket off of upper piping that has a small bolt to secure it down. If looking at your engine bay, it is just to the right of the coil packs.

This step is fairly easy, loosen up the clamps that are at the ends of each pipe. Once you do this, the piping comes out fairly easy.

Ok, now that you have removed the stock piping you're ready to move on to the next step.

In that little baggie is the 2 screws and the brass nipple that I mentioned earlier.

Go ahead and put the brass nipple into the OTTP Lower Piping. Also, remove the sensor from the factory lower piping and insert it into the OTTP lower piping. Make sure that the sensor goes all the way in and that the screws are tightened. If not water can drip down in there when it rains, possibly damaging the pipe and sensor.

Once the nipple and sensor are in place, the "Cold Side" can be installed. It is important that you install the lower piping first. If not, you are going to play hell trying to get the cold side in after the hot side has been installed.

Once you get the cold side in, go ahead and tighten the T-Bolt's down on the throttle body end of the Cold Side. Connect the sensor and make sure the vacuum line is pressed all the way on the nipple. slide the hose clamp down and you're done with the cold side.



Now it's time for the "Hot Side'. Another small tip, install the lower section of the hot side pipe first. This makes it easier all around to install the remaining piece of pipe. To hold the lower pipe in place, at this time, go ahead and re-install the intercooler, and tighten down the t-bolts on the couplers that are going from the intercooler end tanks to the piping.



Once that is finished, you can go ahead and put on the final pipe.



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I went ahead and put the coupler on the turbo and tightened down the t-bolt. It made it easier for me to install the final pipe. you are able to position it so that it is not hitting the coolant line.

Once the top piece is in, you are good to tighten down the final clamps, put the bumper back on and take it for a spin. Enjoy.

Finished project.