Hey newbie here to modding and tuning, was wondering what is the blue thing behind the grille called and what it does exactly?

 

Cusco front power brace. http://www.extremeturbosystems.com/C...EVO-7-8-9.html

 

Save your cash. Its a looks part only

 

What he said.^ It replaces the front crash beam; never a good idea.

 

Cusco front power brace. Keep in mind it deletes the stock crash beam.

 

Or, you can do it like I did on my car...And KEEP the crash beam, and go with any intercooler you want!

 

How did you achieve this?

 

^ Hi, I simply torched off the bottom half. It gives you more options. I keep the crash beam for safety, and I can keep my red tow hook, and possibly in the future, a light bar...?

 

Torched the bottom half? But the cusco power brace attaches behind the crash beam mounting brackets that need to be removed...
Do you have any pics with the bumper off? Im interested in keeping the crash beam just in case of an insurance claim..

 

^ But you can't keep both, the crash beam, AND the full Cusco brace. There is no way unless you do what I did. The full piece (lower) passes over the front of the intercooler, and then attaches where the 'beam would interfere/pass. So, it has to be one, or the other. I chose keeping the 'beam in case of a minor accident, and keeping my tow hook, and possibly a light bar. So, that is why you only have the 'upper portion' of the brace. Sorry, I don't have a photo with the bumper off. Next time I take the bumper off, I'd be glad to take some photos! Anything else, DON'T hesitate!

 

OHHHH you removed the lower piece of the cusco!
Ok that makes sense, now I understand . Smart.