Overriders

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Is it possible to get to the mounting bolts without removing the bumper? i.e. can it be done through the headlamp pod?
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I did mine without bumper removal, but I cant remember if I went from underneath or through the pod inspection hole
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Thanks Stu. As long as I know the bumper doesn't have to come off, I can try to find a way to do it.
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amarshall wrote:Thanks Stu. As long as I know the bumper doesn't have to come off, I can try to find a way to do it.
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MrCoolA wrote:
amarshall wrote:Thanks Stu. As long as I know the bumper doesn't have to come off, I can try to find a way to do it.
Watch out for the Ripon curse.
Can't be any worse than the Holmfirth Hex.
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amarshall wrote:
MrCoolA wrote:
amarshall wrote:Thanks Stu. As long as I know the bumper doesn't have to come off, I can try to find a way to do it.
Watch out for the Ripon curse.
Can't be any worse than the Holmfirth Hex.
thats fate well and truly tempted :shock:
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Post by Zag »

Update for reference as I have just done mine.

Yes they can be done without bumper removal. Accessed from underneath not the headlight pod.

I had my radiator removed along with the upper and lower radiator shroud. The lower shroud would definitely require removing, not sure about the upper and the rad.

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