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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Hi has anyone out there got any hints or tips about fitting a Leaper to my X type?

 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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YEP, OPEN THE HOOD, ER BONNET AND RIGHT BEHIND THE SPRING ON THE HOOD TO POP THE BONNET UP IS A LARGE HOLE IN THE UNDERSIDE SHEET METAL. MARK A HOLE IN THE CENTER AND USING A UNIBIT CUT THROUGHT SLOWLY TO OPEN IT UP TO THE REQUIRED AMOUNT FOR THE LEAPER TO GO THOUGH, IF YOU GET A LEAPER WITH A SMALL POST BEHIND THE THREADED PORTION MASK THE OUTSIDE TOP OF THE HOOD WHERE IT WILL GOSLIDE THE LEAPER WITHOUT THE PLASTIC NUT THROUGHTHE HOLE YOU CUT AND WHILE CENTERING THE LEAPER, PUSH DOWN SLIGHTLY TO MAKE A MARK IN THE MASKING TAPE AND THE DRILL AN APPROPRIATE HOLE FOR THE POSE, CLEAN EVERY THING UP AND DRESS THE METAL EDGES WITH YOUR TOUCH UP PAINT, OR ANYPAINT, NAIL POLISH WORKS FINE TOO.
NOW INSTALL, STAND BACK AND ADMIRE YOU SAVINGS AND THE INTITIATION INTO THE TRUE JAGUAR CLUB NOW
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Thank you very much, I can't wait to get it fitted. My husbands friend who looks after our cars is bogged down till after the festive season so I must be patient;-( Merry Christmas to you.
 
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