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Jul 13, 2019 | 05:56 PM

fishbait1

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leaper or growler?

are they interchangeable on the hood. really not a fan of the leaper but if I find the right car with a leaper can it be replaced with the growler badge without hood modifications?

Jul 13, 2019 | 06:33 PM

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are they interchangeable on the hood. really not a fan of the leaper but if I find the right car with a leaper can it be replaced with the growler badge without hood modifications?

It just depends. My car has a leaper that fits right into the holes for the badge and I can go back and forth according to my moods. Some have unfortunate additional holes drilled and both the leaper and the badge

Jul 13, 2019 | 06:39 PM

fishbait1

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thanks, I thought they probably were interchangeable. I have seen cars with both on the hood. really not a fan of that !

Jul 15, 2019 | 02:45 PM

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Technically NO XJ-S/XJS left the factory with a leaper. Any leaper is an aftermarket thought, commnonly a bad one

But that is my opinion

Aug 12, 2019 | 07:15 AM

fishbait1

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Technically NO XJ-S/XJS left the factory with a leaper. Any leaper is an aftermarket thought, commnonly a bad one

But that is my opinion

so, the car I'm going to see today has the leaper on the hood. I should be able to replace that with the growler badge? no extra holes visible in the hood?

Aug 12, 2019 | 08:18 AM

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so, the car I'm going to see today has the leaper on the hood. I should be able to replace that with the growler badge? no extra holes visible in the hood?

Most likely.

Aug 18, 2019 | 03:19 PM

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The growler just looks right.

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Aug 18, 2019 | 03:40 PM

fishbait1

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The growler just looks right.

got the car. leaper on the hood. probably will get replaced with the growler. I see different sizes on line. what is the correct size?

Aug 18, 2019 | 03:52 PM

fishbait1

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never mind. just ordered a OEM growler. think the leaper would look good on my lawn tractor.

Aug 23, 2019 | 08:07 PM

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How about this leaper / grille option...

ok.

'Guy Salmon' special edition in Cultra, Northern Ireland.

Aug 24, 2019 | 10:36 PM

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never mind. just ordered a OEM growler. think the leaper would look good on my lawn tractor.

leaper is off, growler is on. it came with no mounting hardware so I had to scrounge a tiny screw and make a large enough washer to cover the hole left in the hood by the leaper. any way, it's on and looks good.