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Old 13th November 2019, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by HPsauce View Post
Sounds like they're a lot easier to get at than the D2 ones.
Another good reason to take them out is to trim the outlet tips slightly so that small bits of debris don't block them.
I forgot about that suggestion about trimming the ends (which I also did to the ones in the wheel arches).

Soaking them in warm/hot water to make them a bit more flexible also helps when refitting.
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