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FoMoCo4eva · 07-08-2004, 03:11

Ok this is going to sound crazy, but ive noticed lately that with ED XR's the bonnet over hangs the grill a little (actually a fair bit). Im not sure if late EBs with quad lights have this issue but Ive seen several ED's with it.

When I say grill I mean the headlight assembly as it combines the lights and the grill in one piece.

I know my car has it, I was wondering have other noticed it and why is it like that? Its a pretty big gap IMO.

svo347 · 07-08-2004, 03:25

Sorry mate ED's were the first with the Quad Headlight front.

FoMoCo4eva · 07-08-2004, 03:34

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Originally Posted by svo347

Sorry mate ED's were the first with the Quad Headlight front.

late EB's didn't have them..thought I heard it somewhere. Anyway thats not the issue.

SVO, does your XR have the gap aswell?

Ok after dicking around for ages with that stupid FF gallery function I got a pic of what im talking about

http://www.fordgallery.com/showphoto...cat/all/page/1

psycho chicken · 07-08-2004, 03:43

I don't think it's meant to be like that, there's something dodgey about your's I swear.

FoMoCo4eva · 07-08-2004, 03:53

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Originally Posted by psycho chicken

I don't think it's meant to be like that, there's something dodgey about your's I swear.

yeah mine might be a little bigger than others, but not by much.

MADNC_8 · 07-08-2004, 04:19

mate
karl and i noticed it on yours, your car has had a front hit, which is the original reason why i recomended you to reshell it into another car rather than selling your car. then i saw the rust.

ive seen my fare share of ED XR's and no, the bonnet does not over hang over the grille/headlight facia

svo347 · 07-08-2004, 04:45

No mate mines pretty much flush with the front.. All ive done is wound the height adjusters out so that theres a 5-8mm gap to let cold air into the snorkel

cogo_81 · 07-08-2004, 05:23

Did you weld in a new radiator support panel, if so it might be welded to far back

MADNC_8 · 07-08-2004, 05:49

he bought the car as it sits, i reckon its had a hit before, and has had some dodgy panel
work.

they probly put on the XR front at the same time

NZ · 07-08-2004, 17:21

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

mate
karl and i noticed it on yours, your car has had a front hit, which is the original reason why i recomended you to reshell it into another car rather than selling your car. then i saw the rust.

ive seen my fare share of ED XR's and no, the bonnet does not over hang over the grille/headlight facia

Cars got more hits than elvis!