Front Air intake ...French leaves

mikeoz · 11-20-2016, 03:35 PM

Just came back via calais today and due to the weather have loads of leaves on the lower air intake behind the grill. Any one know the best way to access this area to get all the leaves put? Does not look accessible from the bonnet?

On the plus side despite the lower air intake being now full the car was very stable at high speeds in what I have to say was pretty strong winds today. Leaves were hitting the car in a similar fashion to rain..

teaston · 11-20-2016, 03:41 PM

I have a pair of medical forceps to extract the leaves through the bumper grille.

mikeoz · 11-20-2016, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

I have a pair of medical forceps to extract the leaves through the bumper grille.

Yeah I was thinking maybe something like this rather then removing the undertaking. .
Thanks.

teaston · 11-20-2016, 03:44 PM

Or fishing forceps:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolson-10i...0AAOSwPhdVPTzr

mikeoz · 11-20-2016, 03:49 PM

This what I like about this forum. Always people helping.
So I ordered some now. Thanks chaps.
Will take a while iv never seen so many leaves. Was mental weather today..

Many thanks

nobby.uk · 11-20-2016, 04:36 PM

Thanks - I was pondering over this very question myself when washing the car today. Have now just ordered some as well.

CazuaLLUK · 11-20-2016, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

Or fishing forceps:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolson-10i...0AAOSwPhdVPTzr

teaston to the rescue!

11-20-2016, 03:35 PM	#1
mikeoz Major General 2856 Rep 5,608 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40d LCI Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: cambs iTrader: (1)	Front Air intake ...French leaves Just came back via calais today and due to the weather have loads of leaves on the lower air intake behind the grill. Any one know the best way to access this area to get all the leaves put? Does not look accessible from the bonnet? On the plus side despite the lower air intake being now full the car was very stable at high speeds in what I have to say was pretty strong winds today. Leaves were hitting the car in a similar fashion to rain..
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Or fishing forceps: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolson-10i...0AAOSwPhdVPTzr
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mikeoz Major General 2856 Rep 5,608 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40d LCI Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: cambs iTrader: (1)	This what I like about this forum. Always people helping. So I ordered some now. Thanks chaps. Will take a while iv never seen so many leaves. Was mental weather today.. Many thanks
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nobby.uk Enlisted Member 9 Rep 31 Posts Drives: F31 - 340i Touring Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0)	Thanks - I was pondering over this very question myself when washing the car today. Have now just ordered some as well.
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