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Post Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:37 pm

What is that stuff that sits on top of the front grilles?

part no 51131916525

Any substitutes ?

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Post Thu Feb 01, 2018 6:04 pm

I used something similar to this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Foam-D ... bfR7ToOQNQ

It looks the same and does the same job.
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Post Thu Feb 01, 2018 6:18 pm

Nice one , cheers for that.

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Post Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:50 am

You can still get original part, but pricey at 20 euro a pop!

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Post Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:10 am

Hence using draught excluder tape that will do about 10 grilles for £6!
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Post Fri Feb 02, 2018 3:35 pm

What does it actually do ?

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Post Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:08 pm

paultv wrote:You can still get original part, but pricey at 20 euro a pop!

Paul :-)
Yeah, bit much.lol.

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Post Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:41 pm

no idea!

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Post Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:03 pm

martauto wrote:What does it actually do ?

Mart.
I wondered that, perhaps stops the bonnet rattling?
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