So in the videos online it shows removing the front bumper covers. On my jcw front bumper there is no such panels to remove. Trying to put the car in service mode and I can't see how to reach those radiator backed bolts. In the video he goes through some access holes with a long extension. What the heck do I need to do to reach those with this style bumper?

 

Most of the work done in the engine bay can be done w/o putting the vehicle into service mode.

 

If you need to put it into service mode, remove the front bumper. With my 'S' bumper, I still remove the bumper and skip those bumper inserts, as they dont like to be reinstalled fully anyway

 

Poop, ok. Doing the turbo return line and filter gasket. Have the heat shield bolts already off. Maybe I will just skip the service mode. Thoughts?

 

If you have the shields off already, skip it. Thats the hardest part. That and trying to squeeze the down pipe down. It makes it easier while you do the work, but not really required.

 

yes , skip it .. only time we use service mode is for engine swaps all other repairs can be done without it.

 

Sadly a trip to the dealership is in order for those fender clips. They all broke. Napa or autozone carry them?

 

For the wheel arches?

 

Yep those little grey plastic bastards that hold the arch on.

 

Sorry for the delay, I think these kind of clips you can only get from the dealer or online

 

I don't know what they look like, but I broke a couple of fastners on the plastic arch inside the wheel well on my Mustang. Amazingly, I found them at Ace Hardware. Was surprised at how many different types of fastners they carried.

 

I found some at vatozone that were not exact but they worked just fine