Just to add,

the Forge moddified front bar is just the same as the std one. the only changes are the mounting points which are small threaded parts welded in and 4 or 5 20mm holes drilled into the under side of the bar to allow air up into the top section of the cooler from under the number plate so doesnt really if at all weaken the bar.

you would still need to cut it out if you did the big mouth mod.

Mark (Bowders1) did a how to thread when he did his.

hth

billy

The forge bar also has the plate removed from inside to allow hose to go through so it technically will be weaker than oem