MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post - Mini or normal garage for grille change/ bumper removal?

mab01uk · Jan 7th, 2008, 08:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hettie (original)

I am looking to get my lower grille changed to chrome i have the part and have been told the bumper needs to come off, should i go to Mini to have this done or is a normal garage ok? Can anyone recommend somewhere in Kent? i have been quoted £90 by mini btw does this about right?? Thankyou!

Both parts of the lower grille (Chrome surround and chrome/painted/black grille bar) can be carefully levered /pulled off and replaced without removing the bumper, they are stuck on with strong tape, the outer also has some straight tabs to locate it in position. 10 minute job

Jan 7th, 2008, 08:04 PM	#9
mab01uk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Local Time: 12:53 PM Posts: 631 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hettie (original) I am looking to get my lower grille changed to chrome i have the part and have been told the bumper needs to come off, should i go to Mini to have this done or is a normal garage ok? Can anyone recommend somewhere in Kent? i have been quoted £90 by mini btw does this about right?? Thankyou! Both parts of the lower grille (Chrome surround and chrome/painted/black grille bar) can be carefully levered /pulled off and replaced without removing the bumper, they are stuck on with strong tape, the outer also has some straight tabs to locate it in position. 10 minute job