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eekthemeek · Oct 14th, 2005, 06:04 AM

Hi i just got my aero grill. I was installing the upper part of the grill that connects to the bonnet but i noticed that the grill did not come with anything to hold the grill in place. am i missing parts to the grill? because it did not come with any screws or anything, but i noticed that there were notches on the grill that goes into holes that are on the bonnet but the notches does not hold the grill in place

Lord Hemming · Oct 14th, 2005, 07:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by eekthemeek

Hi i just got my aero grill. I was installing the upper part of the grill that connects to the bonnet but i noticed that the grill did not come with anything to hold the grill in place. am i missing parts to the grill? because it did not come with any screws or anything, but i noticed that there were notches on the grill that goes into holes that are on the bonnet but the notches does not hold the grill in place

Your old grill is held in place by some VERY cheap 'fake' nuts (they look like washers!). They are a pig to get off your old grill and if you drop one very hard to find as they are so small. I suggest you buy a replacement set of 'nuts' from your dealer. The aero grill thread has lots of detail of the best way to fit a grill (not as simple as you think), I followed others instructions and experience and fitted my aero grill in about 20 minutes. The bottom half is another story!
Good luck

Baker · Oct 15th, 2005, 05:44 AM

As the good Lord has said, they're attached with self tapping nuts. If you have a look at the back of the grill, you'll see a bunch of little "stands" with 4 edges (like a phillips head screwdriver). They're the bit that the self tapping nuts will go on. Be careful - they're VERY easy to break!!

Gr8Dain · Oct 16th, 2005, 02:54 AM

And cover your engine compartment with a sheet or blanket so that when you do drop the nuts, you will have them rather than lose them .

eekthemeek · Oct 16th, 2005, 10:32 PM

cool.. i got it on thanks guys! it looks lovely

Oct 14th, 2005, 06:04 AM	#1
eekthemeek MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 09:45 AM Posts: 45 Offline	Aero Bonnet Grill Hi i just got my aero grill. I was installing the upper part of the grill that connects to the bonnet but i noticed that the grill did not come with anything to hold the grill in place. am i missing parts to the grill? because it did not come with any screws or anything, but i noticed that there were notches on the grill that goes into holes that are on the bonnet but the notches does not hold the grill in place

Oct 16th, 2005, 02:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gr8Dain Gotta Get Out More!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern, VA, US Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 833 Offline	And cover your engine compartment with a sheet or blanket so that when you do drop the nuts, you will have them rather than lose them . Click For my Gallery (Fancy Huh?)

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Oct 14th, 2005, 07:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lord Hemming You can call me Lord Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Texas Local Time: 10:45 AM Posts: 65 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by eekthemeek Hi i just got my aero grill. I was installing the upper part of the grill that connects to the bonnet but i noticed that the grill did not come with anything to hold the grill in place. am i missing parts to the grill? because it did not come with any screws or anything, but i noticed that there were notches on the grill that goes into holes that are on the bonnet but the notches does not hold the grill in place Your old grill is held in place by some VERY cheap 'fake' nuts (they look like washers!). They are a pig to get off your old grill and if you drop one very hard to find as they are so small. I suggest you buy a replacement set of 'nuts' from your dealer. The aero grill thread has lots of detail of the best way to fit a grill (not as simple as you think), I followed others instructions and experience and fitted my aero grill in about 20 minutes. The bottom half is another story! Good luck

Oct 15th, 2005, 05:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 02:45 AM Posts: 4,270 Offline	As the good Lord has said, they're attached with self tapping nuts. If you have a look at the back of the grill, you'll see a bunch of little "stands" with 4 edges (like a phillips head screwdriver). They're the bit that the self tapping nuts will go on. Be careful - they're VERY easy to break!!

Oct 16th, 2005, 10:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
eekthemeek MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 09:45 AM Posts: 45 Offline	cool.. i got it on thanks guys! it looks lovely

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