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Damo · May 28th, 2007, 09:08 PM

Before anyone shouts GP Copy, I had this idea before even lightweight special was mentioned

I'd had the aero kit on my Cooper, and when it came to changing to an S everyone was getting aero kits. So I wanted my S to look a little different to every Tom, **** and Harry;s Aero kit

(No offense intended

)

I was going to fit the OEM grill to an Aero Kit and paint it all body colour. However it took 18 months longer than planned to get the rest of the Aero kit.

At the time of fitting it I wanted it on and the original grill didn't look right with the chrome, the body coloured slats and the black plastic lower grill, so I just went ahead and fitted the aero grill.

As body coloured didn't look right I also decided to modify my plan slightly, and spray the OEM grill to match the plastic of the aero grill and archs.

Anyway it got put back and put back and then I got my Stoptech brakes

and had some custom made spacers. The spacers where bright silver so decided I better get them sprayed black.

One can of high temperature BBQ Plasticote and the spacers where done and I'd had a go at spraying the grill to.

I was that impressed with how the painting turned out I thought I'd fit it:

Its not perfect when critcal to the eye, but as it looked good decided to leave it on. It will probably stone chip to hell, but when it does I'll have it properly sprayed in the same finish and use the aero grill in the mean time.

bubblegoose · May 28th, 2007, 09:19 PM

Good, individual mod Damo..

not sure about it .. will have to see it in the flesh to appreciate it i think.
I'm sure loads of people on here will like it...

Like i said tho, very individual

ben__allen · May 28th, 2007, 09:36 PM

Looks good - nearly as good as mine! :-P

:: Jon :: · May 28th, 2007, 09:49 PM

nice to see your adding more black for once

Banana Panceyette · May 28th, 2007, 10:20 PM

That looks ace

Windy Miller · May 28th, 2007, 10:31 PM

Sorry mate, still not sure but i think i prefer the aero grill.

:: Jon :: · May 28th, 2007, 10:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Windy Miller (original)

Sorry mate, still not sure but i think i prefer the aero grill.

i'm with ya

Damo · May 28th, 2007, 10:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Windy Miller (original)

Sorry mate, still not sure but i think i prefer the aero grill.

Each to their own mate

MINISHEL · May 28th, 2007, 10:33 PM

I like it Damo

Black&Blue · May 28th, 2007, 10:35 PM

Ye definetly different i like that alot, new mods are always good.
mark

Rigsey · May 29th, 2007, 07:09 AM

I like it, Its nice to see something different :-)

Were you able to paint the middle grille (i.e. top of the bumper) without removing the bumper?

Andy P · May 29th, 2007, 07:56 AM

I think it looks great

paulteix · May 29th, 2007, 08:44 AM

Gp Coooooooopy

just jokin´ it looks very good and very individual !!

greetings, paulo

Root Ginger · May 29th, 2007, 10:48 AM

I've always wondered what an aero kit would look like with a standard black grill. TBH I think I prefer the Aero grill but I'm sure the pictures probably don't do it justice.

T-bone S · May 29th, 2007, 02:22 PM

I love it - class act mate!

I love MINI, Laura · May 29th, 2007, 02:27 PM

Great! Looks fab! How easy is it to fit the orginal grille to the aerokit bumper? Do they just fit straight on or did it take some adjustment to get your S grille on the aero kit bumper?

FunFindus · May 29th, 2007, 03:03 PM

Looks awesome, im getting ideas on how to raid my bank account

LMB · May 29th, 2007, 03:59 PM

Looking good.

Pobsey · May 29th, 2007, 04:11 PM

Damo top mod there lloks good

Damo · May 29th, 2007, 10:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rigsey (original)

I like it, Its nice to see something different :-)

Were you able to paint the middle grille (i.e. top of the bumper) without removing the bumper?

No I had the aero grill fitted and the sprayed the original OEM grill off of the car. Then fitted that back on.

May 28th, 2007, 09:08 PM	#1
Damo Disillusioned with MINI2 My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 10,449 Offline	My Latest Mod... Before anyone shouts GP Copy, I had this idea before even lightweight special was mentioned I'd had the aero kit on my Cooper, and when it came to changing to an S everyone was getting aero kits. So I wanted my S to look a little different to every Tom, **** and Harry;s Aero kit (No offense intended ) I was going to fit the OEM grill to an Aero Kit and paint it all body colour. However it took 18 months longer than planned to get the rest of the Aero kit. At the time of fitting it I wanted it on and the original grill didn't look right with the chrome, the body coloured slats and the black plastic lower grill, so I just went ahead and fitted the aero grill. As body coloured didn't look right I also decided to modify my plan slightly, and spray the OEM grill to match the plastic of the aero grill and archs. Anyway it got put back and put back and then I got my Stoptech brakes and had some custom made spacers. The spacers where bright silver so decided I better get them sprayed black. One can of high temperature BBQ Plasticote and the spacers where done and I'd had a go at spraying the grill to. I was that impressed with how the painting turned out I thought I'd fit it: Its not perfect when critcal to the eye, but as it looked good decided to leave it on. It will probably stone chip to hell, but when it does I'll have it properly sprayed in the same finish and use the aero grill in the mean time.

May 28th, 2007, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
bubblegoose Settled.. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the Office! Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 3,245 Online	Good, individual mod Damo.. not sure about it .. will have to see it in the flesh to appreciate it i think. I'm sure loads of people on here will like it... Like i said tho, very individual MINI2's Loveable Goose NW Minis - Pub Meets & Banter

May 28th, 2007, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Banana Panceyette A List! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 8,618 Offline	That looks ace Suckin Diesel!

May 29th, 2007, 07:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 507 Online	I like it, Its nice to see something different :-) Were you able to paint the middle grille (i.e. top of the bumper) without removing the bumper? GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road

May 29th, 2007, 10:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 4,715 Offline	I've always wondered what an aero kit would look like with a standard black grill. TBH I think I prefer the Aero grill but I'm sure the pictures probably don't do it justice. It was acceptable in the 80's

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May 28th, 2007, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 1,424 Offline	Looks good - nearly as good as mine! :-P

May 28th, 2007, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
:: Jon :: Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 14,370 Offline	nice to see your adding more black for once

May 28th, 2007, 10:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Windy Miller Feelin the force Join Date: May 2004 Location: Proud Preston Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 666 Offline	Sorry mate, still not sure but i think i prefer the aero grill.

May 28th, 2007, 10:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
:: Jon :: Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 14,370 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Windy Miller (original) Sorry mate, still not sure but i think i prefer the aero grill. i'm with ya

May 28th, 2007, 10:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Damo Disillusioned with MINI2 My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 10,449 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Windy Miller (original) Sorry mate, still not sure but i think i prefer the aero grill. Each to their own mate

May 28th, 2007, 10:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
MINISHEL is Sabine Schmidt! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Preston...... Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 3,179 Offline	I like it Damo

May 28th, 2007, 10:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Black&Blue Formerly LookalikeJCW My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 419 Offline	Ye definetly different i like that alot, new mods are always good. mark

May 29th, 2007, 07:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 1,712 Offline	I think it looks great

May 29th, 2007, 08:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
paulteix www.mini4u.de Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hilden/Germany Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 253 Offline	Gp Coooooooopy just jokin´ it looks very good and very individual !! greetings, paulo

May 29th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
T-bone S MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 574 Offline	I love it - class act mate! MY05 MINI COOPER S - DS/B - GTT OPTIMISED- THANKS FOR THE RIDE - ENTER THE R56 JCW

May 29th, 2007, 02:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 2,721 Offline	Great! Looks fab! How easy is it to fit the orginal grille to the aerokit bumper? Do they just fit straight on or did it take some adjustment to get your S grille on the aero kit bumper?

May 29th, 2007, 03:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
FunFindus MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 96 Offline	Looks awesome, im getting ideas on how to raid my bank account

May 29th, 2007, 03:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 22,013 Offline	Looking good. Global Moderator

May 29th, 2007, 04:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 3,179 Offline	Damo top mod there lloks good

May 29th, 2007, 10:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
Damo Disillusioned with MINI2 My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 10,449 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rigsey (original) I like it, Its nice to see something different :-) Were you able to paint the middle grille (i.e. top of the bumper) without removing the bumper? No I had the aero grill fitted and the sprayed the original OEM grill off of the car. Then fitted that back on.

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