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jazzaj2003 · Oct 9th, 2007, 04:10 PM

Ok 2 things...
Basically I have a cooper (black) with the silver grill at front but would like it to be black.
I believe there are 2 parts to the grill that are silver, it's like the top part near the engine bay and below the lower part.
1. Where can I purchase a new grill (i'm in sydney) or a nicer grill and are there different after market ones i can choose from?
2. Can i install it myself and take it off or is it a big job getting the grills off?
3. What sort of price range would i be looking at?
4. At worst case, would it be a big job for me to simply remove the grill, spray it and put it back on?

Next issue is my mini has a tow bar installed.

It's a real pain because it's never used and basically whenever I blow a bulb like a reverse bulb I literally have to have the tow bar removed to get into the bulb area to replace it!

I asked about it and was told that if the tow bar is removed, I have to replace it with the part that the tow bar originally replaced because without that bit of metal there if I was hit from behind in an accident basically I would be eating my knees.
Does anyone know of any mini wreckers around Sydney?
Or have any advice?

Thanks guys...

jazzaj2003 · Oct 19th, 2007, 04:42 PM

bummer...
heaps of mini experts but not one answer

zoooooom · Oct 19th, 2007, 07:07 PM

You can get the Grill from your local dealer, the Black grill is the Aero grill, the top part is easy to fit but the bottom part needs modified to fit with the standard bumper(again its easy)

As for the towbar I cant help as I have never seen one.

There is a really good mini comunity in Sydney surely someone can help.

jazzaj2003 · Oct 31st, 2007, 03:06 PM

I've decided to spray the front plastic grill black myself.
I got a can of mini paint made up in a spray can coloured to the paint code of my mini.
got it done at Sparts in Forrestville , WAY cheaper than going to a dealer and getting touch up paint there.
The grill easily clips off, so I'll just take it off, wash it, then spray it, dry then put a clear coat on and put it back on again good as new, will then look like the S and a bit sportier than the chrome grill.

MINIdriver85 · Oct 31st, 2007, 05:09 PM

I would have gone with the Aeri grill, but your solution might be as efficient as mine, lol. Surely it will be cheaper.

jazzaj2003 · Nov 5th, 2007, 08:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIdriver85 (original)

I would have gone with the Aeri grill, but your solution might be as efficient as mine, lol. Surely it will be cheaper.

Somehow I think a sprayed black grill looks better than the aero grill...
I just don't like it, it looks cheap or something.

weaselpoker · Nov 5th, 2007, 08:55 AM

HELP

Does anyone know how to modify the lower section of the aero grill as want to fit it but have a very short fuse!!!!

Any advice would be fabulous

Tim
07859 016060

zoooooom · Nov 5th, 2007, 10:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by weaselpoker (original)

HELP

Does anyone know how to modify the lower section of the aero grill as want to fit it but have a very short fuse!!!!

Any advice would be fabulous

Tim
07859 016060

PM sent.............long distance

Oct 9th, 2007, 04:10 PM	#1
jazzaj2003 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 07:29 AM Posts: 66 Offline	Grill for my black cooper & tow bar issue advice please. Ok 2 things... Basically I have a cooper (black) with the silver grill at front but would like it to be black. I believe there are 2 parts to the grill that are silver, it's like the top part near the engine bay and below the lower part. 1. Where can I purchase a new grill (i'm in sydney) or a nicer grill and are there different after market ones i can choose from? 2. Can i install it myself and take it off or is it a big job getting the grills off? 3. What sort of price range would i be looking at? 4. At worst case, would it be a big job for me to simply remove the grill, spray it and put it back on? Next issue is my mini has a tow bar installed. It's a real pain because it's never used and basically whenever I blow a bulb like a reverse bulb I literally have to have the tow bar removed to get into the bulb area to replace it! I asked about it and was told that if the tow bar is removed, I have to replace it with the part that the tow bar originally replaced because without that bit of metal there if I was hit from behind in an accident basically I would be eating my knees. Does anyone know of any mini wreckers around Sydney? Or have any advice? Thanks guys...

Nov 5th, 2007, 08:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
jazzaj2003 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 07:29 AM Posts: 66 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIdriver85 (original) I would have gone with the Aeri grill, but your solution might be as efficient as mine, lol. Surely it will be cheaper. Somehow I think a sprayed black grill looks better than the aero grill... I just don't like it, it looks cheap or something. .............

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Oct 19th, 2007, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
jazzaj2003 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 07:29 AM Posts: 66 Offline	bummer... heaps of mini experts but not one answer

Oct 19th, 2007, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 2,467 Offline	You can get the Grill from your local dealer, the Black grill is the Aero grill, the top part is easy to fit but the bottom part needs modified to fit with the standard bumper(again its easy) As for the towbar I cant help as I have never seen one. There is a really good mini comunity in Sydney surely someone can help.

Oct 31st, 2007, 03:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
jazzaj2003 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 07:29 AM Posts: 66 Offline	I've decided to spray the front plastic grill black myself. I got a can of mini paint made up in a spray can coloured to the paint code of my mini. got it done at Sparts in Forrestville , WAY cheaper than going to a dealer and getting touch up paint there. The grill easily clips off, so I'll just take it off, wash it, then spray it, dry then put a clear coat on and put it back on again good as new, will then look like the S and a bit sportier than the chrome grill.

Oct 31st, 2007, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
MINIdriver85 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 245 Online	I would have gone with the Aeri grill, but your solution might be as efficient as mine, lol. Surely it will be cheaper.

Nov 5th, 2007, 08:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
weaselpoker MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 09:29 PM Posts: 4 Offline	HELP Does anyone know how to modify the lower section of the aero grill as want to fit it but have a very short fuse!!!! Any advice would be fabulous Tim 07859 016060

Nov 5th, 2007, 10:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 2,467 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by weaselpoker (original) HELP Does anyone know how to modify the lower section of the aero grill as want to fit it but have a very short fuse!!!! Any advice would be fabulous Tim 07859 016060 PM sent.............long distance

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