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nickpm · May 16th, 2003, 06:36 PM

Hi,

Ha anyone seen / fitted the Chrom-Design stainless steel mesh replacement upper radiator grille?

If so how does it look - any pics?

Thanks

Nickpm

MINIMAN2 · May 17th, 2003, 04:14 AM

have u seen a chrome mesh grill or is it what u want the look i want is like that of the jag s class sport anyone made one

hurrens · May 17th, 2003, 04:56 AM

Very tempted to order a set myself. I have ordered a set of the 'Air Vent' Grilles.

The Radiator Grilles are item no. EP21100P from Chrom Design. http://www.chromdesign.de/eframe.htm

Please post some pics when you get yours.

nickpm · May 17th, 2003, 07:28 AM

I have got the air vent grilles and I think they will look good. They have no foam filter though so you can see the wiper mechanism etc. rather clearly, so I am thinking of painting it (the wiper mechanism) black. This will need to be done before fitting because, unlike the factory grilles, they use bending metal tabs to secure them in place and once fitted I suspect they are there for good!

The radiator grilles are for the top grille and the one at the bottom of the bumper. They do not (yet?) offer a grille to replace the lower half of the radiator grille proper (i.e. the one at the top of the bumper).

BruceK · May 17th, 2003, 07:31 AM

From the chromdesign website it's easy to see what these grilles look like a sitting on a table, but impossible to see how they look actually installed on a MINI!

CTD Germany · May 18th, 2003, 12:52 AM

Installed

CTD Germany · May 18th, 2003, 12:58 AM

And another one:

Pic

nickpm · May 18th, 2003, 12:59 AM

Thanks for the photo - it helps to see them on the car! Your photo shows a grille fitted at the top of the bumper (the lower "half" of the radiator grille) did this come from Chrom design?

Thanks

Wayne · May 18th, 2003, 04:45 PM

CTD Germany,

I failed to open the photo from your links (both) for many times. Could you post them here?

Thanks.
Wayne

nickpm · May 21st, 2003, 06:17 PM

Hi,

I have taken the plunge and I think it looks rather good - any views?

It needed a certain amount of "addressing" to get it to fit properly but whole job done in under an hour.

Matching lower grille follows shortly!

Nickpm

Gryphon · May 21st, 2003, 06:42 PM

I think it looks awesome. I definitely view it as a great add-on. I am sure I will be looking for one of these for my car soon.

CTD Germany · May 22nd, 2003, 05:57 AM

Ohhh, whats this, on this hood are missing the chrome washer nozzle caps.

nickpm · May 22nd, 2003, 03:03 PM

Hey CTD, you can send me some if you like!!!!

Silent Rage · May 22nd, 2003, 11:39 PM

Look cool! Does the red one have a John Cooper sig on the grille? I like the look of the yellow one better with the chrome rimming around it. Was that a custom job?

nickpm · May 23rd, 2003, 04:03 AM

I think if you look closely at the Yellow one, the guy in the photo is just holding the grille in place in front of an OEM grille - hence the chrome rim....

Nickpm

nickpm · May 23rd, 2003, 11:25 PM

Having thought further about what Silentrage said, I came to the view that he was right and it might look better with the chrome surround. So....out with the old grille, pinged off the chrome surround and then a happy hour with the grinding wheel etc and the result is this. What do you think?

Nickpm

Wayne · May 24th, 2003, 01:56 AM

For me, this one looks better. BTW when will you install the lower part of the grill? Waiting for your complete ones.

Wayne

nickpm · May 24th, 2003, 02:04 AM

When my son comes back from school on half term to help me take the bumper off - it's a 2 man job!!

rei00 · May 27th, 2003, 01:30 PM

I sent an e-mail to chrom design and I was told that this grill is only for cooper and not for S. Is this true?
Anyone know what's the difference between Cooper and S hood? It looks the same to me.

Silent Rage · May 28th, 2003, 03:41 AM

nickpm - looks fabulous! I want one on mine now. A matching lower would be sweeet!

May 16th, 2003, 06:36 PM	#1
nickpm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Clapham Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Chrom-Design mesh radiator grille Hi, Ha anyone seen / fitted the Chrom-Design stainless steel mesh replacement upper radiator grille? If so how does it look - any pics? Thanks Nickpm

May 17th, 2003, 04:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
MINIMAN2 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 68 Offline	where did u see one have u seen a chrome mesh grill or is it what u want the look i want is like that of the jag s class sport anyone made one

May 17th, 2003, 04:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
hurrens MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Truro Cornwall Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 337 Offline	Very tempted to order a set myself. I have ordered a set of the 'Air Vent' Grilles. The Radiator Grilles are item no. EP21100P from Chrom Design. http://www.chromdesign.de/eframe.htm Please post some pics when you get yours. Black Jack

May 17th, 2003, 07:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 05:11 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	From the chromdesign website it's easy to see what these grilles look like a sitting on a table, but impossible to see how they look actually installed on a MINI! + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

May 18th, 2003, 12:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
CTD Germany MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 40 Offline	Installed www.CTD-Germany.com

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May 17th, 2003, 07:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
nickpm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Clapham Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 29 Offline	I have got the air vent grilles and I think they will look good. They have no foam filter though so you can see the wiper mechanism etc. rather clearly, so I am thinking of painting it (the wiper mechanism) black. This will need to be done before fitting because, unlike the factory grilles, they use bending metal tabs to secure them in place and once fitted I suspect they are there for good! The radiator grilles are for the top grille and the one at the bottom of the bumper. They do not (yet?) offer a grille to replace the lower half of the radiator grille proper (i.e. the one at the top of the bumper).

May 18th, 2003, 12:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
CTD Germany MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 40 Offline	And another one: Pic www.CTD-Germany.com

May 18th, 2003, 12:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
nickpm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Clapham Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Thanks for the photo - it helps to see them on the car! Your photo shows a grille fitted at the top of the bumper (the lower "half" of the radiator grille) did this come from Chrom design? Thanks

May 18th, 2003, 04:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wayne MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HKSAR Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 88 Offline	CTD Germany, I failed to open the photo from your links (both) for many times. Could you post them here? Thanks. Wayne CVT MC Indi Blue/W, Aero Kit, Denso, K&N, Sebring & Eibach

May 21st, 2003, 06:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
nickpm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Clapham Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Hi, I have taken the plunge and I think it looks rather good - any views? It needed a certain amount of "addressing" to get it to fit properly but whole job done in under an hour. Matching lower grille follows shortly! Nickpm Attached Thumbnails

May 21st, 2003, 06:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gryphon MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: CT Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 146 Offline	I think it looks awesome. I definitely view it as a great add-on. I am sure I will be looking for one of these for my car soon. Gryphon

May 22nd, 2003, 05:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
CTD Germany MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 40 Offline	Ohhh, whats this, on this hood are missing the chrome washer nozzle caps. www.CTD-Germany.com

May 22nd, 2003, 03:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
nickpm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Clapham Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Hey CTD, you can send me some if you like!!!!

May 22nd, 2003, 11:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Silent Rage MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 33 Offline	Look cool! Does the red one have a John Cooper sig on the grille? I like the look of the yellow one better with the chrome rimming around it. Was that a custom job?

May 23rd, 2003, 04:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
nickpm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Clapham Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 29 Offline	I think if you look closely at the Yellow one, the guy in the photo is just holding the grille in place in front of an OEM grille - hence the chrome rim.... Nickpm

May 23rd, 2003, 11:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
nickpm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Clapham Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Having thought further about what Silentrage said, I came to the view that he was right and it might look better with the chrome surround. So....out with the old grille, pinged off the chrome surround and then a happy hour with the grinding wheel etc and the result is this. What do you think? Nickpm Attached Thumbnails

May 24th, 2003, 01:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
Wayne MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HKSAR Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 88 Offline	For me, this one looks better. BTW when will you install the lower part of the grill? Waiting for your complete ones. Wayne CVT MC Indi Blue/W, Aero Kit, Denso, K&N, Sebring & Eibach

May 24th, 2003, 02:04 AM	#18 (permalink)
nickpm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Clapham Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 29 Offline	When my son comes back from school on half term to help me take the bumper off - it's a 2 man job!!

May 27th, 2003, 01:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
rei00 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 120 Offline	I sent an e-mail to chrom design and I was told that this grill is only for cooper and not for S. Is this true? Anyone know what's the difference between Cooper and S hood? It looks the same to me. --------------------------------------- Cooper S with Cold weather, Fog lamps, MFSW, DSC, PDC, Xenon, OBC, BMP intake, All Liquid Yellow.

May 28th, 2003, 03:41 AM	#20 (permalink)
Silent Rage MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 33 Offline	nickpm - looks fabulous! I want one on mine now. A matching lower would be sweeet!

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