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mellison · Sep 9th, 2003, 02:01 PM

Has anyone successfully fitted the stainless steel vents offered by MiniSpares/MiniMania to the front and rear bumpers of an MCS?

Contemplating adding to mine but not yet convinced they will enhance the design - does anyone have photos of these fitted (particulary to a Black MCS) to aid my decision?

Cheers - Looking forward to the feedback.

mellison · Sep 24th, 2003, 09:02 PM

Oh well, seeing as there was little response to this post I guess that nobody has tried this yet - so perhaps I'll be the first to fit them then.

If anyone is interested on the outcome then let me know I'd be more than happy to outline the work involved.

Old School Jonnie · Sep 25th, 2003, 09:04 AM

I fitternd them to my IB/B S earlier this year. Piece of cake to fit; pop them out from under the bonnet in front of the bulkhead.
Try using some good contact adhesive and a pair of clamps to ensure they bond properly, the silicone adhesive that came with mine was less than useless.
Good luck!!!!!!!!

mellison · Sep 25th, 2003, 11:41 AM

Many thanks for your reply - what I actually meant was the lower vents/grilles fitted in the front and rear bumpers of an MCS, not the pollen vents which I take as being the topic in your reply to my original post - though a big thank you for responding.

I ordered the parts anyway which arrived this morning and will be fitted over the weekend. Hopefully I'll like them and satisfy my design plans.

Will add photos shortly to my gallery when complete.

Sep 25th, 2003, 11:46 AM

Mellison let us know how it goes as I was thinking of doing the same! some pictures would be great too

mellison · Sep 25th, 2003, 06:58 PM

Will do - I've actually managed to fit them on this evening and a bit of a doddle really once you've got the bumpers off. Took about an hour for both front and rear, though I'm wearing a few plasters now!

Decided to paint the exhaust shield matt black as it was showing through the rear vents and looked a little odd with the sheilds shiny silver surface showing through - much better now.

When I've borrowed the digital camera off work, I'll post the photos hopefully this weekend - better clean it too while I'm at it!

wow · Sep 27th, 2003, 12:23 AM

Anybody got pics to show us?

mellison · Oct 20th, 2003, 12:24 PM

Finally obtained some photos of the fitted items - apologies for the delay. Fitting as I mentioned in a previous post is pretty easy but does involve removing the bumpers.

AidenL · Oct 20th, 2003, 12:29 PM

Looks good, I was wondering how you were fitting them to a Cooper, but the S bumpers solved that problem !

Oct 20th, 2003, 12:30 PM

That looks pretty good there mellison! Do you know if they do them for the Aero kit as well?

mellison · Oct 20th, 2003, 12:57 PM

Dabe - Haven't spotted any for the aero kit. However I was originally contemplating using aluminium mesh which could I guess easily be used on the aero kit but I didn't like the finish or look.

I also believe the rear bumper on the aero kit does not have 'holes' for the stainless steel vents and are stickers instead - cutting it out is an option I guess but probably fiddly to get a good finish.

Morty · Oct 20th, 2003, 01:03 PM

one word only ...

Oct 20th, 2003, 01:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mellison

Dabe - Haven't spotted any for the aero kit. However I was originally contemplating using aluminium mesh which could I guess easily be used on the aero kit but I didn't like the finish or look.

I also believe the rear bumper on the aero kit does not have 'holes' for the stainless steel vents and are stickers instead - cutting it out is an option I guess but probably fiddly to get a good finish.

Yea I was talking about replacement 'real' mesh.. as the stickers just look sooo silly! I know why they did it like that but it just really ruins the aerokit for me

Watch this space! ima gonna go get my little hacksaw and cut it out! hehe

wow · Oct 21st, 2003, 06:45 PM

that loooks grrrrreat!!

R1 · Oct 22nd, 2003, 12:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dabe

Do you know if they do them for the Aero kit as well?

They sell them on here.

http://www.minisportshop.com/Minispo...yling_629.html

mellison · Oct 23rd, 2003, 12:23 AM

Did notice these - they also sell sheets of mesh to allow cutting to any profile, but, they are made from aluminium mesh not the more robust stainless steel which was my preference.

However, as you mentioned they will fit the aero kit front bumper.

GadgetGav · Oct 23rd, 2003, 01:05 AM

That looks good. I've been looking for something like that but the only thing I'd seen up to now has been the kind of "billet alumin(i)um" grille kits that are on ebay that are just cheezy photoshop jobs and look like a complete rip off. I'd considered the expanded metal mesh route but wanted something more custom made.
Any chance you could send me a higher res copy of those pictures..??

mellison · Oct 26th, 2003, 10:00 AM

Try these for size....

wigley · Dec 9th, 2003, 02:27 PM

hi mellison,

the mesh looks great. can you give me some more details on the fitting? did you have to take the front and rear bumpers off? what are the fitting instructions like?

thanks
stuart

Sep 9th, 2003, 02:01 PM	#1
mellison MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Stainless Steel Vents Has anyone successfully fitted the stainless steel vents offered by MiniSpares/MiniMania to the front and rear bumpers of an MCS? Contemplating adding to mine but not yet convinced they will enhance the design - does anyone have photos of these fitted (particulary to a Black MCS) to aid my decision? Cheers - Looking forward to the feedback.

Sep 24th, 2003, 09:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
mellison MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Oh well, seeing as there was little response to this post I guess that nobody has tried this yet - so perhaps I'll be the first to fit them then. If anyone is interested on the outcome then let me know I'd be more than happy to outline the work involved. It could be worse - it could be Monday

Sep 25th, 2003, 09:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Old School Jonnie MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: holmfirth. Huddersfi Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 349 Offline	I fitternd them to my IB/B S earlier this year. Piece of cake to fit; pop them out from under the bonnet in front of the bulkhead. Try using some good contact adhesive and a pair of clamps to ensure they bond properly, the silicone adhesive that came with mine was less than useless. Good luck!!!!!!!! Hyper Blue/Black Cooper. Side skirts/Aero grill, Milltek, chrome bitz and a scary roof graphic. A SKATEBOARD IS FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS

Sep 25th, 2003, 11:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
mellison MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Many thanks for your reply - what I actually meant was the lower vents/grilles fitted in the front and rear bumpers of an MCS, not the pollen vents which I take as being the topic in your reply to my original post - though a big thank you for responding. I ordered the parts anyway which arrived this morning and will be fitted over the weekend. Hopefully I'll like them and satisfy my design plans. Will add photos shortly to my gallery when complete. It could be worse - it could be Monday

Sep 25th, 2003, 06:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
mellison MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Will do - I've actually managed to fit them on this evening and a bit of a doddle really once you've got the bumpers off. Took about an hour for both front and rear, though I'm wearing a few plasters now! Decided to paint the exhaust shield matt black as it was showing through the rear vents and looked a little odd with the sheilds shiny silver surface showing through - much better now. When I've borrowed the digital camera off work, I'll post the photos hopefully this weekend - better clean it too while I'm at it! It could be worse - it could be Monday

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Sep 25th, 2003, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
dabe Posts: n/a	Mellison let us know how it goes as I was thinking of doing the same! some pictures would be great too

Sep 27th, 2003, 12:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
wow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 582 Offline	Anybody got pics to show us? MINI, it is a way of life.

Oct 20th, 2003, 12:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
mellison MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Finally obtained some photos of the fitted items - apologies for the delay. Fitting as I mentioned in a previous post is pretty easy but does involve removing the bumpers. Attached Thumbnails It could be worse - it could be Monday

Oct 20th, 2003, 12:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Looks good, I was wondering how you were fitting them to a Cooper, but the S bumpers solved that problem ! *Global Moderator*

Oct 20th, 2003, 12:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
dabe Posts: n/a	That looks pretty good there mellison! Do you know if they do them for the Aero kit as well?

Oct 20th, 2003, 12:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
mellison MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Dabe - Haven't spotted any for the aero kit. However I was originally contemplating using aluminium mesh which could I guess easily be used on the aero kit but I didn't like the finish or look. I also believe the rear bumper on the aero kit does not have 'holes' for the stainless steel vents and are stickers instead - cutting it out is an option I guess but probably fiddly to get a good finish. It could be worse - it could be Monday

Oct 20th, 2003, 01:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 3,016 Offline	one word only ...

Oct 20th, 2003, 01:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
dabe Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by mellison Dabe - Haven't spotted any for the aero kit. However I was originally contemplating using aluminium mesh which could I guess easily be used on the aero kit but I didn't like the finish or look. I also believe the rear bumper on the aero kit does not have 'holes' for the stainless steel vents and are stickers instead - cutting it out is an option I guess but probably fiddly to get a good finish. Yea I was talking about replacement 'real' mesh.. as the stickers just look sooo silly! I know why they did it like that but it just really ruins the aerokit for me Watch this space! ima gonna go get my little hacksaw and cut it out! hehe

Oct 21st, 2003, 06:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
wow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 582 Offline	that loooks grrrrreat!! MINI, it is a way of life.

Oct 22nd, 2003, 12:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 4,866 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dabe Do you know if they do them for the Aero kit as well? They sell them on here. http://www.minisportshop.com/Minispo...yling_629.html

Oct 23rd, 2003, 12:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
mellison MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Did notice these - they also sell sheets of mesh to allow cutting to any profile, but, they are made from aluminium mesh not the more robust stainless steel which was my preference. However, as you mentioned they will fit the aero kit front bumper. It could be worse - it could be Monday

Oct 23rd, 2003, 01:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
GadgetGav gadgetmeister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: This Old House Local Time: 06:19 PM Posts: 6,125 Offline	That looks good. I've been looking for something like that but the only thing I'd seen up to now has been the kind of "billet alumin(i)um" grille kits that are on ebay that are just cheezy photoshop jobs and look like a complete rip off. I'd considered the expanded metal mesh route but wanted something more custom made. Any chance you could send me a higher res copy of those pictures..??

Oct 26th, 2003, 10:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
mellison MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Try these for size.... Attached Thumbnails It could be worse - it could be Monday

Dec 9th, 2003, 02:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
wigley miniturismo co uk My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 1,498 Offline	hi mellison, the mesh looks great. can you give me some more details on the fitting? did you have to take the front and rear bumpers off? what are the fitting instructions like? thanks stuart www.miniturismo.co.uk

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