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Woody88 · Feb 26th, 2004, 11:41 PM

Can anyone help? Ive got a cooper s grille to replace my chrome grille, but i do not know how to prise off the nuts holding the grille up! i used a spanner but they jus keep turning and wont come off! anyone got any ideas?

Any help would be most grateful!!

Woody

supersulli · Feb 26th, 2004, 11:50 PM

I'm pretty sure you just pry the bolts off with a pair of pliers. At least I did when I installed my aero grilles

Cheers,

Ryan

Woody88 · Feb 26th, 2004, 11:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supersulli

I'm pretty sure you just pry the bolts off with a pair of pliers. At least I did when I installed my aero grilles

Cheers,

Ryan

i thought about that but then didnt try it jus incase coz i didnt have any spare nuts! but if its wat u done then i'll give it a go 2mrw! thanx!

supersulli · Feb 27th, 2004, 05:41 AM

Just do it carefully, so you can re-use the nuts on the new grille piece. You will also need to use a screwdriver to help pry the nuts off as you twist and pull with the pliers. It was a total pain in the butt. For the Aero grilles I had to twist the old nuts onto the new plastic pieces of the grille. It actually threaded the new plastic pieces as I screwed them on

monsta · Feb 27th, 2004, 07:33 AM

I found that if you use a screwdriver to lift one edge of the nut as you turn it with the spanner it will dig into the plastic bolt and start to unthread itself, the nuts can then be re-used for the S grill

nickheatheruk · Feb 27th, 2004, 10:06 PM

That S grille looks really good! Should have fitted it myself

Woody88 · Feb 28th, 2004, 06:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by monsta

I found that if you use a screwdriver to lift one edge of the nut as you turn it with the spanner it will dig into the plastic bolt and start to unthread itself, the nuts can then be re-used for the S grill

Tried to do it your way but no luck........... screw comes halfway down then wont go any further no matter how much i pry it with a screwdriver..

So i fort i decide to pull it off with a pair of pliers but then i ended up snapping the black bit of the screw..... anyone got anymore ideas???

monsta · Feb 29th, 2004, 06:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nickheatheruk

That S grille looks really good! Should have fitted it myself

Nice signature Nick

Damo · Feb 29th, 2004, 07:07 PM

Takin the chrome grill off to fit my aero kit we just pulled the nuts off with pliers. Only way we could do it was by breaking the original grill! The plastic breaks before the nuts!

hence doubt I'll ever get chance to re-fit my chrome grill to my Aero kit

monsta · Mar 2nd, 2004, 08:25 PM

You lot are far too heavy handed! Mine came off and I reused the nuts for the S grill.

The Cooper grill survived without any broken bolts

Damo · Mar 3rd, 2004, 12:21 AM

You got an S grill on a cooper, thought it was diff shape?

nickheatheruk · Mar 3rd, 2004, 12:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo

You got an S grill on a cooper, thought it was diff shape?

They are exactly the same size - just 3 slats instead of the 4. I think the chrome S grill suits the Cooper even better - makes it look a little more meaty from the front

LeonH · Mar 3rd, 2004, 02:09 PM

Where did you bought this grill? I'm searching everywhere but i can't find it...

thx.

monsta · Mar 3rd, 2004, 06:25 PM

As Nick says they are identical shape.

Nick was also the kind donor of my S grill

Damo · Mar 3rd, 2004, 11:49 PM

I thought!!!!! I was like why is the chromphile Monsta fitting a bodycoloured grill!!!! So you've fitted the CHROME S grill that only has 3 slats! Hmmmmmmm

Why?

monsta · Mar 4th, 2004, 06:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo

I thought!!!!! I was like why is the chromphile Monsta fitting a bodycoloured grill!!!! So you've fitted the CHROME S grill that only has 3 slats! Hmmmmmmm

Why?

Correct!

Why not?! It was free and it looks meaty. Park it next to a Cooper and it's very noticable.

Damo · Mar 5th, 2004, 12:49 AM

Hmmmmmm maybe an idea if i ever change my Aero grill back tot he chrome one (which I wanna do ASAP)

monsta · Mar 5th, 2004, 06:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo

Hmmmmmm maybe an idea if i ever change my Aero grill back tot he chrome one (which I wanna do ASAP)

Do it!!!

Damo · Mar 6th, 2004, 01:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by monsta

Do it!!!

Well I need to buy a new Chrome grill for the bonnet bit anyway...may aswell be an S one......

Woody88 · Mar 6th, 2004, 09:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo

Hmmmmmm maybe an idea if i ever change my Aero grill back tot he chrome one (which I wanna do ASAP)

Will you sell your aero one then??

Feb 26th, 2004, 11:41 PM	#1
Woody88 >.< Didnt make it........ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NW London Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 34 Offline	Fitting New Grille Can anyone help? Ive got a cooper s grille to replace my chrome grille, but i do not know how to prise off the nuts holding the grille up! i used a spanner but they jus keep turning and wont come off! anyone got any ideas? Any help would be most grateful!! Woody 2003 Mini Cooper, Chilli Red, White Roof, Bonnet Stripes, Pepper Pack, Air Con.

Feb 26th, 2004, 11:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Woody88 >.< Didnt make it........ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NW London Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 34 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by supersulli I'm pretty sure you just pry the bolts off with a pair of pliers. At least I did when I installed my aero grilles Cheers, Ryan i thought about that but then didnt try it jus incase coz i didnt have any spare nuts! but if its wat u done then i'll give it a go 2mrw! thanx! 2003 Mini Cooper, Chilli Red, White Roof, Bonnet Stripes, Pepper Pack, Air Con.

Feb 27th, 2004, 07:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	I found that if you use a screwdriver to lift one edge of the nut as you turn it with the spanner it will dig into the plastic bolt and start to unthread itself, the nuts can then be re-used for the S grill Attached Thumbnails the MINI has gone...

Feb 27th, 2004, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
nickheatheruk MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 61 Offline	That S grille looks really good! Should have fitted it myself http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/2746/25102.jpg

Feb 28th, 2004, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Woody88 >.< Didnt make it........ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NW London Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 34 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by monsta I found that if you use a screwdriver to lift one edge of the nut as you turn it with the spanner it will dig into the plastic bolt and start to unthread itself, the nuts can then be re-used for the S grill Tried to do it your way but no luck........... screw comes halfway down then wont go any further no matter how much i pry it with a screwdriver.. So i fort i decide to pull it off with a pair of pliers but then i ended up snapping the black bit of the screw..... anyone got anymore ideas??? 2003 Mini Cooper, Chilli Red, White Roof, Bonnet Stripes, Pepper Pack, Air Con.

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Feb 26th, 2004, 11:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
supersulli MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Local Time: 04:38 PM Posts: 9 Offline	I'm pretty sure you just pry the bolts off with a pair of pliers. At least I did when I installed my aero grilles Cheers, Ryan

Feb 27th, 2004, 05:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
supersulli MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Local Time: 04:38 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Just do it carefully, so you can re-use the nuts on the new grille piece. You will also need to use a screwdriver to help pry the nuts off as you twist and pull with the pliers. It was a total pain in the butt. For the Aero grilles I had to twist the old nuts onto the new plastic pieces of the grille. It actually threaded the new plastic pieces as I screwed them on

Feb 29th, 2004, 06:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nickheatheruk That S grille looks really good! Should have fitted it myself Nice signature Nick the MINI has gone...

Feb 29th, 2004, 07:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Takin the chrome grill off to fit my aero kit we just pulled the nuts off with pliers. Only way we could do it was by breaking the original grill! The plastic breaks before the nuts! hence doubt I'll ever get chance to re-fit my chrome grill to my Aero kit

Mar 2nd, 2004, 08:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	You lot are far too heavy handed! Mine came off and I reused the nuts for the S grill. The Cooper grill survived without any broken bolts the MINI has gone...

Mar 3rd, 2004, 12:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	You got an S grill on a cooper, thought it was diff shape?

Mar 3rd, 2004, 12:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
nickheatheruk MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 61 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Damo You got an S grill on a cooper, thought it was diff shape? They are exactly the same size - just 3 slats instead of the 4. I think the chrome S grill suits the Cooper even better - makes it look a little more meaty from the front http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/2746/25102.jpg

Mar 3rd, 2004, 02:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
LeonH MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Limburg, Holland Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Where did you bought this grill? I'm searching everywhere but i can't find it... thx.

Mar 3rd, 2004, 06:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	As Nick says they are identical shape. Nick was also the kind donor of my S grill Attached Thumbnails the MINI has gone...

Mar 3rd, 2004, 11:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	I thought!!!!! I was like why is the chromphile Monsta fitting a bodycoloured grill!!!! So you've fitted the CHROME S grill that only has 3 slats! Hmmmmmmm Why?

Mar 4th, 2004, 06:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Damo I thought!!!!! I was like why is the chromphile Monsta fitting a bodycoloured grill!!!! So you've fitted the CHROME S grill that only has 3 slats! Hmmmmmmm Why? Correct! Why not?! It was free and it looks meaty. Park it next to a Cooper and it's very noticable. the MINI has gone...

Mar 5th, 2004, 12:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Hmmmmmm maybe an idea if i ever change my Aero grill back tot he chrome one (which I wanna do ASAP)

Mar 5th, 2004, 06:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Damo Hmmmmmm maybe an idea if i ever change my Aero grill back tot he chrome one (which I wanna do ASAP) Do it!!! the MINI has gone...

Mar 6th, 2004, 01:04 AM	#19 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by monsta Do it!!! Well I need to buy a new Chrome grill for the bonnet bit anyway...may aswell be an S one......

Mar 6th, 2004, 09:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
Woody88 >.< Didnt make it........ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NW London Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 34 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Damo Hmmmmmm maybe an idea if i ever change my Aero grill back tot he chrome one (which I wanna do ASAP) Will you sell your aero one then?? 2003 Mini Cooper, Chilli Red, White Roof, Bonnet Stripes, Pepper Pack, Air Con.

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