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clarus · Apr 19th, 2002, 08:16 AM

Am I correct in assuming that the grill on the Cooper is chrome, and on the Cooper S body coloured? This seems a bit arse about if true.

Dom · Apr 19th, 2002, 08:20 AM

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Originally posted by clarus
Am I correct in assuming that the grill on the Cooper is chrome, and on the Cooper S body coloured? This seems a bit arse about if true.

As far as I know that's true, not sure if chrome is an option though...

Dom

monsta · Apr 19th, 2002, 08:34 AM

I'm pretty certain that you could fit the Cooper grill to the S just like people have done on the MINI One.

Red Cooper · Apr 19th, 2002, 08:48 AM

I don't think they have the same shape...

I could be wrong though.

PIT · Apr 19th, 2002, 08:56 AM

Cooper S grill has 3 lips in upper part
cooper and ONE have 4 lips, but the size seems the same

AidenL · Apr 19th, 2002, 10:19 AM

I think the Cooper grille and front end in general is much more attractive with all the chrome.....then the S is going for the sporty / dechromed / body colour look typical of high end BMWs......

minimatt · Apr 19th, 2002, 10:52 AM

Here's a pic to show the difference:

smiffy · Apr 19th, 2002, 11:15 AM

You could always have the mesh grille

MINIjewel · Apr 19th, 2002, 04:25 PM

The grill on every car I have seen has been chrome. Except if it has the aero kit on it. Maybe this isn't a U.S. problem though...

Milquetoast · Apr 20th, 2002, 12:21 AM

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Originally posted by MINIjewel
The grill on every car I have seen has been chrome. Except if it has the aero kit on it.

MINIjewel, you mean even the S's you've seen had the chrome grill? I have yet to see one with the chrome front. Do you have any pictures?

clarus · Apr 20th, 2002, 12:38 AM

Actually I tend to agree with a few of the other people here, the body coloured grill is kinda neat. Body coloured grill was an extra cost option with my previous car.

Basil · Apr 20th, 2002, 02:32 AM

Just to chime in.

My understanding is the Cooper & Cooper S Grilles are not interchangable. Different profile (more upright) & shape.

Nothing stopping you stripping and chroming the Cooper S one though.

clarus · Apr 20th, 2002, 02:34 AM

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Originally posted by Basil
Nothing stopping you stripping and chroming the Cooper S one though.

Damnit, that photo gave me a woody

Basil · Apr 20th, 2002, 02:47 AM

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Originally posted by clarus
Damnit, that photo gave me a woody

Ummm, I really think perhaps you need to get out more clarus.

Damo · Apr 20th, 2002, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AV51HCC
Here's a pic to show the difference:

I have to say that Black one looks rather nice

eltel · Apr 20th, 2002, 07:20 AM

I've ordered a Yellow 'S', but I will not be driving aroiund with a yellow grille. I'll be getting the chrome surround painted yellow and have a black mesh grille.

The colour matching grille is really silly. Even chrome would be better.

Regards, ElTel

MINIjewel · Apr 20th, 2002, 11:13 AM

Actually, the one S we have had did have the body colored grill. Although when I was in San Francisco, they all had Chrome.

groovy_jr · Apr 20th, 2002, 12:21 PM

I would rather have the black MINI Cooper...as Damo was saying! However...perhaps with the Cooper S engine

KarmanS · Apr 20th, 2002, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eltel
I've ordered a Yellow 'S', but I will not be driving aroiund with a yellow grille. I'll be getting the chrome surround painted yellow and have a black mesh grille.

The colour matching grille is really silly. Even chrome would be better.

Regards, ElTel

Eltel, please let us know if you have any luck fitting a black mesh grille there as I have plans to do the same.

This is a pic of a Cooper with aerokit fitted, and the mesh grille with color frame looks great. I want an identical grille on the S:

minimatt · Apr 22nd, 2002, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Damo

I have to say that Black one looks rather nice

Cheers Damo

Apr 19th, 2002, 08:16 AM	#1
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 09:41 AM Posts: 225 Offline	Grill colo(u)r Am I correct in assuming that the grill on the Cooper is chrome, and on the Cooper S body coloured? This seems a bit arse about if true.

Apr 19th, 2002, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:41 AM Posts: 8,420 Offline	Re: Grill colo(u)r Quote: Originally posted by clarus Am I correct in assuming that the grill on the Cooper is chrome, and on the Cooper S body coloured? This seems a bit arse about if true. As far as I know that's true, not sure if chrome is an option though... Dom

Apr 19th, 2002, 08:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:41 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	I'm pretty certain that you could fit the Cooper grill to the S just like people have done on the MINI One. the MINI has gone...

Apr 19th, 2002, 08:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
PIT MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Local Time: 12:41 AM Posts: 320 Offline	Cooper S grill has 3 lips in upper part cooper and ONE have 4 lips, but the size seems the same ONE Chili Red, Chrome-Grille, 16" 5-Star Wheels, fogs, Rear Spoiler, AirCondition, Sport Seats, Alu Patina Dash with Chrome rings

Apr 19th, 2002, 10:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 40,988 Offline	I think the Cooper grille and front end in general is much more attractive with all the chrome.....then the S is going for the sporty / dechromed / body colour look typical of high end BMWs...... *Global Moderator*

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Apr 19th, 2002, 08:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Red Cooper Master of Disaster Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Local Time: 04:41 PM Posts: 571 Offline	I don't think they have the same shape... I could be wrong though.

Apr 19th, 2002, 10:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
minimatt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridgeshire, Engl Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 323 Offline	Front Grills Cooper vs Cooper 'S' Here's a pic to show the difference: Attached Thumbnails

Apr 19th, 2002, 11:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	You could always have the mesh grille S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Apr 19th, 2002, 04:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
MINIjewel I'm baaaaack!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 2,349 Offline	The grill on every car I have seen has been chrome. Except if it has the aero kit on it. Maybe this isn't a U.S. problem though... Snow creates a chemical imbalance in most peoples brains that makes them forget how to drive.

Apr 20th, 2002, 12:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Milquetoast MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 03:41 PM Posts: 104 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MINIjewel The grill on every car I have seen has been chrome. Except if it has the aero kit on it. MINIjewel, you mean even the S's you've seen had the chrome grill? I have yet to see one with the chrome front. Do you have any pictures?

Apr 20th, 2002, 12:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 09:41 AM Posts: 225 Offline	Actually I tend to agree with a few of the other people here, the body coloured grill is kinda neat. Body coloured grill was an extra cost option with my previous car.

Apr 20th, 2002, 02:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 09:41 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Just to chime in. My understanding is the Cooper & Cooper S Grilles are not interchangable. Different profile (more upright) & shape. Nothing stopping you stripping and chroming the Cooper S one though. Attached Thumbnails

Apr 20th, 2002, 02:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 09:41 AM Posts: 225 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Basil Nothing stopping you stripping and chroming the Cooper S one though. Damnit, that photo gave me a woody

Apr 20th, 2002, 02:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 09:41 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by clarus Damnit, that photo gave me a woody Ummm, I really think perhaps you need to get out more clarus.

Apr 20th, 2002, 07:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Re: Front Grills Cooper vs Cooper 'S' Quote: Originally posted by AV51HCC Here's a pic to show the difference: I have to say that Black one looks rather nice

Apr 20th, 2002, 07:20 AM	#16 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 09:41 AM Posts: 1,566 Offline	I've ordered a Yellow 'S', but I will not be driving aroiund with a yellow grille. I'll be getting the chrome surround painted yellow and have a black mesh grille. The colour matching grille is really silly. Even chrome would be better. Regards, ElTel

Apr 20th, 2002, 11:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
MINIjewel I'm baaaaack!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 2,349 Offline	Milquetoast Actually, the one S we have had did have the body colored grill. Although when I was in San Francisco, they all had Chrome. Snow creates a chemical imbalance in most peoples brains that makes them forget how to drive.

Apr 20th, 2002, 12:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
groovy_jr MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 524 Offline	I would rather have the black MINI Cooper...as Damo was saying! However...perhaps with the Cooper S engine

Apr 20th, 2002, 01:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
KarmanS MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: HKG Local Time: 07:41 AM Posts: 1,366 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by eltel I've ordered a Yellow 'S', but I will not be driving aroiund with a yellow grille. I'll be getting the chrome surround painted yellow and have a black mesh grille. The colour matching grille is really silly. Even chrome would be better. Regards, ElTel Eltel, please let us know if you have any luck fitting a black mesh grille there as I have plans to do the same. This is a pic of a Cooper with aerokit fitted, and the mesh grille with color frame looks great. I want an identical grille on the S:

Apr 22nd, 2002, 05:22 AM	#20 (permalink)
minimatt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridgeshire, Engl Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 323 Offline	Re: Re: Front Grills Cooper vs Cooper 'S' Quote: Originally posted by Damo I have to say that Black one looks rather nice Cheers Damo

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