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onemini · Feb 26th, 2005, 09:13 AM

Eddytupper. These are the standard aero grills for the aero kit. You can purchase them from your dealer for about £50 for both parts (1 section for the bonnet and 1 small strip section for the upper part of the front bumper). These are the only 2 parts you will need if your fitting them to a standard S bumper. Follow the advice in this thread and you can fit them yourself.

Jonathan

EddyTupper · Feb 26th, 2005, 09:30 AM

They can supply for £80.
Fit for an extra £20. All in 1 hour.

According to the thread it would take me 2-3 hours to do.

If MINI-Design were going to charge £50 i'd do it myself. But £100 all in (supply and fit) sounds like a good option to me.

onemini · Feb 26th, 2005, 09:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by EddyTupper

They can supply for £80.
Fit for an extra £20. All in 1 hour.

According to the thread it would take me 2-3 hours to do.

If MINI-Design were going to charge £50 i'd do it myself. But £100 all in (supply and fit) sounds like a good option to me.

Fairy nuff. When you say the bottom section is bonded on you don't mean they stick it to the existing lower grill do you?

EddyTupper · Feb 26th, 2005, 10:43 AM

I only have the email as I don't have the car, I couldn't see the point in conatcting them or visitng their workshop. I assume that they remove the existing grill, trim the aero grill right down and bond it rather than cutting the "tab slot/holes" into the bumper.

I will go and speak to them prior to any work starting.
I'm not too sure about having a go myself. The bonnet one sounds fine but I'm nervous about taking the bumper cover off and then "hacking" new slots etc.

I appreciate that it's more cash but more convenient and lower risk. I have seen covers for £90 so this way i get the real thing for £10 more. I'll have a go at anything in the house, I conly live there. But having a go at the MINI, that's sacred.

I asked my BMW agent (Victoria MINI, Harrogate) they could do the bonnet one but wouldn't touch the bumper grill.

onemini · Feb 26th, 2005, 05:10 PM

I didn't realise you don't have the car yet. I can undestand you not wanting to drill into a brand new car

It took me 2 years of ownership before I took the plunge into mini slicing and dicing

Post pics when you get as you want it

Jonathan

PortRhombus · Feb 26th, 2005, 06:02 PM

One problem I do notice from the photo is that they havnt sliced off enough of the lower grill so it is sticking out slightly too much, mainly on each end. Id mention that to them when they do it.

For comparison...

BullDög · Mar 8th, 2005, 03:13 AM

I've been looking around and so far I haven't seen anyone describe how they added racing lights to the grill. Anyone know or have instructions online?

Baker · Mar 8th, 2005, 09:59 AM

Its pretty simple - it has a recess where you have to cut out. When you hold the bracket up to it its pretty obvious. I had to cut mine out

BullDög · Mar 8th, 2005, 05:42 PM

Thanks Baker! I figured it would be something like that but I couldn't find a close enough picture. Thanks again.

Baker · Mar 8th, 2005, 06:26 PM

I'll take a closer picture if you'd like?

BullDög · Mar 8th, 2005, 09:46 PM

If you could, i'd really appreciate it! Thanks so much!

Baker · Mar 13th, 2005, 07:25 AM

Here you go

Just have to get time to do the bottom bit now :P

PortRhombus · Mar 13th, 2005, 07:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baker

Here you go

Just have to get time to do the bottom bit now :P

Jusy fitted four spotlamps with the aero grille. The recess is easily spotted. Assuming that you have fitted the lights the right distance apart.

Dont rivet the brackets without the grill in place. It wont go on otherwise.

laptop · Mar 14th, 2005, 06:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PortRhombus

Dont rivet the brackets without the grill in place. It wont go on otherwise.

With this in mind.....do you have to remove the brackets if already fitted with standard grill, before fitting new grill....then re-rivet rackets in place all over again

PortRhombus · Mar 14th, 2005, 09:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by laptop

With this in mind.....do you have to remove the brackets if already fitted with standard grill, before fitting new grill....then re-rivet rackets in place all over again

The problem is the brackets come out the grille and then face towards the headlights. Bigger cuts in the grille is one answer but that aint good at all for a finished result.

It aint that big a problem. Take out 2 rivets from the bottem of 1 bracket, leaving the 1 rivet at the top. Attack the centre of the rivets with a drill then pry them off with a screwdriver. They come of quite easily.

That should be enough to move the bracket around to slot the grille on them. It was for me when I did it.

Baker · Mar 15th, 2005, 03:27 AM

I removed mine to make it easier.

laptop · Mar 16th, 2005, 10:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PortRhombus

The problem is the brackets come out the grille and then face towards the headlights. Bigger cuts in the grille is one answer but that aint good at all for a finished result.

It aint that big a problem. Take out 2 rivets from the bottem of 1 bracket, leaving the 1 rivet at the top. Attack the centre of the rivets with a drill then pry them off with a screwdriver. They come of quite easily.

That should be enough to move the bracket around to slot the grille on them. It was for me when I did it.

Cool...thanks. I have a rivet gun so I am all prepared

LordOfTheFlies · Mar 23rd, 2005, 12:57 AM

Ok I ordered my set of the aero grilles today. Looking forward to this project as it has been a long time (about a month) since I last modded my car (last mod was Denso IK22's, Livewires, and Screamin' Demon coilpack).

Will post pics when I am done......

miniman marshall · Apr 5th, 2005, 10:22 PM

I just need the radiator grill (top part) of the aerogrill since i have the other 2 parts. I contacted my dealer and they said it would be $82.50 + taxes CAN just for the one piece!.. does this seem reasonable?? I just dont know about my current dealership, they seem to have a tendency to rip people off... or so i hear.

BullDög · Apr 6th, 2005, 04:21 AM

I ordered my set and it cost me in total $83. The top piece was 50 something and the bottom was 30 something. I'll def post pics this weekend when I finish it!

Feb 26th, 2005, 06:02 PM	#86 (permalink)
PortRhombus MINI2 Irregular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Notts Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 627 Offline	One problem I do notice from the photo is that they havnt sliced off enough of the lower grill so it is sticking out slightly too much, mainly on each end. Id mention that to them when they do it. For comparison... Attached Thumbnails

Mar 8th, 2005, 03:13 AM	#87 (permalink)
BullDög MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 10:10 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Installing Aero Grill with racing lights? I've been looking around and so far I haven't seen anyone describe how they added racing lights to the grill. Anyone know or have instructions online?

Mar 8th, 2005, 09:46 PM	#91 (permalink)
BullDög MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 10:10 PM Posts: 66 Offline	If you could, i'd really appreciate it! Thanks so much! Last edited by BullDög : Mar 15th, 2005 at 05:21 PM.

Mar 13th, 2005, 07:25 AM	#92 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 08:10 AM Posts: 4,270 Offline	Here you go Just have to get time to do the bottom bit now :P Attached Thumbnails

Mar 23rd, 2005, 12:57 AM	#98 (permalink)
LordOfTheFlies MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 321 Offline	Ok I ordered my set of the aero grilles today. Looking forward to this project as it has been a long time (about a month) since I last modded my car (last mod was Denso IK22's, Livewires, and Screamin' Demon coilpack). Will post pics when I am done...... "Do or do not. There is no try." - Master Yoda

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Feb 26th, 2005, 09:13 AM	#81
onemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 10:10 PM Posts: 549 Offline	Eddytupper. These are the standard aero grills for the aero kit. You can purchase them from your dealer for about £50 for both parts (1 section for the bonnet and 1 small strip section for the upper part of the front bumper). These are the only 2 parts you will need if your fitting them to a standard S bumper. Follow the advice in this thread and you can fit them yourself. Jonathan

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Feb 26th, 2005, 09:30 AM	#82 (permalink)
EddyTupper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Gate Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 25 Offline	They can supply for £80. Fit for an extra £20. All in 1 hour. According to the thread it would take me 2-3 hours to do. If MINI-Design were going to charge £50 i'd do it myself. But £100 all in (supply and fit) sounds like a good option to me.

Feb 26th, 2005, 09:50 AM	#83 (permalink)
onemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 10:10 PM Posts: 549 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by EddyTupper They can supply for £80. Fit for an extra £20. All in 1 hour. According to the thread it would take me 2-3 hours to do. If MINI-Design were going to charge £50 i'd do it myself. But £100 all in (supply and fit) sounds like a good option to me. Fairy nuff. When you say the bottom section is bonded on you don't mean they stick it to the existing lower grill do you?

Feb 26th, 2005, 10:43 AM	#84 (permalink)
EddyTupper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Gate Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 25 Offline	I only have the email as I don't have the car, I couldn't see the point in conatcting them or visitng their workshop. I assume that they remove the existing grill, trim the aero grill right down and bond it rather than cutting the "tab slot/holes" into the bumper. I will go and speak to them prior to any work starting. I'm not too sure about having a go myself. The bonnet one sounds fine but I'm nervous about taking the bumper cover off and then "hacking" new slots etc. I appreciate that it's more cash but more convenient and lower risk. I have seen covers for £90 so this way i get the real thing for £10 more. I'll have a go at anything in the house, I conly live there. But having a go at the MINI, that's sacred. I asked my BMW agent (Victoria MINI, Harrogate) they could do the bonnet one but wouldn't touch the bumper grill.

Feb 26th, 2005, 05:10 PM	#85 (permalink)
onemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 10:10 PM Posts: 549 Offline	I didn't realise you don't have the car yet. I can undestand you not wanting to drill into a brand new car It took me 2 years of ownership before I took the plunge into mini slicing and dicing Post pics when you get as you want it Jonathan

Mar 8th, 2005, 09:59 AM	#88 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 08:10 AM Posts: 4,270 Offline	Its pretty simple - it has a recess where you have to cut out. When you hold the bracket up to it its pretty obvious. I had to cut mine out

Mar 8th, 2005, 05:42 PM	#89 (permalink)
BullDög MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 10:10 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Thanks Baker! I figured it would be something like that but I couldn't find a close enough picture. Thanks again.

Mar 8th, 2005, 06:26 PM	#90 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 08:10 AM Posts: 4,270 Offline	I'll take a closer picture if you'd like?

Mar 13th, 2005, 07:18 PM	#93 (permalink)
PortRhombus MINI2 Irregular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Notts Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 627 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Baker Here you go Just have to get time to do the bottom bit now :P Jusy fitted four spotlamps with the aero grille. The recess is easily spotted. Assuming that you have fitted the lights the right distance apart. Dont rivet the brackets without the grill in place. It wont go on otherwise.

Mar 14th, 2005, 06:01 PM	#94 (permalink)
laptop Scalextric Test Driver Join Date: May 2004 Location: In the dog house Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 242 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PortRhombus Dont rivet the brackets without the grill in place. It wont go on otherwise. With this in mind.....do you have to remove the brackets if already fitted with standard grill, before fitting new grill....then re-rivet rackets in place all over again

Mar 14th, 2005, 09:58 PM	#95 (permalink)
PortRhombus MINI2 Irregular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Notts Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 627 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by laptop With this in mind.....do you have to remove the brackets if already fitted with standard grill, before fitting new grill....then re-rivet rackets in place all over again The problem is the brackets come out the grille and then face towards the headlights. Bigger cuts in the grille is one answer but that aint good at all for a finished result. It aint that big a problem. Take out 2 rivets from the bottem of 1 bracket, leaving the 1 rivet at the top. Attack the centre of the rivets with a drill then pry them off with a screwdriver. They come of quite easily. That should be enough to move the bracket around to slot the grille on them. It was for me when I did it.

Mar 15th, 2005, 03:27 AM	#96 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 08:10 AM Posts: 4,270 Offline	I removed mine to make it easier.

Mar 16th, 2005, 10:31 PM	#97 (permalink)
laptop Scalextric Test Driver Join Date: May 2004 Location: In the dog house Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 242 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PortRhombus The problem is the brackets come out the grille and then face towards the headlights. Bigger cuts in the grille is one answer but that aint good at all for a finished result. It aint that big a problem. Take out 2 rivets from the bottem of 1 bracket, leaving the 1 rivet at the top. Attack the centre of the rivets with a drill then pry them off with a screwdriver. They come of quite easily. That should be enough to move the bracket around to slot the grille on them. It was for me when I did it. Cool...thanks. I have a rivet gun so I am all prepared

Apr 5th, 2005, 10:22 PM	#99 (permalink)
miniman marshall MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Local Time: 03:10 PM Posts: 212 Offline	I just need the radiator grill (top part) of the aerogrill since i have the other 2 parts. I contacted my dealer and they said it would be $82.50 + taxes CAN just for the one piece!.. does this seem reasonable?? I just dont know about my current dealership, they seem to have a tendency to rip people off... or so i hear. <<< 2003 Pure Silver MC >>>

Apr 6th, 2005, 04:21 AM	#100 (permalink)
BullDög MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 10:10 PM Posts: 66 Offline	I ordered my set and it cost me in total $83. The top piece was 50 something and the bottom was 30 something. I'll def post pics this weekend when I finish it!

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