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Deano · Apr 20th, 2008, 08:50 PM

I had to resort to that after borrowing a dremel with only 5 cutting blades!

then had to cut the vent at the front with a hand engraver and pull with pliers to get it off! eventually fitted and looks perfect!!!

heres the pics!

Freedo · Apr 20th, 2008, 11:31 PM

Any one give up and want to sell there grills to me?!

B-R Mini · Jun 1st, 2008, 06:21 PM

I've made the lower grill thinner with a Dremel and removed the clips too. The lower grill is mounted with some screws. Two nuds are glued in the grill, the bolts through two holes in the bumper and the grill is fixed.

To dismantle the grill, you have to dismantle the hole bumper.
Very important: painted the bumperbone after the grill black!

What do you think of my PW with brown and bronze-brown?

Deano · Jun 2nd, 2008, 05:57 PM

it looks very nice! ive never seen stripes that colour before bit it works really well!!! i was going to fit my lower grille with that same idea but i just glued it and fixed it with the clips! think the conversion really sets them off well!

Darthbladerni · Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:18 PM

after seeing Deanos cooper S bumpers, front and rear with aero kit in the flesh I want to do it now.

i think it will look good, yellow car with cooper s bumpers, aero kit grill.

Such a mod

Deano · Jun 2nd, 2008, 08:29 PM

Why thanks Colin! think the grill gives it more a sporty look rather than the traditional chrome feel!!

old style

new style

Darthbladerni · Jun 2nd, 2008, 08:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by -deano- (original)

Why thanks Colin! think the grill gives it more a sporty look rather than the traditional chrome feel!!

Thats why I love it, more sporty. I love the traditional chrome but with the aggressiveness of my car so far i may as well go for the sporty look. Looks well.

B-R Mini · Jun 3rd, 2008, 11:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by -deano- (original)

it looks very nice! ive never seen stripes that colour before bit it works really well!!!

Thank you, I'm happy with it.
My car has look between chic and sportive!

hoojkel · Jun 4th, 2008, 09:24 AM

Didn't have to take the bumper off at all!! Had an old lower grill so I was able to know where the slots were. Just pulled the coloured strip out, cut a couple of the fasteners of the chrome surround which attached to the bumper and it pulled out, all within 10mins. Then trimmed the aero grill with a pair of very sharp and good snips, took less than an hour. I've taken all the lower clips of the new grill but left a couple at the top which i've trimmed to fit and added a couple of holes in the bumper for them to go into. Just have to get it slightly adjusted to fit and going to use some adhesive at the bottom for extra security.

Hugo · Jun 4th, 2008, 10:11 AM

Lohen do a kit where you don't have to cut into the bumper.

Lohen.co.uk - Track & Fast Road Performance for your New Mini - Online Shop

hoojkel · Jun 4th, 2008, 10:53 AM

Looked at lohen before but way too expensive

KitKat · Jun 16th, 2008, 03:43 PM

Apologies if this has already been covered, I know this is quite an extensive thread but......I was wondering if anybody knew of somewhere where they fit the aero grill for you. I'm really not confident about fitting it myself.

I live in essex/north london area and any recommended fitters would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

mjh1234mjh · Jun 30th, 2008, 04:30 PM

Id also like to know if any London based dealers / garages would do the work.

I have an 05 reg cooper s (with driving lamps and it all seems a bit too much for me!

Cheers

Apr 20th, 2008, 08:50 PM	#181
Deano Nearly finished modding!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 'Ards' Norn Iron Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 1,280 Offline	I had to resort to that after borrowing a dremel with only 5 cutting blades! then had to cut the vent at the front with a hand engraver and pull with pliers to get it off! eventually fitted and looks perfect!!! heres the pics! ] Last edited by Deano : Apr 21st, 2008 at 12:19 PM.

Apr 20th, 2008, 11:31 PM	#182 (permalink)
Freedo MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 156 Offline	Any one give up and want to sell there grills to me?! More whiiiine please!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 05:57 PM	#184 (permalink)
Deano Nearly finished modding!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 'Ards' Norn Iron Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 1,280 Offline	it looks very nice! ive never seen stripes that colour before bit it works really well!!! i was going to fit my lower grille with that same idea but i just glued it and fixed it with the clips! think the conversion really sets them off well! ]

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Deano Nearly finished modding!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 'Ards' Norn Iron Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 1,280 Offline	Why thanks Colin! think the grill gives it more a sporty look rather than the traditional chrome feel!! old style new style ]

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Jun 1st, 2008, 06:21 PM	#183 (permalink)
B-R Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 59 Offline	I've made the lower grill thinner with a Dremel and removed the clips too. The lower grill is mounted with some screws. Two nuds are glued in the grill, the bolts through two holes in the bumper and the grill is fixed. To dismantle the grill, you have to dismantle the hole bumper. Very important: painted the bumperbone after the grill black! What do you think of my PW with brown and bronze-brown?

Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:18 PM	#185 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 2,026 Offline	after seeing Deanos cooper S bumpers, front and rear with aero kit in the flesh I want to do it now. i think it will look good, yellow car with cooper s bumpers, aero kit grill. Such a mod

Jun 2nd, 2008, 08:37 PM	#187 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 2,026 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by -deano- (original) Why thanks Colin! think the grill gives it more a sporty look rather than the traditional chrome feel!! Thats why I love it, more sporty. I love the traditional chrome but with the aggressiveness of my car so far i may as well go for the sporty look. Looks well.

Jun 3rd, 2008, 11:16 AM	#188 (permalink)
B-R Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 59 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by -deano- (original) it looks very nice! ive never seen stripes that colour before bit it works really well!!! Thank you, I'm happy with it. My car has look between chic and sportive!

Jun 4th, 2008, 09:24 AM	#189 (permalink)
hoojkel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belfast Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 403 Offline	Didn't have to take the bumper off at all!! Had an old lower grill so I was able to know where the slots were. Just pulled the coloured strip out, cut a couple of the fasteners of the chrome surround which attached to the bumper and it pulled out, all within 10mins. Then trimmed the aero grill with a pair of very sharp and good snips, took less than an hour. I've taken all the lower clips of the new grill but left a couple at the top which i've trimmed to fit and added a couple of holes in the bumper for them to go into. Just have to get it slightly adjusted to fit and going to use some adhesive at the bottom for extra security.

Jun 4th, 2008, 10:11 AM	#190 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	Lohen do a kit where you don't have to cut into the bumper. Lohen.co.uk - Track & Fast Road Performance for your New Mini - Online Shop

Jun 4th, 2008, 10:53 AM	#191 (permalink)
hoojkel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belfast Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 403 Offline	Looked at lohen before but way too expensive

Jun 16th, 2008, 03:43 PM	#192 (permalink)
KitKat MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 63 Offline	Apologies if this has already been covered, I know this is quite an extensive thread but......I was wondering if anybody knew of somewhere where they fit the aero grill for you. I'm really not confident about fitting it myself. I live in essex/north london area and any recommended fitters would be greatly appreciated. Cheers

Jun 30th, 2008, 04:30 PM	#193 (permalink)
mjh1234mjh MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2008 Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Id also like to know if any London based dealers / garages would do the work. I have an 05 reg cooper s (with driving lamps and it all seems a bit too much for me! Cheers

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