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Mini_Blake · Jan 14th, 2005, 02:16 PM

Has anyone put the new 05 chrome grill surround of an mcs onto a non facelift mcs, in my case 02 ?

I have been told by the dealer that they wont fit because the bumpers are different, but I probably believe them around 10% as they havent got a great track record of telling me the right info.

If they do fit then has anyone got part numbers ? Its only the chrome grill surround that I am after, I have body colour slats of the grill.

I have tried search with no avail so thanks everyone for their help.

Blake.

Paul · Jan 14th, 2005, 03:55 PM

They will fit, I'm getting some done "special" in Indi Blue.

Paul · Jan 14th, 2005, 03:55 PM

You cant order the surrounds on their own, you have to order the entire grille.

Mini_Blake · Jan 18th, 2005, 11:29 PM

I obviously talked to a different parts guy today, who was under the impression that the grills were only available all in chrome in the first place. Finally got some part numbers out of him.

Bonnet chrome surround : 51137 133845 around 22.30 + vat
Bumper chrome surround : 51117 127931 around 13.62 + vat

Pepper-Cooper · Jan 19th, 2005, 05:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

You cant order the surrounds on their own, you have to order the entire grille.

Hmmmm... when my 2002 Cooper's grilles were replaced, the chrome surrounds came seperately and had different part no.'s. Did they change that on the 2004/2005 face lifted cars?

Rally_it · Jan 19th, 2005, 07:10 PM

At first my parts guy told me i could buy them separately because he had the numbers....he then called back the next day saying he could only order them as a set with the slats....so i now have extra chrome slats...and painted my old ones...here is a pic

minigolf · Jan 20th, 2005, 02:48 AM

Cool, I was just about to ask this... I want my chrome bits (below) to look like this (below x2).

minigolf

MINI 7

However, I want to keep my own Indi Blue grille slats. So will I have to order the entire grille and repaint the new slats, or can I keep my existing slats? Make sense???

Cheers Liam

MickyD · Jan 20th, 2005, 03:13 AM

when you find out how much they are, let me know Liam

(yes I'm a lazy ***!)

Paul · Jan 20th, 2005, 10:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rally_it

At first my parts guy told me i could buy them separately because he had the numbers....he then called back the next day saying he could only order them as a set with the slats....so i now have extra chrome slats...and painted my old ones...here is a pic

That's what I was told, and why I'm waiting on some "smoothie" indi blue specials. Not so hard if you haven't got a discontinued colour though!

~Marcus~ · Jan 21st, 2005, 10:46 AM

I really like the look of the smoother grille with less slats. I was thinking of getting a Cooper S grille but my dealer refuses to supply any Cooper S parts. So as my car is solid black anyway thinking of getting the '05 Mini One grille fitted, I looked at one and the black slats look shiny anyway - what do you think? See 'before' pic below...

ZKnezo · Jan 22nd, 2005, 05:42 PM

I doubt it, but does anyone know if it'd be possible to use the smooth chrome surrounds with the aero grills? If you can that might be my new project.

minigolf · Mar 13th, 2005, 10:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

Cool, I was just about to ask this... I want my chrome bits (below) to look like this (below x2).

minigolf

MINI 7

Sorted!

I got an "old" grille from an Aussie MINI2er that fitted his 05 car with the Aero kit. Just took off the chrome bits and fitted them to my car. With the help of AndrewH.

Can't be many IB MINIs with this grille surround.

~Marcus~ · Mar 13th, 2005, 10:18 PM

Spot the difference - new 2005 grille hiding behind my spotlights!

A subtle but effective mod which gives a cleaner look to the front end.

mini.marvel · Apr 16th, 2006, 07:52 PM

Hi - great job on the grille.

Can you tell me how to replace the lower grille chrome section. Do you have to remove the bumper. I am planning to replace my Mini One black grille with a new facelifted chrome one , but that will mean also replacing the lower section as well.

Baker · Apr 16th, 2006, 09:39 PM

Yup, you really have to remove the bumper to do it.

Jan 14th, 2005, 02:16 PM	#1
Mini_Blake MINI2 lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Woolhope, Hereford Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 677 Offline	05 chrome grill surround on 02 cooper s ? Has anyone put the new 05 chrome grill surround of an mcs onto a non facelift mcs, in my case 02 ? I have been told by the dealer that they wont fit because the bumpers are different, but I probably believe them around 10% as they havent got a great track record of telling me the right info. If they do fit then has anyone got part numbers ? Its only the chrome grill surround that I am after, I have body colour slats of the grill. I have tried search with no avail so thanks everyone for their help. Blake.

Jan 14th, 2005, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	They will fit, I'm getting some done "special" in Indi Blue. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Jan 14th, 2005, 03:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	You cant order the surrounds on their own, you have to order the entire grille. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Jan 18th, 2005, 11:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mini_Blake MINI2 lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Woolhope, Hereford Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 677 Offline	Update I obviously talked to a different parts guy today, who was under the impression that the grills were only available all in chrome in the first place. Finally got some part numbers out of him. Bonnet chrome surround : 51137 133845 around 22.30 + vat Bumper chrome surround : 51117 127931 around 13.62 + vat

Jan 20th, 2005, 02:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Cool, I was just about to ask this... I want my chrome bits (below) to look like this (below x2). minigolf MINI 7 However, I want to keep my own Indi Blue grille slats. So will I have to order the entire grille and repaint the new slats, or can I keep my existing slats? Make sense??? Cheers Liam Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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Jan 19th, 2005, 05:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pepper-Cooper MINI Nut Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: George, South Africa Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 250 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett You cant order the surrounds on their own, you have to order the entire grille. Hmmmm... when my 2002 Cooper's grilles were replaced, the chrome surrounds came seperately and had different part no.'s. Did they change that on the 2004/2005 face lifted cars?

Jan 19th, 2005, 07:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rally_it MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 07:01 PM Posts: 109 Offline	At first my parts guy told me i could buy them separately because he had the numbers....he then called back the next day saying he could only order them as a set with the slats....so i now have extra chrome slats...and painted my old ones...here is a pic

Jan 20th, 2005, 03:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	when you find out how much they are, let me know Liam (yes I'm a lazy ***!)

Jan 20th, 2005, 10:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rally_it At first my parts guy told me i could buy them separately because he had the numbers....he then called back the next day saying he could only order them as a set with the slats....so i now have extra chrome slats...and painted my old ones...here is a pic That's what I was told, and why I'm waiting on some "smoothie" indi blue specials. Not so hard if you haven't got a discontinued colour though! Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Jan 21st, 2005, 10:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
~Marcus~ JCW hatch or MCS cabrio? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London & Hampshire Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 1,955 Offline	I really like the look of the smoother grille with less slats. I was thinking of getting a Cooper S grille but my dealer refuses to supply any Cooper S parts. So as my car is solid black anyway thinking of getting the '05 Mini One grille fitted, I looked at one and the black slats look shiny anyway - what do you think? See 'before' pic below... My Blog

Jan 22nd, 2005, 05:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
ZKnezo '02 S/B "S" Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 07:01 PM Posts: 3 Offline	I doubt it, but does anyone know if it'd be possible to use the smooth chrome surrounds with the aero grills? If you can that might be my new project.

Mar 13th, 2005, 10:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf Cool, I was just about to ask this... I want my chrome bits (below) to look like this (below x2). minigolf MINI 7 Sorted! I got an "old" grille from an Aussie MINI2er that fitted his 05 car with the Aero kit. Just took off the chrome bits and fitted them to my car. With the help of AndrewH. Can't be many IB MINIs with this grille surround. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Mar 13th, 2005, 10:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
~Marcus~ JCW hatch or MCS cabrio? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London & Hampshire Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 1,955 Offline	Also sorted Spot the difference - new 2005 grille hiding behind my spotlights! A subtle but effective mod which gives a cleaner look to the front end. My Blog

Apr 16th, 2006, 07:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
mini.marvel MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Hi - great job on the grille. Can you tell me how to replace the lower grille chrome section. Do you have to remove the bumper. I am planning to replace my Mini One black grille with a new facelifted chrome one , but that will mean also replacing the lower section as well.

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Apr 16th, 2006, 09:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 4,115 Offline	Yup, you really have to remove the bumper to do it.

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